PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between War Path (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). War Path has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Path
vs
James

190 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, War Path!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick James!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Path darts in trying to clinch
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like War Path has been cut.
Path misses with a head kick.

James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Path's guard.
James looking to pass the guard.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Path is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Path keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
James is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
James is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Path working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.

Path looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! James has picked Path up and slammed him! Path can't keep hold of the triangle and James manages to pass to side control!
James misses with the ground and pound.

James tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Path prevents James from improving position.
Path is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked James off and has taken his back!
James rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Path seems to be working for a kimura but James defends the submission attempt.
James keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Path is trying to work for a kimura but James is defending well.
James tries to get to full guard but Path has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Path's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Path's back!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

James working for the choke.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Path rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Path is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
James prevents Path from improving his position.

Path actively working from the bottom here.
James stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Path doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.

James is looking for a kimura but Path is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for James to get the leverage.

James is working for a kimura but Path is defending it quite comfortably.
Path is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of James's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take James's back!
Path doesn't have the hooks in and James manages to turn into his guard.

Path has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Path has an active guard here but James has managed to pass into half guard.

Path looking for submissions off his back.
Path is breathing heavily.
Path wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James is trying to control. Path wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
James passes to full mount!

James has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Path is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick James!