PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Temper Temper by Goldie. Savage has chosen Guns Of Brixton as his entrance music. Randy Savage is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

James
vs
Savage

191 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
191 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a double jab.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freddy James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savage tries to clinch up.
James goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
James stuffs the takedown.
Savage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James misses with the combination.
Savage dodges the punch combination from James.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a wild combination.
Savage wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
James misses with the combination.
James is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from James.
James misses with a few strikes there.

Savage instigates a clinch.
Savage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. James is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Freddy James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Savage.

Savage manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
James misses with a combination

and Savage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Savage.

Savage is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Savage postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.

Savage is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Savage advances to half guard.
Savage is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying is best to control the position here.
Savage wants to free his trapped foot but James is holding on for dear life with his legs.
James looks like he's trying to stand up.

James has one foot on Savage's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A left and a right from James both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freddy James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Savage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Savage.
James is pressed up against the cage. Savage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James scores with a one two! Savage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a combination that misses
and Savage counters with a big head kick but James shrugs it off.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
James falls off balance throwing a combination

and Savage decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in James's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Savage wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Savage slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
James wants to get back to his feet but Savage drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage trying to control the position but James is working away.
Savage tries to advance to mount but James denies him.
James is looking to regain half guard here but Savage keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Savage dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Savage closes the distance looking to clinch
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James punishes Savage's body with a nice straight punch.
James throws a left and a right that both miss

and Savage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
James is not content to let Savage control the position.
James tries to kick Savage off but Savage keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Savage controlling the action here.
James wants to control but Savage is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Savage is working for a submission of some sort.
Savage prevents James from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage tries to pass the half guard into mount. James knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Savage is breathing heavily.
James pushes Savage off looking to stand but Savage dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James throws a combination. Savage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
James misses with a combination

and Savage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as James holds on and takes a little breather.

James has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Savage off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
James misses with the combination.
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
James throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Freddy James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Savage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Savage backing up. Savage nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Savage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Savage.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
James stops a takedown attempt from Savage.
Savage prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Savage wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savage lands an elbow just above James 's eye.

It looks like Freddy James has been cut.
Savage is trying to stall.
Savage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James can't break the clinch.
Savage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but James is keeping busy.
Come on Savage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

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.
Savage misses with an elbow strike.
Savage is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Savage prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Savage.
James is pressed up against the cage. Savage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Freddy James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Savage.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from James does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Randy Savage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Freddy James's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Savage wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James lands a head shot.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James throws a good cross that connects.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Savage wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.

Savage closes the distance and clinches.
James has had enough of the clinch but Savage keeps him there for the moment.
Savage goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Savage takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from James.
Savage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Savage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freddy James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Savage.
Savage is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now Savage has his back to the cage.
Savage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. James avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James wants to break free but Savage has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
James stops a takedown attempt from Savage.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Savage has double underhooks.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Savage won't allow it.
Savage has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
James tries to break the clinch but Savage is controlling the position.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James blocks the elbow strike.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Savage stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Savage taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
James tries to break the clinch but Savage is controlling the position.
Freddy James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but James pulls him back up using the underhooks.

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

Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James lands a jab to Savage's midsection.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
James's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and James duly obliges.
Savage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
James falls off balance throwing a combination

and Savage counters with a shoot takedown. James fights it but they end up in guard.
Savage wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.

Savage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Savage.
I've got Savage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Savage!