PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rip James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Baramari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into the arena with The Ultimatum blaring out of the sound system. Baramari has chosen WOODKID - Iron as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

James
vs
Baramari

194 cm
35
266 lbs
40 - 26 - 0

210 cm
33
285 lbs
24 - 20 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rip James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Baramari!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws out a loose jab but Baramari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baramari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
James checks a leg kick.
Baramari tried to score with a low kick but James checks it.

Baramari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Baramari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baramari.
Baramari throws a half hearted mid kick.
James misses with a body shot.
James moves out of range as Baramari throws a body kick.
Baramari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baramari 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.
Baramari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but James checks it well.
Baramari tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
Baramari throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Baramari throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Baramari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baramari misses with a head kick.
Baramari throws a low kick but it's checked well by James.
James has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baramari.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baramari scores with a head kick. James tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baramari throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
James missing with a left hand there. Baramari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James blocks a head kick by Baramari.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baramari.
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 an overhand right that lands on Baramari's shoulder, as Baramari tries to avoid the shot.
Baramari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baramari motions for James to come forward. Baramari throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Baramari misses

and James counters with a shoot takedown. Baramari fights it but they end up in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James trying to control but Baramari is working from the bottom.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baramari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James wants to control from the top but Baramari keeps moving.
James stops Baramari from standing up.
Baramari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Baramari has wrist control.
Baramari wants to stand up but James is controlling him.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baramari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baramari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
James throwing strikes but missing.
Baramari is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
Baramari is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Baramari wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baramari has control of James's left arm, preventing James from doing any damage.
Jamesis looking to pass into half guard but Baramari pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Baramari is in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baramari tries to stand but James is controlling from the bottom.
Baramari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.

James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

James working for a triangle but Baramari defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Baramari dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baramari. James shrugs it off though.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baramari can pounce on him.
James throws a shot from downtown. Baramari moves away and avoids it.
Baramari misses with a head kick.
Baramari misses with a low kick.
Baramari stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Baramari tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Baramari tried to score with a low kick but James checks it.
Baramari misses with a body shot.
James is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Baramari's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
James shoots in for a takedown but Baramari shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Baramari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! James crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baramari - the referee stops the clock and James gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baramari. James manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That kick from Baramari tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baramari will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baramari 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.
Bob Baramari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baramari misses with a hook.
Baramari throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baramari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baramari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
James moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baramari connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baramari.
Baramari delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baramari swinging wildly here.
James avoids the head kick by Baramari.
Baramari misses with a leg kick.
Baramari cracks James with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baramari misses with a head kick.
Baramari tries a head kick but it misses.
James moves out of range as Baramari throws a body kick.
Baramari tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James with a nice cross.
Baramari scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baramari lands a head kick!
Baramari tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baramari as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rip James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baramari 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 checks a leg kick.
James checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baramari will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bob Baramari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baramari throws a front kick aimed at James's knee but James avoids it well.
Bob Baramari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baramari.
Baramari fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Baramari tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baramari.
Baramari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
Baramari lands a nice looking body kick.
James avoids the head kick by Baramari.
Baramari throws a quick inside leg kick.
James slips a jab and a cross from Baramari.
James sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Baramari lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baramari.
James finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Baramari's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and James falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Baramari!
A very excited looking Bob Baramari made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.