PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tank James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Bringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

James
vs
Bringer

188 cm
21
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sven Bringer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a head kick but Bringer moves out of range.
James throws a leg kick but Bringer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tank James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
Bringer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
James shoots in for a takedown but Bringer shows good takedown defense.
Bringer moves out of range as James throws a body kick.

Bringer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bringer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James controlling the position well.
James wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bringer.
Bringer is trying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bringer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bringer is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bringer working James over with strikes.
Bringer prevents James from standing back up.
Bringer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bringer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bringer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James wants to control but Bringer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bringer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bringer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bringer is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
James keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bringer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
James tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bringer.
Bringer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bringer slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
Bringer wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Bringer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bringer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
Bringer throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
James slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
James is trying to control the position but Bringer postures up.
Bringer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bringer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed James's guard.
Bringer misses with a head shot. James uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bringer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James is breathing heavily.
Bringer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bringer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bringer is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bringer.
James is trying to control the position but Bringer postures up.
Bringer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James keeping moving, preventing Bringer from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bringer throws an elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bringer's guard. Nice move by James!
James would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bringer wants to get back to his feet but James is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Bringer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Bringer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bringer fails with the takedown
and James counters with a body kick.
Bringer throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.

James forces Bringer back against the cage and clinches.

James successfully pulls guard.
Bringer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bringer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bringer throwing strikes but missing.
James wants to stand up but Bringer is controlling him.
Bringer postures up and lands a big shot to James's brow.
Bringer landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bringer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James controls Bringer momentarily but Bringer frees himself.
Bringer landing with the ground and pound.
Bringer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bringer trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Sven Bringer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bringer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bringer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bringer connects with a couple of short punches.
James working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James keeping moving, preventing Bringer from controlling successfully.
Bringer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but James manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bringer looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.

Bringer is working an open guard so James takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands with a hook. Bringer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James tries to clinch but Bringer moves out of range.
Bringer stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Bringer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bringer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Bringer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to control but Bringer postures up.
James tries to bench press Bringer off him but Bringer keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bringer is controlling him well.
Bringer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at James to see if he's OK.
Bringer scoring with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bringer trying to control the position but James is working away.
James wants to control but Bringer postures up.
Bringer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
James is trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James manages to get back to half guard.
Bringer is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bringer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Bringer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bringer fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Bringer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from James. Bringer shrugs it off though.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bringer.
Horrible takedown by Bringer or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.
James defending well as Bringer loads up on a big left hand.
Bringer throws a left and a right that both miss
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bringer throws a big shot that misses.
Bringer keeps the fight on the outside.
Bringer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
Tank James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Bringer.
James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bringer throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James is looking to slow Bringer down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bringer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from James.
James is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bringer misses with a looping right.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bringer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bringer fails to land the takedown.
James connects with a solid leg kick.
James misses with a double jab.
Bringer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
Bringer keeps the fight on the outside.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bringer looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bringer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bringer misses the shot to the body.
Bringer swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Tank James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bringer's waist but Bringer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Sven Bringer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James misses with the combination.
Bringer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Bringer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. James sprawls well initially but Bringer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James tries to roll over but Bringer keeps him under control.
Tank James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bringer pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tank James.
I think Bringer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Bringer!