PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jessie James (ranked 3789 p4p, 5647 weight class) and Jun Liu (ranked 425 p4p, 532 weight class). James comes into the arena with Raining Blood - Slayer blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

James
vs
Liu

183 cm
29
192
7 - 4 - 0

192 cm
24
199
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jessie James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Liu!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu misses with a head kick.
Liu throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from Liu is predictable there
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Liu backing up. Liu nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
Liu misses with a low kick as James jumps back.
James blocks a head kick by Liu.
James blocks a head kick by Liu.
Liu misses with a wild combination.
It looked like James was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Liu misses with a head kick.
Liu scores with a head kick.
Liu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Liu misses
and James counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Liu looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo but Liu just gets out of the way.
Jun Liu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liu looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
It looked like James was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Liu throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
A head kick by Liu misses
and James counters with a two punch combo.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James dodges the punch combination from Liu.
James blocks a head kick by Liu.
As Liu looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo but Liu just gets out of the way.
Liu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Liu throws a head kick that misses
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like James was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Liu misses with an uppercut
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Liu.
Liu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Liu misses with a wild combination.
James throws a big counter combination but Liu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick from Liu lands but James takes it in his stride.
Liu scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liu.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
As Liu looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo but Liu just gets out of the way.
Liu throws a leg kick
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Liu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Liu lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Liu misses with a looping left.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
Liu looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Liu misses
and James counters with a series of strikes. Liu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liu throws a leg kick
and James counters with a series of strikes. Liu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Liu looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Liu misses with an uppercut
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
James seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jun Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Liu throws a lazy head kick
and James counters with a series of strikes. Liu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liu misses with a right hand
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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 Jessie James will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Liu misses with a head kick.
James is looking for a counter combo.
Liu missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liu misses with a hook
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Liu.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
As Liu looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo but Liu just gets out of the way.
Liu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liu throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Liu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Liu lands a high kick!
Jessie James is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Liu throws a lazy head kick
and James counters with a series of strikes. Liu will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
Liu misses with a head kick.
Liu takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Liu throws a lazy head kick
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Liu.
James avoids the head kick by Liu.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Liu is breathing heavily.
Liu throws a leg kick
and James counters with a series of strikes. Liu will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick by Liu misses
and James counters with a series of strikes. Liu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liu misses the body punch
and James counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
As Liu looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo but Liu just gets out of the way.
Liu throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Liu.
James is looking for a counter combo.
James is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a head kick that misses
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
Liu swings widly with a right hand
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Liu.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Liu backing up. Liu nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Liu.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James blocks a head kick by Liu.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Liu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, James has got the better of the exchanges.
Liu throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Liu throws a head kick but James moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
James throws a big counter combination but Liu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Liu throws a leg kick that is checked
and James counters with a two punch combo.

Liu is rocked!
Liu throws a lazy head kick
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Liu backing up. Liu nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
Liu is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
A head kick by Liu misses
and James counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Liu! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jessie James!
Jessie James very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.