PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Mosley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mosley
vs
James

205 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Mosley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ James!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from James does no damage.
James tries to bum rush Mosley with a series of wild strikes but Mosley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James throws a nice looking combination but Mosley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

James clinches up against the cage.
James gets underhooks to prevent Mosley's takedown attempt.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Mosley won't allow it.
Mosley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Mosley has double underhooks.
Mosley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
James is trying to break free.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James tries to break the clinch but Mosley is controlling the position.
James is pushing Mosley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mosley prevents James from breaking the clinch.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mosley looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Mosley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
James wants to break free but Mosley has control.
James is trying to break the clinch but Mosley is controlling him.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James can't break the clinch.
James wants to break free but Mosley has control.
James is trying to push Mosley away but Mosley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mosley wants a takedown but no success here.

James breaks from the clinch.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mosley tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
BJ James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

James rushes Mosley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James is trying to push Mosley away but Mosley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James tries to land a leg kick but Mosley saw it coming and moves away.
Mosley thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mosley tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James swinging wildly here.

James has Mosley up against the cage in a clinch.
James has had enough of the clinch but Mosley keeps him there for the moment.
James is trying to break the clinch but Mosley has him pressed against the cage.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as James takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Mosley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mosley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mosley breaks from the clinch.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

James has Mosley up against the cage in a clinch.

Mosley manages to break the clinch.

Mosley tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mosley looking for a takedown.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mosley's efforts to push away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mosley tries to pull guard but James holds him up against the cage and eventually Mosley drops back down to his feet.
James tries to break the clinch but Mosley is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ James dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mosley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.

James moves into the clinch.
Mosley can't get the takedown.
James has had enough of the clinch but Mosley keeps him there for the moment.
Mosley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
James is trying to break free.
James tries to break free but Mosley pushes him back against the cage.
Mosley keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James tries to break the clinch but Mosley is controlling the position.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Mosley won't allow it.
James will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mosley up against the cage.
James tries to break free but Mosley pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to break free.
James is trying to break free.
James prevents a takedown attempt there.
James stalling against the cage.
James is trying to force a seperation but Mosley has the dominant position.
James tries to circle away but Mosley has him pinned against the cage.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Mosley won't allow it.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mosley tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Mosley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mosley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mosley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but James pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

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

Mosley clinches up against the cage.
James has had enough of the clinch but Mosley keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James is trying to force a seperation but Mosley has the dominant position.
James is trying to force a seperation but Mosley has the dominant position.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James is trying to push Mosley away but Mosley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
James working hard to break the clinch.
James tries to break free but Mosley pushes him back against the cage.
James tries to circle away but Mosley has him pinned against the cage.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mosley is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mosley has him pressed against the cage.
Mosley jumps guard but James stands there with Mosley around his waist. Mosley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Mosley won't allow it.
Mosley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but James is defending well.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James tries to circle away but Mosley has him pinned against the cage.
Mosley prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Mosley goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James tries to circle away but Mosley has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James misses with a wild combination.
James lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

James rushes Mosley and presses him up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James is trying to push Mosley away but Mosley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mosley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James throws a series of strikes that have Mosley backpedaling.

Mosley tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
James tries to break free but Mosley pushes him back against the cage.
BJ James seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mosley keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is pushing Mosley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Mosley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mosley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mosley doesn't seem bothered though.

Mosley closes the distance and clinches.
Mosley is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Mosley has double underhooks.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mosley has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
Mosley has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mosley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mosley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James rushes Mosley and presses him up against the cage.
James can't break the clinch.
Mosley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Mosley fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Mosley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mosley tries for a takedown. No joy.
James tries to break the clinch but Mosley is controlling the position.
James can't break the clinch.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mosley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mosley looking for a takedown.
James tries to break free but Mosley pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley prevents James from breaking the clinch.
James can't break the clinch.
James tries to break the clinch but Mosley is controlling the position.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James is trying to break the clinch but Mosley has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Mosley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mosley gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
Mosley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. James gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James is pressed up against the cage. Mosley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

James forces Mosley back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mosley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mosley backs up against the cage.

It looks like Albert Mosley has been cut.
Albert Mosley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mosley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James tries to break the clinch but Mosley is controlling the position.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Mosley has double underhooks.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mosley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James is trying to break free.
James wants to break free but Mosley has control.
Albert Mosley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BJ James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mosley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

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