PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyotr Alexandrovna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Pyotr Alexandrovna enters the cage!

James
vs
Alexandrovna

205 cm
27
286 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
270 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

Knockout Fight Gear

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pyotr Alexandrovna!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James tries to clinch but Alexandrovna is having none of it.
Alexandrovna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexandrovna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexandrovna.
Alexandrovna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Alexandrovna throws a leg kick but James moved away.

Alexandrovna shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
James wants to get back to his feet.
Alexandrovna throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James manages to get to full guard.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexandrovna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James keeping moving, preventing Alexandrovna from controlling successfully.
Alexandrovna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alexandrovna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from James.
Alexandrovna looks gassed!
James misses with a wild combination.
Alexandrovna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Nice uppercut there from James.

It looks like Pyotr Alexandrovna has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Alexandrovna.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a series of punches but Alexandrovna avoids them all with ease.
Alexandrovna delivers a nice body kick.
James fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alexandrovna checks it well.
James getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
James connects with a single shot there.
Alexandrovna throws a leg kick
letting James counter with a right hand.

That has opened up Pyotr Alexandrovna's cut even more.
Some wild striking there from James.
James swinging wildly here.
James is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alexandrovna is looking to clinch.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alexandrovna fakes a jab and throws a low kick but James checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexandrovna misses with an attempted mid kick.

Alexandrovna has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
James gets through Alexandrovna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

The cut above Pyotr Alexandrovna's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Alexandrovna won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexandrovna's face.
James will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alexandrovna up against the cage.
James lands a nice knee to the body.
James cracks Alexandrovna with a nice body shot.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexandrovna blocks it with crossed arms.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Alexandrovna is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
James trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James missing with knees to the body.

Alexandrovna manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Alexandrovna.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandrovna is controlling James's posture.
Alexandrovna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James won't allow Alexandrovna to sweep him here.
Alexandrovna has James pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

An inside leg kick from Alexandrovna misses.
James takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Alexandrovna.
James throws a shot from downtown. Alexandrovna moves away and avoids it.
James blocks a head kick by Alexandrovna.
James tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alexandrovna counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alexandrovna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
Alexandrovna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jesse James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrovna throws a left and a right that both miss

and James moves into the clinch.
Alexandrovna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
James throws an elbow but it misses.
Alexandrovna tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
James misses with a knee to the head.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexandrovna is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alexandrovna landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James missing with knees to the body.
James missing with knees to the body.
Alexandrovna is pushing James up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alexandrovna is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Alexandrovna lands a takedown into guard.
Alexandrovna wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Alexandrovna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alexandrovna won't allow James to get back to his feet.
Alexandrovna working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James keeping moving, preventing Alexandrovna from controlling successfully.
James wants to stand but Alexandrovna is controlling the position.
Alexandrovna is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
James is trying to control the position but Alexandrovna postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jesse James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James throws a lazy head kick

and Alexandrovna counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alexandrovna scoring with some ground and pound.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
Alexandrovna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alexandrovna stands and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control.
James tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Alexandrovna punishes James with strikes from the back mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Alexandrovna gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Alexandrovna gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Alexandrovna apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Alexandrovna shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
Jesse James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James misses with a looping right.
Alexandrovna connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alexandrovna.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
James throws a nice looking combination but Alexandrovna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James blocks a head kick by Alexandrovna.
A head kick misses from Alexandrovna.
Alexandrovna throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyotr Alexandrovna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pyotr Alexandrovna's cut.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

James throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alexandrovna checks a low kick from James.
James throws a lazy head kick
and Alexandrovna counters with a nice body shot.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alexandrovna.

Alexandrovna closes the distance and clinches.
James throws an elbow that misses.
Alexandrovna's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
James content to slow the pace in the clinch.
James is trying to stall.
Alexandrovna trying to land knees to the body.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexandrovna looking to stall.
Alexandrovna scores a nice knee to the body.
Alexandrovna 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexandrovna tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrovna lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.
Alexandrovna is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alexandrovna looking for a takedown.
Alexandrovna leaning against his opponent.
James throws an elbow but it misses.
Alexandrovna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexandrovna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Alexandrovna effectively controlling the action here.
Alexandrovna is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Alexandrovna jumps into guard, dragging James to the mat.
Alexandrovna is adopting a defensive guard.
Alexandrovna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexandrovna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James wants to control from the top but Alexandrovna keeps moving.
Alexandrovna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alexandrovna controlling from the top position.
Alexandrovna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James keeping moving, preventing Alexandrovna from controlling successfully.

James has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Alexandrovna off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

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.
A cross from James lands.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jesse James is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexandrovna blocks a jab.
Alexandrovna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

James tries to keep at a distance but Alexandrovna has taken the fight into the clinch.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrovna fails to pull guard.
Jesse James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyotr Alexandrovna.
Alexandrovna missing with knees to the body.
Alexandrovna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James fights it off and pushes away nicely.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexandrovna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pyotr Alexandrovna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alexandrovna has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pyotr Alexandrovna!