PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John James (ranked 25023 p4p, 4358 weight class) and Chad Wooten Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that John James has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John James seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

James
vs
Wooten Jr

185 cm
26
145
1 - 5 - 0

169 cm
18
146
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Wooten Jr!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooten Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
letting James counter with a right hand.
Wooten Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James blocks a jab.
Wooten Jr misses with a left hand
and James counters with a straight right hand.
Wooten Jr misses with a left hand
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Wooten Jr is rocked!
Wooten Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooten Jr throws a poor cross that misses

and James counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooten Jr is still in real trouble! Can James finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!

James is working for a kimura but Wooten Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Wooten Jr wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wooten Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.
Wooten Jr wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
Wooten Jr is still trying to improve position.
Wooten Jr seems to have recovered his senses.

James seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James wants to work for an arm triangle but Wooten Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

James is trying to work for a kimura but Wooten Jr is defending well.

James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wooten Jr defends it well.

James is looking for a kimura here.
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

James is trying to work for a kimura but Wooten Jr is defending well.

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.
Wooten Jr manages to get to full guard.

James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wooten Jr has James pulled in close to control his posture.
Wooten Jr keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Wooten Jr seems keen to control James's posture.

James is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

James is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wooten Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wooten Jr has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Wooten Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wooten Jr content to stall in guard here.

James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wooten Jr defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wooten Jr defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John James dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wooten Jr throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooten Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooten Jr misses with a wild body shot.
James attempts a counter takedown but Wooten Jr avoids it well and moves away.
James moves out of range as Wooten Jr strikes.
It looked like James wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
James slips a straight right by Wooten Jr.
A swing and a miss from Wooten Jr.
James changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wooten Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooten Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooten Jr misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten Jr tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Wooten Jr tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James blocks an uppercut.
Wooten Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wooten Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Wooten Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Wooten Jr is struggling to control the position.
Wooten Jr scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Wooten Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooten Jr misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is looking for a takedown.
Wooten Jr is pressed up against the cage. James has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wooten Jr down to the mat. Wooten Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooten Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wooten Jr misses with a hook.
Wooten Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Chad Wooten Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Wooten Jr swings widly with a right hand

and James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by James.
Wooten Jr controlling the position.

James drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wooten Jr dives on top into guard.

Wooten Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
John James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

James working for a triangle but Wooten Jr defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Wooten Jr 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!

Wooten Jr throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wooten Jr sprawls and moves away.
Wooten Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Wooten Jr is quick to defend against it.
Wooten Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wooten Jr sprawls and moves away.
Wooten Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Wooten Jr is quick to defend against it.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wooten Jr pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooten Jr can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Wooten Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by James.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten Jr tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooten Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooten Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooten Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooten Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
James wants to take the fight to the mat but Wooten Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wooten Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wooten Jr tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Wooten Jr lands a right hand.
Wooten Jr misses with some punches.
Wooten Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr stalling.
Wooten Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Wooten Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooten Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wooten Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James blocks an uppercut.
James blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wooten Jr fails to land.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wooten Jr prevents it.
Wooten Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wooten Jr fails to land.
Wooten Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooten Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
James blocks an uppercut.
Wooten Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooten Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooten Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooten Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooten Jr misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wooten Jr fails to land.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooten Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooten Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooten Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chad Wooten Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooten Jr misses with some punches.
James tries for a takedown but Wooten Jr manages to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wooten Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooten Jr gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Wooten Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wooten Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Wooten Jr!
An out of breath Chad Wooten Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.