PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Edmonds (ranked 937 p4p, 2153 weight class) and Smash Adams (ranked 120 p4p, 247 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Edmonds might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus. The crowd seem to be enjoying Adams's choice of entrance music: Smash Adams' Theme. Smash Adams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Edmonds's chin.

Edmonds
vs
Adams

185 cm
39
190
38 - 29 - 2

185 cm
26
194
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Conviction

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 38 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Smash Adams!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmonds looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Edmonds misses with a low kick.
Adams is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Edmonds with a body shot.
Edmonds misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adams! But no joy.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
We've been hearing reports that Edmonds has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Adams ducks right into an uppercut from Edmonds.
Smash Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Edmonds.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edmonds throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Edmonds misses with the combination.
Adams throws a head kick that misses

and Edmonds counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmonds wants to take a breather but Adams is having none of it.

Edmonds is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adams sees it coming and defends easily.
Edmonds is keen to just control but Adams is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Edmonds is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edmonds.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Adams pushes Edmonds off but Edmonds dives into side control.
Edmonds is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams prevents Edmonds from moving into mount.
Edmonds prevents Adams from escaping the position.

Edmonds is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Adams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Adams is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edmonds doesn't seem bothered though.
Adams misses with a shot to the body
and Edmonds counters with a left and a right that stings Adams.
Edmonds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams throws out a counter right but Edmonds avoids it with no problem.
Edmonds scores with the left hand. Adams knows he should have avoided that one.
Edmonds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams throws a body punch but Edmonds moves out of range.
Edmonds walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Adams. That snapped Edmonds's head back.
Edmonds throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Adams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Edmonds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edmonds.
Edmonds throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adams!
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Edmonds counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams tries to clinch there but Edmonds circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Edmonds on that attempt.
Adams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adams lands a leg kick that knocks Edmonds off balance momentarily.
Smash Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edmonds.
Edmonds looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Edmonds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adams cracks a nice hook into Edmonds's ribs.
Adams throws a low kick but Edmonds moves out of range easily.
Edmonds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adams connects with a high kick.
Adams tries to bum rush Edmonds with a series of wild strikes but Edmonds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edmonds. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edmonds.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edmonds throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmonds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Edmonds's shoulder, as Edmonds tries to avoid the shot.
Adams jabs Edmonds right on the nose. Edmonds blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Smash Adams will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmonds throws out the jab.

Edmonds shoots in and gets a takedown into Adams's guard.
Edmonds wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Adams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edmonds is controlling him.
Edmonds tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Adams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edmonds is controlling him.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Edmonds from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams is looking to stand up but Edmonds isn't so interested in that idea.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Smash Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Edmonds misses.
Edmonds is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Edmonds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edmonds looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well.
A head kick from Adams lands but Edmonds takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Edmonds misses the target.
Adams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Edmonds.

Adams rushes Edmonds and presses him up against the cage.
Edmonds blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Edmonds fails to land.
Edmonds drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Edmonds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Adams's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Edmonds.
Adams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Edmonds gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Edmonds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adams's brow.
Adams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Edmonds letting Adams take a breather here.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Edmonds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adams.
Edmonds slips under a jab.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Edmonds.
Edmonds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Edmonds throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adams checks a leg kick.
Edmonds misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Edmonds.
Edmonds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edmonds throws a head kick that misses.
Edmonds misses with a straight left.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edmonds changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams walks into a stiff left hand from Edmonds.
Adams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Edmonds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Edmonds throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Adams moves out of range as Edmonds strikes.
A head kick misses from Adams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Edmonds. That snapped Adams's head back.
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!
Edmonds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smash Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edmonds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adams closes the distance but Edmonds moves to the side
and Edmonds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adams throws a hook but Edmonds avoids it easily.
Edmonds misses the jab.
Adams tests Edmonds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adams tries to clinch up.
Edmonds throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Adams misses with a leg kick
and Edmonds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Adams misses.
Edmonds throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.
Adams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edmonds.
Adams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edmonds's head.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edmonds circles away quickly and effectively.
Edmonds staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Edmonds misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Smash Adams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A left and a right from Adams both land. Nice combination.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmonds was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Edmonds scores with a nice head shot.
Edmonds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edmonds.
Edmonds sets himself, and Adams steps forward looking for the clinch! Edmonds avoids it this time.
A big right from Adams misses.
A shot to the body from Adams misses
and Edmonds counters with a good low kick that Adams was not able to check.
A nice combination there by Adams.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Edmonds.
Edmonds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adams is fending him off so far but Edmonds persists. Nope, Adams circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmonds lands a slapping body shot.
Adams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big left from Adams misses.
Adams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edmonds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch up but Edmonds circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Edmonds was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Edmonds throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
It seemed like Adams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
Adams tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Edmonds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edmonds gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adams.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edmonds.
Edmonds takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No luck for Edmonds with that takedown attempt.
Adams works over Edmonds's head and body with a nice combination.
Adams connects with a high kick.

Edmonds is rocked!
Edmonds avoids the body shot from Adams.
Oh Edmonds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edmonds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edmonds seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams cracks Edmonds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Whack! Adams lands a heavy head kick that drops Edmonds. The ref tackles Adams to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Edmonds was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Smash Adams!
Our winner, Smash Adams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.