PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruch Chorzow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chorzow
vs
James

190 cm
26
251 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

196 cm
23
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

MadDogs

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruch Chorzow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh James!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chorzow sprawls well initially but James persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chorzow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chorzow is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
Chorzow is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because James is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
James is trying to control. Chorzow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chorzow wants to get back to full guard.
Chorzow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
James thows a huge punch but Chorzow dodges it nicely.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from James there.
Chorzow is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chorzow avoid being mounted?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chorzow wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James is figuring out what he wants to do next.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chorzow's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chorzow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Chorzow is defending against the submission attempts here by James.
Chorzow is trying to get back to full guard.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chorzow wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James working over Chorzow with some ground and pound. Chorzow looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chorzow is looking to improve his position.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chorzow defending well though.
James tries to pass to full mount but Chorzow defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is thwarting Chorzow's attempts to control the position.

James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chorzow is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chorzow wants to get back to his feet.
Chorzow holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chorzow is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
Chorzow moves into full guard.
Chorzow looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chorzow trying to control the position.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James preventing the sweep.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chorzow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James thows a big elbow that misses.
Chorzow wants to stand up but James is controlling him.
Chorzow being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James wants to control from the top but Chorzow keeps moving.
Chorzow wants to stand up but James is controlling him.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chorzow is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chorzow's head.
Chorzow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James trying to control but Chorzow is working from the bottom.
Chorzow wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
Chorzow is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chorzow keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chorzow looking for a sweep. Not yet Chorzow, not yet.
James slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chorzow misses with a body shot.
Chorzow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Chorzow.
Chorzow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chorzow throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
Chorzow looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Chorzow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
Chorzow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chorzow moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chorzow misses with a right hand

so James counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chorzow working a defensive guard here.
James loads up on a big left hand. Chorzow felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - James looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Chorzow can't hide his disappointment, as James celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh James!