PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus McDowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBrone James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDowell's entrance music is Line in Marvelous Times. A fine choice. LeBrone James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McDowell
vs
James

200 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus McDowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LeBrone James!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDowell scores with a head kick.

It looks like LeBrone James has been cut.
James avoids the head kick by McDowell.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDowell.
McDowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James looks to land a combination but McDowell avoids it well.
James misses the jab.
James moves in looking to clinch but McDowell pushes him off.
McDowell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James.

McDowell lands a big head kick that sends James tumbling to the mat! McDowell takes a step backwards and waves James back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDowell avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDowell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

James decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McDowell is trying to stand.
James thows a huge punch but McDowell dodges it nicely.
James thows a huge punch but McDowell dodges it nicely.
McDowell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDowell defending well though.
James trying to mount his opponent but McDowell defends it.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDowell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDowell is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McDowell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by James.
McDowell taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to move to mount but McDowell reverses beautifully and ends up in James's guard.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
James keeping moving, preventing McDowell from controlling successfully.

McDowell gets to his feet - James follows without any prompting.
McDowell throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from McDowell.
James is looking to clinch but McDowell is avoiding it.
LeBrone James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDowell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.
A head kick misses from McDowell.
McDowell is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by McDowell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to clinch but McDowell is having none of it.
James throws a series of punches but McDowell moves out of range.
McDowell connects with a high kick.
A good leg kick by McDowell.
McDowell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
McDowell fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDowell.
McDowell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James wants to clinch but McDowell slips to the side
and McDowell counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDowell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
James throws a right and a left that McDowell avoids nicely.
James throws a series of strikes that have McDowell backpedaling.
James stalks McDowell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McDowell's face. McDowell staggers backwards, shaken.

McDowell clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
McDowell with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from McDowell.
James avoiding damage as McDowell throws knees to the body.
James tries to break free but McDowell pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to force a seperation but McDowell has the dominant position.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McDowell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by McDowell.
McDowell connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.

James manages to break the clinch.
McDowell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDowell counters with a head kick.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDowell counters with a thumping low kick.
McDowell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDowell.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDowell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

McDowell clinches up against the cage.
McDowell trying to land knees to the body.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDowell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDowell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus McDowell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LeBrone James's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James thows a huge punch but McDowell dodges it nicely.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James wants to pass to mount but McDowell is defending the position.
James thows a huge punch but McDowell dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDowell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

James bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
James throws a strike aimed at the side of McDowell's head but McDowell avoids it well.
McDowell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

James is working for a submission of some sort.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDowell defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDowell's head.
James throws a strike but McDowell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDowell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDowell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James preventing the sweep.
McDowell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McDowell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McDowell tries to get out of the position.

James decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McDowell, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDowell connects with a high kick.
McDowell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDowell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDowell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDowell misses with a head kick.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDowell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDowell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - James scores with a four punch combination!

James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McDowell holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDowell wants to get back to his feet but James passes into half guard.
McDowell is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDowell avoid being mounted?
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

James wants to work for an arm triangle but McDowell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
James with the ground and pound but McDowell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeBrone James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on LeBrone James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McDowell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDowell defends it nicely.
McDowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McDowell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.
McDowell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
James wants to clinch.
James throws a nice looking combination but McDowell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James misses with a combination
and McDowell counters with a good, hard body kick but James shrugs it off.

McDowell closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from McDowell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDowell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McDowell tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
McDowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
McDowell throws an elbow but it misses.
McDowell prevents the takedown attempt.
Markus McDowell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LeBrone James.
James tries to score a body lock takedown but McDowell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but McDowell pulls his leg out and moves away.
McDowell lands a head kick. James smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

James pushes McDowell up against the cage in a clinch.
McDowell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McDowell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McDowell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDowell smiles and moves away.
James is looking to clinch but McDowell is avoiding it.
McDowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDowell.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but McDowell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James has a takedown stuffed.
McDowell throws a nice outside leg kick.

McDowell closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
McDowell prevents a takedown attempt there.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDowell lands a nice elbow.
McDowell working James over with knees to the body.
McDowell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but McDowell won't allow it.
James avoiding damage as McDowell throws knees to the body.
McDowell trying to land knees to the body.

James has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McDowell is trying to keep an underhook but James manages to get the takedown into half guard.
James is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
James is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDowell is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

McDowell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McDowell gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
James avoiding damage as McDowell throws knees to the body.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
McDowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

James gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
James stops McDowell from getting back to his feet.
McDowell trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands with a punch from half guard.
McDowell trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDowell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James thows a huge punch but McDowell dodges it nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

James takes the fight into the clinch.
McDowell prevents a takedown attempt there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markus McDowell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McDowell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus McDowell!