PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between To Na Area (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Na Area
vs
James

188 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Top MMA Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, To Na Area!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Na Area tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Na Area tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice straight punches there by Na Area. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Na Area.

James bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Na Area is not content to let James control the position.
Na Area is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, James asserts his dominance and retains side control.

James has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Na Area missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James moves in looking to clinch but Na Area pushes him off.

James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. James showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Na Area is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him

Na Area pushes James off and gets back to his feet.

James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Na Area's guard.
James controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
James's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Na Area is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.

Na Area kicks James off and gets to his feet.
Na Area is breathing heavily.
Na Area keeps the fight on the outside.

James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. James showed some decent athleticism there.
Na Area wants to get back to his feet.

James is working for a kimura but Na Area is defending it quite comfortably.
James prevents Na Area from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James is trying to work for a kimura but Na Area is defending well.
James stops Na Area from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Na Area clinches but James breaks the clinch

and James counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Na Area has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but James regains guard immediately.
Na Area has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James has a closed guard, preventing Na Area from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Na Area stands up and waves to James to follow him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Na Area.
James is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
James tries to strike but it doesn't land.
James is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to regain half guard here but Na Area keeps moving and retains side control.

Na Area decides to stand back up. Na Area steps back and let's James get back to his feet.

James shoots in and bounces Na Area off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
James controlling from the top position.
Na Area keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.

James stands up and waves to Na Area to follow him.
Na Area is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
James stops Na Area from standing up.
James is in close to Na Area's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse James dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

James rushes Na Area and presses him up against the cage.
James stops a takedown attempt from Na Area.
Na Area is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns Na Area into the cage.

James turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
James taking a breather here.

James decides to stand up, so the ref orders Na Area to his feet.

James decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

James is looking for a kimura but Na Area is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for James to get the leverage.
Na Area is looking to escape.
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Na Area has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Na Area wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James trying to control the action but Na Area is working from the bottom.
Na Area wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Na Area kicks James off and gets back to his feet.
James looks for a takedown but Na Area sprawls well.
Na Area darts in trying to clinch

and James counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Na Area's guard now.
James won't allow Na Area to get back to his feet.
Na Area wants to get back to his feet but James passes into half guard.
Na Area is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
James trying to pass the guard but Na Area defending well.
Na Area tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

James is looking for a kimura but Na Area is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for James to get the leverage.

James stands up and beckons Na Area to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Na Area clinches but James breaks the clinch

and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Na Area has one foot on James's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Na Area misses with a lunging right hand

and James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by James.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Na Area uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Na Area looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Na Area wants to clinch

and James counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Na Area!
James trying to control but Na Area is having none of it.
Na Area squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jesse James has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Na Area is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
James wants to control the pace but Na Area is squirming around nicely.
James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Na Area is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
James fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
James controlling the pace for now.
Na Area taking shots to the head.
James won't let Na Area get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

James has hold of Na Area's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Na Area manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
James content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Na Area is looking to escape.
James looking to finish Na Area with some ground and pound. This is bad for Na Area!
Na Area tries to buck James off but he can't manage it.
James controlling the position easily from mount.
Na Area's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James controlling his opponent.
James landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
James controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
James wants to pass the guard but Na Area is keeping the position.
Na Area wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
Na Area keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James won't allow Na Area to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Na Area darts in trying to clinch

and James counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Na Area's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Na Area wriggles free and stands up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Na Area looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
To Na Area seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Na Area clinches with his opponent.

Na Area breaks from the clinch.

James drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Na Area is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, James asserts his dominance and retains side control.
James controls the position from side control.
Na Area is trying to buck James off.
James is looking to take a break and control but Na Area is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Na Area is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but James has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Na Area throws James to one side and escapes!

James scores a takedown into full mount!
Na Area wants to get back to his feet.
James working Na Area over with strikes here.
Na Area in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

James has control of Na Area's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Na Area regains control of the situation pretty easily.
James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Na Area is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to control the pace but Na Area is squirming around nicely.
Na Area is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James controlling his opponent.
Na Area is trying to stand.

That's four 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 looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Na Area bucks up and throws James to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Na Area tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James throws a low kick, looking for Na Area's leg but Na Area calmly moves out of range.
Na Area wants to clinch.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Na Area but Na Area pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Excellent takedown into side control there by James.
Na Area wants to get back to his feet but James drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Na Area tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Na Area looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got James winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse James!