PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marin Buric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jameson
vs
Buric

184 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marin Buric!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buric shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jameson but Jameson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jameson swings for the body but Buric moves out of range.

Jameson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Buric trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jameson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buric is keeping the position for now.
Jameson is working hard here to advance position.

Buric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jameson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buric looking to control but Jameson passes into half guard.
Buric wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jameson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Buric with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jameson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jameson controlling the pace.
Buric wants to improve his position but Jameson is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jameson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jameson wants to free his trapped foot but Buric is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buric is trying to maintain the position but Jameson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jameson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buric does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jameson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Buric slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Buric is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jameson landing with the ground and pound.
Buric is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Buric can do anything to dispel that myth.
Buric looks gassed!
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but Buric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jameson advances to half guard.
Buric trying to control from the bottom.

Jameson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jameson content to control rather than advance.
Jameson wants to control but Buric is keeping him busy.
Jameson is thwarting Buric's attempts to control the position.
Buric really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jameson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jameson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Buric!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jameson is working for a guillotine from mount but Buric frees his head quite easily.
Buric is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jameson looking to control and managing it successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. James Jameson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jameson misses with a low kick as Buric jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jameson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Buric with a poor takedown

and Jameson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jameson pushing down on Buric's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Jameson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buric doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jameson.
Jameson controlling the pace.
Jameson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buric keeps working.
Jameson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson trying to control the action but Buric is working from the bottom.
Jameson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jameson is taking a breather. Buric says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jameson trying to control the action but Buric is working from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. James Jameson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Buric keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jameson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jameson thows a body shot but no joy.
Buric fails with the takedown

and Jameson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Buric's guard now.
Jameson tries to free his leg and advance position but Buric is retaining full guard.
Buric avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James Jameson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buric keeping moving, preventing Jameson from controlling successfully.
Buric has his hands on Jameson's head, controlling the position.
Jameson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buric working a defensive guard here.
Jameson pushes down on Buric's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jameson trying to control from Buric's half guard. Buric has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Buric is trying to control the position but Jameson postures up.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Buric keeps moving.
Jameson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Buric is trying to control the position but Jameson postures up.
Jameson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jameson looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Buric looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jameson scores a takedown into full mount!
Jameson landing shots from mount.
Jameson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jameson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jameson looks to land a combination but Buric avoids it well.

Jameson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jameson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jameson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jameson pushing down on Buric's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from Jameson there.
Jameson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Buric takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jameson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buric wants to control but Jameson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jameson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee stands the fighters back up. James Jameson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Buric misses with a takedown attempt

and Jameson counters with a shoot takedown. Buric fights it but they end up in guard.
Jameson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Buric keeping moving, preventing Jameson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buric is trying to control the position but Jameson postures up.
Jameson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buric's head.
Jameson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jameson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jameson landing strikes.
Jameson in the domination position with Buric hanging on.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buric is looking for a sweep.
Buric is trying to control Jameson's posture but Jameson avoids it.
Buric tries to improve position but can't.
Buric is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jameson working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Buric with a poor takedown

and Jameson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buric's guard.
Buric is trying to keep Jameson in close.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Buric keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buric pulls Jameson in to control the position.
Jameson trying to control but Buric is working from the bottom.
Jameson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Buric keeps moving.
Jameson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Buric misses with a takedown attempt

and Jameson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Buric won't be happy with that.
James Jameson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marin Buric.

Jameson has hold of Buric's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Buric seems comfortable defending it but Jameson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Buric is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Buric is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jameson couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Jameson!