PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between deacon james (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridges has chosen Secret Handshake - I wish I was a baller as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that deacon james has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily deacon james seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

james
vs
Bridges

187 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

189 cm
19
220 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Knock Out Artistry
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, deacon james!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Bridges!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bridges changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. james looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on james's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
james wants to get back to his feet but Bridges drags him back down.
james is not content to let Bridges control the position.
james sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bridges wants to pass to mount but james is defending the position.
Bridges seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but james does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
james missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
james tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - james looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bridges fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but james avoids it really well and circles away.
james moves in looking to clinch but Bridges pushes him off.
james tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bridges paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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.
Bridges shoots in for a double leg but james sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
james moves in looking to clinch but Bridges pushes him off.

james closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bridges to the mat! Bridges manages to get full guard.
Bridges avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
james tries to free his leg and advance position but Bridges is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bridges avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
james scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bridges avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
james wants to control from the top but Bridges keeps moving.

Bridges had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. james defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
james throwing strikes but missing.
james wants to stand and escape but instead Bridges has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

james is looking for a triangle but Bridges pushes his legs off easily.
james wants to stand and escape but Bridges is having none of it.
Bridges passes james's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Bridges is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
james is looking to escape.
james is looking to improve his position.
Bridges moves nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bridges working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bridges looks gassed!
Bridges trying to control the position but james is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeff Bridges will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

james closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bridges to the mat! Bridges manages to get full guard.

Bridges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. james doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. james manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
james wants to stand and escape but instead Bridges has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
james is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

james has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bridges can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
james looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bridges is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

james is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bridges is aware though and is defending well.
Bridges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. james swivels though and keeps the full guard.
james throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bridges wants to pass the guard but james is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bridges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from james.
james tries to clinch but Bridges moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from james - that will leave a mark!
Bridges is breathing heavily.
james misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from james.
james tries to clinch but Bridges moves out of range.
james wants to clinch up but Bridges keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

james shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than james was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
james dominating with strikes here.
james lands a big elbow.
Bridges in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

james jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bridges is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bridges and james has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

james decides to take the fight back to the feet.
james fails in his attempt to clinch.
deacon james is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

james gets a takedown into half guard.
james trying to control the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
james thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
james is looking to take a break and control but Bridges is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bridges is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bridges doesn't succeed with the takedown

and james counters with a takedown into side control.
james sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bridges is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
james tries to advance to mount but can't.
james tries to advance to mount but Bridges instead regains half guard.
Bridges wants to get back to full guard.
james throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bridges takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bridges trying to hold on to james's head to control him but james postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
james lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
james missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bridges regains full guard. Nicely done.
james not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
james wants to control from the top but Bridges keeps moving.
james pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bridges is keeping the position for now.

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.
james wants to control from the top but Bridges keeps moving.
deacon james overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bridges is trying to keep james in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as james accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
james trying to control but Bridges is working from the bottom.
james wants to pass the guard but Bridges is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
james tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bridges swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and james counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bridges!
Bridges tries to hold on but james postures up.

james stands up from mount. Strange move.
james lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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.

james is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bridges knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

james decides to stand back up.
Bridges swats away the attempt to clinch by james.
james is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
deacon james showed his dominance in that final round.
Well james has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... deacon james!