PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alcibiades Cleinias (ranked 2881 p4p, 313 weight class) and Scott Adkins (ranked 7628 p4p, 546 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cleinias
vs
Adkins

186 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
27
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alcibiades Cleinias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Adkins!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleinias missing with a left hand there. Adkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adkins throws a counter combo.
A big right from Cleinias misses.
Cleinias connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Cleinias misses.
Adkins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cleinias bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adkins's head backwards.
Cleinias throws a body shot but no joy.
Cleinias looks to throw the jab but Adkins is out of range.
As Cleinias backs off Adkins throws a huge counter combo but Cleinias manages to avoid it all.
Cleinias throws an off balance right hand
and Adkins counters with a series of strikes. Cleinias will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cleinias throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adkins counters with a three punch combo that has Cleinias backing up. Cleinias nods at Adkins to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Cleinias misses.
Adkins throws a counter combo.
Alcibiades Cleinias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cleinias.
Cleinias throws a big shot that misses.
Cleinias throws out a loose jab but Adkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adkins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Cleinias misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adkins moves away from the strike by Cleinias.
Adkins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed right hand from Cleinias misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Adkins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Cleinias as he connects with a hook.
Cleinias misses with a looping left.
We've been hearing reports that Cleinias has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cleinias throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adkins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Oooooh!!! Cleinias has knocked Adkins down with a huge combo! Cleinias steps away and waves a wobbly Adkins back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Scott Adkins has been cut.
Cleinias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adkins is looking for the big counter here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleinias walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Adkins drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Cleinias swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Adkins's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alcibiades Cleinias!