PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jazon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Waste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

James
vs
Waste

179 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

159 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jazon James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Waste!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James tries to keep at a distance but Waste has taken the fight into the clinch.
James looking to slow down the pace here.
James tries to score a body lock takedown but Waste shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Waste gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Waste seems content to control.
James is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Waste seems content to control.
James tries to get to full guard but Waste has control of the leg.
Waste is thwarting James's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waste not doing much here.
Waste sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though.
Waste controlling the pace.
Waste thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James wants to control but Waste is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Waste is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
James keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Waste throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James blocking the ground and pound attempt from Waste.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Waste looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Waste trying to stand up but can't free himself from James's guard.
Waste slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Waste wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
James is trying to get back to half guard.
James is breathing heavily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Waste's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
James tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

Waste gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Waste scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Waste passes to full mount!
Waste with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Waste dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Waste shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Waste was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Waste sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Waste throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Waste controlling his opponent.
Waste misses with a head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waste takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
James manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Waste passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Waste tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Waste misses with the ground and pound.
James stops Waste from passing to mount.
The referee asks Waste politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Waste prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ground and pound from Waste seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Waste is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt James will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waste moves into full mount!
Waste controlling the pace for now.
Waste throwing strikes here but James is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Waste content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tony Waste just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Waste throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.

Waste shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Waste showed some decent athleticism there.
Waste not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Waste is working for a submission of some sort.
Waste slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Waste showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Waste drives through with a takedown into guard.
Waste looking to pass the guard.
Waste advances position into side control!
Waste sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but James is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tony Waste has got the better of the ground game so far.
James is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waste taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Waste has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Waste decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Waste moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Waste escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Waste ducks under a wild hook from James.

Waste shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Waste is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
James 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 escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Waste gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Waste gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Waste must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Waste controls the pace.
James trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
James keeping full guard, as Waste tries to pass.

James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Waste gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Waste stands and steps away. James gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jazon James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Waste shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Waste perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
James moves into full guard.
Waste stops James from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Waste comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waste has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Waste!