PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paula Abdul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Judas Priest -Painkiller as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Andy James will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Abdul
vs
James

177 cm
30
183 lbs
15 - 15 - 1

189 cm
23
220 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paula Abdul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy James!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a head kick.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abdul cracks James with an open hand slap.
James lands a head kick!
James darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Abdul misses.
Abdul just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdul lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abdul. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James misses with a shot to the body
letting Abdul counter with a right hand.
James has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
James throws a head kick but Abdul moves out of range.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdul is just out of range.
James misses the shot to the body.
James takes one on the button.
James ducks under a wild hook from Abdul.
James with a body punch. A glancing blow.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Abdul throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from James.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from James misses.
A combination from Abdul does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul lands a jab to the head.
James throws a head kick that misses.
James scores with a body shot.
Abdul fails to land with a series of punches.
Abdul lands with a nice body punch.
Abdul takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdul lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Paula Abdul has been cut.
A punch combination from Abdul misses.
James misses with a body shot
and Abdul counters with a left to the body.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James works Abdul's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Abdul does a little dance to reset his feet.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from James misses.
Abdul misses with a hook to the body
and James counters with a straight right hand.
Abdul thows a body shot but no joy.
Abdul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James swings for the body but Abdul moves out of range.
Abdul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
James is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abdul.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
Abdul cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
Abdul lands a nice shot to the body.
Abdul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Abdul avoids the head kick by James.
Nice uppercut there from James.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdul throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Abdul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andy James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paula Abdul's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Abdul takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Abdul looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdul is just out of range.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Abdul moves out of range easily.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
Abdul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abdul lands a nice shot to the body.
Abdul misses with a combination
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul blocks a jab.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James misses with a head kick.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abdul jabs at James's body.
Abdul lands a jab to the head.
Abdul misses with a double jab.
Abdul throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James throws a head kick that misses.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Abdul is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Abdul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abdul throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Abdul throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a left to the body.
Abdul lands with a nice combination. James backs away looking to recover.
Paula Abdul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from James.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Abdul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Abdul moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
James misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Abdul throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Abdul avoids the head kick by James.
Paula Abdul is winning the standup battle so far.
James throws a head kick but Abdul moves out of range.
James avoids the body shot from Abdul.
A head kick misses from James.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Abdul here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Abdul just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abdul, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abdul looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Abdul misses with a jab, cross combination.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abdul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James misses the body punch
and Abdul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abdul slips a straight right by James.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paula Abdul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paula Abdul's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James misses with an uppercut. Abdul saw that one coming.
Abdul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdul.
Abdul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
Abdul throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Abdul misses with a hook to the body
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abdul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Abdul avoids the body shot from James.
Abdul lands a jab to James's midsection.
A head kick misses from James.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abdul counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abdul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abdul takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Abdul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James misses with a double jab.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James lands a high kick!
Abdul scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Abdul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdul.
Abdul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abdul just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdul lands a right hook to the body.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abdul jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Abdul throws out a powerful jab.
Abdul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
No joy there for Abdul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James misses with a shot to the body
and Abdul counters with a stiff right hand.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Abdul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abdul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abdul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James looks to land a body kick but Abdul moved away.
Abdul lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abdul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdul.
Abdul lands with a shot to the body.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Abdul scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
James takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Abdul misses.
Abdul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
James throws the left hand but Abdul avoids the punch easily.
Abdul with a nice cross.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Abdul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abdul lands with a cross.
James misses the shot to the body.
Abdul looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paula Abdul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abdul 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paula Abdul!
A victorious Paula Abdul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.