PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitch! has chosen Ghetto Life as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bosh
vs
James

194 cm
28
214 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

195 cm
30
218 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch! wants to clinch.
Bitch! takes one to the side of the head.
Bosh shoots in but Bitch! avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bitch! defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bosh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bitch!.
Bosh throws a good cross that connects.
Bosh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bitch!.
Bitch! looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosh is just out of range.
Bosh scores with a sloppy right hand. Bitch! should have avoided that one.
Bosh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bitch! finds it's way round the side to connect with Bosh's head.
Bitch! uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bosh has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bitch! lands a body shot.

Bosh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bosh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bitch! keeps working.
Bosh stalling away here and it's allowed Bitch! to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bitch! working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bosh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bosh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bosh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bosh lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! is pulling down on Bosh's head. It's preventing any offense from Bosh, at least for the moment.
Bosh wants to control from the top but Bitch! keeps moving.
Bosh 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.
Bitch! avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bitch! is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bosh tries to get to full guard but Bitch! has control of the leg.
Bitch! blocks the strikes from Bosh.
Bosh regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bosh looking for a guillotine here but Bitch! defends easily.
Bosh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bitch! wants to pass the guard but Bosh is keeping the position.
Bosh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bitch! manages to get himself to full guard.
Bosh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bitch!'s head.
Bosh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosh postures up in Bitch!'s guard and throws a big left but Bitch! blocks it.
Bosh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bosh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bosh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosh wants to control from the top but Bitch! keeps moving.
Bosh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bitch! keeping moving, preventing Bosh from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bosh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bitch! keeping moving, preventing Bosh from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bitch! lands the left hand.
Bosh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bosh scores with a jab.
Bosh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bitch!.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bitch!, right into the meat.
Bosh shoots in for a takedown but Bitch! shows good takedown defense.
Bosh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bosh stuns Bitch! with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bitch! swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bosh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bitch! as he avoids it easily.
Bosh walks into a stiff left hand from Bitch!.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bitch! thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosh looks to land a right hand but Bitch! moved out of range.
Bitch! tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Bitch!.
Bitch! buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Bitch! coming out on top.
Bitch! punishes Bosh's body with a nice straight punch.
Bitch! jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bosh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bitch! as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bosh closes the distance but Bitch! moves to the side
and Bitch! counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rick James, Bitch! is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bitch! - that will leave a mark!

Bosh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bitch! utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! is pulling down on Bosh's head. It's preventing any offense from Bosh, at least for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bitch! works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bosh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bosh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bosh trying to control but Bitch! is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bosh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chris Bosh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bosh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosh wants to control from the top but Bitch! keeps moving.
Bosh throwing strikes from guard but Bitch! blocks nicely.
Bitch! trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bosh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bosh throws an elbow that misses. Bitch! uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bosh's guard. Nice move by Bitch!!
Bitch! is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bosh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bitch! has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! working away.
Bosh is looking to regain half guard here but Bitch! keeps moving and retains side control.
Bosh is trying to control Bitch!'s posture but Bitch! avoids it.
Bitch! trying to control the action but Bosh is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bosh is looking to regain half guard here but Bitch! keeps moving and retains side control.
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 Chris Bosh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bosh thuds his right hand into Bitch!'s forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A lazy body kick from Bitch!
and Bosh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bitch! fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bosh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bitch! wants to control but Bosh is keeping busy.
Bitch! keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bitch! wants to improve his position but Bosh is controlling well.
Bosh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bitch! is staying active underneath Bosh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Bosh is working for a submission of some sort.
Bosh throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bitch! to regain full guard.
Bosh is looking to work some ground and pound but Bitch! has wrist control.
Bosh wants to control from the top but Bitch! keeps moving.
Bosh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bosh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bosh is fighting to break Bitch!'s control of his arms but Bitch! is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rick James, Bitch! has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bosh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bosh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bosh throws a big right hand that misses.
Bosh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bosh trying to control but Bitch! is working from the bottom.
Bosh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bosh tries to free his leg and advance position but Bitch! is retaining full guard.
Bosh wants to control from the top but Bitch! keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bitch! avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Bitch! is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bosh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bosh throws a strike but Bitch! rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bitch! wants to pass the guard but Bosh is keeping the position.

Bosh working for a triangle but Bitch! defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bitch! throws an elbow that misses. Bosh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bitch!'s guard. Nice move by Bosh!
Bosh throwing strikes but missing.
Bosh lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bosh trying to control but Bitch! is working from the bottom.

Bitch! looking for a guillotine here but Bosh defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Bosh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bosh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Bosh!
Chris Bosh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.