PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fuzzy Bud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Numb. Fuzzy Bud has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bud
vs
James

178 cm
25
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
139 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fuzzy Bud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Terrell James!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bud moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bud just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Bud.
Bud pushes off an throws an elbow but James leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

James gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Bud actively working from the bottom here.
James slows the pace down in half guard.
Bud really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bud looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bud keeps working.
James sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
James is looking to take a break and control but Bud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bud actively working from the bottom here.
James trying to control from half guard but Bud is working away.
Bud tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bud has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Bud actively working from the bottom here.
Bud manages to get to full guard.
Bud has his hands on James's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bud looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bud keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

James shoots in and bounces Bud off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bud pulls James in close to his closed guard and prevents James from doing any damage or advancing position.

Bud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bud will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Bud's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
James wants to control from the top but Bud keeps moving.

Bud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bud can't keep his opponent in guard - James advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
James controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell James dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

James shoots in and gets a takedown into Bud's guard.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bud. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bud working a defensive guard here.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Bud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been informed that James has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
James might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bud haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Terrell James has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James wants to control from the top but Bud keeps moving.
Bud keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
James content to stall in guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

James shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bud is trying to defend but James finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bud wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bud is looking to improve his position.
James is trying to control. Bud wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bud is controlling James's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Bud actively working from the bottom here.
James wants to take a breather but Bud is having none of it.
James performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
James is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James prevents Bud from standing back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

James looking to score a takedown here. Bud is defending well but James drives through and ends up in Bud's guard.
James postures up.
James wants to control from the top but Bud keeps moving.

James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that James has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bud swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Bud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bud working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
James wants to control from the top but Bud keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final 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.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Bud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bud is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Bud gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bud got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bud has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
James wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bud is now in half guard.
James wants to get back to his feet.
James wants to control but Bud is keeping busy and won't allow it.
James gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
James trying to control the position.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bud is one step ahead there.
Bud is looking to stand up but James won't let him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bud controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bud was covering up waiting for the punch and James finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bud keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.

Bud working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
Bud has his hands on James's head, controlling the position.
James wants to pass the guard but Bud is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from James.
James trying to control but Bud is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James looking to sit in guard and control but Bud gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fuzzy Bud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrell James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James is pulling down on Bud's head. It's preventing any offense from Bud, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Terrell James.
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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell James!
A determined Terrell James didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!