PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McAdams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Girlea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ian Girlea enters the cage!

McAdams
vs
Girlea

181 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin McAdams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Girlea!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Girlea drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Girlea showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McAdams pulls Girlea in close to prevent any damage.
McAdams keeping moving, preventing Girlea from controlling successfully.
Girlea looking to sit in guard and control but McAdams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Girlea is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Girlea wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Girlea wants to stand up but McAdams is controlling him.
McAdams content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Girlea looking for a sweep. Not yet Girlea, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McAdams with a lazy takedown attempt

and Girlea holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Girlea is looking for a takedown.
McAdams is working for takedown but Girlea is calmly controlling the position for now.

Girlea gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McAdams preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McAdams tries to get to full guard but Girlea has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girlea trying to mount his opponent but McAdams defends it.
Girlea content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McAdams is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Girlea is looking to take a break and control but McAdams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McAdams trying to hold on to Girlea's head to control him but Girlea postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for McAdams with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin McAdams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Girlea fails to land the takedown.
Girlea fails with a takedown attempt.
McAdams tries to counter with a takedown but Girlea is quick to defend against it.

Girlea gets a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Girlea has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McAdams clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

McAdams manages to escape to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Girlea dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Girlea has managed to clinch.
Girlea is looking to take this one to the mat.

Girlea breaks the clinch.
Girlea tries to clinch up

and McAdams counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Girlea!
Girlea tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Girlea's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdams controlling from the back.
Girlea is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get McAdams off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Girlea tries to escape but McAdams has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Girlea wants to get back to his feet.
Girlea is holding onto McAdams's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.

Girlea showing good submission defense here.

Girlea is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if McAdams gets his way!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McAdams patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
McAdams controlling well, preventing Girlea from escaping the position.
Girlea trying to get back to his feet but McAdams is in full control for now.

Girlea has hold of McAdams's leg, trying to break free but it's let McAdams lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Girlea is turning an unusual color here… he's out! McAdams throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin McAdams!
Kevin McAdams was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.