PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance HP (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

James
vs
HP

183 cm
21
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance HP!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from James.

It looks like Lance HP has been cut.
James takes a swing at HP's ribcage but misses.
HP 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 HP off to one side.
HP shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James misses with a double jab
and HP counters with a three punch combo that has James backing up. James nods at HP to acknowledge the strikes.
James throws a right hand that HP ducks under and follows up with a left that HP also avoids with ease.
HP gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
HP gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! James gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse James!
A relieved looking Jesse James thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.