Brawl at the Bar PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tank James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lew Alcindor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alcindor has chosen could you be loved by Bob Marley as his entrance music. Tank James has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

James
vs
Alcindor

188 cm
22
178 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

5th Round Clothing

New World Order Clothing
Crippler's Corner

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lew Alcindor!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcindor.
James lands a body shot.

James rushes Alcindor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James tries to stall but Alcindor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
James can't break the clinch.
Alcindor prevents James from breaking the clinch.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James lands a jab to the nose.

James rushes Alcindor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alcindor has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James works Alcindor's body with a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Alcindor blocks the low kick.

James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alcindor, pushing him back against the cage.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
James scores with a hook to the body.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from James.

James ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. James no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcindor wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Alcindor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alcindor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alcindor lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcindor lands a couple of digs.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alcindor is controlling him.
James throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Alcindor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alcindor throws a strike but James rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
James wanted to stand there but Alcindor had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alcindor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alcindor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alcindor won't allow James to get back to his feet.
Alcindor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of James's head.
Alcindor lands a couple of digs.
Alcindor won't allow James to get back to his feet.

James kicks Alcindor off and gets to his feet.
Tank James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James throws a lazy right hand but Alcindor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James with a jab.
James lands a nice shot to the body.

James clinches up against the cage.
Alcindor wants to take the fight to the mat but James manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tank James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lew Alcindor.

James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alcindor doesn't seem phased though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

James stands and steps away. Alcindor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

James takes the fight into the clinch.
Alcindor prevents James from breaking the clinch.

James manages to break the clinch.
James throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

James takes the fight into the clinch.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James throws a big shot that misses.

Alcindor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alcindor showed some decent athleticism there.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcindor working James over with strikes.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alcindor.
Alcindor passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alcindor landing punches.
Alcindor with the ground and pound from mount.

James is rocked!

It looks like Tank James has been cut.
A nice elbow there by Alcindor.
Oh James is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcindor postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt James bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Alcindor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lew Alcindor!
Post fight, Lew Alcindor stared into the camera and said 'I spent more than a month on that shithole waiting to be free again and now i'm back with a vengeance and hunger flowing through my veins'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua has chosen Flo Rida- 54321 as his entrance music. Jake Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marx
vs
Rua

193 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Marx!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Rua!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx is looking to clinch.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Rua rushes Marx and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marx takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Pedro Marx has been cut.
Rua is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marx pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marx is breathing heavily.

Rua gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marx regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rua trying to control but Marx is working from the bottom.
Rua postures up in Marx's guard and throws a big left but Marx blocks it.
Rua is looking to work some ground and pound but Marx has wrist control.
Rua trying to control but Marx is working from the bottom.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua wants to control from the top but Marx keeps moving.
Rua throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rua dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rua is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marx has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rua tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rua working the head with strikes.
Rua works to advance to full mount. Marx defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rua sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rua landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking to control but Marx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rua breaks from Marx's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rua working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua tries to control but Marx wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rua cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rua connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Marx is rocked!
Marx tries to improve his position but instead Rua has taken his back!
Oh Marx is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rua lands shots to the head and Marx turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Rua!
Jake Rua is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jake Rua thanked the fans post fight for their support.