PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Selenium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

James
vs
Selenium

205 cm
20
225 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

193 cm
21
238 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Selenium!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selenium scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Jack James has been cut.
James bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Selenium.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Selenium misses with a straight left.
Selenium fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Selenium avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James needs to keep his hands up - Selenium had a free shot at his head there.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Selenium.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James tries for a takedown but Selenium sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Selenium takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Selenium defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Selenium misses.
Selenium looks gassed!
A left lands for Selenium.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Selenium sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selenium swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selenium with a nice cross.
Selenium cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
Selenium scores with a nice head shot.
Selenium lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Selenium misses with a wild body shot.

Selenium gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Selenium prevents the takedown attempt.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Selenium's efforts to push away.

James breaks the clinch.
Selenium scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from James.
Selenium shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James clinches but Selenium breaks the clinch
and Selenium counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Selenium. That snapped James's head back.
A jab from Selenium finds it's way through James's defenses.
Selenium lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Selenium.
Selenium throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James tries to clinch up but Selenium circles away and keeps his distance.
James throws a one two combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Selenium.
James misses with an uppercut. Selenium saw that one coming.
Selenium connects with a single shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Selenium. No joy for James on that attempt.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Selenium is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Selenium circles away and we're back to standing.
James takes one on the button.
Selenium dives in and grabs James's left leg, looking for a takedown. James pushes down on Selenium's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selenium slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Selenium connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
James slips under a jab from Selenium.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Selenium digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from James.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Selenium sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
Selenium lands a with a good body shot.
Jab, jab by Selenium - just one landing.
James explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
James throws a head kick that Selenium semi-blocks.
James throws a body kick that misses.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selenium digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
Selenium avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
Selenium dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Selenium both land. Nice combination.
Selenium throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
James lands a high kick!
Selenium shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Selenium showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selenium lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Selenium dives in and grabs James's left leg, looking for a takedown. James pushes down on Selenium's head and hops out.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Selenium!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Selenium dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack James's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

James shoots and misses
and Selenium counters with a nice body shot.
Selenium misses with a wild combination.
Selenium looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Selenium sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Selenium misses with a combination

and James counters with a shoot takedown. Selenium fights it but they end up in guard.
Selenium wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and James manages to pass to side control.

James decides to return to a standing position.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Selenium.
James dives in and grabs Selenium's left leg, looking for a takedown. Selenium pushes down on James's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James needs to keep his hands up - Selenium had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Selenium stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Selenium connects with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
Horrible takedown by Selenium or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.
James takes one to the chin there.
James thumps Selenium with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Selenium throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Selenium scores with a nice head shot.
James clinches but Selenium breaks the clinch
and Selenium counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Selenium's guard.
James stops Selenium from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James gets to his feet - Selenium follows without any prompting.
Selenium throws out a powerful jab.
James tries to clinch up.
Selenium throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Selenium, looking for a takedown. James pushes Selenium against the cage but Selenium circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Selenium instigates a clinch.
Selenium is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
Selenium is trying to break free.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from James misses.
James does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Selenium fails with a takedown attempt.
James throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selenium lands a two punch combo.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Selenium.
James looks for a takedown but Selenium sprawls well.
James cracks the inside of Selenium's front leg.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James throws a one two combo.
Selenium dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selenium lands with a right hand.
Selenium tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James blocks a jab.
James tries to clinch but Selenium moves away
and Selenium counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Selenium's sensitive parts.
Selenium misses with a jab, cross combination.
James lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Selenium backs up against the cage.
Selenium looks to land a combination. James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selenium comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Selenium dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Selenium lands an overhand right.
James misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Selenium. That snapped James's head back.
Selenium tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James misses with a double jab.
Selenium connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

James moves into the clinch successfully.
Selenium wants to break the clinch but can't.
James tries to stall but Selenium uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selenium is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Selenium's efforts to push away.
Selenium is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
Selenium is trying to work for a single leg takedown but James pulls him back up using the underhooks.
James prevents Selenium from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack James's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Selenium swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James moves away from the strike by Selenium.
Jorge Selenium seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Selenium to counter with a crisp jab.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selenium.
James wants to clinch but Selenium slips to the side
and Selenium cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Selenium swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Selenium swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Selenium stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Selenium shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Selenium will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jack James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James shoots in but Selenium avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Selenium lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Selenium lands a nice shot to the body.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Selenium swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selenium has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a series of strikes. Selenium will be more careful next time no doubt.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James stalks Selenium and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Selenium's face. Selenium staggers backwards, shaken.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Selenium misses with a straight left.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Selenium swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Selenium circles away quickly and effectively.
Selenium lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Selenium throws a body punch but James moves out of range.

James closes the distance and clinches.
Selenium wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.

James manages to break the clinch.
Selenium dodges the punch combination from James.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
Selenium scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by James.
James waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Selenium.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Selenium sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Selenium scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
James slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from James.

Selenium looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selenium wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selenium wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Selenium is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Selenium wanted to stand there but James had control of the position.
Selenium must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

James uses the cage to get back to his feet.
James swinging wilding here.
Selenium thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Selenium lands with a shot to the body.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Selenium throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
Selenium misses with an uppercut.
James lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by James.
Selenium lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
Selenium connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
James scores with a nice strike.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Selenium throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Selenium comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Selenium has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Selenium!