PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think James might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Whats New pussy Cat by Tom Jones. Chong has chosen Get Down On The Ground as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

James
vs
Chong

195 cm
25
211 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

187 cm
28
217 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Noel James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Chong!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong misses with a hook to the body
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
James misses with a hook
and Chong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chong throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chong takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Donk. James catches Chong right on the button with a cross.
James misses with an uppercut
and Chong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chong tries to clinch up.
James misses with a hook
enabling Chong to counter with a crisp jab.
James tries to bum rush Chong with a series of wild strikes but Chong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chong scores with a nice head shot.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a jab to the head.
Chong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chong.
James looks to throw the jab but Chong is out of range.
Chong has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a right hand to the body.
Noel James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from James lands.
James lands with a cross.
Chong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James throws out a loose jab but Chong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chong swings away with a body shot that misses
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chong misses with a double jab
letting James counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from James misses.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chong.
Chong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chong misses with a double jab.
Chong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
James misses with a straight right.
Chong misses with a takedown
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Chong backing up. Chong nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong ducks right into an uppercut from James.
James is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
James avoids the body shot from Chong.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Chong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
Chong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Chong.
Chong slips a jab from James.
Chong is looking to clinch.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Chong counters with a nice uppercut.
James misses with a left hand
and Chong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. James darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong misses with a hook
and Chong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chong backs up against the cage.
Chong slips a straight right by James.
James missing with a left hand there. Chong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chong throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James misses with an uppercut
and Chong counters with a series of strikes. James will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James misses with an uppercut
and Chong counters with a nice uppercut.
Chong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James misses with a left hand

and Chong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!

Chong is working for a submission of some sort.
Chong is trying to control the action in half guard but James is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel James dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

James throws a lazy right hand but Chong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chong connects with a nice looking jab.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Chong.
Chong shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James lands a nice hook to Chong's body. Chong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Chong's head back.
Bob Chong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chong misses with a lunging right hand
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Chong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chong misses with a right hand
and James counters with a nice body shot.
James ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Noel James is winning the standup battle so far.
Chong throws an off balance right hand
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Chong misses the body punch
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chong is breathing heavily.
Chong throws an off balance right hand
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James digs a good body shot into Chong's ribs.
Bob Chong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
James throws the left hand but Chong avoids the punch easily.
James scores with a nice right hand.
James with a body punch. A glancing blow.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
James connects with a body shot that sends Chong's belly button to the back.
James misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Chong.
James misses with a left hand
and Chong counters with a right hand to the body.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chong momentarily.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
James connects with a right hand. Chong shakes it off.
James jabs at Chong's body.
James lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from James both land. Nice combination.
James connects with a crisp jab.
James connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
James swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chong.
Chong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James lands a nice hook to Chong's body. Chong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Chong wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Chong.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chong can do to turn this around?
Chong ducks under a wild hook from James.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong dodges the punch combination from James.
Chong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chong misses with a hook
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chong throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting James counter with a right hand.
Chong ducks under a wild hook from James.
James scores with a nice head shot.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chong moves away from the strike by James.
Chong misses with a double jab
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel James dominated that second round.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

James throws a good cross that connects.
Chong slips a straight right by James.
Chong looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Chong misses
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chong misses the body punch
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Chong.
James misses with an uppercut. Chong saw that one coming.
James jabs Chong right on the nose. Chong blinks but takes it well.
Chong swings widly with a right hand
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Chong misses
and James counters with a nice uppercut.

Chong is rocked!
Chong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James cracks Chong on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Chong falls backwards against the cage. James follows up with more strikes that drop Chong to his knees. James keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Chong! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noel James!