PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AL James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen MF DOOM - DEAD BENT as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

North
vs
James

170 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
28
204 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy North!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, AL James!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

North shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
North trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
North is really struggling to control James but he's trying to hold on to the position.

James looking for a guillotine here but North defends easily.
North has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and North defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

North is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but James has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. North is looking to defend but James has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for North! James pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, North taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). AL James!
After the fight, AL James was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.