PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wamamaz Wamama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

James
vs
Wamama

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wamamaz Wamama!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wamama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wamama misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wamama.
Wamama stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Wamama scores with a head kick.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Wamama keeps James at a distance using the push kick.
Wamama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice combination there by Wamama.

James darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wamama is trying to stand up here but James is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wamama is refusing to be controlled, as James sits in half guard.
James stalling away here and it's allowed Wamama to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
James prevents Wamama from getting back to his feet.
Wamama keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wamama!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wamama works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice body kick from Wamama.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wamama!
James looks for a takedown but Wamama sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wamama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wamama connects with a solid leg kick.
James tries for a takedown but Wamama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wamama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Wamama.
Wamama keeps James at a distance using the push kick.

James gets the takedown into side control.
James prevents Wamama from escaping the position.
Wamama is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wamama parries the strikes from James easily there. James is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wamama to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wamama is trying to buck James off.
James is looking to take a break and control but Wamama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wamama lands with a nice combination. James backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wamamaz Wamama dominated that 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.

Wamama stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.
James takes a kick to the side of the head.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
James throws a head kick that misses
and Wamama counters with a left and a right that stings James.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and Wamama counters with an inside leg kick.
James takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wamama.
Wamama scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wamama scores with a leg kick.
James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wamama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wamama throws a series of strikes that have James backpedaling.
Wamama lands a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Wamama.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wamama defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wamama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wamama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wamama lands a head kick. James smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wamama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wamama lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wamama.
Wamama fakes the leg kick and cracks James in the body.
Wamamaz Wamama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wamama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Wamama is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Wamama.
Wamama lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wamama.
Wamama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wamama thumps James with a low kick.
Wamama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wamamaz Wamama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wamama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wamama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
Wamama keeps James at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wamama scores with a kick to the midsection.
James has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wamama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wamama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wamama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
James takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James shoots in and drives through. Wamama sprawls well.
Wamama scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wamamaz Wamama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wamama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on James if he has to take too many more of those.
Sam James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James misses with a double jab
and Wamama counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. James is lucky that one didn't land flush.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wamama thuds his shin into the meat of James's side.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wamama can pounce on him.
Wamama lands with a nice combination. James backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wamama lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Wamama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps James's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wamama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wamama fails to land with a series of punches.
Wamama lands a high kick!
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wamama counters with a left and a right that stings James.
Wamama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wamama.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wamama.
Wamama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wamama stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wamama.
Wamama is working the combinations to good effect here.
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!
James takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wamama lands a high kick!
Wamama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wamama works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
Wamama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wamama lands a nice looking kick to the body. James takes a step back to recover.
Wamama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Wamama both land. Nice combination.
Wamama scores with a head kick.
Wamama scores with a push kick.
Wamama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A slapping body kick lands there for Wamama.
Wamama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wamama scores with a jab to the head.
Wamama works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wamama throws a series of strikes that have James backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wamama lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wamama delivers a nice body kick.
Wamama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
Wamama scores with a push kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! James crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wamama - the referee stops the clock and James gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wamama. James manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wamama lands a two punch combo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wamama - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sam James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wamamaz Wamama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wamama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wamamaz Wamama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wamama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wamamaz Wamama!