PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard James (ranked 3762 p4p, 1955 weight class) and Carl Bremens (ranked 397 p4p, 218 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

James
vs
Bremens

181 cm
29
198
5 - 5 - 0

182 cm
23
200
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BKC Nutrition and Laundry [30%]

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard 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, Carl Bremens!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bremens fakes a jab and throws a low kick but James checks it well.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Bremens counters with a nice body shot.

James closes the distance and pushes Bremens back into the cage.
James avoiding damage as Bremens throws knees to the body.
Bremens missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bremens.
Bremens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
Bremens lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bremens unloads a knee to the mid-section. James lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
James is breathing heavily.
Bremens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bremens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bremens.
Bremens missing with knees to the body.
Bremens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Bremens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Bremens blocking some punches.
Bremens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremens blocking some punches.
Bremens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Bremens manages to break the clinch.
James checks the leg kick.
Bremens tries a low kick but James avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Bremens as James shoots in.
Bremens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bremens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James missing with a left hand there. Bremens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bremens throws a head kick that misses.
Bremens lands a high kick!
Bremens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carl Bremens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bremens throws a half hearted mid kick.
A combination from James does no damage.
Bremens feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bremens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bremens throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.

James is rocked!
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Bremens.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bremens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bremens sprawls and moves away.

James moves into range and clinches up with Bremens.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bremens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bremens misses with a knee strike.
Bremens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
Bremens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bremens prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James tries to work over Bremens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bremens missing with knees to the body.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
James avoiding damage as Bremens throws knees to the body.
Bremens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bremens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
James avoiding damage as Bremens throws knees to the body.
Bremens tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
James content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bremens with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremens tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
Bremens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
James tries to throw a body punch but Bremens avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
Bremens scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bremens obliges.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bremens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bremens missing with knees to the body.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bremens landing knees to the body.
Bremens missing with knees to the body.
Bremens misses with a knee strike.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bremens trying to land knees to the body.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from James.
Bremens trying to land knees to the body.
James tries a body shot but Bremens blocks it.
James misses with some punches.
Bremens landing knees to the head.
James misses with a body punch.
Bremens misses with a knee strike.
Bremens misses with a knee to the head.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bremens trying to land knees to the body.
Bremens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Bremens trying to land knees to the body.
James misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

James clinches with his opponent.
Bremens with a knee to the head.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bremens is defending well.
Bremens trying to land knees to the body.
Bremens putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
James is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bremens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bremens lands a big knee to the head and James goes down! Bremens pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Bremens!