PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Right Jab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

West
vs
Jab

194 cm
24
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Right Jab!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab throws a head kick that misses
and West counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like James West has been cut.
West lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from West.
Jab tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
West blocks a head kick by Jab.

A big head kick from Jab and West is sent sprawling to the canvas!

West is rocked!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
West has control of Jab's left arm, preventing Jab from doing any damage.
Oh West is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

West has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jab can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

West looking for a guillotine here but Jab defends easily.
West managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West keeping moving, preventing Jab from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab misses with a combination
and West counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
West moves out of range of the body kick from Jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West fails with a takedown attempt.
West shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jab but Jab pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab throws a combination but it was largely blocked by West.
Jab shoots in for a double leg but West sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab misses with a looping left.
Jab takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
West shoots in for a double leg but Jab sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
West is breathing heavily.
Jab lets loose with a powerful body kick. West will feel that in the morning.
Jab tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jab does no damage.
Jab throws a half hearted mid kick.
West takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jab.
Jab throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab closes the distance and clinches up with West, looking for a takedown. Jab pushes West against the cage but West circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab looks to clinch

and West counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by West.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Right Jab dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James West's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jab will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab is looking to clinch.
Jab scores with a kick to the body.
West connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jab. Jab circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab throws a series of punches but West avoids them all with ease.
Jab throws a head kick that misses
and West counters with a body kick.
West scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Right Jab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab misses with a wild combination.
West fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jab avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by West.
West looks to land a combination. Jab sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
West looks to land a combination but Jab avoids it well.
West shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jab but Jab pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
West shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jab sprawls well. Jab wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. West gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jab with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jab swivels and escapes.
West shoots in looking for a takedown. Jab tries to sprawl out of it but West keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jab manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
West blocks a head kick by Jab.
West shoots in looking for a takedown but Jab manages to keep the fight standing, pushing West's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
West throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Jab rushes West and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
West scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jab tried to land a shot to the body but connects with West's elbow.
Jab doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jab tries for a takedown but West manages to get underhooks.
Jab is trying to maintain a safe position but West gets an underhook and turns Jab into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West working hard to break the clinch.

West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jab is fending him off so far but West persists. Nope, Jab circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab has a takedown stuffed.
Jab shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has West pinned against the cage. West gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James West dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James West's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab throws a lazy head kick
letting West counter with a right hand.
Jab wants to clinch.
West lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab throws a head kick that misses

and West counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jab won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

West is trying to get an arm triangle but Jab is defending well.

West is trying to get an arm triangle but Jab is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

West looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

West is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jab knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
West wants to control but Jab is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

West goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jab has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for West but great work by Jab.
West sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jab trying to control the action but West is working from the bottom.
West is concentrating on defense, preventing Jab from advancing position.
West is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
West holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

We're going to have a standup here because James West wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Jab instigates a clinch.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
West managing to block the knees to the body from Jab.
Jab looking to stall.
Jab lands a body shot.
Jab will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning West up against the cage.
West scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West blocks a body shot from Jab.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jab fails to pull guard.

West manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Jab avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
West pulls Jab in to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
James West showed his dominance in that final round.
I think West has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for James West!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for James West!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for James West!

James West wins by unanimous decision!