PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Vanegos (ranked 7016 p4p, 5843 weight class) and Nick Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vanegos
vs
Adams

190 cm
21
205
0 - 1 - 0

215 cm
23
195
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Vanegos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Adams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanegos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Adams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vanegos's guard.
Vanegos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vanegos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adams's guard.

Vanegos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vanegos wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Vanegos wanted to stand there but Adams had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanegos passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanegos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vanegos slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adams darts in looking for a takedown but Vanegos gets double underhooks and turns Adams into the cage.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
And Adams tries to counter it with a takedown but Vanegos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vanegos goes for a double leg but Adams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adams continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Vanegos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanegos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Vanegos pulls guard successfully.
Vanegos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adams lands a couple of digs.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vanegos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vanegos holds on and takes a little breather.
Vanegos is breathing heavily.
Vanegos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vanegos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Vanegos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams stopping the sweep attempt from Vanegos.
Adams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adams working some strikes from top position.
Adams works over Vanegos with some ground and pound from guard.
Adams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vanegos's head.
Vanegos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adams cracks Vanegos with a solid left hand.
Adams landing with the ground and pound.
Adams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Adams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Adams lands a couple of elbows.
Adams is working Vanegos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Vanegos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vanegos 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.
Adams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vanegos's head.
Adams working some strikes from top position.
Adams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Adams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vanegos's head.
Adams is working Vanegos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Adams lands a couple of elbows.
Adams lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Adams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Adams has a takedown stuffed.

Vanegos instigates a clinch.

Vanegos pulls guard successfully.
Adams with a nice head shot there.
Adams cracks Vanegos with a solid left hand.
Vanegos wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
Adams throws an elbow that misses. Vanegos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adams's guard. Nice move by Vanegos!

Vanegos controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vanegos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanegos stands up from Adams's guard - Vanegos perhaps looking for a knockout.

Adams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Vanegos has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Adams is on him like a limpet, forcing Vanegos back against the cage.
Vanegos is pressed up against the cage. Adams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vanegos down to the mat. Vanegos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vanegos dives in for a single leg takedown but Adams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vanegos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adams gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanegos lands with a short shot to the head.
Vanegos prevents a takedown attempt there.
John Vanegos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Adams.
Adams wants a takedown.
Adams wants to take the fight to the mat but Vanegos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vanegos tries for a takedown. No joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanegos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vanegos is looking to clinch.

Adams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vanegos was covering up waiting for the punch and Adams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vanegos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vanegos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Vanegos is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vanegos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nick Adams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Vanegos sits in half guard.
Vanegos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Vanegos sits in half guard.

Vanegos stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Adams to get to his feet.
Vanegos tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Vanegos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Adams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vanegos tries to escape but Adams is in control.
Adams working the ground and pound from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Vanegos dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vanegos darts in looking for a takedown but Adams gets double underhooks and turns Vanegos into the cage.

Vanegos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vanegos doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
Vanegos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vanegos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adams tries to avoid it but Vanegos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adams to the ground. Adams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vanegos slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vanegos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Adams manages to circle out of the way.
Adams dives in and grabs Vanegos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vanegos pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
Vanegos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Adams manages to circle out of the way.
John Vanegos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Adams.
Adams shoots for a takedown but Vanegos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adams shoots for a double leg takedown but Vanegos sprawls well. He's pushed Adams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams dives in for a single leg takedown but Vanegos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vanegos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams.
Vanegos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vanegos fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vanegos fails to land the takedown.
Vanegos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Vanegos. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
Vanegos is looking to clinch.
And Adams tries to counter it with a takedown but Vanegos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vanegos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adams.
Vanegos scores with a head kick. Adams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Adams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vanegos avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanegos shoots in but Adams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adams with the counter takedown but Vanegos avoids it easily.
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Adams gets a takedown into half guard.

Vanegos kicks Adams off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanegos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Vanegos shows good takedown defense.
Vanegos scores with a hook to the body. Adams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vanegos as he avoids it easily.
Adams shoots for a double leg takedown but Vanegos sprawls well. He's pushed Adams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vanegos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Adams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vanegos napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanegos is trying to control Adams's posture but Adams avoids it.
Vanegos tries to bench press Adams off him but Adams keeps the position.
Adams cracks Vanegos with a big right hand but Vanegos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vanegos taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vanegos can't do much from the bottom here.
Vanegos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Adams off and has taken his back!
Vanegos tries to keep control of the position but Adams is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Adams prevents Vanegos from getting a body triangle.
Vanegos missing with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Vanegos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vanegos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Vanegos!