PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Mclevain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mclevain
vs
James

200 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Australian Xtreme - Elite Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dirty Mclevain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kobe James!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James is looking to clinch.
Kobe James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mclevain fails to land with a series of punches.

James gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

James is working an open guard so Mclevain takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
James has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Kobe James has been cut.
James looks gassed!

Mclevain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
James can't keep his opponent in guard - Mclevain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mclevain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but James does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Mclevain gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mclevain.
Mclevain blocks a head kick by James.

Mclevain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mclevain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mclevain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
Mclevain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is in a horrible position here. Mclevain smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mclevain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mclevain. What's that going to do exactly?
James throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mclevain. What's that going to do exactly?
Mclevain lands a nice shot to the head.
Mclevain controlling from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if James can do anything to dispel that myth.
James is squirming around, avoiding Mclevain's attempts to control the action.
James is trying desperately to improve position.
Mclevain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
Mclevain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's two 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.
James throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mclevain. What's that going to do exactly?
James throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mclevain. What's that going to do exactly?
Mclevain trying to control but James is having none of it.
Mclevain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mclevain postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. James looks a forlorn figure.
James is squirming around, avoiding Mclevain's attempts to control the action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dirty Mclevain just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
James wants to clinch.
Mclevain throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Mclevain on that attempt.
James dives in and grabs Mclevain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mclevain pushes down on James's head and hops out.
James is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mclevain.
Mclevain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mclevain shoots in but no luck this time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from James.
Mclevain keeps the fight on the outside.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Mclevain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mclevain closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming James to the mat! James manages to get full guard.
James throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
James will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
James thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mclevain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mclevain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of James's head.
Mclevain wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Mclevain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

James is working an open guard so Mclevain takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mclevain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Mclevain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirty Mclevain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James dodges the punch combination from Mclevain.
James tries to clinch up.
Mclevain avoids the head kick by James.

Mclevain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. James was covering up waiting for the punch and Mclevain finishes the takedown easily into guard.
James has momentary wrist control but Mclevain slips an elbow through the middle.
James throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Mclevain decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on James, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James throws a push kick but Mclevain slaps the foot to one side.
James misses with a head kick.
Mclevain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirty Mclevain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kobe James's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

James has a takedown stuffed.
James leaves Mclevain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Mclevain feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mclevain wants to stand but James is controlling his posture from full guard.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mclevain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mclevain trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mclevain trying to stand up but can't free himself from James's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
James has a closed guard, preventing Mclevain from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James is looking to clinch but Mclevain is avoiding it.
Mclevain throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
Mclevain 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 Mclevain off to one side.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Mclevain moves out of range easily.

James has managed to clinch.
Mclevain gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from James.
Mclevain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mclevain has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mclevain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dirty Mclevain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe James.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Mclevain on that attempt.
Dirty Mclevain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mclevain swinging wildly here.
James is looking to clinch.

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.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Mclevain throws a good cross that connects.

James instigates a clinch.
Mclevain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mclevain is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mclevain's brow.
Mclevain has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
Mclevain blocks an elbow strike from James.
James wants a takedown.
James gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mclevain tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
Mclevain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James lands a damaging elbow.
Mclevain misses with the head strike.
Mclevain is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mclevain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
Mclevain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.

James turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

James goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mclevain has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for James but great work by Mclevain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclevain working the ground and pound from side control.
Mclevain landing strikes.
James misses with a strike from the bottom.
James throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Mclevain tries to move into full mount but can't pass James's legs.
Mclevain creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mclevain working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mclevain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from James.
Mclevain slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mclevain dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mclevain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Mclevain closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Mclevain feints and as James raises his hands in defense, Mclevain changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mclevain stands up over James, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mclevain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
James trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mclevain is stalling in the full guard.
James striking off his back but it's not causing Mclevain any problems.
James tries to strike from the bottom.
Mclevain wanted to stand there but James had control of the position.
James doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mclevain stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Mclevain is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

James has Mclevain up against the cage in a clinch.
Mclevain lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirty Mclevain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kobe James's cut.
That's time! Mclevain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mclevain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mclevain lands a nice short elbow.
James tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
It looks like Mclevain is going to stand back up.
James misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James punching from the bottom.
Mclevain controlling the action here.
Mclevain blocks the strikes from James.
Mclevain wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mclevain shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Mclevain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mclevain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James drives through and clinches with Mclevain against the cage.
James tries for a takedown but Mclevain manages to get underhooks.
Mclevain working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mclevain fails to land.
Mclevain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
Mclevain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James can't get the takedown.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mclevain's efforts to push away.
James has Mclevain pressed against the cage, preventing Mclevain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mclevain is fighting off a takedown attempt but James is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mclevain to the mat. Mclevain regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Mclevain uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mclevain swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Mclevain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mclevain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James tries to clinch but Mclevain is having none of it.

Mclevain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. James was covering up waiting for the punch and Mclevain finishes the takedown easily into guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
James tries to clinch but Mclevain moves out of range.

Mclevain stands and steps away. James gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mclevain.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirty Mclevain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mclevain feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
James throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
James trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
James trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Mclevain gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mclevain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mclevain blocks the body kick.
Mclevain shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James tries to clinch but Mclevain is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to clinch.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Mclevain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mclevain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mclevain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mclevain misses with a series of wild punches.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Mclevain circles away.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mclevain's waist but Mclevain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.

Mclevain shoots in and bounces James off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mclevain forces his way into half guard.
James punching from the bottom.
Mclevain prevents James from improving his position.

Mclevain stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows James to get to his feet.
Kobe James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mclevain drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mclevain throwing strikes but missing.
Mclevain trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Mclevain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of James is proving hard to escape from.
Mclevain chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mclevain advances position into side control!
James is looking for a sweep.
Dirty Mclevain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirty Mclevain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mclevain, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirty Mclevain!