PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crocker Tubbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael James struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tubbs
vs
James

182 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crocker Tubbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael James!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Tubbs.
Tubbs throws a half hearted mid kick.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tubbs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tubbs lands with a nice body punch.
Tubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Tubbs lands a nice looking kick to the body. James takes a step back to recover.
Tubbs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tubbs looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
James slips a straight right by Tubbs.
A jab from Tubbs finds it's way through James's defenses.
Tubbs scores with a jab to the body.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tubbs lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
Tubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tubbs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tubbs looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Tubbs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good exchange - Tubbs coming out on top.
Tubbs jabs at James's body.
Tubbs lands with a shot to the body.
Crocker Tubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tubbs cracks James with an open hand slap.
Tubbs throws a shot to the body.
Tubbs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Tubbs throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Tubbs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
Tubbs scores with a kick to the midsection.
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tubbs digs a good hook to James's body.
James looks gassed!
Tubbs is looking to land body kicks.
Tubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tubbs jabs at James's body.
Nice body punch from Tubbs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tubbs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tubbs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tubbs clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tubbs.
Tubbs lands a jab-cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Tubbs.
James takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crunch! Tubbs slams his shin into James's torso.
Tubbs dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
James moves out of range as Tubbs throws a body kick.
Tubbs misses with a few strikes there.
Tubbs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tubbs tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tubbs lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
Tubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tubbs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tubbs scores with a shot to the body.
Tubbs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tubbs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
James has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice body kick from Tubbs.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tubbs.
Tubbs connects with the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tubbs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
Tubbs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tubbs lands a two punch combo.

James is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tubbs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Tubbs finish him?
Tubbs lands a right hook to the body.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Tubbs.
Tubbs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tubbs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tubbs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tubbs lands a nice looking body shot.
Tubbs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tubbs lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into rage.
Tubbs lands with a good body shot.
Tubbs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tubbs, right into the meat.
Tubbs connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
Tubbs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crocker Tubbs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tubbs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tubbs circles away.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Tubbs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crunch! Tubbs slams his shin into James's torso.
Tubbs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tubbs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tubbs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tubbs scores with a jab to the body.
Tubbs lands with a right hand.
Tubbs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tubbs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tubbs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tubbs lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Tubbs. Beautiful body shot.
James is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James walks into a left hand.
Good leg kick by Tubbs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crocker Tubbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tubbs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tubbs feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
Tubbs scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tubbs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tubbs throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Tubbs.
Good leg kick by Tubbs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tubbs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tubbs misses with the combination.
Tubbs digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
Tubbs delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tubbs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tubbs connects with a solid leg kick.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tubbs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tubbs lands with an overhand left.
James has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tubbs.
Tubbs feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tubbs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tubbs.
Tubbs connects with the punch.
Tubbs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Tubbs. Beautiful body shot.
James needs to keep his hands up - Tubbs had a free shot at his head there.
Tubbs scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tubbs digs a good hook to James's body.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Tubbs.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tubbs.
An inside leg kick lands from Tubbs.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tubbs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Tubbs cracks James with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
James walks into a left hand.
Tubbs scores with a jab to the body.
Tubbs connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Tubbs lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
Tubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James tries to move into range but Tubbs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tubbs connects with a jab.
Tubbs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tubbs stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crocker Tubbs is winning the standup battle so far.
Tubbs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tubbs throws a one two combo.
Tubbs connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
Michael James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tubbs digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
Tubbs lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Tubbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crocker Tubbs dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tubbs thumps James with a low kick.
Tubbs scoring well with a low kick there.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tubbs. Tubbs obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tubbs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tubbs scores with a nice body kick.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tubbs throws a combination. James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
James shoots in but Tubbs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tubbs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tubbs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as James backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tubbs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tubbs lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tubbs throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
Tubbs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tubbs finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head.
Tubbs throws a combination. James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tubbs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tubbs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tubbs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tubbs connects with the punch.
James takes one to the side of the head.
James walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tubbs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tubbs lands with a nice combination. James backs away looking to recover.
Tubbs swinging wildly here.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tubbs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tubbs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tubbs throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tubbs.
Tubbs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab from Tubbs.
Tubbs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tubbs lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tubbs. Tubbs obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tubbs.
Tubbs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tubbs throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
Tubbs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tubbs misses with a kick to the body.
Tubbs lands a jab to the nose.
Tubbs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tubbs scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
Tubbs connects with the punch.
Tubbs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps James's head backwards.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tubbs thumps James with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but James might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tubbs has got the better of the exchanges.
Tubbs lands a jab to James's midsection.
A good leg kick by Tubbs.
Tubbs connects with a nice looking jab.
Tubbs throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
Tubbs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tubbs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tubbs lands with a kick to the ribs.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tubbs can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tubbs, right into the meat.
Tubbs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Michael James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crocker Tubbs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tubbs scores with a jab. James acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crocker Tubbs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tubbs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crocker Tubbs!