PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Lothbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lothbrok
vs
Adams

193 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjorn Lothbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dre Adams!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown. Lothbrok tries to sprawl out of it but Adams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lothbrok manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Lothbrok pushes him off.

Lothbrok closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adams did well to prevent Lothbrok getting side control.
Lothbrok is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adams is trying to control but can't.

Lothbrok is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Adams still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Adams has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Lothbrok is trying to control Adams's posture but Adams avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams prevents Lothbrok from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams controlling the position.
Lothbrok can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lothbrok's legs.
You can see the frustration on Lothbrok's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lothbrok tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Adams decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Adams rushes Lothbrok and presses him up against the cage.
Adams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lothbrok is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Adams can't fight it off and eventually Lothbrok manages to take the fight to the floor. Adams looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Adams wants to hit a switch here but Lothbrok passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Adams there!
Adams is trying to reverse the position but instead Lothbrok has taken his back - oops!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Adams right now.
Lothbrok gets his hands free as Adams looks to control.
Adams tries to roll but Lothbrok sticks to his back.

Lothbrok is persistently looking for the submission but Adams is defending it well.
Adams staying busy and making it hard for Lothbrok to control.
What can Adams do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Adams trying to control the action but Lothbrok just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok struggling to keep hold of the position.

Lothbrok looking to break Adams's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Adams remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lothbrok will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lothbrok gets his hands free as Adams looks to control.

Adams showing good submission defense here.
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Lothbrok looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams turns into Lothbrok and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams won't allow Lothbrok to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Lothbrok dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lothbrok stuffs the takedown.

Lothbrok gets the takedown into side control.
Lothbrok in side control, throwing shots but Adams defends.
Lothbrok wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Adams throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Lothbrok just content to control the position.
Adams is not content to let Lothbrok control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrok landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok avoids the strikes from the bottom by Adams.
Adams is looking for a sweep.
Lothbrok looks up at the clock and then as Adams takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lothbrok smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lothbrok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?

Lothbrok wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adams, who protects the arm well.
Adams is looking for a sweep.
Lothbrok is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adams manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lothbrok's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lothbrok escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lothbrok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adams's sensitive parts.
Lothbrok misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lothbrok avoids it really well and circles away.
Lothbrok thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok dives in for a single leg takedown but Adams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Lothbrok, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adams drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lothbrok defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Lothbrok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lothbrok leaves Adams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lothbrok counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Dre Adams has been cut.

Lothbrok scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bjorn Lothbrok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lothbrok looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Adams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams struggling a bit here.
Adams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lothbrok wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.

Lothbrok tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lothbrok happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Lothbrok dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dre Adams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lothbrok stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lothbrok wants it to stay on the feet.
Lothbrok shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lothbrok fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adams sprawls well initially but Lothbrok persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Adams misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Adams is controlling Lothbrok's trapped leg to prevent Lothbrok from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams wants to control but Lothbrok passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Adams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Adams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Lothbrok tries for a kimura but Adams is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lothbrok working away.

Lothbrok swings around for an armbar but Adams sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lothbrok's guard.
Lothbrok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lothbrok manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adams manages to get himself to full guard.

Lothbrok with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams pulls Lothbrok in close to prevent any damage.
Lothbrok's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lothbrok scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lothbrok postures up.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lothbrok trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Lothbrok is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adams tries to clinch but Lothbrok moves out of range.
Lothbrok wants to clinch.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lothbrok paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lothbrok moves into the clinch successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams fails to pull guard.

Lothbrok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dre Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjorn Lothbrok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Lothbrok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lothbrok has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Bjorn Lothbrok!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Bjorn Lothbrok!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Bjorn Lothbrok!

Bjorn Lothbrok wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Bjorn Lothbrok thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.