PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jure Car (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jure Car will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

James
vs
Car

165 cm
19
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jure Car!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
James slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Car preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Car.
James wants to pass the guard but Car is keeping the position.

James gets to his feet - Car follows without any prompting.
Car with a lazy takedown attempt

and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Car's guard.
Car is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Car is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Car is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

James gets to his feet - Car follows without any prompting.
James shoots and misses
and Car counters with a nice uppercut.
Car doesn't succeed with the takedown

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James trying to stand up but can't free himself from Car's guard.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Car is retaining full guard.
James with a nice head shot there.
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 won't allow Car to sweep him here.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
James scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Car.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Car is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Car swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James wants to get up but he can't break Car's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Car looking for a sweep. Not yet Car, not yet.
Car controls James momentarily but James frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Car swivels and escapes.

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.
James throws a big shot that misses.

James gets caught flat footed, as Car shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Car looks gassed!
James wants to stand and escape but Car is having none of it.

Car postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! James is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Car, into his guard.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Car is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

James gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Car tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Car manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan James dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Car throws a head kick that misses

so James counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
James controls from within his opponent's guard.

Car is working an open guard so James takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Car looks to clinch
and James counters with a body kick.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Car wants to get back to full guard.

Car looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James drops an elbow to the side of Car's head.
Car is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
James with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
James drops an elbow to the side of Car's head.
Still in half guard, James seems content to control.
James stops Car from getting back to his feet.
Dylan James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
James is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Car!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James working Car over with strikes here.
James raining down shots from the mount!
Car is trying to escape the mount.
James landing strikes, looking to finish!
James controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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!
A nice elbow there by James.
James looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Car that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Car manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Car is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.

James decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Car looking for a sweep. Not yet Car, not yet.
James looking to pass the guard.
James seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Car is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan James dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Car with a lazy takedown attempt

and James counters with a takedown into side control.
James working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
James working the body and head with strikes.

James decides to take the fight back to the feet.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Car tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Car tries to clinch but James moves away

and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Car's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Car is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Car is working an open guard so James takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James shoots for a takedown but Car saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Car tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Car wants to clinch.
Car tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

James drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Car's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Car wants to control but James postures up.
Car is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
James slows the pace down in half guard.
James seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

James stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A head kick from Car lands but James takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Car misses with a leg kick

and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Car's guard.
Car looking to control.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Car.
Car really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
James wants to control from the top but Car keeps moving.
Car tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jure Car has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dylan James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Car is striking from the bottom but James uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
James is controlling the pace.
Car on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Car has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

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