PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobo James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Seraphim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seraphim has chosen Craig Armstrong - O Verona (Reprise) as his entrance music. Lucifer Seraphim struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

James
vs
Seraphim

177 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Malicious Intent Fight Gear
Malicious Intent Fight Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobo James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucifer Seraphim!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from James enables Seraphim to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. James manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
James being controlled here, momentarily.
Seraphim looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
James throws a big elbow that misses.

Seraphim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
James throwing strikes from guard but Seraphim blocks nicely.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seraphim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seraphim controlling the position.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James is in close to Seraphim's body, working some short punches and elbows.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seraphim looking to control.
James throwing strikes from guard but Seraphim blocks nicely.
Seraphim is trying to keep James in close.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lucifer Seraphim hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

James instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

James jumps guard and drags Seraphim to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Seraphim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Seraphim forces his way into half guard.
James tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

James manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Seraphim shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Seraphim 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
Seraphim looks gassed!
James throws a sloppy head kick and Seraphim moves out of range easily.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seraphim pinned against the cage. Seraphim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James jabs Seraphim right on the nose. Seraphim blinks but takes it well.

James moves into the clinch.
James fails to pull guard.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Seraphim won't want to take too many of those.
Seraphim is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bobo James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucifer Seraphim.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Seraphim as James tries to tie him up.

Seraphim pulls guard successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Seraphim's brow.

James stands up and waves to Seraphim to follow him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.

James closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - James lands in his opponent's guard.

James drops back looking for a leg! Seraphim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seraphim manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Seraphim's guard.
James is looking to stand up but Seraphim won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobo James dominated that round.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck with that takedown attempt from James.

James closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Seraphim to the mat! Seraphim manages to get full guard.

Seraphim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

James drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Seraphim manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now James has Seraphim in his guard.
James controls Seraphim momentarily but Seraphim frees himself.
Seraphim trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

James is working an open guard so Seraphim takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Seraphim is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James connects with a looping right hand.

Seraphim shoots in and bounces James off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
James pulls Seraphim in to control the position.
James keeping full guard, as Seraphim tries to pass.
Bobo James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seraphim is fighting to break James's control of his arms but James is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Seraphim preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Seraphim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobo James wasn't doing enough on the ground.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Seraphim, looking for a takedown. James pushes Seraphim against the cage but Seraphim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seraphim tries a head kick but it misses.

James closes the distance and pushes Seraphim back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

James manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Seraphim looking to pass the guard.
Seraphim stops James from standing up.
James controlling Seraphim's posture.
Seraphim wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James working for a triangle but Seraphim defends it easily.
James is trying to keep Seraphim in close.
James keeping moving, preventing Seraphim from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Seraphim got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seraphim has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control the position.
Seraphim wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Seraphim stops James from standing up.
Seraphim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seraphim wanted to stand there but James had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seraphim is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobo James dominated that second round.
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!

James pulls out of a head kick attempt.

James moves into the clinch successfully.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seraphim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James tries to pull guard but Seraphim holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
Seraphim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. James is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Seraphim is blocking nicely.
Seraphim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. James avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Seraphim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
Seraphim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seraphim can't break the clinch.
Seraphim blocks the elbow strike.
Seraphim looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seraphim prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobo James. That's going to take a lot out of him.

James breaks the clinch.

Seraphim tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
James fails to pull guard.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seraphim fails to pull guard.

James successfully pulls guard.
Seraphim trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Seraphim has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of James is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seraphim stands up from James's guard - Seraphim perhaps looking for a knockout.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
James throws a front kick that sends Seraphim stumbling back into the cage.

James rushes Seraphim and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Seraphim as James tries to tie him up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James prevents Seraphim from breaking the clinch.
Seraphim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

James pulls Seraphim into guard.
James wants to stand up but Seraphim is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Seraphim looking to pass the guard.
James striking off his back but it's not causing Seraphim any problems.
James wants to stand but Seraphim is controlling the position.
Seraphim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James wants to sweep here but Seraphim controlling him for the moment.
James keeping moving, preventing Seraphim from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

James scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Seraphim tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.

James manages to pull guard.
James wants to stand but Seraphim is controlling the position.
Seraphim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Seraphim stands and steps away. James gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobo James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobo James!
Bobo James seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.