PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Junior might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Seek and Destroy. David James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Junior
vs
James

190 cm
31
240 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

185 cm
21
240 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David James!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.

James changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Junior looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Junior gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
James trying to control from half guard but Junior is working away.
My spies in VENDETTA Elite Gym inform me that James has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Junior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Junior is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.

Junior actively working from the bottom here.

James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Junior looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior is trying to defend against the ground and pound but James scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junior looking for submissions off his back.
James throwing shots but Junior is blocking nicely.

Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Junior looking for submissions off his back.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
James wants to work for an arm triangle but Junior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James wants to take a breather but Junior is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James is looking for a kimura here.

Junior looking for submissions off his back.
Junior on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James trying to pass the guard but Junior defending well.
James is trying to control the action in half guard but Junior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Junior is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.

James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Junior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.

Junior actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James is keen to just control but Junior is a slippery customer.
Junior gets full guard.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
James is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Junior is looking for a triangle here but James uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
James cracks Junior with a big right hand but Junior just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Junior is looking to regain half guard here but James keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Junior stops James from passing to mount.
Junior tries to improve position but can't.
James in side control, throwing shots but Junior defends.
James trying to control the position but Junior is working away.
Junior manages to work his way to half guard, despite James's best efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior is trying to get back to full guard.

Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
James wants to take a breather but Junior is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David James dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Junior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.

Junior is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junior is keeping the position for now.

Junior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.

James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Junior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Junior's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Junior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.

Junior looking for subs off his back but James has passed one foot through into half guard.
Junior is trying to get back to full guard.

Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Junior defends it well.
James is trying to control the action in half guard but Junior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James is looking for a kimura but Junior is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for James to get the leverage.
James is keen to just control but Junior is a slippery customer.

James is looking for a kimura but Junior is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for James to get the leverage.

Junior actively working from the bottom here.

James seems to be working for a kimura but Junior defends the submission attempt.

Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Junior is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! James is tapping! Great win for Junior!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kimbo Junior!
After winning the bout, Kimbo Junior thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.