PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lincon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lincon James has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

James
vs
Perry

175 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

167 cm
24
137 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincon James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Perry!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James wants to clinch.

Perry closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. James did well to prevent Perry getting side control.
James tries to roll over but Perry keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
James wants to get back to his feet.
James moves into full guard.
Perry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Perry wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
Perry distracts James with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perry is one step ahead there.
James is working hard here to advance position.
James working a defensive guard here.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perry dives in and grabs James's left leg, looking for a takedown. James pushes down on Perry's head and hops out.
Perry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lincon James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James throws a series of punches but Perry avoids them all with ease.
James misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Perry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perry there as he acknowledges the shot.
James punishes Perry's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice sprawl there from James as Perry shoots in.
A punch combination from James misses.
Perry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lincon James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Perry.

Perry is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in James's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perry wants to pass the guard but James is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perry lands a nice short elbow.
Perry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Perry passes to full mount!
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perry working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Perry landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James can't escape the position.
Perry landing strikes, looking to finish!
James is bucking up trying to escape but Perry cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
James taking shots to the head.
James is in a horrible position here. Perry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Perry cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Perry scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish James?
Perry trying to control but James is having none of it.
Perry has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of James's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Perry dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

James lands a nice looking body shot.

Perry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Perry lands a couple of elbows.

James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perry won't allow James to get back to his feet.
James has control of Perry's left arm, preventing Perry from doing any damage.
Perry working some strikes from top position.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Perry scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perry prevents James from getting back to his feet.
Perry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Perry is working James over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Perry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Perry won't allow James to sweep him here.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
James misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perry has a takedown stuffed.
Lincon James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perry tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perry somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perry.
Lincon James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Perry.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perry.
James lands with a straight right. Perry didn't see that one coming.
Perry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

James has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James has had enough of the clinch but Perry keeps him there for the moment.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perry has him pressed against the cage.
James has had enough of the clinch but Perry keeps him there for the moment.
James works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from James.
James is trying to break the clinch but Perry is controlling him.
Perry tries to pull guard but James holds him up against the cage and eventually Perry drops back down to his feet.
James lands a body punch.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Perry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Perry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
Perry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James is looking to clinch but Perry is avoiding it.
Perry shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James cracks a nice hook into Perry's ribs.
A punch combination from James misses.
Some wild striking there from James.
Perry slips under a jab from James.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Perry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincon James dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Perry shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James lands a nice hook to Perry's body. Perry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perry fails with a takedown attempt.
James digs a good body shot into Perry's ribs.
James throws a body punch but Perry moves out of range.
James connects with a crisp jab.
James misses the shot to the body.
James lands a jab.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Perry. Perry gets slowly back to his feet.
Lincon James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Perry.
A combination from James does no damage.
Perry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perry closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
James is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Perry off and has taken his back!
Perry is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. James controlling the positon.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Perry covers up after that shot from James.
Perry is keeping busy.
James controlling from the back.
Perry is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. James controlling the positon.
James tries to keep control of the position but Perry is staying busy.
Perry manages to reverse the position and now he's in James's guard. Nice work there by Perry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lincon James.

Perry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Perry is looking to advance position but James has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry is in all sorts of trouble here.
James looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perry can't escape the position.
James controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
James looking to control but Perry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perry is in all sorts of trouble here.
James takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Perry slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lincon James.

Perry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. James looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
James takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
James is looking for a sweep.
Perry working the ground and pound.

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 Lincon James.
I think James 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincon James!