PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isais Paendrag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam James has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Isais Paendrag's chin.

Paendrag
vs
James

190 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isais Paendrag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam James!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paendrag stuffs the takedown.
Paendrag cracks James with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paendrag lands with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paendrag, as that shot connected.
Paendrag throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Liam James has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Paendrag sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paendrag makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Isais Paendrag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam James.
James looks gassed!
Paendrag works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Paendrag moves into the clinch.
Paendrag scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Paendrag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paendrag darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Paendrag lands with an overhand left.
James shoots in and drives through. Paendrag sprawls well.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paendrag sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
Paendrag connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paendrag throws a head kick that half lands.
Paendrag throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paendrag delivers a nice body kick.
Paendrag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That has opened up Liam James's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Paendrag rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Paendrag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Paendrag has James up against the cage in a clinch.
Paendrag lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paendrag.
Paendrag manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Paendrag lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Paendrag.
Paendrag lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paendrag is working James over against the cage.
Paendrag lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Paendrag - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paendrag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paendrag lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
Paendrag lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paendrag lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Paendrag.
Paendrag pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paendrag lands with a short shot to the head.
Paendrag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Paendrag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Paendrag.
Nice body punch from Paendrag.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paendrag.
Paendrag digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
James tries to pull guard but Paendrag holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
Paendrag lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.

The cut above Liam James's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Paendrag breaks from the clinch.

Paendrag fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paendrag lands a left hand.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paendrag lands with a left to the head.
Paendrag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Paendrag scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paendrag lands an uppercut.
A short right from Paendrag on the inside.
Paendrag lands a body punch.

Paendrag breaks from the clinch.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paendrag.
Paendrag jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paendrag tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paendrag fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Paendrag forces James back against the cage and clinches.
Paendrag gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paendrag lands a shot to the body.
Paendrag digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paendrag lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Paendrag.
Paendrag scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Paendrag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paendrag stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paendrag.
James has had enough of the clinch but Paendrag keeps him there for the moment.
Paendrag lands an uppercut.
Paendrag lands an uppercut.
Paendrag scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paendrag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paendrag lands with a short shot to the head.
Paendrag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paendrag working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paendrag lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Paendrag working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paendrag lands a body punch.
Paendrag working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paendrag lands a right hand.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paendrag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paendrag has James pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isais Paendrag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam James's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Paendrag moves into range and clinches up with James.
Paendrag has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A left hand lands to the body for Paendrag.
James stalling in the clinch but Paendrag improves position.
Paendrag lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James can't get the takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paendrag.
Paendrag lands with a light punch inside.
Paendrag avoiding damage.
Isais Paendrag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paendrag scores with a hook to the body.
Paendrag lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paendrag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paendrag lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Paendrag.
A short left from Paendrag.
Paendrag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paendrag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paendrag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paendrag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Paendrag works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
Paendrag lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paendrag digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Paendrag.
Paendrag lands a shot to the body.
Paendrag lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paendrag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paendrag is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paendrag throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paendrag working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paendrag lands an uppercut.
Paendrag lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Paendrag.
Paendrag lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
A short right from Paendrag on the inside.
Paendrag lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Paendrag lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paendrag cracks James with a nice body shot.
Paendrag cracks James with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paendrag scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Good body shot from Paendrag.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paendrag digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paendrag lands with a short shot to the head.
Paendrag holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Paendrag on the inside.
Paendrag lands a right hand.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paendrag is defending well for now.
Paendrag lands a body punch.
A short right from Paendrag.
Paendrag lands with a left to the head.
James takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Paendrag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paendrag pulls his leg out and moves away.
Isais Paendrag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam James.
Paendrag tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paendrag scores with a shot to the body.

Paendrag clinches.
Paendrag scores with a shoulder strike.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James is trying desperately to land a takedown but Paendrag is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for James.
Paendrag is pushing James up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Paendrag lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paendrag lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Paendrag lands a nice uppercut.
Paendrag digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Paendrag.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paendrag gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Liam James's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

Paendrag manages to break the clinch.
James moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Isais Paendrag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Paendrag slams his shin into James's torso.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paendrag!
Paendrag connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Isais Paendrag is winning the standup battle so far.
Paendrag connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paendrag punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Paendrag.

Paendrag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paendrag dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paendrag.
Paendrag taking a breather.
Paendrag lands a shot to the body.
James takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isais Paendrag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Liam James's cut.
That's time! Paendrag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Paendrag uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
James tries to clinch up
and Paendrag counters with an inside leg kick.
Paendrag lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Paendrag slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Paendrag has his hands on James's head, controlling the position.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Paendrag gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paendrag seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
James wants to control the position but Paendrag says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Paendrag controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Paendrag stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paendrag cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
Paendrag buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paendrag is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
Paendrag throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
Paendrag fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James takes one to the side of the head.
Paendrag with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
James on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paendrag scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
Paendrag lands with a kick to the temple. James shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paendrag fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paendrag lands a head kick!
The crowd cheers as Paendrag lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.

Paendrag rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Paendrag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paendrag scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good exchange - Paendrag coming out on top.
Paendrag lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liam James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paendrag dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
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 closes the distance looking to clinch
and Paendrag connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paendrag feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Liam James's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Isais Paendrag!