PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alun James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Carry Me Home. Fredriksson has chosen Ennio Morricone - The good, the bad and the ugly as his entrance music. Alun James is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

James
vs
Fredriksson

190 cm
30
175 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

183 cm
29
176 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

GMMA Supplements 160
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Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alun James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fredriksson checks it well.

Fredriksson darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fredriksson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fredriksson throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James tries for a takedown but Fredriksson manages to get underhooks.
James being controlled against the cage.
Fredriksson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fredriksson wants a takedown.
Fredriksson tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James leaning against his opponent.
Fredriksson displaying some good clinch control by pressing James up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
A right handed body shot lands from James.
James wants a takedown but no success here.

Fredriksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fredriksson.
James throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fredriksson.
James avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Fredriksson misses the jab.
Nice jab there from James.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fredriksson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
Fredriksson misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries for a takedown but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alun James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Fredriksson.
James misses with an uppercut. Fredriksson saw that one coming.
James avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James digs a good body shot into Fredriksson's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James ducks under a wild hook from Fredriksson.
Alun James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredriksson tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fredriksson swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from James.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fredriksson avoids it really well and circles away.
Fredriksson moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch

and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fredriksson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
James passes Fredriksson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fredriksson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Fredriksson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fredriksson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fredriksson gets full guard.
James pushing down on Fredriksson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredriksson is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fredriksson avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is trying to get back to full guard.
Fredriksson trying to control but James postures up.
Fredriksson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fredriksson manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James trying to control but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.

James drops back looking for a leg! Fredriksson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fredriksson manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Fredriksson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clint Fredriksson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

James shoots in for a double leg but Fredriksson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fredriksson scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Fredriksson misses with the combination.
James connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from James.
Fredriksson misses with a hook.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fredriksson throws out the jab.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James throws a head kick but Fredriksson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fredriksson blocks a jab.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James misses with a straight right.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fredriksson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down James rather than just go for the knockout.
James digs a good body shot into Fredriksson's ribs.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot to the body.
Fredriksson throws a predictable looking body shot
and James counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fredriksson sprawls well. Fredriksson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alun James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fredriksson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
Fredriksson tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Fredriksson lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Fredriksson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
James blocks a jab.
James misses the shot to the body.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Fredriksson doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fredriksson is out of range and James settles back down.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fredriksson does it's job there.
James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
James slips under a jab from Fredriksson.
James throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
Fredriksson checks the leg kick nicely there.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Fredriksson's head back.

It looks like Clint Fredriksson has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fredriksson ducks under a wild hook from James.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alun James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clint Fredriksson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
James throws a shot from downtown. Fredriksson moves away and avoids it.
Fredriksson works James's body with a nice hook.
Fredriksson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fredriksson backs up against the cage.
James throws a shot from downtown. Fredriksson moves away and avoids it.
A cross from James lands.
James tries for a takedown but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Fredriksson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fredriksson dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fredriksson manages to avoid it.
James shoots in for a takedown but Fredriksson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fredriksson has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fredriksson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fredriksson wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.

James is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fredriksson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fredriksson has escaped and now he's on top!
Fredriksson slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James gets full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fredriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.

James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fredriksson defends it easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Fredriksson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fredriksson trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as James holds on and takes a little breather.
James trying to control the position.
Fredriksson looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alun James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fredriksson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fredriksson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredriksson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alun James.
I think James has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alun James!
Alun James decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.