PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wing Wang (ranked 2866 p4p, 2036 weight class) and Makon James (ranked 424 p4p, 308 weight class). Makon James acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Wang
vs
James

190 cm
27
212
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
220
5 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Northern Zombie
Shadow Realm Apparel

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wing Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Makon James!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James 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.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wang attempts a counter takedown but James avoids it well and moves away.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James slips a jab from Wang.

Wang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wang advances to mount.
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wang unloading with bombs!
Wang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
James is trying desperately to improve position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wang looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Wang there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
James is desperately trying to improve his position but Wang has a good base and remains in mount.
Wang is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. James can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wang with a couple of short strikes.

James is rocked!

Wang working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Wang! James is hurt baaadly! Wang is firing away with more strikes - James is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wing Wang!
Wing Wang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.