PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aluicious James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Rekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon Rekker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

James
vs
Rekker

170 cm
32
177 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aluicious James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damon Rekker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rekker closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
Rekker lands with a light punch inside.
Rekker trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Rekker.
Rekker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rekker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Rekker missing with knees to the body.
Rekker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rekker scores a nice knee to the body.
Rekker with a knee to the head.

It looks like Aluicious James has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James tries to pull guard but Rekker holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Rekker.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
James is breathing heavily.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rekker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rekker has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rekker with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rekker obliges.
Rekker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rekker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Rekker.
Rekker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rekker lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Rekker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rekker pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rekker connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rekker.
James takes a shot to the head.
Rekker misses with a knee to the head.
Rekker looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
Rekker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rekker scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Rekker connects with a knee to the head.
Rekker tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
Rekker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rekker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.

Rekker manages to break the clinch.
Rekker wants to clinch.
Rekker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James gets the takedown into side control.
James sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rekker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rekker prevents James from moving into mount.
James wants to control but Rekker is keeping him busy.
James tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rekker's legs.
Rekker is pushing James's head away, looking to escape. James manages to hold on to the position though.
Rekker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of James.
James throws a strike aimed at the side of Rekker's head but Rekker avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

James is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rekker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The strikes coming from James are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
James postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from James crashes against the mat.

James goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rekker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for James but great work by Rekker.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rekker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, James has escaped the position, nice work there.

Rekker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rekker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aluicious James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rekker tries to clinch up.
Rekker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rekker throws a head kick that James semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Rekker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aluicious James's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rekker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Rekker drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
Rekker looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
Rekker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rekker misses with a knee to the head.
James has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rekker after a bit of a struggle.

James ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. James no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rekker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rekker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rekker is one step ahead there.
Rekker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Rekker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekker wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
James misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by James there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rekker is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
James throwing strikes here but Rekker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

James jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rekker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rekker and James has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
James prevents Rekker from escaping the position.
James creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rekker sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rekker wants to get back to his feet.
James tries to score with some ground and pound. Rekker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rekker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sloppy strikes there by James.
Rekker prevents James from improving position.
James in side control, throwing shots but Rekker defends.
Rekker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, James asserts his dominance and retains side control.
James throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James tries to score with some ground and pound. Rekker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
James with the ground and pound but Rekker regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rekker's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James stops Rekker from getting back to his feet.
Aluicious James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

James is working for a kimura but Rekker is defending it quite comfortably.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rekker defending well though.
James throwing shots but Rekker is blocking nicely.
James is pressing down on Rekker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rekker is holding on for now.
Rekker wants to get back to his feet.
Rekker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
Rekker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from James.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rekker pushes James off and scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by Rekker.

Rekker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rekker cracks James with a nice body shot.
Rekker lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rekker lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rekker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rekker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rekker scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Damon Rekker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aluicious 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. This is the final round!

Rekker darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
Rekker with a knee to the head.
Damon Rekker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rekker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rekker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rekker connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Rekker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rekker 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.
Rekker connects with a knee to the head.

James is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Rekker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rekker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
Rekker lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Rekker.
Rekker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Rekker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rekker takes the fight into the clinch.
Rekker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rekker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rekker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rekker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rekker scores with a knee to the head.
Rekker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rekker scores with a shot to the side of James's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekker landing knees to the head.
Rekker scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Rekker.
Rekker landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Rekker.
A knee to the head by Rekker.
A knee to the head by Rekker.
Rekker wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
James jumps guard but Rekker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rekker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rekker scores a nice knee to the body.
Rekker misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rekker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Rekker.
Rekker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rekker just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aluicious James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Rekker.
Rekker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rekker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rekker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James wants a takedown.
Rekker lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Rekker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekker throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rekker.
Rekker with a knee to the head.
Rekker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rekker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Damon Rekker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rekker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rekker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rekker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rekker lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Aluicious James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rekker slowing the pace effectively.

James drags the fight down to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Rekker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rekker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Damon Rekker!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Damon Rekker!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Damon Rekker!

Damon Rekker wins by unanimous decision!