PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock James (ranked 4557 p4p, 4503 weight class) and The Pdo Cock Muncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

James
vs
Cock Muncher

225 cm
24
300
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
290
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brock James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Pdo Cock Muncher!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cock Muncher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cock Muncher wants to clinch but James slips to the side

and James counters with a shoot takedown. Cock Muncher fights it but they end up in guard.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James controls from within his opponent's guard.
James prevents Cock Muncher from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Cock Muncher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. James no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cock Muncher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of James is proving hard to escape from.

Cock Muncher stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cock Muncher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
Cock Muncher is looking for the big counter here.
Cock Muncher wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.

James closes the distance and clinches.
Cock Muncher avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
James keeps control of Cock Muncher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

James ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. James no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cock Muncher stands up and waves to James to follow him.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cock Muncher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Cock Muncher tries to clinch there but James circles away.

James closes the distance and clinches.
James lands a shot to the body.

James manages to break the clinch.
The Pdo Cock Muncher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cock Muncher sprawls well. Cock Muncher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cock Muncher tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cock Muncher doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.

James clinches up against the cage.
Cock Muncher has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by James after a bit of a struggle.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cock Muncher tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James stalling against the cage.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cock Muncher's efforts to push away.

James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cock Muncher moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cock Muncher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cock Muncher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James shoots in for a takedown but Cock Muncher shows good takedown defense.
James is breathing heavily.
Cock Muncher is looking to clinch.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cock Muncher doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cock Muncher.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cock Muncher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.

James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brock 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 tries for a takedown but Cock Muncher circles away easily
and Cock Muncher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cock Muncher wants to clinch.
James wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Cock Muncher pushes James off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

James has managed to clinch.
Cock Muncher is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James taking a breather.
Cock Muncher tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
James gets underhooks to prevent Cock Muncher's takedown attempt.
Cock Muncher goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cock Muncher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cock Muncher tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brock James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and Cock Muncher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cock Muncher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cock Muncher tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Cock Muncher wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cock Muncher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cock Muncher tries to clinch up.
Cock Muncher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cock Muncher is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
It looked like James was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Cock Muncher sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cock Muncher is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cock Muncher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cock Muncher tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cock Muncher is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Cock Muncher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cock Muncher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cock Muncher tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James throws a solid leg kick but Cock Muncher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James.
James dives in for a single leg takedown but Cock Muncher sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cock Muncher wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
Cock Muncher is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cock Muncher jumps guard but James stands there with Cock Muncher around his waist. Cock Muncher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cock Muncher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.

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 prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cock Muncher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cock Muncher wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cock Muncher smiles and moves away.
Cock Muncher tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James attempts a counter takedown but Cock Muncher avoids it well and moves away.
Cock Muncher tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.

James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cock Muncher, pushing him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cock Muncher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cock Muncher has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brock James dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Cock Muncher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cock Muncher tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James shoots in for a takedown but Cock Muncher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cock Muncher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cock Muncher tries to clinch up.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Cock Muncher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

James feints and as Cock Muncher raises his hands in defense, James changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Cock Muncher manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cock Muncher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James tried to counter with a leg kick but Cock Muncher avoided it.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
James has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cock Muncher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Cock Muncher tries to get set, James tries to push him back and clinch up but Cock Muncher manages to avoid the attempt.
Cock Muncher tries to clinch
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Cock Muncher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cock Muncher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cock Muncher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cock Muncher tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cock Muncher doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Cock Muncher tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
James shoots in for a takedown but Cock Muncher shows good takedown defense.
Cock Muncher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cock Muncher is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Cock Muncher tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James is looking to counter the offense by Cock Muncher and move into the clinch.
Cock Muncher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cock Muncher tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James throwing a counter right hand but Cock Muncher manages to avoid it.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cock Muncher fails in his attempt to clinch.

James clinches with his opponent.
Cock Muncher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. James avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cock Muncher can't get the takedown.
James is looking for a takedown.
Cock Muncher fails to pull guard.
Cock Muncher working hard to break the clinch.
Brock James has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cock Muncher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Cock Muncher is just out of range.
Brock James is winning the standup battle so far.
Cock Muncher tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cock Muncher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cock Muncher 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.
Cock Muncher is looking to clinch.
James tries to counter by clinching up but Cock Muncher breaks away and moves out of range.
Cock Muncher fails with an attempt to clinch.
James shoots and misses
and Cock Muncher counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Brock James has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cock Muncher wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock James!
Brock James seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.