PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rip James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into the arena with The Ultimatum blaring out of the sound system. Doe has chosen whatsername, and does she remember my name? as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

James
vs
Doe

194 cm
30
266 lbs
34 - 23 - 0

193 cm
29
245 lbs
35 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 - $89

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 34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rip James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Doe!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a looping overhand right but Doe ducks down to avoid it.
Doe scores with a push kick.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Doe counters with a body kick that stops James in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Doe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Doe misses the body punch
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doe misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe misses with a jab to the body
and Doe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doe counters with a left to the body.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Doe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Doe misses with a hook to the body
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Doe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Doe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down James rather than just go for the knockout.
James misses with a left hand
and Doe counters with a nice body shot.
James swinging wildly here.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doe tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doe to the ground. Doe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James throws a head kick that misses
and Doe counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

James misses with a right hand
and Doe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Doe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Doe throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Doe.
Rip James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a combination
and Doe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Doe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James tries for a takedown but Doe circles away easily
and Doe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Doe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
James wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James is pushing down on Doe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Doe is fighting to maintain full guard but James has managed to sneak the leg through.

James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Doe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Doe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Doe wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doe blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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 thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Doe wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from James there.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James tries to pass to full mount but Doe defends it.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rip James will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

James fails with the takedown
and Doe counters with a body kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Doe. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Doe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Doe counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and Doe counters with a nice body shot.
Doe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a left hand
and Doe counters with a nice kick to the body.
Doe throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Doe works James's body with a nice hook.
James shoots and misses
and Doe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rip James. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe misses the body punch

and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Doe defending well though.
James thows a huge punch but Doe dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doe is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Doe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Doe won't allow James to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
James is looking to advance position but Doe won't allow it.

James is working for a submission of some sort.
Doe wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Doe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Doe 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Doe!