PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hemingway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemingway has chosen Respect as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Africanus
vs
Hemingway

195 cm
21
285 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

195 cm
30
265 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Hemingway!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Africanus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've been hearing reports that Africanus has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hemingway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Africanus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hemingway tries to clinch there but Africanus circles away.
Hemingway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Africanus throws out the jab.
Africanus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hemingway misses the shot to the body.
Africanus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like James Hemingway has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hemingway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Africanus. Africanus obviously looking to wear him down.
Hemingway tries to close the distance and clinch but Africanus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hemingway fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hemingway misses the target.
Hemingway tries to clinch up.

Hemingway has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Africanus looking to slow down the pace here.
Africanus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hemingway backwards.
Hemingway lands an uppercut.
Hemingway tries to circle away but Africanus has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hemingway is trying to break the clinch but Africanus is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Hemingway.
Africanus tries to work over Hemingway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Africanus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hemingway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Africanus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hemingway wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hemingway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hemingway has had enough of the clinch but Africanus keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway tries to break the clinch but Africanus is controlling the position.
Hemingway wants to get back to striking at distance but Africanus won't allow it.

Africanus has Hemingway pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Africanus pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hemingway tumbling to the mat - Africanus dives into Hemingway's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hemingway is on top in guard.
Africanus wants to sweep here but Hemingway controlling him for the moment.
Hemingway is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Africanus looking for a sweep. Not yet Africanus, not yet.
Hemingway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hemingway accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hemingway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hemingway tries to stand but Africanus is controlling from the bottom.
Hemingway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hemingway tries to free his leg and advance position but Africanus is retaining full guard.
Hemingway stopping the sweep attempt from Africanus.
Hemingway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Africanus is keeping the position for now.
Hemingway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africanus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hemingway!
Africanus cracks Hemingway with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hemingway tries to lock up and control but Africanus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Africanus is landing with some decent strikes but Hemingway is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That has opened up James Hemingway's cut even more.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Hemingway's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Julius Africanus!