PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Batrossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batrossi comes to the cage accompanied by In Mourning - For you to know. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Batrossi
vs
James

176 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Batrossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander James!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James blocks a head kick by Batrossi.
Batrossi takes a jab right on the kisser.
James tries to bum rush Batrossi with a series of wild strikes but Batrossi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batrossi manages to avoid it.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left lands for James.
James throws a series of punches but Batrossi avoids them all with ease.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Batrossi.
James lands a nice hook to Batrossi's body. Batrossi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Batrossi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Batrossi misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batrossi avoids a punch combination nicely.
James tries to bum rush Batrossi with a series of wild strikes but Batrossi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James throws a right and a left that Batrossi avoids nicely.
Batrossi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batrossi manages to avoid it.
Batrossi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Batrossi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Batrossi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Batrossi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Batrossi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Batrossi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batrossi circles away quickly and effectively.
Batrossi defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
James keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Batrossi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Batrossi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Batrossi slips a jab and a cross from James.
A punch combination from James misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batrossi takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Batrossi misses with a body shot
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Batrossi backing up. Batrossi nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
Batrossi drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
James throws a combination. Batrossi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batrossi was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Batrossi throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from James does no damage.
Batrossi dodges the punch combination from James.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James moves out of range of the leg kick from Batrossi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Batrossi closes the distance and clinches.
Batrossi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Batrossi missing with knees to the body.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batrossi stalling in the clinch.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James can't break the clinch.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Batrossi won't allow it.
Batrossi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
Batrossi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Batrossi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Batrossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander James dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

James lands with a nice body punch.
James connects with a jab.
Batrossi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batrossi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James scores with the left hand. Batrossi knows he should have avoided that one.
Batrossi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Batrossi has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batrossi walks into a jab.
Batrossi looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James looks to land a combination. Batrossi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Batrossi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Batrossi off to one side.
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
James lands a two punch combo.
Batrossi throws a head kick that misses.
James connects with a single shot there.
Batrossi throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.

James gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Batrossi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Batrossi with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
James wants to get back to his feet but Batrossi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Batrossi postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
James wants to stand but Batrossi is controlling the position.
Batrossi trying to control but James is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Batrossi.
James lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
Batrossi is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Batrossi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James throws a right hand that Batrossi ducks under and follows up with a left that Batrossi also avoids with ease.
Al Batrossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Batrossi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
Batrossi is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Batrossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James is trying to force a seperation but Batrossi has the dominant position.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batrossi has him pressed against the cage.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Batrossi misses with a body punch.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

James manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James scores with a hook.
Batrossi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Batrossi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

James lands a nice looking body shot.
Batrossi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Batrossi fails with the takedown.
Batrossi throws a front kick aimed at James's knee but James avoids it well.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batrossi.
Alexander James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batrossi misses with the body kick
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Batrossi.
Batrossi lands a nice looking kick to the body. James takes a step back to recover.
James bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Batrossi's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a nice shot that snaps Batrossi's head back.
James swings for the body but Batrossi moves out of range.
James ducks under a wild hook from Batrossi.
Batrossi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James ducks under a wild hook from Batrossi.
Batrossi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Alexander James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batrossi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batrossi misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
James swinging wilding here.
James lands an overhand right.
Batrossi is looking to chop away at James's legs.
James throws a nice looking combination but Batrossi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batrossi looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Batrossi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Batrossi backing up. Batrossi nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Batrossi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batrossi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batrossi circles away quickly and effectively.
James scores with the left hand. Batrossi knows he should have avoided that one.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Batrossi throws a low kick but James avoids it.
Batrossi avoids the body shot from James.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batrossi drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Batrossi throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and checks it nicely.
James misses with the combination.
James misses with a hook.
Alexander James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batrossi looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James throws a series of punches but Batrossi moves out of range.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
Batrossi is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Batrossi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James lands with a cross.
Batrossi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from James misses.
Al Batrossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batrossi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got James 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

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