PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denzel Juice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juice has chosen Snoop Dogg ft. Kardinal Offishall "I Wanna Rock" (Official Remix) as his entrance music. The key to victory for Archie James has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

James
vs
Juice

186 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
203 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!
Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Archie James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Denzel Juice!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James cracks a nice hook into Juice's ribs.

James looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Juice!
James looking to finish with strikes here!

James has hold of Juice's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Juice manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Juice is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juice flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
James controlling his opponent.
Juice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Juice turns into him and now he's in James's guard.

Juice 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.

James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juice defends well.
Juice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Juice thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Juice with a flurry of punches that miss.

Juice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juice is looking to clinch.
Juice wants to clinch.
Juice tries for a takedown but James circles away easily

and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Juice's guard.
James advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juice wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
James slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Juice.
James is trying to control here but Juice has managed to regain half guard.
Juice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
James stalling away here and it's allowed Juice to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four 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.

Juice manages to escape and get back to his feet.
James takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Juice.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James takes a kick to the side of the head.
James tries for a takedown but Juice circles away easily
and Juice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
James misses with a double jab.
Juice tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Juice shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in James's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Juice 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Archie James will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Juice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Juice shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Archie James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juice tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Juice throws a right and a left that both miss.

Juice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Juice.
James goes for a takedown attempt but Juice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James misses with a combination

and Juice counters with a nice double leg into side control. James won't be happy with that.
Juice working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juice is working James over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Juice's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Juice is chipping away with strikes.

Juice decides to stand back up.

Juice moves into the clinch successfully.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Juice prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juice prevents the takedown attempt.
Juice dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Juice breaks from the clinch.
James throws a series of punches but Juice avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James with a poor takedown

and Juice counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Juice moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from James.

Juice decides to stand back up. Juice steps back and let's James get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Juice looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Juice connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juice seems to be working for a kimura but James defends the submission attempt.
James keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
Juice content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

James has his foot on Juice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Juice works his way back into a safe position though.

Juice drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Juice jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Juice tries to stand but James is controlling from the bottom.
Denzel Juice has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Juice connects with a couple of short punches.

James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Juice decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Juice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James misses with a takedown
and Juice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denzel Juice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Juice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juice slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.

Juice closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Juice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Juice connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
James is looking for a sweep. Juice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Juice scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
James is trying to maintain the position but Juice is very close to passing his half guard.

Juice moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from James.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juice tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Juice has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Juice thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
James is trying to control Juice's posture but Juice avoids it.
James is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Juice is working to tighten is grip on James's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. James has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Juice is really squeezing tight and eventually James passes out! Juice breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Denzel Juice! Denzel Juice retains his light heavyweight title!