PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hovi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vesa-Matti Loiri - Armo. Adams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Dark Knight Rises Theme. Tarmo Hovi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hovi
vs
Adams

200 cm
35
215 lbs
24 - 17 - 1

190 cm
25
203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Tarmo Hovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dante Adams!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adams gets caught napping as Hovi dives in and scores a takedown. Adams manages to retain guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Hovi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.
Adams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hovi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hovi lands a couple of digs.
Hovi chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hovi landing with the ground and pound.
Hovi postures up.
Hovi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Adams wants to sweep here but Hovi controlling him for the moment.
Hovi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hovi controlling from the top position.
Adams wants to stand but Hovi is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi cracks Adams with a solid left hand.
Hovi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hovi cracks Adams with a solid left hand.
Hovi won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
Hovi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hovi won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
Hovi stays in close to Adams's body and controls the position.
Hovi lands a couple of elbows.
Hovi works over Adams with some ground and pound from guard.

Hovi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hovi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hovi stands up over Adams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovi is working Adams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Adams is rocked!
Hovi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Adams is still in real trouble! Can Hovi finish him?
Adams has momentary wrist control but Hovi slips an elbow through the middle.
Hovi cracks Adams with a solid left hand.
Hovi forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hovi stops Adams from getting back to his feet.
Adams looks winded!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Adams seems to have recovered his senses.
Adams has a hand on Hovi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hovi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hovi landing shots from mount.
Hovi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hovi landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hovi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hovi dominating with strikes here.
Hovi lands a nice shot to the head.
Hovi avoids the attempt from Adams to control.
Hovi postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Adams out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Hovi goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tarmo Hovi!
Tarmo Hovi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Perkele!, into his post fight interview.