PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cameron St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus VonMueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Cameron St James has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cameron St James seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

St James
vs
VonMueller

177 cm
24
145 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

167 cm
28
135 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron St James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaus VonMueller!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from VonMueller.
VonMueller moves in looking to clinch but St James pushes him off.
VonMueller tries a head kick but it misses.
St James is looking to slow VonMueller down with leg kicks.
VonMueller tries a head kick but it misses.
VonMueller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Cameron St James has been cut.
VonMueller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

St James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
St James landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
VonMueller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but St James scores with a couple of nice shots.
St James has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
VonMueller manages to get to full guard.
St James with a flurry of punches that miss.
VonMueller wants to stand and escape but St James is having none of it.
St James throws and elbow that misses. VonMueller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St James's guard. Nice move by VonMueller!

That's one minute gone in the round.
St James lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for VonMueller!
St James is in the full mount, landing strikes.
VonMueller is trying to escape the mount.
St James content just to control the position here.
St James lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James landing punches.
St James tries to control but VonMueller wriggling away.
VonMueller avoids a series of strikes thrown by St James.
VonMueller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St James trying to control but VonMueller is having none of it.
VonMueller holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as St James tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
VonMueller avoids a series of strikes thrown by St James.
VonMueller just holding on.
St James scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James throws some wild stikes that VonMueller manages to avoid easily.
St James lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
VonMueller working to try and regain half guard.
St James throwing strikes here but VonMueller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
VonMueller is wriggling around trying to escape.
St James punching from mount but VonMueller doing a good job of avoiding damage.
St James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as VonMueller is looking to escape.
VonMueller gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James prevents VonMueller from improving his position.
VonMueller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St James.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

VonMueller looking for submissions off his back.
St James controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St James throwing shots but VonMueller is blocking nicely.
St James is looking to stall here but VonMueller recovers full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells St James's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron St James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cameron St James's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

St James connects with a solid leg kick.
St James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but VonMueller manages to avoid it.
Klaus VonMueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VonMueller throws a nice looking combination but St James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
VonMueller misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from VonMueller misses its intended target.
A punch combination from VonMueller misses.
St James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
VonMueller moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as St James lands an impressive looking overhand right. VonMueller doesn't seem phased though.
St James feints and then cracks VonMueller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow VonMueller down.
St James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
VonMueller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
VonMueller misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for St James.
VonMueller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St James moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St James lands a nice looking body shot.
VonMueller misses with an uppercut. St James saw that one coming.
VonMueller wants to clinch up but St James keeps it at a distance.
St James throws a head kick but VonMueller moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by VonMueller there.
VonMueller tries to bum rush St James with a series of wild strikes but St James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
VonMueller is breathing heavily.
VonMueller misses with a straight left.
VonMueller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St James.
St James throws a head kick but VonMueller moves out of range.
St James slips a jab and a cross from VonMueller.
St James connects with a nice looking jab.
VonMueller misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for St James.
A big left from VonMueller misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller throws a leg kick that is checked
and St James counters with a nice kick to the body.

St James closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. VonMueller did well to prevent St James getting side control.
St James is trying to control the action in half guard but VonMueller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
St James is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for VonMueller!
St James is in the full mount, landing strikes.
St James lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
St James raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
St James raining down shots from the mount!
St James lands a big elbow.
St James looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller is wriggling around trying to escape.
St James unloading with bombs!
VonMueller working to try and regain half guard.
St James lands a big elbow.
VonMueller is working to get back to half guard.
St James landing punches.

VonMueller is rocked!
St James controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish VonMueller?
St James with shots to the head and body - VonMueller looks very uncomfortable down there.
St James landing punches.

St James moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, VonMueller has worked his arm free - good work by VonMueller!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
VonMueller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VonMueller trying to remain calm as St James controls from the top position.
St James working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron St James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cameron St James's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A low kick from VonMueller misses
and St James counters with a nice leg kick.
VonMueller misses with a body shot
and St James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
VonMueller tries to clinch but St James moves away

and St James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St James.
St James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
St James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
VonMueller is looking to stand up but St James isn't so interested in that idea.
St James tries to free his leg and advance position but VonMueller is retaining full guard.
VonMueller looking to hit a scissor sweep but St James is one step ahead there.
VonMueller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St James is working VonMueller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
VonMueller wants to sweep but no luck.
St James is in close to VonMueller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
VonMueller is trying to control the position but St James postures up.
St James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
VonMueller keeping moving, preventing St James from controlling successfully.
VonMueller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
St James thows a big elbow that misses.
Klaus VonMueller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cameron St James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St James is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
St James trying to control the position from guard on top but VonMueller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
VonMueller looking to control.
St James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that VonMueller can do to turn this around?

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Klaus VonMueller wasn't active enough on the ground.

St James scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
VonMueller tries to buck St James off but St James is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cameron St James.
St James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from VonMueller. St James does a little dance to reset his feet.
St James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but VonMueller circles away quickly and effectively.
VonMueller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St James counters with an outside leg kick.
VonMueller moves away from the strike by St James.
VonMueller misses with a double jab
and St James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps VonMueller thinking.
St James fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and VonMueller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron St James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St James 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25

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