PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Overeem Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into the arena with Super Freak blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

James
vs
Fedor

193 cm
20
268 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
27
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Overeem Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a wild body kick that Fedor sees coming a mile off.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Overeem Fedor has been cut.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James looks to land a combination but Fedor avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James motions for Fedor to come forward. James throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fedor with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a low kick, right behind Fedor 's knee.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fedor with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fedor's knee momentarily.
Fedor looks gassed!
James misses with a head kick.
Fedor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fedor fails with the takedown
and James counters with an outside leg kick.
Rick James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Overeem Fedor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a series of punches but Fedor moves out of range.

Fedor scores with a takedown into James's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as James holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand but Fedor is controlling the position.
James pulls Fedor in to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
James keeping full guard, as Fedor tries to pass.
James pulls Fedor in to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Rick James wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
James lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Overeem Fedor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

James lands a high kick!
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fedor.
Fedor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
James misses with a wild combination.
Fedor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fedor tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fedor with a poor takedown
and James counters with a flying knee. Nice.
James lands with a kick to the temple. Fedor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor fails with the takedown
and James counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rick James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Overeem Fedor.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from James misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fedor has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fedor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Overeem Fedor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fedor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
Rick James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fedor.
Fedor dodges the punch combination from James.
Fedor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor shoots and misses
and James counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fedor's knee momentarily.
Fedor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from James.
James misses with a body kick.
James swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a lazy right hand but Fedor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor dodges the punch combination from James.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fedor blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by James.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James works over Fedor's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Rick James!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Rick James!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Rick James!

Rick James wins by unanimous decision!