PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wang Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into the arena with Whats New pussy Cat by Tom Jones blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

James
vs
Chung

195 cm
26
211 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

193 cm
23
212 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR $6 and Laundering 90%

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 14 - 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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wang Chung!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James throws out a powerful jab.
Donk. James catches Chung right on the button with a cross.
Chung wants to clinch but James slips to the side
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chung fails in his attempt to clinch.
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chung tries to clinch up
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Chung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chung closes the distance but James moves to the side
and James counters with a right hand to the body.
James scores with a shot to the body.
Chung tries to clinch
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chung connects with a looping right hand.
Chung closes the distance looking to clinch
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from James.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chung tries to clinch up
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung tries to clinch but fails miserably
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
James with a jab.
James misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by James there.
Chung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chung throws a lazy body kick
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James cracks a nice hook into Chung's ribs.
Chung looks gassed!
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Chung off the cage and back into rage.
Chung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chung throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chung looks to clinch
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
James scores with a jab.
Chung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
James sizes up Chung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
James lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a nice right hand.
Chung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chung tries to clinch but fails miserably
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chung tries to clinch but fails miserably
and James counters with a straight right hand.
James lands with a straight right. Chung didn't see that one coming.
Chung takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
James scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel James dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A combination from Chung does no damage.
Chung is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James.
Chung throws a lazy head kick

and James counters with a nice right hand that sends Chung toppling to the canvas! Chung scrambles and gets back to his feet - can James finish him?!

Chung is rocked!
James lands with a nice body punch.
Wang Chung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts James, as that shot connected.
James circles away from the clinch attempt
letting James counter with a right hand.
Chung is breathing heavily.
Chung walks into a stiff left hand from James.
Wang Chung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chung tries to clinch but James moves away
letting James counter with a right hand.
James is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chung moves out of range as James strikes.
James stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chung tries to clinch but James moves away
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Chung.
Chung takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James's corner calls for a 1-2. James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
James's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chung under the eye.
Noel James is winning the standup battle so far.
Chung takes one on the button.
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!
Chung tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and James counters with a series of strikes. Chung will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from James.
Chung wants to clinch but James slips to the side
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
James lands a jab to the nose.
Chung misses with a double jab
letting James counter with a right hand.
Chung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
James circles away from the clinch attempt
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung closes the distance looking to clinch
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chung closes the distance looking to clinch
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
James throws a poor cross that misses

and Chung holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chung lands a nice knee to the body.
Chung throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Chung tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
Chung lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chung just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
Chung misses with an elbow over the top.
Chung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chung throws an elbow but it misses.
Chung throws a knee to the head but misses.
James wants to break free but Chung has control.
James can't break the clinch.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chung throws a knee to the head but misses.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chung can do to turn this around?
Chung tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

James gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
James performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel James dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice shot lands for James.

Chung gets a clinch.
Chung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James tries to circle away but Chung has him pinned against the cage.
James is trying to break the clinch but Chung has him pressed against the cage.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James feints a jab promting Chung to slip. James then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chung slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chung moves forwards but James connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chung there as he acknowledges the shot.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chung closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chung takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chung wants to clinch
and James counters with a nice body shot.
Chung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chung tries to clinch
letting James counter with a right hand.
Wang Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
James smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
James cracks Chung with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Chung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
James connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chung tries to clinch but James moves away
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
James smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
James connects with a right hand. Chung shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chung tries to clinch
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chung walks into a left hand.
James lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot lands for James.
Chung tries to move into range but James moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James stuns Chung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
Chung tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James connects with a body shot.
James throws a combination. Chung tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chung is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
James scores with a nice right hand.
Chung takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chung misses with a shot to the body
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noel James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:24
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:24

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