PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex James acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

James
vs
James

185 cm
27
210 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex James!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusty James dips to his left and cracks Alex James with an uppercut!
Rusty James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rusty James misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rusty James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rusty James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some wild striking there from Alex James.

Alex James looking to score a takedown here. Rusty James is defending well but Alex James drives through and ends up in Rusty James's guard.
Alex James is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rusty James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alex James is one step ahead there.
Alex James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusty James trying to keep a closed guard but Alex James is proving a slippery customer.
Alex James controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex James was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A shot to the body from Rusty James misses

and Alex James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Rusty James looking for a guillotine here but Alex James defends easily.
Alex James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rusty James swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusty James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rusty James wants to get back to his feet but Alex James is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rusty James keeping full guard, as Alex James tries to pass.
Alex James slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rusty James tries to roll over but Alex James keeps him under control.
Rusty James is trying to maintain the position but Alex James is very close to passing his half guard.
Rusty James is not content to let Alex James control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusty James manages to get to full guard.
Rusty James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alex James is controlling him.
Alex James looking to pass the guard.
Alex James content to stall in guard here.
Rusty James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rusty James controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alex James's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alex James is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rusty James wants to control the pace but Alex James is squirming around nicely.
Alex James is trying to stand but he's just given Rusty James his back.
Alex James is trying to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rusty James wants to control but Alex James is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex James will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rusty James throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alex James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rusty James.
Rusty James looks to land a left hand but Alex James moved out of range nicely.
Alex James staying out of range there.
Alex James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alex James checks a leg kick.
Rusty James throws a wild body kick that Alex James sees coming a mile off.
Rusty James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rusty James throws a nice looking combination but Alex James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alex James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rusty James.
Rusty James throws a poor cross that misses
and Alex James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rusty James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alex James shoots in but no luck this time.
Alex James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rusty James's waist but Rusty James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alex James off to one side.
Rusty James tried to score with a low kick but Alex James checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Rusty James as Alex James shoots in.
Rusty James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex James.
Rusty James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alex James manages to avoid it.
Rusty James fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alex James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rusty James throws out a leg kick but Alex James moves out of range and Rusty James only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alex James misses with an uppercut.
Rusty James scores with a sloppy right hand. Alex James should have avoided that one.
Rusty James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alex James.
Rusty James throws a solid leg kick but Alex James takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rusty James.
Rusty James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rusty James misses with a wild body shot.
Rusty James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alex James manages to avoid it.
Alex James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rusty James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alex James counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusty James misses with a body kick.
Rusty James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alex James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rusty James throws out the jab.
Rusty James swings widly with a right hand
and Alex James counters with a straight right hand.
Rusty James throws out a leg kick but Alex James moves out of range and Rusty James only half commits.
Rusty James stuffs the takedown attempt from Alex James. Alex James gets slowly back to his feet.
Alex James shoots in and drives through. Rusty James sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alex James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rusty James lands a jab to the nose.
Rusty James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Alex James counters with a takedown into side control.
Alex James wants to control but Rusty James is keeping him busy.
Alex James taking a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alex James tries to move to mount but Rusty James blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rusty James is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alex James off and has taken his back!

Rusty James has his opponent's back but Alex James is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Rusty James.
Rusty James throws a series of punches but Alex James avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty James dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rusty James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alex James shoots for a double leg takedown but Rusty James sprawls well. He's pushed Alex James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rusty James throws a body punch but Alex James moves out of range.
Rusty James misses with a right hand

and Alex James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alex James.
Rusty James is trying to keep Alex James in close.
Alex James has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rusty James being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alex James trying to control but Rusty James is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alex James wasn't active enough on the ground.
Alex James lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Rusty James misses its intended target.
No joy there for Rusty James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alex James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rusty James.
Rusty James throws a lazy right hand but Alex James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alex James slips a jab from Rusty James.
Alex James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rusty James can pounce on him.
Alex James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alex James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rusty James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alex James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rusty James.
Rusty James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alex James lands with a nice body punch.
Alex James slips under a jab from Rusty James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusty James throws a poor cross that misses
and Alex James counters with a left to the body.
Rusty James misses with a leg kick.

Alex James shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rusty James napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rusty James managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alex James.
Rusty James is trying to control Alex James's posture but Alex James avoids it.
Alex James wants to control but Rusty James is keeping him busy.
Alex James working the head with strikes.
Rusty James is letting Alex James control him for a moment.
Alex James's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusty James is looking to regain half guard here but Alex James keeps moving and retains side control.
Rusty James struggling a bit here.
Alex James tries to move to mount but Rusty James blocks the move with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alex James controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rusty James can't do much from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alex James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alex James 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

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