PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Foxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foxx comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Foxx
vs
James

214 cm
28
275 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

191 cm
27
275 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Cage Wars Nutrition
Cage Wars Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Foxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio James!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James slips a jab from Foxx.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James moves forwards but Foxx connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Foxx clinches with his opponent.
Foxx wants to break free but James has control.
Foxx working hard to break the clinch.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
Foxx is pushing James up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Foxx is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Foxx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foxx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foxx tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
Foxx tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
Foxx is pushing James up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
James fails to pull guard.
Steve Foxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio James.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Foxx's efforts to push away.

James has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Foxx uses from the top position.

James scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Foxx scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
James looks gassed!
Foxx moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crunch! Foxx slams his shin into James's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Foxx drops James with a nice combination! Foxx dives into James's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Antonio James has been cut.

Foxx stands and steps away. James gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Foxx tries to clinch up.
A jab lands there for Foxx.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foxx shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foxx tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foxx somewhat.
Foxx tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Foxx connects with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Foxx. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Foxx.
Foxx missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Foxx is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Foxx shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
Foxx stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foxx wants it to stay on the feet.
James is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foxx.
Foxx keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foxx but Foxx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Foxx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foxx misses with a series of wild punches.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Foxx to score with a decent uppercut.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foxx.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
Foxx stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Foxx throws a hook but James blocks it.
James walks into a jab.

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.
James has his takedown stuffed
letting Foxx counter with a right hand.
Foxx cracks James with an open hand slap.
Foxx connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Foxx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab by Foxx.
Foxx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foxx misses with a head kick.
Foxx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Foxx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Foxx misses the jab.
Foxx thows a leg kick but James checks it

and James counters with a shoot takedown. Foxx fights it but they end up in guard.

James stands up from Foxx's guard - James perhaps looking for a knockout.

Foxx gets a takedown into half guard.

Foxx stands up out of the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foxx throws a leg kick but James checks it.
Steve Foxx is winning the standup battle so far.
Foxx throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Foxx as James shoots in.
Foxx misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Foxx stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foxx is defended easily by James.
Foxx is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Foxx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve Foxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio James.
Foxx is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Foxx stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foxx wants it to stay on the feet.
Foxx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Foxx.
Foxx lands the left hand.
Foxx lands a two punch combo.
James fails with the takedown.
Foxx shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foxx gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot by Foxx.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Foxx, looking for a takedown. James pushes Foxx against the cage but Foxx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Foxx lands a body shot.
Foxx with a poor takedown

and James counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Foxx!
Foxx tries to lock up and control but James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Foxx is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio James's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Foxx.
Foxx throws a series of strikes that have James backpedaling.
Foxx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foxx.
Foxx throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Foxx only half commits.
Steve Foxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James shoots in for a takedown but Foxx shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James shoots in for a double leg but Foxx sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James takes one to the chin there.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steve Foxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio James.
Foxx throws out a powerful jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foxx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foxx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foxx scores with a shot to the body.
Foxx shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Foxx tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Foxx misses with a wild body shot.
Foxx motions for James to come forward. Foxx throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Foxx fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Foxx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Foxx.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
Foxx bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Foxx darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Foxx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries for a takedown but Foxx sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foxx is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Foxx circles away and we're back to standing.
Foxx looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Foxx tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James shoots in and drives through. Foxx sprawls well.
Foxx connects with a crisp jab.
Foxx fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foxx is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Foxx slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Antonio James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foxx keeps the fight on the outside.
James drops his hands momentarily and Foxx takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foxx lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
Foxx lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
Foxx throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James shoots in but Foxx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James shoots and misses
and Foxx counters with a nice body shot.
Foxx shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James is looking to clinch.
Foxx works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Foxx throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foxx is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
James looks for a takedown but Foxx sprawls well.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Foxx looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foxx.
Foxx throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Foxx swivels and escapes.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foxx as he jumps to the side.

Foxx moves into the clinch.
James jumps guard but Foxx stands there with James around his waist. James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Foxx can't break the clinch.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
Foxx misses with a hook from the clinch.

James pulls guard effortlessly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Foxx showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Foxx has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Foxx!