PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Dobren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

James
vs
Dobren

191 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Pure Fight Science

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksandar Dobren!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dobren shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dobren shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Dobren's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Antonio James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandar Dobren.
James throws a nice looking combination but Dobren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dobren shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dobren shoots in but no luck this time.
Dobren is looking to clinch.
Dobren avoids the head kick by James.
James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dobren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dobren falls off balance throwing a combination
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dobren fails with a takedown attempt.
Dobren looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dobren seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. James shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Dobren is backing up but James catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Dobren covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! James Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio James!