PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akamai Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by NWO Wolfpack. Hoi has chosen Blood Red Sky as his entrance music. Jimmy James is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

James
vs
Hoi

195 cm
37
275 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

205 cm
26
252 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Mystic Clothing

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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akamai Hoi!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoi.
James throws a looping overhand right but Hoi ducks down to avoid it.
Hoi slips a straight right by James.

James throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Hoi stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. James follows into mount!

It looks like Akamai Hoi has been cut.
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!
James trying to control but Hoi is having none of it.
BOOM! James connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Hoi is rocked!
Hoi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. James lands a nice short elbow.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoi's head.
Hoi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hoi is still in real trouble! Can James finish him?

Hoi looking for submissions off his back.
Hoi seems to have recovered his senses.
Hoi manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a couple of elbows.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.

Hoi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoi keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Hoi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hoi can't keep his opponent in guard - James advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
James with the ground and pound but Hoi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hoi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Hoi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoi keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
James working some strikes from top position.
James stands up over Hoi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James distracts Hoi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hoi keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Hoi's brow.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoi is trying to keep James in close.
James scoring with punches to the head and body.

Hoi looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.

Hoi looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
James throws an elbow that misses. Hoi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Hoi!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoi is one step ahead there.
Hoi trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoi's guard.

James throws an elbow that misses. Hoi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Hoi!

Hoi won't allow James to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

James throws an off balance right hand
and Hoi counters with a stiff right hand.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Hoi gets caught napping as James dives in and scores a takedown. Hoi manages to retain guard.

Hoi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
James scoring with some ground and pound.

Hoi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoi keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Hoi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
James 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 wants to control from the top but Hoi keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Hoi's legs - danger averted.
James is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Hoi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hoi keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is pushing down on Hoi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hoi is fighting to maintain full guard but James has managed to sneak the leg through.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
James is nestled in close to Hoi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James thows a huge punch but Hoi dodges it nicely.
Hoi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoi can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

James is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
James throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hoi to regain full guard.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
James throws an elbow that misses. Hoi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Hoi!

James working for submissions but it's allowed Hoi to get to half guard.
James is looking for a sweep. Hoi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoi escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hoi misses with a jab, cross combination.
James attempts a counter takedown but Hoi avoids it well and moves away.

James shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hoi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hoi has managed to free his arm - good work.

James is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hoi is refusing to be controlled, as James sits in half guard.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

James is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
James is trying to control. Hoi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James stops Hoi from getting back to his feet.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akamai Hoi's cut.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

James wants to clinch up but Hoi keeps it at a distance.
Hoi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
James tries to clinch there but Hoi circles away.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoi pinned against the cage. Hoi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

James rushes Hoi and presses him up against the cage.

James manages to break the clinch.

Hoi closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoi lands a left hand.
Hoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Hoi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James misses with the head strike.
James blocking some punches.
Hoi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
James is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoi throws an elbow that misses.
Hoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoi tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoi tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoi misses with a punch to the body.
Akamai Hoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to stall but Hoi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
James tries to work over Hoi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
James is looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Hoi as the two fighters clinch.
Hoi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James can't get the takedown.
Hoi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Hoi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoi misses with a punch to the body.
Hoi pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

James closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hoi's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Hoi manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoi lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoi struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Hoi - that landed with a thud.
James is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hoi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hoi stops a takedown attempt from James.
Hoi lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Hoi.
James tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoi.
Hoi lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James prevents a body shot from Hoi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Hoi is blocking nicely.
Hoi lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Hoi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Hoi as the two fighters clinch.
Hoi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

James is rocked!
Hoi scores with a hook to the body.
Hoi misses with a punch to the body.
Hoi misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoi.
Hoi scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James has a couple of punches blocked by Hoi.
A right hand to the body from Hoi.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
Hoi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akamai Hoi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think James 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy James!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jimmy James made sure he mentioned Mystic Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.