PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isaias Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Christian
vs
James

194 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isaias Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy James!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James looking to score a takedown here. Christian is defending well but James drives through and ends up in Christian's guard.
Christian throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Christian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Christian is trying to keep James in close.
James wants to pass the guard but Christian is keeping the position.
Christian is trying to keep James in close.
James is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Christian.
Christian is controlling James's posture.
James prevents Christian from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James passes easily into side control. Nice work.

James stands up and beckons Christian to his feet.
Jimmy James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from James finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian fails with a takedown attempt.
Christian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Christian closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Christian pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James throws a counter combo.

James moves into range and clinches up with Christian.
Christian tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaias Christian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Christian trying to stall but James improves his position.

James has picked Christian up - he's going for a ride! James dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
James stops Christian from getting back to his feet.
James throwing shots but Christian is blocking nicely.
James is thwarting Christian's attempts to control the position.

James stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Christian to get to his feet.

James drives through and clinches with Christian against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James jumps guard and drags Christian to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
James has control of Christian's left arm, preventing Christian from doing any damage.
Christian with a flurry of punches that miss.
James being controlled here, momentarily.

James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Christian off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

James rushes Christian and presses him up against the cage.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christian avoids it.
Christian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
James is leaning against Christian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Christian is blocking nicely.
Christian taking a breather.

James decides to pull guard.
Christian wanted to stand there but James had control of the position.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control the position here.

Christian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

James throws his legs up looking for a submission but Christian uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy James dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christian.

James has closed the distance and engaged Christian in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Christian.
James content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Christian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Christian tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.

Christian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

James decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Christian looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.

Christian gets caught flat footed, as James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christian is trying to keep James in close.
Christian wants to get back to his feet but James is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
James slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Christian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christian is keeping the position for now.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

James closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Christian's guard.
Christian is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
Christian trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
James controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Christian wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James gets to his feet. Christian looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Christian gets caught napping as James dives in and scores a takedown. Christian manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Christian trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is stalling in the full guard.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
Christian looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christian wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and James manages to pass to side control.
Well, if James is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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.

Jimmy James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Christian misses with a takedown attempt
and James counters with a nice body shot.

James moves into range and clinches up with Christian.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by James as Christian tries to tie him up.

James jumps into guard, dragging Christian to the mat.
Jimmy James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James has control of Christian's left arm, preventing Christian from doing any damage.
James lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

James throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
James works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to mount his opponent but Christian defends it.

James stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Christian to get to his feet.

James closes the distance and clinches.

James has hold of one of Christian's legs. Christian is fighting the takedown attempt but James gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
James controls from within his opponent's guard.
Christian is trying to control the position but James postures up.
James throwing strikes but missing.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
Christian trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James won't allow Christian to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Christian wants to sweep but no luck.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Christian wants to get back to his feet but James passes into half guard.
James slows the pace down in half guard.
Christian wants to get back to his feet.
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James slows the pace down in half guard.
Christian trying to control but James postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Christian.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christian trying to control the position.
James is stalling in the full guard.
James won't allow Christian to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
James slips under a jab from Christian.

James drives through and clinches with Christian against the cage.

James works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Christian is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and James dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Christian is looking to reverse the position.
James throws an elbow but Christian slips to the side and avoids it well.
Christian dodges the ground and pound from James.
The referee asks James politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. James prefers to stall for the moment though.
Christian tries to control the position but he's not in luck - James easily slips into full mount!
Christian is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
James throwing strikes here but Christian is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Christian is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

James looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
James takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Isaias Christian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christian's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy James!