PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaijah Louiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Adams
vs
Louiseau

190 cm
25
215 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

194 cm
20
218 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Isaijah Louiseau!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Louiseau defends well and Adams ends up having to push Louiseau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Louiseau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Louiseau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Louiseau drives through and clinches with Adams against the cage.
Louiseau lands with a right to the head.
Adams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Louiseau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Louiseau.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Louiseau.
Adams lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Louiseau to work.
Louiseau can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Louiseau can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Louiseau - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Louiseau misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Louiseau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Adams to work.
A shot in the inside from Adams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Adams.
Come on Louiseau - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Adams leaning his opponent against the cage.
Adams wants to take the fight to the mat but Louiseau manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Louiseau is defending well for now.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Louiseau's elbow.
Louiseau effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Adams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Louiseau.
Louiseau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Louiseau lands a shot to the body.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Louiseau scores with a hook to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Louiseau swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams stalls.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Louiseau pressing his opponent against the cage.
Louiseau blocking some punches.
A short right from Adams.
Adams is trying to stall.
Louiseau tries to stall but Adams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Adams - that landed with a thud.
Louiseau will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adams up against the cage.
Adams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Louiseau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Louiseau.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Adams looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louiseau blocks an uppercut.
Adams tries for a takedown but Louiseau manages to get underhooks.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams lands with a left to the head.
Adams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Louiseau stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Louiseau wants to stall.
Good body shot from Louiseau.
Louiseau has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Louiseau stalling in the clinch but Adams improves position.
Louiseau is working Adams over against the cage.
Adams prevents a body shot from Louiseau.
Louiseau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Louiseau takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adams lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louiseau taking a breather.
Adams tries for a takedown but Louiseau manages to get underhooks.
We've been informed that Louiseau has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Louiseau pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams working aggressively here.
Adams blocks a body shot from Louiseau.
Good body shot from Louiseau.
Louiseau wants to stall.
Louiseau is trying to maintain a safe position but Adams gets an underhook and turns Louiseau into the cage.
Adams prevents a body shot from Louiseau.
Louiseau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.
Louiseau stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Isaijah Louiseau.

Louiseau pushes Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Isaijah Louiseau has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Louiseau can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Louiseau is trying to maintain a safe position but Adams gets an underhook and turns Louiseau into the cage.
Adams tries to work over Louiseau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Louiseau.
Louiseau prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Al Adams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaijah Louiseau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Louiseau clinches up against the cage.
Louiseau leaning against his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adams wants a takedown but no success here.
Adams lands with a left to the head.
Louiseau misses with a punch to the body.
Adams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Louiseau just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Louiseau.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Louiseau.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Louiseau takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adams misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louiseau blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adams takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adams wants to stall.
Louiseau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Louiseau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams being controlled against the cage.
Louiseau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Louiseau cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Adams is trying to maintain a safe position but Louiseau gets an underhook and turns Adams into the cage.
Adams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Adams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams looking to slow down the pace here.
Louiseau wants to stall.
Louiseau pressing his opponent against the cage.
Louiseau tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Louiseau scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Adams is working for takedown but Louiseau is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Louiseau manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Adams is trying to stall.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Louiseau avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Louiseau fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Louiseau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Louiseau struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louiseau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Adams tries to work over Louiseau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Louiseau just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Adams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Louiseau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Isaijah Louiseau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Louiseau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Louiseau delivers a nice body kick.

Louiseau rushes Adams and presses him up against the cage.
Adams has Louiseau pressed against the cage.
Louiseau taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Louiseau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Louiseau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams lands a left hand.
Adams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Louiseau backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
A short right from Adams.
Louiseau misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Louiseau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.
Louiseau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Louiseau throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Louiseau is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Louiseau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adams or not.
Louiseau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.
Adams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Louiseau.
Louiseau looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Louiseau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaijah Louiseau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isaijah Louiseau's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Louiseau moves into the clinch.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Louiseau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Adams blocks a body shot from Louiseau.
Louiseau lands a nice uppercut.
Louiseau misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Louiseau - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Louiseau.
Louiseau stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Louiseau has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Adams stalling in the clinch but Louiseau improves position.
Adams lands an elbow just above Louiseau 's eye.
Louiseau is pushing Adams up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Adams pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louiseau stalling in the clinch but Adams improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Isaijah Louiseau.

Adams tries to keep at a distance but Louiseau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams looking to slow down the pace here.
Louiseau taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Louiseau prevents a takedown attempt there.
Louiseau stalling the fight.
Louiseau stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Louiseau receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Louiseau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Louiseau backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams stalling in the clinch but Louiseau improves position.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Louiseau leaning against his opponent.
Louiseau tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Louiseau back against the cage.
Adams taking a breather.
Louiseau tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Louiseau lands with a left to the head.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Adams.
Louiseau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams misses with a body punch.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Louiseau is keeping busy.
Adams scores with a shot to the side of Louiseau's head.
Louiseau is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Louiseau looking to stall.
Louiseau is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Louiseau gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Louiseau dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Louiseau scores with a hook to the body.
Louiseau taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Louiseau taking a breather.
Louiseau swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams gets through Louiseau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Louiseau.
Louiseau is trying to stall.
Louiseau digs a right hand into Adams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adams's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Louiseau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams tries for a takedown but Louiseau manages to get underhooks.
Adams trying to stall but Louiseau improves his position.
Adams leaning against his opponent.
Adams working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Louiseau.
Louiseau is pushing Adams up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Louiseau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Louiseau to work.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Louiseau is trying to maintain a safe position but Adams gets an underhook and turns Louiseau into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Isaijah Louiseau.

Louiseau clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Isaijah Louiseau.
Well Louiseau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaijah Louiseau!