PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orson Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Sunderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunderland has chosen Placebo - Running up that hill as his entrance music. James Sunderland has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Orson Wells's chin.

Wells
vs
Sunderland

186 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orson Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Sunderland!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunderland staying out of range there.
Wells misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wells crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sunderland - the referee stops the clock and Wells gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sunderland. Wells manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good leg kick by Sunderland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab by Wells.
Wells misses with a low kick as Sunderland jumps back.
Both fighters circling a little - Sunderland finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wells attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wells thows a leg kick but Sunderland checks it
and Sunderland finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sunderland moves out of range of the body kick from Wells.
Wells ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sunderland moves away.
Wells swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Sunderland blocks the low kick.
Wells misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wells sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sunderland misses with a body kick.
Wells takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Orson Wells has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Sunderland finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wells is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunderland thuds his shin into the meat of Wells's side.
Sunderland looks for the body kick but Wells saw that one coming.
Sunderland throws a head kick but Wells moves out of range.
Wells takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wells throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sunderland.
Sunderland checks a low kick from Wells.
Sunderland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sunderland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sunderland throws a head kick that misses.
Sunderland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wells. That did some damage!
Sunderland keeps Wells at a distance using the push kick.
Sunderland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wells takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sunderland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sunderland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sunderland throws a push kick but Wells slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wells swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wells throws a low kick, looking for Sunderland's leg but Sunderland calmly moves out of range.
Sunderland throws a push kick but Wells slaps the foot to one side.
Sunderland lands a high kick!
Sunderland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wells.
Sunderland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sunderland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sunderland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wells fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sunderland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wells is looking to land body kicks.
Wells tried to score with a low kick but Sunderland checks it.
Sunderland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sunderland throws a jab but it's blocked by Wells.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland misses with a kick to the body.
Wells bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sunderland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wells checks it well.
Wells throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sunderland lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sunderland moves out of range of the leg kick from Wells.
Sunderland throws a lazy right hand but Wells sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wells looks to throw a body kick
and Sunderland counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sunderland looks for a takedown but Wells sprawls well.
Sunderland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wells. That did some damage!
Wells stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sunderland.
Sunderland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wells is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wells will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunderland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wells misses the target.
Sunderland misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wells blocks a head kick by Sunderland.
A solid body kick from Sunderland.
Wells throws a head kick that misses
and Sunderland counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wells's knee momentarily.
A nice combination there by Sunderland.
A good leg kick by Sunderland.
Wells walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sunderland.
Wells tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sunderland misses with a body kick.
Wells will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sunderland checks a low kick from Wells.
Sunderland moves out of range of the leg kick from Wells.
A head kick misses from Sunderland.
Sunderland avoids the head kick by Wells.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Sunderland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orson Wells's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sunderland looks to land a body kick but Wells moved away.
Wells lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sunderland takes a step back to recover.
Wells bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sunderland's head.
Sunderland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Wells gets caught flat footed, as Sunderland shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sunderland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sunderland slows the pace down.
Sunderland's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunderland tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sunderland moves into full mount!
Sunderland controlling from mount.
Wells tries to hold on but Sunderland pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Sunderland has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Sunderland.
Sunderland misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sunderland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wells throws a leg kick but Sunderland sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wells tried to score with a low kick but Sunderland checks it.
Wells throws a head kick but Sunderland moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Sunderland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sunderland.
Sunderland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wells wants to slow Sunderland down by chopping away at his legs.
Sunderland throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sunderland shoots in but Wells avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sunderland chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells throws a looping overhand right but Sunderland ducks down to avoid it.
Sunderland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sunderland throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sunderland thumps Wells with a low kick.
Sunderland lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wells drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Orson Wells's cut is getting worse.
Jab, jab by Sunderland - just one landing.
No luck for Sunderland with that takedown attempt.
Sunderland misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wells chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sunderland can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sunderland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sunderland scores with a spinning back kick!
Sunderland lands a jab to the head.
Sunderland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Sunderland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orson Wells's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wells on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wells takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wells leaves Sunderland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sunderland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Sunderland.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sunderland.
Sunderland lands a front kick.
Sunderland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wells takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sunderland pushes Wells away with a front kick.
Wells sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sunderland throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sunderland scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sunderland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sunderland.
Wells moves out of range as Sunderland throws a body kick.
Wells misses with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sunderland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sunderland.
Sunderland lands a jab to Wells's midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sunderland.
James Sunderland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sunderland scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick from Sunderland lands but Wells takes it in his stride.
Sunderland with a nice cross.
Wells avoids the head kick by Sunderland.
Good leg kick by Sunderland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wells looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sunderland avoids the head kick by Wells.
Orson Wells has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells throws a low kick but Sunderland moves out of range easily.
Sunderland lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wells will feel that in the morning.
Wells avoids a kick to the body.
Wells tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sunderland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wells.
Crunch! Sunderland slams his shin into Wells's torso.
Sunderland lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wells takes a step back to recover.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sunderland.
Sunderland scores with a kick to the midsection.
Orson Wells is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sunderland throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sunderland.
Sunderland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sunderland tries to land a front kick but Wells steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James Sunderland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sunderland does it's job there.
Sunderland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sunderland lands with a nice body kick.
Sunderland slips under a jab from Wells.
Wells lands with a cross.
Wells throws a leg kick
and Sunderland counters with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Sunderland.
Wells misses with a kick to the body
and Sunderland counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sunderland.
Wells tries to score with a low kick but Sunderland moves his leg out of the way.
Wells takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sunderland lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sunderland lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunderland tries to land a front kick but Wells steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A good leg kick by Sunderland.
Wells misses with a low kick as Sunderland jumps back.
That kick from Sunderland tenderised Wells's leg. Wells is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sunderland lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wells at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Wells misses.
Wells wants to land a leg kick but Sunderland is out of range.
Sunderland connects with the punch.
Wells takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Some bone on bone action there as Sunderland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wells throws a lazy head kick
and Sunderland counters with a low kick, right behind Wells 's knee.
Sunderland lands a nice looking body kick.
Sunderland lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sunderland thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wells if he has to take too many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Sunderland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sunderland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Sunderland!
Jumping up and down and very excited, James Sunderland waved his t-shirt featuring Steel Penn's Laundry 93%'s logo in front of the cameras.