PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juvenal Garupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

James
vs
Garupa

165 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dylan James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juvenal Garupa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garupa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garupa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garupa is defended easily by James.
James is looking to land body kicks.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Garupa shoots in but no luck this time.
Dylan James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juvenal Garupa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James shoots in for a takedown but Garupa shows good takedown defense.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good leg kick by Garupa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garupa misses with a takedown attempt

and James counters with a shoot takedown. Garupa fights it but they end up in guard.
James lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garupa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Garupa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Garupa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garupa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garupa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James thows a big elbow that misses.
Garupa trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garupa looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Garupa doesn't succeed with the takedown

and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
James is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garupa wants to control but James is keeping busy.
Garupa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from James there.
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garupa taking some punishment here, with James in his half guard.
James is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Garupa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garupa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
James trying to pass the guard but Garupa defending well.

James is working for a kimura but Garupa is defending it quite comfortably.
Garupa trying to control from the bottom.
James working the head and body with strikes.
Garupa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

James scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garupa is working to get back to half guard.
Garupa is in a horrible position here. James smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garupa is looking to escape.
Garupa tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garupa is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan James dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Garupa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garupa gets slowly back to his feet.
Garupa with a poor takedown

and James counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Garupa!
James landing strikes from the mount.
Garupa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James lands a heavy elbow.
James is landing with some decent strikes but Garupa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

James has hold of Garupa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garupa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dylan James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James wants to control the pace but Garupa is squirming around nicely.
Garupa tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garupa is looking to improve his position but James isn't that keen on the idea.
James pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Garupa tries to lock up and control but James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
James prevents Garupa from getting the reversal.
James lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garupa hang on?
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!
James lands with some strikes.
Garupa is in all sorts of trouble here.
James lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garupa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Garupa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
James lands with some strikes.
James looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
James working the ground and pound effectively.
James misses with a head shot.
Garupa wants to control but James is having none of it.
James is in the full mount, landing strikes.
James misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Garupa avoids a series of strikes thrown by James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garupa is looking to escape.
Garupa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garupa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garupa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
James controlling from the full mount.
James trying to control but Garupa is having none of it.

James goes for an armbar but Garupa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Garupa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garupa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garupa wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James has a closed guard, preventing Garupa from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan James dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Garupa has his takedown stuffed

and James counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by James.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by James as Garupa tries to tie him up.

James gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
James is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Garupa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.
James wants to pass the guard but Garupa is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James throwing strikes but missing.
Garupa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
James prevents Garupa from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A lazy body kick from Garupa

and James counters with a single leg into guard. Garupa didn't expect that.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Garupa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garupa wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
James throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garupa looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
James wants to control from the top but Garupa keeps moving.
Garupa working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garupa tries for a takedown but James circles away easily

and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garupa's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James preventing the sweep.
James looking to pass the guard.
James cracks Garupa with a solid left hand.
Garupa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

James drops back looking for a leg! Garupa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garupa manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Garupa's guard.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dylan James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Garupa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garupa tries for a takedown but James circles away easily

so James counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dylan James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juvenal Garupa.
James showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garupa is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
Juvenal Garupa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garupa trying to strike off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan James!