PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lew Alcindor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alcindor comes into the arena with could you be loved blaring out of the sound system. Tank James has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lew Alcindor's chin.

Alcindor
vs
James

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Crippler's Corner

5th Round Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lew Alcindor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank James!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with an uppercut. Alcindor saw that one coming.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by James.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcindor moves away.
James lands with a hook. Alcindor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from James misses.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Alcindor paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
James has Alcindor pressed against the ropes.
Alcindor blocks a body shot from James.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from James.
Alcindor misses with a takedown attempt
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
James looks to land a body kick but Alcindor moved away.

James has Alcindor up against the ropes in a clinch.

James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James lands a jab to the nose.
Alcindor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.

James takes the fight into the clinch.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcindor fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lew Alcindor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from James finds it's way through Alcindor's defenses.
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 sizes up Alcindor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
James throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alcindor takes a shot to the body in his stride.

James takes the fight into the clinch.

James jumps guard and drags Alcindor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to control the position but Alcindor postures up.
Alcindor takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Alcindor prevents James from getting back to his feet.
Alcindor stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Alcindor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alcindor with a flurry of punches that miss.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alcindor with a flurry of punches that miss.
James keeping full guard, as Alcindor tries to pass.
Alcindor postures up.
James wants to stand but Alcindor is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcindor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alcindor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alcindor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alcindor postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 trying to control the position.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alcindor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Alcindor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! James is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alcindor, into his guard.
Alcindor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank James dominated that round.
That's time! Alcindor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

James forces Alcindor back against the ropes and clinches.

James jumps guard and drags Alcindor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alcindor is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alcindor postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
Alcindor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alcindor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alcindor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alcindor throws a big elbow that misses.
Alcindor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alcindor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcindor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Alcindor throws a strike but James rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcindor wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alcindor 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.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alcindor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alcindor lands a big shot there that rocks James but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alcindor raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcindor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alcindor throws some wild stikes that James manages to avoid easily.
Alcindor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alcindor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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 wants to hold on but Alcindor pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Alcindor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Alcindor jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… James is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by James and Alcindor has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James wants to control but Alcindor postures up.
James is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
James avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alcindor.
James takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
James throws out a leg kick but Alcindor moves out of range and James only half commits.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.

James pushes Alcindor up against the ropes in a clinch.

James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

James closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alcindor's guard.

Alcindor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcindor looking for a sweep. Not yet Alcindor, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alcindor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alcindor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alcindor is proving hard to escape from.
Alcindor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for James!
James tries to hold on but Alcindor postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alcindor lands a big elbow.
Alcindor working James over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lew Alcindor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

James tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Alcindor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A right-left combo lands from James.
James swings for the body but Alcindor moves out of range.
Tank James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alcindor circles away from the clinch attempt.
James lands with a nice body punch.
Tank James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James jabs at Alcindor's body.
Alcindor shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a body kick that misses.
James fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alcindor.
James moves in looking to clinch but Alcindor pushes him off.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alcindor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alcindor circles away from the clinch attempt.
James misses with a body shot.

James scores with a takedown into Alcindor's guard.

James is sitting in close to Alcindor's body. Alcindor has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! James is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, James is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Alcindor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lew Alcindor!
In his post fight interview, Lew Alcindor gave a big smile as he said 'i would like to thank my manager War Lord for believing in me to CFC for making this fight happen. and to my sponsor Crippler corner. And to all my fans if there is any. you all rocks!!!.. And you all know what I'M STILL GETTING DRUNK TONIGHT.'.