PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam James (ranked 2552 p4p, 1137 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 337 p4p, 153 weight class). James comes into the arena with Come To Daddy by Aphex Twin blaring out of the sound system. Liam James is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

James
vs
Sole

190 cm
29
215
15 - 15 - 0

200 cm
27
200
11 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Core Combat

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a hook
and Sole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sole moves away from the strike by James.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Sole looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
James misses with a double jab.
James misses with a hook.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from James misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Sole counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
James attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
Sole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liam James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donk. James catches Sole right on the button with a cross.

Sole gets a clinch.
Sole misses with an elbow strike.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sole misses with a combination
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James cracks Sole with a good jab.
James swings widly with a right hand
enabling Sole to counter with a crisp jab.
Sole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James lands with a hook. Sole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
James defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole misses with a body shot
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sole.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
It looked like James wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James throws a right and a left that Sole avoids nicely.
James misses with a hook. Sole ducked under it nicely.
Sole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James misses with a hook
and Sole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
Sole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Sole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James tries a body shot but Sole blocks it.
Sole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sole scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Sole lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.

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

Sole closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
Sole misses with a punch to the body.
Sole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Sole pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sole wants to clinch
and Sole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sole fails to land with a series of punches.
Sole lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
James slips under a jab.
James throws a leg kick
and Sole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James moves out of range as Sole strikes.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sole doesn't seem bothered though.
Sole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Sole misses.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from James.
Sole throws a hook but James blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

James throws a big shot that misses.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Sole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and James connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sole scrambles back to his feet.
James loads up on a big right hand but Sole slips the punch.
Sole looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Sole might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from James misses.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from James misses.
Sole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Sole loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James misses with a looping left.
Sole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by James.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
James misses with a straight right.
Sole clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
James throws a leg kick but Sole checks it.
Sole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
James misses with an uppercut. Sole saw that one coming.
James throws a right and a left that Sole avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liam James is winning the standup battle so far.
Sole throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Sole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
James throws a right and a left that Sole avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sole throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
James slips a straight right by Sole.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
James with a jab.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sole on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Sole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James needs to keep his hands up - Sole had a free shot at his head there.
Jacks Sole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James swings for the body but Sole moves out of range.
Sole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from James.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
Sole 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 misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Sole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sole lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole ducks under a wild hook from James.
James lands a body shot.

Sole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Sole misses with the head strike.
Sole misses with an elbow over the top.

James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Sole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
James takes one on the button.
Sole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Sole moves into the clinch.
Sole scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Sole.
Sole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sole takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sole staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Sole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James misses with a body shot
and Sole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James misses with an uppercut. Sole saw that one coming.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
A head kick misses from James.
Sole slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James throws a head kick that misses.
James blocks a low kick nicely.
James throws a series of punches but Sole moves out of range.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
James misses with an uppercut. Sole saw that one coming.
James lands a glancing blow to the side of Sole's head.
Sole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James misses with an uppercut. Sole saw that one coming.
Sole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sole slips under a jab from James.
Sole blocks a head kick by James.
Sole slips a jab from James.
Sole scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Sole slips a straight right by James.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sole momentarily.
Sole avoids the body shot from James.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James swinging wildly here.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sole.
A clash of legs there as James blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from James on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
James tries to bum rush Sole with a series of wild strikes but Sole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James misses the jab.
Sole throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Sole counters with a straight right hand.
James throws a hook but Sole blocks it.
Sole 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 Sole.
James misses with a hook. Sole ducked under it nicely.
James's corner calls for a 1-2. James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sole getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James thumps Sole with a low kick.
Sole defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Sole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sole throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sole. Sole circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sole is looking to land body kicks.
Sole does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
James misses with a hook. Sole ducked under it nicely.
Liam James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sole misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam James.
I think Sole has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Liam James was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.