PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toe Jam (ranked 1641 p4p, 1349 weight class) and Darrell Newsome (ranked 224 p4p, 183 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jam
vs
Newsome

175 cm
21
175
6 - 1 - 0

184 cm
21
170
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toe Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrell Newsome!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newsome walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newsome is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jam lands a jab to the nose.
Jam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jam lands a nice shot to the body.
Jam misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Jam. Those never looked like landing.
Jam feints a jab promting Newsome to slip. Jam then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Newsome slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jam takes a swing at Newsome's ribcage but misses.

Newsome rushes Jam and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Newsome fails to land.
Jam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jam tries for a takedown but Newsome manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jam.
A short right from Jam.
Newsome blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newsome tries to throw a body punch but Jam avoids it by throwing Newsome back against the cage.
Jam blocks a body shot from Newsome.
Jam definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam lands a body punch in the clinch.

Jam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newsome uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jam.
Jam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Newsome counters with a straight right hand.
Newsome gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Toe Jam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jam misses the target.
Newsome throws out a counter right but Jam avoids it with no problem.
Jam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jam scores with a crisp jab that stopped Newsome in his tracks.
Newsome ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Newsome dodges the punch combination from Jam.
Jam throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Jam. Beautiful body shot.
Newsome misses with an uppercut.
Jam throws a jab but it's blocked by Newsome.
Newsome now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jam looks to score with a jab to the body but Newsome is just out of range.
Jam misses with a looping left.
Newsome fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newsome looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jam misses with a looping left.
Jam scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jam, as that shot connected.
A right-left combo lands from Jam.
Jam tries to bum rush Newsome with a series of wild strikes but Newsome uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newsome doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Newsome avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newsome misses with a looping right.
Jam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jam throws a series of punches but Newsome avoids them all with ease.
Newsome avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newsome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jam circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam misses with a few strikes there.
Jam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jam throws a predictable looking body shot
and Newsome counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newsome on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jam smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Newsome defending well as Jam loads up on a big left hand.
Jam with a nice cross.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newsome manages to avoid it.
Jam throws a combination that misses
and Newsome counters with a straight right hand.
Jam misses with an uppercut.
Newsome swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Newsome misses with an uppercut.
Newsome ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
It seemed like Newsome was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newsome avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Newsome staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newsome manages to avoid it.
Newsome tries to clinch up.
Newsome ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Jam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Newsome! But no joy.
Newsome throws out a powerful jab.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newsome manages to avoid it.
Newsome is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jam slips a jab from Newsome.
Danga de danga de dang - Jam scores with a four punch combination!
Newsome slips a jab and a cross from Jam.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newsome lunges at Jam with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jam's hand.
Newsome takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Newsome takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jam misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toe Jam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A shot to the body from Jam misses
and Newsome counters with a stiff right hand.
Jam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newsome.
Jam lands a jab to Newsome's midsection.
Jam closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jam throws a series of punches but Newsome avoids them all with ease.
Newsome throws a hook to the side of Jam's head but Jam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jam seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jam throws a hook but Newsome blocks it.
Newsome fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jam thuds a left hand into Newsome's body.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newsome manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Newsome on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jam connects with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Jam.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jam throws a combination that misses
enabling Newsome to counter with a crisp jab.
Jam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newsome moves away.
Jam lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newsome circles away quickly and effectively.
Jam throws a body shot but no joy.
Jam throws a nice looking combination but Newsome bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jam throws a lazy uppercut
and Newsome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Jam.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newsome manages to avoid it.
Jam lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jam.
Jam jabs Newsome to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jam looks to score with a jab to the body but Newsome is just out of range.
Jam throws a body shot but no joy.
Jam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newsome fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jam looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jam darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newsome manages to avoid it.
Jam defending well as Newsome loads up on a big left hand.
Newsome scores with a hook to the body. Jam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newsome avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newsome throws out a loose jab but Jam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newsome ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jam moves away.
Newsome tries to clinch there but Jam circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newsome looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Newsome, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newsome lands with a right hand.
Newsome takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jam scores with a sloppy right hand. Newsome should have avoided that one.
Newsome tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jam was well out of range. Poor timing from Newsome.
Jam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newsome.
Jam is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsome bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jam misses with a straight right.
Jam lands a two punch combo.
Newsome might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newsome looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jam misses with a right hand
and Newsome counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newsome drops his hands momentarily and Jam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jam takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Newsome takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jam misses with a double jab
and Newsome counters with a nice uppercut.
Jam misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jam misses with an uppercut
and Newsome counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newsome can do to turn this around?
Newsome misses with a hook. Jam ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Newsome clinches up with Jam and pushes him back against the cage.
Newsome takes a shot to the head.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jam swings wildly with an uppercut but Newsome uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Newsome fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A combination from Newsome does no damage.
Jam throws a lazy right hand but Newsome sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jam!
Jab by Jam.
Newsome loads up on a big right hand but Jam slips the punch.
A big right from Jam misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newsome uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jam.
A little jabbing left from Newsome on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jam digs a good hook to Newsome's body.

Newsome gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toe Jam dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Newsome drops his hands momentarily and Jam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Newsome scores with a jab to the head.
Jam lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Newsome gets a clinch.
Newsome tries to throw a body punch but Jam avoids it by throwing Newsome back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Newsome.
Jam tries to work over Newsome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newsome lands a shoulder strike.
Jam blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Newsome.
Newsome lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jam backwards.
Jam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Newsome has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jam's elbow.
Newsome takes a shot to the head.
Newsome has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jam seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Newsome can turn it around.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newsome is leaning against Jam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jam prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome lands with a short shot to the head.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newsome lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newsome prevents Jam from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam working aggressively here.

Jam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jam slips a jab from Newsome.
Jam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Newsome counters with a nice uppercut.
Jam moves out of range of the strikes.
Newsome has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newsome manages to avoid it.
Newsome bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jam lands a nice hook to Newsome's body. Newsome takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Newsome throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jam misses the shot to the body.
Jam throws a hook to the side of Newsome's head but Newsome sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newsome was well out of range. Poor timing from Jam.
Newsome connects with the punch.
Nice shot by Newsome.
Jam walks into a stiff left hand from Newsome.
Darrell Newsome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toe Jam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jam is rocked!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Newsome in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newsome cracks Jam with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Jam tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Newsome pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Jam is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darrell Newsome!