PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Love
vs
James

182 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

195 cm
20
187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James closes the distance and clinches up with Love, looking for a takedown. James pushes Love against the cage but Love circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Love throws a leg kick but James checks it.
Love throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James moves in looking to clinch but Love pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Love scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Love just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Love.
Love content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Love manages to break the clinch.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Love swivels and escapes.
Bobby Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse James.

Love closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming James to the mat! James manages to get full guard.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love slips nicely into half guard.
James is trying to maintain the position but Love is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love is controlling the pace.

Love is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and James defends it well.
James keeping hold of Love's head, controlling as best he can.
Love content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
James wants to sweep but Love has passed to side control!
Love is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Love is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because James is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
James is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love tries to advance to mount but can't.
Love creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Love wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Love looking to control but instead James has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
James trying to control from the bottom.

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.
Love prevents James from improving his position.
James looks gassed!
Love drops an elbow to the side of James's head.
Love is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and James reverses the position - he's now on top in Love's guard.
Love bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James keeping full guard, as Love tries to pass.

Love drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Love jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Love dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Love closes the distance looking to clinch

and James moves into the clinch.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Love moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Love swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and James moves into the clinch.
Love wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Love prevents a takedown attempt there.
Love goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

James has clasped his hands together around Love's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
James is breathing heavily.
Love is looking to regain half guard here but James keeps moving and retains side control.
Love struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on James's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Love gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Love is on top in guard.
Love controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Love seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down James for as long as he can get away with.
Love with a nice head shot there.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Love might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to hold Love in close to prevent damage but Love has managed to pass into half guard.
James won't allow Love to pass to mount.
Love has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Love looking to control and managing it successfully.
Love raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Love connects with a massive shot to the dome!
James looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
James trying to get back to his feet but Love is in full control for now.
Love lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
James is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee is taking a good look at James as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Love!
Love softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Love tightening his grip on James, looking for the choke.
Love controlling the position well here. James rolled but Love kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Love dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Love gets a clinch.
James is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Love can't break the clinch.
Love can't break the clinch.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Love gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Love works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James can't get the takedown.

Love breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

James tries to keep at a distance but Love has taken the fight into the clinch.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bobby Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse James.
Love controlling the action here for a moment.

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

Love scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Love is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Love is tying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love slows the pace down in half guard.
Love takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Love is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Love overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bobby Love just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Love forces James back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Love fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Love gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Love jumps guard.

Love looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James postures up.
Love wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jesse James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James trying to control but Love is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Love showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Love 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Love!