PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fresenius James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as John Wayne enters the cage!

James
vs
Wayne

177 cm
27
165 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

175 cm
28
163 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fresenius James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wayne!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Wayne misses.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne misses with the combination.
James throws a poor cross that misses

and Wayne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wayne wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if James tries to get out of the position.
Wayne stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Wayne stays in close to James's body and controls the position.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wayne is one step ahead there.
Wayne tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wayne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wayne wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. John Wayne hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
Wayne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
James scores with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fresenius James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Wayne. Those never looked like landing.
Wayne avoids a punch combination nicely.

James has Wayne up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut.
James working aggressively here.

Wayne has hold of one of James's legs. James is fighting the takedown attempt but Wayne gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wayne.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wayne drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick Wayne off! Wayne jumps back into James's guard.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wayne won't allow James to sweep him here.
James lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wayne!
Wayne tries to lock up and control but James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
James controlling the pace for now.
Wayne is working to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
James has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wayne is looking to get to half guard.
James trying to control but Wayne is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wayne misses with a right hand
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James misses with a lunging right hand

and Wayne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
James wants to improve his position but Wayne is controlling well.
Wayne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for James!
Wayne throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for James because Wayne loaded up on that one.
James is in all sorts of trouble here.
James in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wayne with shots to the head and body - James looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James working to try and regain half guard.
Wayne with shots to the head and body - James looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wayne throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
James taking shots to the head.
Wayne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James is working to get back to half guard.
Wayne with a couple of short strikes.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wayne on the ground.
Wayne looking to finish with strikes here!

Wayne is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. James can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wayne putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wayne controlling the position easily from mount.
James keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wayne raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne cracks James with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wayne misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wayne landing strikes from the mount.
Wayne looking to finish James with some ground and pound. This is bad for James!
Wayne raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to escape the mount.
James takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wayne with a couple of short strikes.
Wayne trying to control but James is having none of it.
Wayne unloads with some shots from mount but James bucks and avoids them well.
Wayne with the ground and pound from mount.
Wayne scoring with strikes but James is staying in there.
Wayne lands with some strikes.
Wayne lands with some vicious ground and pound - can James hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
Wayne landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James is trying desperately to improve position.

Wayne is going oldschool here, as he tries to force James to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so James shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Wayne there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
James is working to get back to half guard.
Wayne with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wayne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
James slips a jab and a cross from Wayne.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James misses the shot to the body.
Wayne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wayne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Wayne throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a two punch combo.
Wayne misses with a double jab
letting James counter with a right hand.
James misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from James.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a hook but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Wayne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Wayne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Wayne throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. James was covering up waiting for the punch and Wayne finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wayne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wayne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wayne throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wayne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Wayne drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but James manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wayne has James in his guard.
John Wayne has got the better of the ground game so far.
James postures up.
James trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wayne's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to stand up but James is controlling him.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
James would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wayne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.

James gets to his feet. Wayne looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
James misses with a wild body shot.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wayne throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a leg kick that is checked
and James counters with a right hand to the body.
Wayne needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.
Wayne shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Wayne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wayne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a left to the body.
Fresenius James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wayne throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
John Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
John Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. James darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
James takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fresenius James showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wayne 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne!