PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dhakkan James (ranked 4821 p4p, 5916 weight class) and Theodore Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

James
vs
Cummings

189 cm
25
193
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
192
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dhakkan James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Theodore Cummings!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cummings shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Cummings's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Cummings closes the distance and clinches.
Cummings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.

Cummings lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
James scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cummings manages to mount him!
James is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cummings throws some wild stikes that James manages to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummings avoids the attempt from James to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
James tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A lull in the action here.
Cummings might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control James haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to get back to his feet.
James 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 grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
A lull in the action here.
James tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to get back to his feet.
Cummings misses with an elbow to the head.
A lull in the action here.

James is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Cummings manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Theodore Cummings!