PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Oven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Oven is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Oven
vs
James

185 cm
32
195 lbs
17 - 11 - 2

185 cm
28
212 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Cynical Truth (steel penn)

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 17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Oven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex James!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots and misses
and Oven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James tries for a takedown but Oven circles away easily
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oven connects with a crisp jab.
James throws a series of punches but Oven moves out of range.

James bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
James throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
James looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Oven is avoiding damage well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James tries to score with some ground and pound. Oven controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
James in side control, throwing shots but Oven defends.
Oven can't do much from the bottom here.
Oven managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by James.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Oven managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by James.

James tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oven is trying to get back to half guard.
James misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
James misses with the ground and pound.
James lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oven managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by James.
Oven is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Personal Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
James is working Oven over with some ground and pound from side control.
James tries to score with some ground and pound. Oven controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by James.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James with the ground and pound but Oven regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
James thows a huge punch but Oven dodges it nicely.
James seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oven tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oven defending well though.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

James is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oven is trying to defend against the ground and pound but James scores with a couple of nice shots.

James wants to work for an arm triangle but Oven is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oven blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.

James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oven doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.
Oven moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oven is trying to control the position but James postures up.
James throws a strike but Oven rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oven slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James wants to stand and escape but Oven is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex James dominated that 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.

James has a takedown stuffed.
Oven with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oven is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Oven circles away and we're back to standing.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James tries for a takedown but Oven circles away easily
and Oven counters with a straight right hand.
George Oven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex James.
Nice takedown defense from Oven. No joy for James on that attempt.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oven swivels and escapes.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oven staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oven sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
James looks to throw the jab but Oven is out of range.
James dives in and grabs Oven's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oven pushes down on James's head and hops out.
Oven slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oven slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James tries for a takedown but Oven circles away easily
and Oven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oven defends well and James ends up having to push Oven into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
James tries for a takedown but Oven manages to get underhooks.
James can't get the takedown.
James is breathing heavily.
Oven effectively controlling the action here.
Oven gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oven is stalling here.
Oven seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Oven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oven.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Oven has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
James throws an elbow that misses. Oven uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Oven!
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oven is one step ahead there.
Oven won't allow James to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Oven dives into side control.
Oven wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
James is trying to buck Oven off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

James drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
James won't allow Oven to sweep him here.
Alex James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James throws a strike but Oven rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oven has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
James is trying to keep Oven in close.
James wants to stand up but Oven is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James is looking to stand up but Oven isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oven defends well and James ends up having to push Oven into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
George Oven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants a takedown.
James being controlled against the cage.
James has Oven pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oven manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
George Oven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex James.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oven - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Oven breaks from the clinch.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Oven, looking for a takedown. James pushes Oven against the cage but Oven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Oven to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oven stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oven sprawls well. Oven wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Oven shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oven gets slowly back to his feet.
Oven avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Oven with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
Oven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
Alex James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James tries for a takedown but Oven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got James winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex James!
Alex James thanked the fans post fight for their support.