PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Adams (ranked 575 p4p, 1503 weight class) and Noah Berthier (ranked 81 p4p, 206 weight class). Adams's entrance music is No Noncesense. A fine choice. Berthier comes into a darkened arena with his song building. La Strasbourgeoise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Adams
vs
Berthier

200 cm
21
270
7 - 1 - 0

198 cm
20
263
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Conquer

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Carnage

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Adams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noah Berthier!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Callum Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Berthier.
Adams sets himself, and Berthier steps forward looking for the clinch! Adams avoids it this time.
Berthier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Callum Adams has been cut.
Adams throws a shot from downtown. Berthier moves away and avoids it.
Berthier steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Adams.
Berthier throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Adams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Berthier walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Berthier misses its intended target.
Adams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adams scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams slips a straight right by Berthier.
Adams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Adams throws out a loose jab but Berthier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berthier staying out of range there.
Berthier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Berthier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adams slips a straight right by Berthier.
Berthier slips a straight right by Adams.
Berthier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berthier slips a straight right by Adams.
Berthier tries to counter with a clinch but Adams shakes him off and moves away.
Donk. Adams catches Berthier right on the button with a cross.
We've been told by Adams's head coaches at The Nonce Hunters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adams looks to throw the jab but Berthier is out of range.
Berthier wants to counter the offense by Adams and move into the clinch position.
Nice defenses there by Berthier.
Berthier wants to counter the offense by Adams and move into the clinch position.
Adams lands with an overhand left.
Berthier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berthier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Berthier misses with a hook
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berthier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berthier there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Berthier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Berthier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Berthier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Berthier throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Adams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Berthier defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Berthier wants to counter with a clinch but Adams pushes him away.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Berthier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berthier tries to counter by closing the distance.

Adams lands a big right hand that sends Berthier crashing to the mat! Adams stays standing though and waves Berthier back to his feet!
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!
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berthier.
Adams sets himself, and Berthier steps forward looking for the clinch! Adams avoids it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berthier.

Adams feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Berthier sprawling to the canvas! Berthier rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Adams finish him?!

Berthier is rocked!
Adams misses with a looping left.
Adams sets himself, and Berthier steps forward looking for the clinch! Adams avoids it this time.
Berthier moves away from the strike by Adams.
Berthier tries to counter by closing the distance.
Berthier missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Adams! Berthier is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Callum Adams!
Callum Adams retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Callum Adams thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.