PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerrald James (ranked 389 p4p, 59 weight class) and Donsone DeNeville (ranked 328 p4p, 45 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
DeNeville

185 cm
34
206 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

190 cm
24
224 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrald James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone DeNeville!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James lands a glancing blow to the side of DeNeville's head.
DeNeville connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DeNeville cracks the inside of James's front leg.
James throws a leg kick that is checked
and DeNeville counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeNeville lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
James misses with a low kick.
James throws a body punch but DeNeville moves out of range.
DeNeville takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeNeville.
DeNeville uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
DeNeville feints a counter leg kick.
DeNeville lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DeNeville scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DeNeville.
DeNeville scores with a leg kick.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and DeNeville counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James scores with a nice head shot.
DeNeville has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
DeNeville fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
Good shot there by James.
Nice defenses there by DeNeville.
James looks to throw the jab but DeNeville is out of range.
James misses with a straight right.
DeNeville replies with a solid counter kick to the body but James blocks it well.
DeNeville defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
DeNeville blocks a leg kick.
DeNeville has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from James finds it's way round the side to connect with DeNeville's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a right hand
enabling DeNeville to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeNeville tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters with a straight right hand.
James misses with a looping left.
DeNeville connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DeNeville shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gerrald James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James looks to land a right hand but DeNeville moved out of range.
DeNeville throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gerrald James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James throws a good cross that connects.
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

DeNeville gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, DeNeville asserts his dominance and retains side control.
DeNeville working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
DeNeville in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
James stops DeNeville from passing to mount.
DeNeville scoring with punches and elbows.
DeNeville is putting a hurting on James here, landing some big shots from side control.
DeNeville tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
DeNeville creates some space and throws a big elbow, but James sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
DeNeville throwing strikes but James manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
DeNeville wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
DeNeville wants to sweep but James has passed to side control!
DeNeville is looking to reverse the position.
DeNeville is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donsone DeNeville will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

James moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeNeville.
James swings for the body but DeNeville moves out of range.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeNeville.
DeNeville pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James throws a shot to the body.
James misses with an uppercut. DeNeville saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeNeville! But no joy.
DeNeville scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNeville throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
DeNeville staying out of range there.
James blocks a low kick nicely.
DeNeville wants to slow James down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNeville misses with a leg kick
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James lands with a right hand.
James throws a leg kick but DeNeville sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeNeville counters with a body kick.
DeNeville throws a quick inside leg kick.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeNeville moves away.
DeNeville moves out of range as James strikes.
DeNeville on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
DeNeville tries a low kick but James avoids it.
DeNeville scoring well with a low kick there.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but DeNeville is just out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for DeNeville.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from DeNeville. James shrugs it off though.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped DeNeville's head back.
DeNeville goes for a double leg but James avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as James continues to drive forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
James swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeNeville was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeNeville doesn't seem bothered though.

DeNeville shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than DeNeville was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

James bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gerrald James is winning the standup battle so far.
DeNeville connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a leg kick.
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeNeville has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeNeville there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeNeville slips a jab from James.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeNeville.
A nice side step and DeNeville releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DeNeville checks the leg kick nicely there.
DeNeville fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeNeville fakes the leg kick and cracks James in the body.
James throws a body punch but DeNeville moves out of range.
And DeNeville tries to counter it with a takedown but James pushes his down on his head and steps out.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James missing with a left hand there. DeNeville was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeNeville throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and moves out of range.
James misses with a double jab.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and DeNeville counters with a nice body shot.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and DeNeville counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James throws a solid leg kick but DeNeville takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James.
James throws a right hand that misses
and DeNeville counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by DeNeville.
DeNeville goes for a double leg but James avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as James continues to drive forward.
James throws a leg kick but DeNeville sees it coming and moves out of range.
DeNeville throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
James tries to land a leg kick but DeNeville saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gerrald James will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

DeNeville lands a lovely overhand right.
DeNeville swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeNeville feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
James misses with a hook.
James misses with a low kick.
DeNeville flicks out a counter leg kick but James steps away.
DeNeville's hands are dropping dangerously low here and James connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! DeNeville scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeNeville sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a good cross that connects.
DeNeville steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DeNeville lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from James misses
and DeNeville counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from James does it's job there.
DeNeville just misses with a punch to the body.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
James blocks the body kick.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeNeville.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeNeville, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DeNeville.
James throws a big shot that misses.
DeNeville doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
DeNeville staying out of range there.
James blocks a jab.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James moves out of range of the leg kick from DeNeville.
James has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by DeNeville.
A big left from DeNeville misses.
DeNeville lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeNeville. DeNeville obviously looking to wear him down.
James throws a leg kick
and DeNeville counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DeNeville checks the leg kick nicely there.
DeNeville lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A chopping leg kick lands by James.
DeNeville throws a body kick that misses
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeNeville shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
DeNeville looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DeNeville changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
James throws a lazy right hand but DeNeville sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James ducks under a wild hook from DeNeville.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a hook but DeNeville avoids it easily.
DeNeville with the counter takedown but James avoids it easily.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
DeNeville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeNeville, right into the meat.
DeNeville fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeNeville.
A clash of legs there as DeNeville blocks the low kick.
DeNeville finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donsone DeNeville.
Well DeNeville 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Donsone DeNeville!
Donsone DeNeville bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.