PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between bukk wild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bukk wild has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

wild
vs
James

225 cm
18
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, bukk wild!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio James!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wild shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James misses with a body kick.
wild shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
wild on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
wild looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bukk wild. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wild 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 wild off to one side.
James throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like bukk wild has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from James as wild shoots in.
James throws a sloppy head kick and wild moves out of range easily.
wild takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Antonio James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
wild is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James leaves wild with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James wants to clinch up but wild keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for wild on that attempt.

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 plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but wild paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from James does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on bukk wild's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

wild misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
wild takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James gets caught flat footed, as wild shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

wild 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 wild, into his guard.
wild wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James preventing the sweep.

James gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
wild moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to clinch but wild is having none of it.
wild shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but wild swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
wild dives in and grabs James's left leg, looking for a takedown. James pushes down on wild's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bukk wild. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from James, right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on bukk wild's cut.
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.

wild blocks the body kick.

bukk wild's cut is getting worse.
wild blocks a head kick by James.
James throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wild shoots in but no luck this time.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
wild chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
Antonio James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James misses with a head kick.
wild has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a nice looking combination but wild bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
wild closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bukk wild. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a kick to the body.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
wild is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
wild moves out of range as James throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
James tries to clinch there but wild circles away.
wild has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by James.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio James really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on bukk wild's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

James looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James is looking to clinch but wild is avoiding it.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from wild, before circling back to the center of the mat.
wild fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James tries to clinch up.

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.
wild moves away from the strike by James.
James stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bukk wild. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wild shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
Antonio James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James misses with a looping left.
James scores with a body shot.
James looks to land a left hand but wild moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wild fails with a takedown attempt.
wild shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio James dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on bukk wild's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

James misses with a body kick.
No luck for wild with that takedown attempt.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - wild circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James leaves wild with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - wild circles away.

That's two 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.
wild shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed wild's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bukk wild. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from James.
James lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a right hook to the body.
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wild moves away from the strike by James.
wild swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
wild misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 44:50
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 44:50
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio James!
Antonio James is the new super heavyweight champion!