PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Niaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel Adams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Niaz
vs
Adams

186 cm
18
199 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Niaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Adams!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Adams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Niaz jabs Adams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niaz scores with a jab.
Adams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Niaz lands a nice hook to Adams's body. Adams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Niaz there.
Niaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Niaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams closes the distance and clinches up with Niaz, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes Niaz against the cage but Niaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adams has time to react.
Niaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Niaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dick Niaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Adams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Niaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Niaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams somewhat.
Adams looks gassed!
Adams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Samuel Adams has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Niaz connects with a jab.
Niaz scores with a hook.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niaz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adams is defended easily by Niaz.
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!
Niaz cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs.
Adams misses with a combination
and Niaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samuel Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niaz pinned against the cage. Niaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adams.
Niaz scores with a punch to the head.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niaz pinned against the cage. Niaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Niaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Niaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.
Good exchange - Niaz coming out on top.
Niaz lands the left hand.
Niaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Adams is rocked!

That has opened up Samuel Adams's cut even more.
Niaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Niaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Niaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Niaz scores with a punch to the head.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Niaz finish him?
Niaz scores with a hook to the body. Adams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adams seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Niaz. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niaz connects with a body shot.
Niaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dick Niaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niaz throws a shot to the body.
Adams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Adams's head.
Niaz jabs Adams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Niaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adams thinking.

Niaz cracks Adams with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Niaz has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Adams to stand back up!

The cut above Samuel Adams's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Niaz drops Adams with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Adams looks back up at him and smiles so Niaz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Adams is holding his hands too far apart here. Niaz throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Adams is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Niaz!