PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calico James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CoCo Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CoCo Ware will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

James
vs
Ware

175 cm
26
218 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

190 cm
21
217 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calico James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CoCo Ware!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ware. That snapped James's head back.
James blocks a head kick by Ware.
A slow jab from Ware misses its intended target.
Ware lands with a nice body punch.

Ware sends James crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ware is motioning to the referee to let James up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

It looks like Calico James has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ware.

James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
James is breathing heavily.
Ware wants to stand up but James is controlling him.
James won't allow Ware to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ware holds on and takes a little breather.
Ware is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
Ware looking for a sweep. Not yet Ware, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Ware has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ware throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
James misses with a looping left.
Ware swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ware scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ware lands a nice shot to the body.
CoCo Ware seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ware looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.

Ware lands a big head kick that sends James tumbling to the mat! Ware takes a step backwards and waves James back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ware throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.

James is rocked!
Ware fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks James square on the jaw! Damn, James is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

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