PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toby Jay Wadenah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wadenah's entrance music is Pantera - Cowboys From Hell. A fine choice. Toby Jay Wadenah has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jay Wadenah
vs
James

190 cm
25
183 lbs
14 - 3 - 1

179 cm
23
183 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Toby Jay Wadenah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a sloppy head kick and Wadenah moves out of range easily.
Wadenah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
James tries a low kick but Wadenah avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Wadenah as he connects with a hook.
Wadenah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wadenah scores with a head kick.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toby Jay Wadenah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
Wadenah swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wadenah scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wadenah misses with a hook.
James throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wadenah thows a body shot but no joy.

James has managed to clinch.
Wadenah takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Toby Jay Wadenah has been cut.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wadenah throws a head punch that misses.
Wadenah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wadenah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wadenah lands a left hand.

Wadenah breaks from the clinch.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wadenah throws out the jab.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wadenah.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Wadenah.
James scores with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wadenah.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wadenah cracks the inside of James's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wadenah, right into the meat.
Wadenah lands the left hand.
Wadenah misses with a double jab.
Wadenah throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Wadenah only half commits.
James throws a head kick but Wadenah moves out of range.
James tries to clinch but Wadenah is having none of it.
Wadenah swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Wadenah connects with a crisp jab.
Wadenah throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
James misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah pivots, looking for a leg kick but James is out of range and Wadenah settles back down.
Wadenah misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wadenah. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wadenah throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
Wadenah misses the jab.
Wadenah throws a left and a right that both miss
and James makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wadenah looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
James scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for James.
James wants to clinch up but Wadenah keeps it at a distance.
Wadenah fails to land with a series of punches.
Wadenah throws a hook but James avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for James.
Wadenah throws a leg kick that misses.
Wadenah avoids the head kick by James.
James with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wadenah lands a body shot.
Wadenah lands the left hand.
Wadenah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wadenah. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wadenah clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wadenah tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Jay Wadenah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toby Jay Wadenah's cut.
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 thows a body shot but no joy.
Wadenah is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
James misses with a looping right.
Wadenah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wadenah takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
James with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wadenah scoring well with a low kick there.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wadenah throws a leg kick that misses.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wadenah lands a slapping body shot.
Wadenah misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
Toby Jay Wadenah is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wadenah moves out of range as James throws a body kick.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wadenah manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wadenah.
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wadenah scores with a jab. James acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wadenah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wadenah throws a low kick but it's checked well by James.
James connects with a leg kick. Wadenah looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice shot lands for Wadenah.
An inside leg kick lands from James.

James has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wadenah.
Wadenah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wadenah misses with a punch to the body.
James looking to slow down the pace here.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Wadenah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wadenah throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wadenah.
Nice defenses there by James.
An inside leg kick lands from Wadenah.
James throws a head kick that half lands.
Wadenah blocks a jab.
James misses with a telegraphed body shot
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James ducks under a wild hook from Wadenah.
James scores with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts James, as that shot connected.
Wadenah does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wadenah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from James, right into the meat.
James tries to clinch there but Wadenah circles away.
Wadenah lands the left hand.
James throws a head kick that Wadenah semi-blocks.
James throws a head kick but Wadenah moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wadenah throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Wadenah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wadenah scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wadenah misses with a kick to the body.
Wadenah swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Wadenah loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wadenah swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Wadenah blocks a head kick by James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rick James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Toby Jay Wadenah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A chopping leg kick lands by James.
Wadenah scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wadenah lands a nice looking body shot.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wadenah.
James tries to clinch there but Wadenah circles away.
James moves in looking to clinch but Wadenah pushes him off.
Wadenah is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wadenah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wadenah blocks a leg kick.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wadenah.
Wadenah thows a left - swing and a miss!
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
James cracks a nice hook into Wadenah's ribs.
Wadenah throws a leg kick that is checked
and James counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wadenah's knee momentarily.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Wadenah.
Wadenah connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.

James darts in and clinches Wadenah up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Wadenah.
Wadenah lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Wadenah.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wadenah avoids it.
James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wadenah.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wadenah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wadenah tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James with a knee to the head.
James prevents Wadenah from breaking the clinch.
Wadenah is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wadenah.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James trying to land knees to the body.
Wadenah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wadenah is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wadenah stalling.
Wadenah has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
Wadenah misses with a body punch.
Wadenah has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James misses with a knee to the head.
James gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah misses with a body punch.
James misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wadenah backwards.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Wadenah.
James misses with a punch to the body.
Wadenah tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Wadenah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James connects with a knee to the head.
Wadenah misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Wadenah.
James prevents a body shot from Wadenah.
James with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wadenah.
Wadenah is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from Wadenah as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Wadenah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

James clinches up with Wadenah and pushes him back against the cage.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wadenah tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Wadenah misses with a body punch.
Wadenah blocking some punches.
Wadenah misses with a punch to the body.
Wadenah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James misses with a punch on the inside.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wadenah avoids it.
Wadenah lands a body punch.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Wadenah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Toby Jay Wadenah did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Toby Jay Wadenah's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

James tries to clinch but Wadenah is having none of it.
Wadenah tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wadenah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wadenah works James's body with a nice hook.
Wadenah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James lands a leg kick that knocks Wadenah off balance momentarily.
Wadenah fails to land with a series of punches.
Wadenah throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

James clinches up with Wadenah and pushes him back against the cage.
James landing knees to the head.
James lands a knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on James - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Wadenah is blocking nicely.
James working Wadenah over with knees to the body.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Wadenah backwards.
James looking to stall.
James lands with a left to the head.
James trying to land knees to the body.
Wadenah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wadenah.
Wadenah tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wadenah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wadenah tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Wadenah controls his hands.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wadenah.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by James as Wadenah tries to tie him up.
Wadenah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wadenah is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James lands an elbow that stopped Wadenah in his tracks for a moment.

Toby Jay Wadenah's cut is getting worse.
Wadenah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wadenah takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rick James seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wadenah is defending well for now.
Wadenah tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Wadenah back against the cage.
Wadenah managing to block the knees to the body from James.
Wadenah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wadenah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Wadenah controls his hands.
Wadenah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wadenah misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wadenah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Wadenah.
Wadenah lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for James.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by James as Wadenah tries to tie him up.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wadenah's face.
A short right from Wadenah.
Nice body punch from James - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wadenah avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wadenah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James lands with a left to the head.
Wadenah is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns Wadenah into the cage.
Wadenah can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Wadenah misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wadenah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wadenah takes a shot to the head.
Wadenah has James pushed against the cage.
Wadenah misses with a hook to the ribs.
James crunches a lovely knee into Wadenah's ribcage.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James wants to stall.
James tries a knee to the head but Wadenah blocks it.
Wadenah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wadenah backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wadenah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James pushes Wadenah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Wadenah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick James dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Toby Jay Wadenah's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wadenah circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from James is predictable there
and Wadenah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wadenah scores with a body shot.
Wadenah connects with a solid leg kick.
Wadenah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wadenah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wadenah throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
James checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wadenah thows a leg kick but James checks it
and James counters with an inside leg kick.
James cracks the inside of Wadenah's front leg.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wadenah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wadenah keeps the fight on the outside.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by James.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James misses the body punch
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wadenah misses with a hook
and James counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wadenah avoids a kick to the body.
Wadenah throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to land a leg kick but Wadenah saw it coming and moves away.
Wadenah throws a low kick, looking for James's leg but James calmly moves out of range.
Wadenah misses with a low kick.
Wadenah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
James tries to clinch up.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wadenah throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
James scores with a one two! Wadenah had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wadenah looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Wadenah.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
James misses with a head kick.
Wadenah scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wadenah swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James moves in looking to clinch but Wadenah pushes him off.
Wadenah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James slips a straight right by Wadenah.
James cracks the inside of Wadenah's front leg.
Wadenah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wadenah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
Wadenah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wadenah throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wadenah throws a low kick but James moves out of range easily.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Wadenah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wadenah lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Wadenah looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Wadenah tried to score with a low kick but James checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Jay Wadenah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wadenah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 47:48
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Toby Jay Wadenah retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!