PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikola Zorenka (ranked 4385 p4p, 4658 weight class) and Adam Adams (ranked 454 p4p, 468 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.

Zorenka
vs
Adams

213 cm
19
258
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
255
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikola Zorenka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Adams!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
Adams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Adams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adams should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Adams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zorenka is controlling Adams's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Adams is trying to work for a kimura but Zorenka is defending well.
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams prevents Zorenka from improving his position.
Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zorenka keeps working.
Zorenka keeps control of the position for the meantime.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Adams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zorenka pulls Adams in close to prevent any damage.
Zorenka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zorenka tries to get out of the position.
Adams trying to control but Zorenka is working from the bottom.
Adams wanted to stand there but Zorenka had control of the position.
Zorenka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control but Zorenka is working from the bottom.
Adams wants to stand and escape but instead Zorenka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Zorenka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four 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.
Zorenka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zorenka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Zorenka.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Zorenka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Adams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Adams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zorenka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zorenka tries to bench press Adams off him but Adams keeps the position.
Adams in the domination position with Zorenka hanging on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Adams is trying to get an arm triangle but Zorenka is defending well.
Adams throws a strike aimed at the side of Zorenka's head but Zorenka avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorenka stops Adams from passing to mount.
Zorenka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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Adams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zorenka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Adams's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zorenka is trying is best to control the position here.
Zorenka wants to get back to full guard.
Adams trying to mount his opponent but Zorenka defends it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adam Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zorenka dives in and scores a takedown into Adams's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zorenka controls the pace.
Zorenka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Adams for as long as he can get away with.
Zorenka's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Zorenka.
Zorenka continues to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Zorenka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Adams to the ground. Zorenka is now in Adams's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams controlling Zorenka's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adam Adams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

Adams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zorenka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zorenka pulls Adams in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zorenka keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorenka is controlling Adams's posture.
More hug and hope from Zorenka.
Adams throws a big elbow that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Adams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zorenka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorenka is looking for a sweep.
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Adams working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Adams in the domination position with Zorenka hanging on.
Zorenka is not content to let Adams control the position.
Zorenka keeping his opponent close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorenka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zorenka keeping hold of Adams's head, controlling as best he can.
Zorenka is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zorenka has his hands clasped together around Adams's back. He's all about the action.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adams works Zorenka's body with a nice hook.
Adams delivers a nice body kick.

Adams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams being controlled here momentarily.
Mikola Zorenka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zorenka has a closed guard, preventing Adams from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adams 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Adams!