PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fresenius James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wayne
vs
James

175 cm
31
163 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

177 cm
30
165 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fresenius James!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne slips a straight right by James.
A cross from Wayne lands.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fresenius James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses with a straight right.
James misses the body punch
and Wayne counters with a nice low kick that buckles James's knee momentarily.
Wayne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James digs a good body shot into Wayne's ribs.
A good leg kick by James.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
Wayne throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
James throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fresenius James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wayne counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wayne misses with a body shot.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wayne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.

Wayne shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches James napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Wayne fails to land a wild elbow strike.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
Wayne working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wayne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wayne tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
James avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wayne.
Wayne throwing shots but missing, from side control.
James struggling a bit here.
Wayne grinds an elbow into James's temple.
An elbow from Wayne crashes against the mat.
Wayne in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wayne throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wayne misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne landing strikes.
The ground and pound from Wayne seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wayne controls the position.
Wayne throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wayne in side control, throwing shots but James defends.
Wayne slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne throwing shots but missing, from side control.
James struggling a bit here.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wayne is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Wayne crashes against the mat.
James dodges the ground and pound from Wayne.
Wayne is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wayne is putting a hurting on James here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wayne wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Wayne in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James misses with a few strikes there.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Wayne throws a jab when James was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Wayne. Beautiful body shot.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wayne blocks a head kick by James.
James moves to clinch but Wayne breaks away
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Wayne.
James takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
James misses with a left hand
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Wayne swinging wildly here.
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 throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wayne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wayne, right into the meat.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
James cracks Wayne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wayne misses with a straight left.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
A jab from Wayne finds it's way through James's defenses.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
James swinging wildly here.
Wayne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Wayne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
John Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Wayne takes one on the button.
Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Wayne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wayne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wayne connects with an inside leg kick.
James missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Wayne looking to score a takedown here. James is defending well but Wayne drives through and ends up in James's guard.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wayne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wayne won't allow James to sweep him here.
Wayne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Wayne throws a big elbow that misses.
James keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Wayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wayne looking to pass the guard.
Wayne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wayne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wayne throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
John Wayne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wayne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James wants to stand but Wayne is controlling the position.
Wayne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wayne is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
Wayne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wayne scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James wants to control but Wayne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wayne lands a jab to the nose.
Wayne thuds his shin into the meat of James's side.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Wayne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
Wayne throws a hook but James blocks it.
Wayne moves away from the strike by James.
James moves in looking to clinch but Wayne pushes him off.
James loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.

James clinches up against the cage.
James tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wayne lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wayne.
Wayne digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.

Wayne breaks from the clinch.
James tries to clinch there but Wayne circles away.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores with a punch to the head.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wayne avoids the body shot from James.
Wayne lands a lovely overhand right.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James misses with an uppercut. Wayne saw that one coming.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne fails to land with a series of punches.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
James misses with an uppercut.
James slips under a jab.
James tries to clinch up but Wayne circles away and keeps his distance.
Wayne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
James connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wayne throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Wayne only half commits.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wayne jabs James to the body, keeping him at a distance.

James moves into the clinch.

Wayne breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne 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.
James scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Wayne scores with a jab. James acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a body shot.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Wayne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wayne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fresenius James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James connects with a body shot that sends Wayne's belly button to the back.
A big left from James misses.
John Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Wayne misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wayne thumps James with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wayne 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne!
Post fight, an emotional John Wayne said 'PILGRIM!!!!!!!!'.