PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jasper English (ranked 4107 p4p, 4963 weight class) and Percival James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

English
vs
James

175 cm
25
160
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jasper English !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Percival James!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
English connects with a single shot there.

English rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from English .
James wants a takedown.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but English gets the underhooks and prevents it.
English lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
James has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by English after a bit of a struggle.
Jasper English has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Percival James.
English lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
English lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
English leaning against his opponent.
James tries to break the clinch but English is controlling the position.
English lands a nice shot to the body.
English lands a nice shot to the body.
English scores with a shoulder strike.

English manages to break the clinch.
Jasper English is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
English scores with a shot to the body.
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. English darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling English to score with a decent uppercut.
English lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
English cracks James with an open hand slap.
English lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James walks into a jab.
English stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
English clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
English lands an overhand right.
Good exchange - English coming out on top.
James tries to clinch but English is having none of it.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but English avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
English cracks James with a good jab.
English changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
English cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
English tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from English as James shoots in.
A cross from English lands.
English 's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
Donk. English catches James right on the button with a cross.

English fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James takes a shot to the head.
English will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning James up against the cage.
Nice body punch from English .

English breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab by English .
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from English .
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but English paws at him with a jab and circles away.
English stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

James bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
English looking for a sweep but James has passed into full mount! Oh no!
English tries to lock up and control but James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
James controlling from the full mount.
English is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, James cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
English is trying to reverse the position but instead James has taken his back - oops!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
English trying to control the hands but James breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasper English dominated that round.
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.

English lands a nice looking body shot.
English lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
English looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
English misses with a body shot.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from English enables James to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. English manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
English looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
English looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
English is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
English is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.
English looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.

James stands up from English 's guard - James perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
James throws a head kick but English moves out of range.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. English defends it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by English . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of English .
English stuffs the takedown.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
English connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James takes one to the chin there.
James looks to land a combination but English avoids it well.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James misses with a takedown attempt - English sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jasper English has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Percival James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
English catches James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
English dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but English swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
English swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

English has taken the fight to the clinch.
James has had enough of the clinch but English keeps him there for the moment.
English pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
English scores with a shoulder strike.

English breaks the clinch.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
English getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by James.

James shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. English manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
James is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
English is controlling James's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James wants to control from the top but English keeps moving.
James postures up.
English keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Percival James has got the better of the ground game so far.
English tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasper English dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has English pinned against the cage. English gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
English thows a left - swing and a miss!
As English backs off James throws a huge counter combo but English manages to avoid it all.
Jasper English seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but English sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
James takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - English throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Percival James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
English throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
James looks for a takedown but English sprawls well.
Jasper English has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Percival James.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but English sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by English - just one landing.
James tries to clinch up
and English counters with a nice uppercut.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but English manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jasper English is winning the standup battle so far.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
English lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
English avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
English scores with a shot to the body.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling English to score with a decent uppercut.
English lands with a shot to the body.
James needs to keep his hands up - English had a free shot at his head there.
English digs a good hook to James's body.
English lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by English . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of English .
Jasper English is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
English scores with a jab.
English scores with a hook.
English dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from James misses.
English lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
English bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
James throws a looping overhand right but English ducks down to avoid it.
English was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
English lands with a shot to the body.
James takes one on the button.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
English lands a jab to the head.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
English thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James throws a lazy head kick
and English makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
English keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
English catches James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
English jabs at James's body.

English moves into range and clinches up with James.
English lands with a light punch inside.
English prevents James from breaking the clinch.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. English smiles and moves away.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
English changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

English instigates a clinch.

English breaks from the clinch.
English paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
English cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
James is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
English scores with a body shot.
James wants to clinch up but English keeps it at a distance.
James takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
English lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
James darts in trying to clinch
enabling English to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jasper English showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for English , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jasper English !