PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Adel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adel comes to the cage accompanied by let the body hit the floor. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Adel
vs
Payne

188 cm
24
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karim Adel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adel shoots in but no luck this time.
Adel fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Adel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adel.
Payne misses with an uppercut

and Adel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Adel wants to work for an arm triangle but Payne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Adel is looking for a kimura here.
Payne is looking to improve his position.

Adel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Payne is just riding it out for now. Adel eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adel seems to be looking for submissions.

Adel is working for a kimura but Payne is defending it quite comfortably.

Adel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Payne defends it well.
Adel trying to pass the guard but Payne defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Adel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adel trying to mount his opponent but Payne defends it.

Adel is looking for a kimura here.

Adel is working for a kimura but Payne is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adel seems to be working for a kimura but Payne defends the submission attempt.

Adel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Adel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Adel is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four 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.

Adel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Payne defends it well.

Adel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Adel is looking for a kimura but Payne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adel to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karim Adel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Adel shoots for a double leg takedown but Payne sprawls well. He's pushed Adel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne stuns Adel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Payne scores with a hook.
Adel blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payne lands with a right hand.
Adel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payne.

Payne throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Adel tumbling to the canvas!

Adel is rocked!
Payne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oh Adel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Payne trying to control but Adel is working from the bottom.
Adel seems to have got his legs back now.
Payne distracts Adel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Adel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Payne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Payne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but Adel has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adel's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Payne.
Payne lands a couple of elbows.
Payne throwing strikes from guard but Adel blocks nicely.
Payne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Payne is working Adel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adel has momentary wrist control but Payne slips an elbow through the middle.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Adel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Adel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Payne defends well.

Adel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Payne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Payne chips away with some ground and pound.
Payne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Payne lands a couple of digs.

Adel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Payne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Payne scoring with some ground and pound.
Payne cracks Adel with a solid left hand.

Adel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adel has momentary wrist control but Payne slips an elbow through the middle.
Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adel is keeping the position for now.
Payne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Payne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Payne scoring with punches to the head and body.

Payne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Payne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Payne wants to control from the top but Adel keeps moving.

Adel 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.
Payne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Payne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Payne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Payne distracts Adel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Payne wants to control from the top but Adel keeps moving.
Payne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne throwing strikes from guard but Adel blocks nicely.
Payne scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Adel shoots in but Payne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Payne misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Payne there.
Adel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payne.
Adel walks into a straight right hand from Payne.
Payne swings widly with a right hand

and Adel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne is pulling down on Adel's head. It's preventing any offense from Adel, at least for the moment.
Adel stopping the sweep attempt from Payne.

Adel has gone for a leg lock! Payne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Adel's guard.
Max Payne has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Adel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Adel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Payne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Payne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Payne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adel's head.

Adel looking for a guillotine here but Payne defends easily.

Adel has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Payne doesn't defend quickly enough and Adel has managed to lock this one up! Can Payne escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Adel on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Karim Adel!