PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Tolborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into the arena with Limp Bizkit Eat You Alive blaring out of the sound system. Tolborg has chosen Because I Got High as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

James
vs
Tolborg

190 cm
26
205 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hellbent, Inc.™

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anders Tolborg!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolborg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tolborg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James lands a nice shot that snaps Tolborg's head back.
James slips a straight right by Tolborg.
Tolborg looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Tolborg just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolborg. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James misses the jab.
Tolborg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolborg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tolborg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolborg throws out the jab.
Tolborg misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands with a kick to the temple. Tolborg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
James pushes Tolborg away with a front kick.
James ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tolborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James wants to clinch up but Tolborg keeps it at a distance.
James misses with a straight left.
Tolborg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down James rather than just go for the knockout.
James tried to score with a low kick but Tolborg checks it.
James connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Tolborg.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Tolborg lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolborg.
Tolborg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
Tolborg staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tolborg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolborg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolborg.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolborg.
James throws a hook but Tolborg blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Tolborg blocks the low kick.
James throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tolborg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James slips a straight right by Tolborg.
Tolborg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tolborg throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolborg swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Tolborg ducks under a wild hook from James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg slips a jab from James.
Tolborg misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolborg.
Tolborg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
James cracks Tolborg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tolborg checks a low kick from James.
James lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tolborg.
Tolborg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James blocks a jab.
Tolborg misses with a shot to the body
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from James misses.
James staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Tolborg finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James lunges at Tolborg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tolborg's hand.
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 tries to clinch up but Tolborg circles away and keeps his distance.
James looks to land a right hand but Tolborg moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolborg. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolborg misses with an uppercut.
Tolborg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James looks to throw the jab but Tolborg is out of range.
James fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tolborg on the side of the head.

James has closed the distance and engaged Tolborg in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tolborg avoids it.
Tolborg blocks the elbow strike.
Tolborg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

James throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
James staying out of range there.
Tolborg staying out of range there.
Tolborg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
Nice defenses there by Tolborg.
James clobbers Tolborg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tolborg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James misses with a few strikes there.
James connects with a single shot there.
James throws a head kick that half lands.
Tolborg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helio James is winning the standup battle so far.
James takes a swing at Tolborg's ribcage but misses.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
James throws a push kick but Tolborg slaps the foot to one side.
Tolborg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolborg misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolborg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tolborg misses with a body shot.
James scores with a hook.
Tolborg swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James misses with a two punch combination.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
James tries to land a leg kick but Tolborg saw it coming and moves away.
James tests Tolborg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolborg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Tolborg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Tolborg.
James throws a right and a left that Tolborg avoids nicely.
James throws a series of punches but Tolborg avoids them all with ease.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolborg misses the jab.
James cracks a nice hook into Tolborg's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolborg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tolborg blocks a head kick by James.
Tolborg throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Tolborg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tolborg looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James tries to clinch there but Tolborg circles away.
James scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from James.

James closes the distance and pushes Tolborg back into the cage.
Tolborg leaning against his opponent.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tolborg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
James is trying to break the clinch but Tolborg has him pressed against the cage.

Tolborg manages to break the clinch.
Tolborg just misses with a punch to the body.
James thuds his shin into the meat of Tolborg's side.
James looks to throw the jab but Tolborg is out of range.
James ducks under a wild hook from Tolborg.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tolborg counters with a three punch combo that has James backing up. James nods at Tolborg to acknowledge the strikes.
Tolborg slips a jab and a cross from James.
James throws a jab when Tolborg was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a nice looking combination but Tolborg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James staying out of range there.
Tolborg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolborg.
Tolborg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolborg.
James pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tolborg is out of range and James settles back down.
The fighters circling - Tolborg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Tolborg.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Tolborg misses.
Tolborg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolborg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tolborg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio James dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tolborg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
James throws a looping overhand right but Tolborg ducks down to avoid it.
Tolborg digs a good hook to James's body.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tolborg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolborg lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Tolborg defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James tries to clinch there but Tolborg circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by James.
Tolborg misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by James.
Tolborg throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Tolborg avoids a kick to the body.
Tolborg thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a series of punches but Tolborg moves out of range.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tolborg lands with a shot to the body.
Tolborg throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Tolborg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
James throws a nice looking combination but Tolborg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tolborg thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Tolborg.
James displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tolborg.
James slips a straight right by Tolborg.
Tolborg blocks a head kick by James.
James avoids the body shot from Tolborg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James slips a jab from Tolborg.
James ducks under a wild hook from Tolborg.
Tolborg takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Tolborg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Tolborg throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Tolborg circles away.
Anders Tolborg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Tolborg lands.
Tolborg misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James takes a swing at Tolborg's ribcage but misses.
Tolborg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James has closed the distance and engaged Tolborg in a clinch.
Tolborg avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
Tolborg blocks an elbow strike from James.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tolborg.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolborg manages to avoid it.
Tolborg throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Tolborg looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Tolborg throws a big shot that misses.
Tolborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Tolborg takes a jab right on the kisser.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tolborg. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by James.
Tolborg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James connects with an inside leg kick.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Tolborg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Helio James has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James scores with a kick to the body.
James lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolborg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tolborg throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James tries to clinch up.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tolborg's hands.
Tolborg misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Helio James.
Well 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

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