PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid GNP (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid GNP is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jameson
vs
GNP

175 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Jameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kid GNP!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GNP takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Jameson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jameson is looking to take a break and control but GNP is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jameson is really struggling to control GNP but he's trying to hold on to the position.
GNP is trying to stand up here but Jameson is controlling him well.
Jameson passes the guard and advances to mount!
GNP really wants to buck Jameson off and get back to his feet.
GNP can't escape the position.
Jameson trying to control but GNP is having none of it.
Jameson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of GNP's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GNP is squirming around, avoiding Jameson's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that GNP really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jameson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jameson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
GNP tries to get back to half guard but can't.
GNP looks gassed!
GNP wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Poor strikes thrown by Jameson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jameson lands a heavy elbow.

Jameson looking for a guillotine from mount but GNP is having none of it.
Jameson is trying to take his opponent's back.
GNP wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jameson controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
GNP is trying to escape the mount.
GNP is squirming around, avoiding Jameson's attempts to control the action.
Jameson controlling the position easily from mount.
GNP is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson lands a heavy elbow.

Jameson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
GNP tries to reverse the position but Jameson maintains control.
Jameson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jameson trying to control but GNP is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Jameson controlling from the full mount.
GNP is looking to get to half guard.
Jameson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. GNP looks a forlorn figure.
Jameson wants to control the pace but GNP is squirming around nicely.
GNP is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
GNP is squirming around, avoiding Jameson's attempts to control the action.
GNP is looking to improve his position but Jameson isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jameson dominated that round.
That's time! Jameson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jameson scores with a takedown into GNP's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Jameson.
GNP swats away the attempt to clinch by Jameson.

GNP throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jameson was covering up waiting for the punch and GNP finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jameson is controlling GNP's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GNP postures up.
GNP is breathing heavily.

GNP drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and GNP jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jameson is on top in guard.

GNP is working an open guard so Jameson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jameson misses with a takedown

and GNP counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jameson!
GNP throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jameson tries to lock up and control but GNP gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jameson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jameson tries to lock up and control but GNP gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GNP with a couple of short strikes.
Jameson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
GNP is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jameson is controlling him.

GNP is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jameson defends well.
Jameson wants to control from the top but GNP keeps moving.
Jameson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
GNP has a closed guard, preventing Jameson from standing up.

GNP is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jameson is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

GNP is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jameson got a little sloppy there for a moment and GNP has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jameson has managed to get both his arms back between GNP's legs - danger averted.
Jameson wants to control from the top but GNP keeps moving.

GNP is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

GNP throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jameson uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
GNP is looking to regain half guard here but Jameson keeps moving and retains side control.

Jameson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jameson lands a jab to the nose.
Jameson throws a nice head kick!
Jameson misses with a takedown attempt

and GNP counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid GNP showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jameson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

GNP shoots and misses

and Jameson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jameson.
Jameson chips away with some ground and pound.

Jameson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Jameson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
GNP is staying active underneath Jameson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jameson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but GNP sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
GNP wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but GNP does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
GNP looks like he's trying to stand up.
GNP won't allow Jameson to pass to mount.
GNP manages to get to full guard.

GNP looking for a guillotine here but Jameson defends easily.
Jameson won't allow GNP to get back to his feet.
GNP throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
GNP can't keep his opponent in guard - Jameson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jameson stalling.
GNP is trying to stand up here but Jameson is controlling him well.
Jameson moves nicely into side control.
GNP tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
GNP is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GNP is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Jameson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force GNP to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so GNP shrugs it off.
Jameson trying to control but GNP is having none of it.
GNP can't escape the position.
James Jameson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four 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.
Jameson controlling his opponent.
Jameson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
GNP is trying to stand but he's just given Jameson his back.
GNP is trying to stand back up.
GNP wants to escape the position.
GNP is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Jameson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jameson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jameson!