PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

James
vs
House

185 cm
26
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

185 cm
26
179 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lebron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert House!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James ducks right into an uppercut from House.

House shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in James's guard.
House is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
House working some strikes from top position.

James looking for a guillotine here but House defends easily.

James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

House gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
House swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
House is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
House fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
House shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lebron James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert House.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with House but House pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James fails with the takedown.
House shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James is breathing heavily.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and House counters with a straight right hand.
James misses with a double jab
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
House listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts House as he jumps to the side.

House looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for James!
House 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James taking a bit of punishment here - House scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House lands some shots froms side control.
House moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
House is chipping away with strikes.
House in side control, throwing shots but James defends.

House decides to take the fight back to the feet.
House fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
House looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a double jab.
House lands a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for House on that attempt.
James swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from House is defended easily by James.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

James clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert House dominated that round.
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.

James tries to clinch there but House circles away.
House shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.

James clinches up with House and pushes him back against the cage.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but House swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but House manages to avoid it.

James shoots in and bounces House off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
House pulls James in close to his closed guard and prevents James from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House looking for a sweep. Not yet House, not yet.
James is looking to stand up but House won't let him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robert House has got the better of the ground game so far.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. House is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Robert House wasn't active enough on the ground.
House moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
House shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing House's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
House scores with a jab to the head.
House fails with a takedown attempt.
Lebron James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert House.
House is breathing heavily.
James moves in looking to clinch but House pushes him off.
Lebron James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from House. No joy for James on that attempt.
Lebron James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries for a takedown but House sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for House with that takedown attempt.
House connects with a looping right hand.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? House is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, House circles away and we're back to standing.
House smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from James as House shoots in.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James tries to move into range but House moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from House.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
House changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but House manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

James drives through with a takedown into House's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 drops back looking for a leg! House is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and House manages to kick James off! James jumps back into House's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if House can do anything to dispel that myth.

House has his feet on James's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lebron James will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

House misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
House connects with a single shot there.
James shoots in and drives through. House sprawls well.

James darts in and clinches House up against the cage.

James breaks the clinch.
House throws a combination. James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
House scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
House fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
Lebron James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert House.
House shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
James connects with a leg kick. House looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but House moves away.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from House. No joy for James on that attempt.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by House.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
House is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. House manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James connects with a high kick.
House fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
House fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James swings for the body but House moves out of range.
House stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but House persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
James throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
House changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but House manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robert House seems to be getting the better of the standup.
House looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but House persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
House might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James has a takedown stuffed.
A nice combination there by House.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
House fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.

James has closed the distance and engaged House in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on House's face as he tries to break the clinch.

James breaks the clinch.
House circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by House.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert House.
I think House 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert House!