PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Acustus Koiranaama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

James
vs
Koiranaama

185 cm
24
212 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

198 cm
30
216 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Acustus Koiranaama!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a nice looking combination but Koiranaama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Koiranaama's guard.
Koiranaama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James cracks Koiranaama with a solid left hand.
Koiranaama 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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
James postures up in Koiranaama's guard and throws a big left but Koiranaama blocks it.
Koiranaama keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
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 land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
James works a leg free and moves into half guard.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James drops an elbow to the side of Koiranaama's head.
Koiranaama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koiranaama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koiranaama defending well though.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
James looks to land a strike but Koiranaama avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Koiranaama has wrist control.
James landing with 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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James is in close to Koiranaama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koiranaama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
Koiranaama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James throws a strike but Koiranaama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koiranaama prevents James from getting back to his feet.
Koiranaama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

James manages to escape and get back to his feet.

James throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Koiranaama was covering up waiting for the punch and James finishes the takedown easily into guard.
James 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.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Koiranaama has wrist control.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James landing some decent shots from 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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koiranaama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James throwing strikes but missing.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koiranaama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koiranaama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James passes into half guard.
James stops Koiranaama from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex James dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Koiranaama throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
James moves away from the strike by Koiranaama.
James scores with a one two! Koiranaama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
James looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koiranaama regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from James.
Koiranaama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
James is working Koiranaama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Koiranaama is rocked!
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

James postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Koiranaama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of James, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koiranaama stops James from standing up.

James has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Koiranaama off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Koiranaama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Koiranaama dodges the punch combination from James.
Koiranaama is looking to chop away at James's legs.
Koiranaama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koiranaama scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koiranaama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Koiranaama drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James keeping moving, preventing Koiranaama from controlling successfully.

James uses the cage to get back to his feet.

James gets a double leg takedown into Koiranaama's guard.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koiranaama can do to turn this around?
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
James is working Koiranaama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
James distracts Koiranaama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
James throwing strikes from guard but Koiranaama blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koiranaama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James throws an elbow that misses. Koiranaama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Koiranaama!
Koiranaama wants to get up but he can't break James's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

James pushes Koiranaama off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Koiranaama takes one to the side of the head.

James closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Koiranaama's guard.
Koiranaama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koiranaama is breathing heavily.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James is in close to Koiranaama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex James dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

James throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Koiranaama ducks right into an uppercut from James.

James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. James showed some decent athleticism there.
James lands with a punch from half guard.
Koiranaama is still in real trouble! Can James finish him?
James is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Koiranaama seems to have recovered his senses.
James looking to ground and pound but Koiranaama is blocking nicely.
James loads up with a big shot that hurts Koiranaama! He's pulled James in close but James has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Koiranaama survive? More strikes from James and Koiranaama is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alex James!
A victorious Alex James thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.