PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jontrell Adams (ranked 6815 p4p, 5070 weight class) and Abdulmanap Chimaev (ranked 602 p4p, 536 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Adams
vs
Chimaev

189 cm
25
185
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
193
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

The Dirty Needle Project

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jontrell Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdulmanap Chimaev!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams works over Chimaev's head and body with a nice combination.
Chimaev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Chimaev gets a takedown into half guard.
Adams has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Adams tries to roll over but Chimaev keeps him under control.
Chimaev winds up and cracks Adams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Chimaev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adams sees it coming and defends easily.
Chimaev wants to take a breather but Adams is having none of it.

Chimaev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adams sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chimaev stops Adams from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Adams actively working from the bottom here.
Adams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chimaev is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Chimaev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chimaev keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Chimaev is retaining full guard.
Chimaev is trying to keep Adams in close.
Chimaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adams's guard.

Adams is looking to cinch up a triangle. Chimaev throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Adams's body to avoid the submission. Adams has instead reached around Chimaev's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Adams arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jontrell Adams!
A less than humble Jontrell Adams misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.