PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between RlCK JAMES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royal Tenenbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royal Tenenbaum has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with RlCK JAMES's chin.

JAMES
vs
Tenenbaum

178 cm
23
178 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

176 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

{CDEN} $45 Q156 Recovery (Cheapest in Rio)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, RlCK JAMES!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Tenenbaum!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JAMES tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from JAMES.
RlCK JAMES seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
JAMES tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tenenbaum misses with a series of wild punches.
JAMES looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tenenbaum blocks a head kick by JAMES.
Tenenbaum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A bone on bone clash there as Tenenbaum blocks the leg kick.
Tenenbaum misses the jab.
Tenenbaum shoots in for a takedown but JAMES shows good takedown defense.
JAMES tries a low kick but Tenenbaum avoids it.
JAMES misses the shot to the body.

JAMES lands a big head kick that sends Tenenbaum tumbling to the mat! JAMES takes a step backwards and waves Tenenbaum back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Royal Tenenbaum has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of JAMES 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JAMES misses with an attempted mid kick.
JAMES is looking to chop away at Tenenbaum's legs.
JAMES throws a leg kick that misses.
JAMES throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tenenbaum.
JAMES throws a jab but it's blocked by Tenenbaum.
JAMES throws a wild body kick that Tenenbaum sees coming a mile off.
Tenenbaum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before JAMES can pounce on him.
JAMES thows a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from JAMES lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tenenbaum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tenenbaum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
JAMES dodges the punch combination from Tenenbaum.
A head kick misses from JAMES.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tenenbaum dips to his left and cracks JAMES with an uppercut!
JAMES pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
JAMES is looking to score with low kicks.
A left lands for Tenenbaum.
The fight stays on the outside here - JAMES looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick from JAMES misses.
Tenenbaum avoids a kick to the body.
Tenenbaum swinging wilding here.
No luck for Tenenbaum with that takedown attempt.
JAMES fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tenenbaum checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum lands a head shot.
JAMES throws a solid leg kick but Tenenbaum takes the impact on his shin and smiles at JAMES.
JAMES misses with a low kick.
Tenenbaum fails with a takedown attempt.
RlCK JAMES has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royal Tenenbaum.
JAMES throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
JAMES throws out a leg kick but Tenenbaum moves out of range and JAMES only half commits.
Tenenbaum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tenenbaum thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Tenenbaum misses.
JAMES throws a wild body kick that Tenenbaum sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JAMES connects with a solid leg kick.
JAMES throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tenenbaum moves out of range as JAMES throws a body kick.
Tenenbaum avoids the head kick by JAMES.
RlCK JAMES is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
JAMES misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tenenbaum thuds a left hand into JAMES's body.
Tenenbaum slips a straight right by JAMES.
JAMES throws a chopping leg kick but Tenenbaum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
JAMES throws a leg kick but Tenenbaum moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Tenenbaum.
JAMES is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
JAMES scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tenenbaum lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royal Tenenbaum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royal Tenenbaum's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tenenbaum tests JAMES's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tenenbaum lands with a big left! JAMES is wobbled badly! Tenenbaum comes in with a flurry of punches and drops JAMES to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Royal Tenenbaum!