PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Foot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Foot
vs
Jameson

169 cm
23
160 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

184 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Foot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jameson throws a leg kick

and Foot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Foot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jameson misses with a knee strike.

Foot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jameson tries to clinch up
and Foot counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jameson. Foot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foot circles away from the clinch attempt
and Foot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jameson looks to score with a jab to the body but Foot is just out of range.
Foot throws out a leg kick but Jameson moves out of range and Foot only half commits.
James Jameson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jameson.
Foot clobbers Jameson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jameson tries to clinch but Foot moves away

and Foot counters with a single leg into guard. Jameson didn't expect that.

Foot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jameson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foot has managed to get both his arms back between Jameson's legs - danger averted.
Foot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Foot is looking to work some ground and pound but Jameson has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Foot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foot wants to control from the top but Jameson keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Foot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Foot decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jameson throws a leg kick
and Foot counters with a leg kick.
Foot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jameson misses with a few strikes there.
Foot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Foot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jameson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jameson tries to clinch up
and Foot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Foot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jameson clinches.

Foot manages to break the clinch.
Jameson dodges the punch combination from Foot.
Foot misses with a few strikes there.
Foot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jameson throws a leg kick
and Foot counters with a three punch combo that has Jameson backing up. Jameson nods at Foot to acknowledge the strikes.
Jameson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foot.
Jameson throws out a leg kick but Foot moves out of range and Jameson only half commits.
Foot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jameson can pounce on him.
Foot stalks Jameson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jameson's face. Jameson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jameson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Foot will feel that in the morning.
Jameson moves in looking to clinch but Foot pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jameson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson misses with a head kick.
Jameson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Foot avoids a kick to the body.
Jameson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Foot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jameson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Foot.

Jameson manages to break the clinch.
Jameson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foot.
Jameson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Foot counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jameson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Foot.
Jameson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jameson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foot blocks it with crossed arms.

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.
Foot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jameson.
Jameson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Foot avoids it.
Foot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jameson smiles and moves away.
Jameson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Foot is able to avoid easily.
Jameson throws and low kick but Foot moves out of range easily.
Foot circles away from the clinch attempt

and Foot counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jameson!
Jameson can't escape the position.
Foot scoring with strikes but Jameson is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jameson working to try and regain half guard.
Jameson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jameson looks gassed!

Foot stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Foot dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Foot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jameson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jameson misses with a body shot

and Foot counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Foot.
Foot misses with a knee to the head.
Foot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Foot breaks from the clinch.
Foot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Foot decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Foot seems to be working for a kimura but Jameson defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jameson landing small, sideways elbows.
Jameson trying to control here.
Foot working the head and body with strikes.
Jameson tries to get to full guard but Foot has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson is not content to let Foot control the position.
It looks like Foot is going to stand back up.
Jameson is staying active underneath Foot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jameson tries to clinch but Foot moves out of range.
Foot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jameson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Jameson has Foot up against the cage in a clinch.
Jameson misses with a knee strike.
Jameson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jameson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Foot is defending well for now.
Jameson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Foot avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jameson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Foot lands a good knee to the midsection. Jameson won't want to take too many of those.
Jameson is breathing heavily.

Foot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Foot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jameson sprawls well initially but Foot persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jameson is looking to improve his position.
Jameson trying to hold on to Foot's head to control him but Foot postures up.
Jameson wants to get back to his feet.
Foot tries to stand and escape but Jameson is controlling the position.
Jameson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jameson is staying active underneath Foot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jameson moves forwards but Foot connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Foot clinches.
Foot tries to break free but Jameson pushes him back against the cage.
Jameson tries to land a knee to the head but Foot blocks with his arms.
Jameson tries to land knees in the clinch but Foot avoids the damage to the body.
Jameson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Foot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jameson is leaning against Foot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jameson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Foot is defending well for now.
Jameson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Foot.
Jameson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Foot here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jameson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Foot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jameson smiles and moves away.
Jameson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jameson slips a jab and a cross from Foot.

Foot clinches up against the cage.
Foot working aggressively here.
Foot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jameson is trying to force a seperation but Foot has the dominant position.

Jameson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jameson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Foot dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Foot moves into range and clinches up with Jameson.
Jameson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jameson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Foot is defending well for now.
Jameson stalling in the clinch.
Jameson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Foot avoids it.

Jameson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
George Foot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Jameson.
Foot tries to clinch but Jameson is having none of it.
Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A cross from Jameson lands.
Foot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jameson.
Foot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jameson wants to clinch up but Foot keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foot throws a solid leg kick but Jameson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Foot.
Jameson tries to land a leg kick but Foot saw it coming and moves away.
Foot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Foot misses with a hook.
Foot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Foot circles away from the clinch attempt

and Foot counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jameson's guard now.

Foot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jameson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foot has managed to get both his arms back between Jameson's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jameson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Foot stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Foot has a takedown stuffed.
Foot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
George Foot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foot fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Foot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foot tries to work over Jameson's front leg with a kick but Jameson checks it.
Jameson misses with a kick to the body
and Foot counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jameson's knee momentarily.
Jameson cracks the inside of Foot's front leg.
Jameson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jameson tries a head kick but it misses.
Foot throws a nice looking combination but Jameson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jameson wants to clinch up but Foot keeps it at a distance.
Jameson wants to clinch
and Foot counters with a left and a right that stings Jameson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foot is defended easily by Jameson.
Foot throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson wants to clinch.
Jameson with a jab.

Jameson closes the distance and clinches.
Foot managing to block the knees to the body from Jameson.

Jameson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foot tries to clinch there but Jameson circles away.
Jameson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jameson looks to throw a body kick

and Foot decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jameson's guard.
Jameson keeping moving, preventing Foot from controlling successfully.
Foot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson wants to sweep but no luck.
Foot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Foot postures up.

Jameson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foot defends it easily.
James Jameson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jameson darts in trying to clinch
and Foot counters with a thumping low kick.
Foot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jameson.
Jameson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Foot fails with the takedown
and Jameson counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to George Foot.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Foot, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Foot!