PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Adamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adamek's entrance music is KSW. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adamek
vs
Summers

185 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

198 cm
20
242 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tomasz Adamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Summers!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamek has a takedown stuffed.
Adamek ducks under a wild hook from Summers.
Summers with a lazy takedown attempt

and Adamek counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Summers's guard now.

Summers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adamek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adamek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Summers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adamek defends well.
Summers is wriggling around but Adamek manages to pass to half guard.
Adamek wants to stand up but Summers is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamek controlling the action here.
Adamek is trying to control the action in half guard but Summers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Adamek is trying to work for a kimura but Summers is defending well.

That's two 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.
Summers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Summers is looking to control Adamek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Summers avoid being mounted?
Adamek is looking to take a break and control but Summers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Summers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Summers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Summers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Summers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Adamek kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Adamek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adamek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Summers has his feet on Adamek's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Summers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adamek counters with a left and a right that stings Summers.
Summers looks gassed!
Adamek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Summers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Adamek won't be happy with that.
Adamek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adamek is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adamek struggling a bit here.
Summers looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Adamek is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tomasz Adamek will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Summers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Adamek counters with a nice double leg into side control. Summers won't be happy with that.
Summers is not content to let Adamek control the position.
Summers wants to get back to his feet but Adamek drags him back down.
Summers tries to bench press Adamek off him but Adamek keeps the position.
Adamek scoring with punches from side control.
Summers parries the strikes from Adamek easily there. Adamek is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Summers to escape.
Summers is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers struggling a bit here.
Adamek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Summers keeps working.
Adamek controls the position.
Summers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adamek wants to control but Summers is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Summers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Adamek decides to stand up.
Adamek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Summers darts in trying to clinch

and Adamek counters with a single leg into guard. Summers didn't expect that.
Adamek trying to control the position from guard on top but Summers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adamek stands up and waves to Summers to follow him.

Summers closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adamek quickly recovers to half guard.
Summers trying to pass the guard but Adamek defending well.
Adamek could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Summers seems to be looking for submissions.
Summers misses with a head shot. Adamek uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Summers trying to control but Adamek is working from the bottom.

Adamek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Summers is pushing down on Adamek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adamek is fighting to maintain full guard but Summers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Adamek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Summers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Summers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomasz Adamek dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Summers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Summers with a lazy takedown attempt

and Adamek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Adamek.

Summers looking for subs off his back but Adamek has passed one foot through into half guard.
Summers wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adamek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Summers is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Summers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adamek pulls his head out easily.

Adamek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Summers defends it well.
Adamek works his foot free and advances to mount.

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.
Adamek prevents Summers from getting the reversal.

Adamek has isolated one of Summers's arms. Summers looking to fight him off but Adamek twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomasz Adamek!