PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Phantom (ranked 4700 p4p, 5051 weight class) and Jesse James (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.

Phantom
vs
James

170 cm
20
145
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
146
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Phantom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phantom closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James avoids a kick to the body.
Phantom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Phantom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Phantom defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Phantom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Phantom defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Phantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James dodges the punch combination from Phantom.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Phantom defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Phantom fails in his attempt to clinch.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Phantom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Phantom. Phantom gets slowly back to his feet.
Phantom tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
A left lands for Phantom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phantom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phantom tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Phantom defends it well.
Phantom throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phantom.
Phantom tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phantom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Phantom pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Phantom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.
Danny Phantom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phantom misses with a wild body shot.
Phantom shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Phantom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James with the counter takedown but Phantom avoids it easily.
Phantom is breathing heavily.
Phantom throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James feints the counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Phantom on that attempt.
James feints the counter takedown.
Phantom tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jesse James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phantom fails to land the takedown.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phantom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Phantom closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Phantom pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James feints the counter takedown.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phantom.
James with the counter takedown but Phantom avoids it easily.
Phantom goes for a double leg but James avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as James continues to drive forward.
James feints the counter takedown.
James leaning against his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phantom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Phantom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Phantom throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James with the counter takedown but Phantom avoids it easily.
Phantom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phantom off to one side.
Danny Phantom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Phantom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James taking a breather.
Phantom tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James stalling against the cage.
Phantom scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James has Phantom pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on James - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Phantom fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Phantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jesse James.
Phantom fails with an attempt to clinch.
James with the counter takedown but Phantom avoids it easily.
Phantom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Phantom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James with the counter takedown but Phantom avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phantom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James feints the counter takedown.
Phantom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phantom off to one side.
Phantom misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Phantom tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James with the counter takedown but Phantom avoids it easily.
Phantom throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phantom tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phantom shoots in but no luck this time.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck for Phantom with that takedown attempt.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Phantom shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Phantom gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James slips a jab and a cross from Phantom.
Phantom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick from Phantom misses.
Phantom looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Phantom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Phantom pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phantom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James with the counter takedown but Phantom avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Phantom tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Phantom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Phantom tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Phantom pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Phantom shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Phantom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James avoids the head kick by Phantom.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Phantom defends it well.
Phantom tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phantom. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Phantom goes for a double leg but James avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as James continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Phantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from James.
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
James content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jesse James.
Phantom throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Phantom pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Phantom misses with a hook.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Phantom pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phantom shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Phantom looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Phantom pushes his down on his head and steps out.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James with the counter takedown but Phantom avoids it easily.
Phantom fails with a takedown attempt.
Phantom misses with a wild body shot.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Phantom defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phantom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Phantom pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Phantom.
Phantom is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Phantom is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Phantom defends it well.
Phantom shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James feints the counter takedown.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Phantom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phantom off to one side.
Phantom shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phantom throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Phantom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Phantom pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Phantom shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
James feints the counter takedown.
Phantom throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Phantom defends it well.
Phantom has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Jesse James!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Jesse James!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Jesse James!

Jesse James wins by unanimous decision!