PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McJames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Viro the Virus – Chris Is Awesome! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McJames
vs
Hero

209 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James McJames!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Hero!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hero takes the fight into the clinch.

Hero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McJames slips a straight right by Hero.
McJames misses with a wild combination.

Hero moves into the clinch successfully.
Hero's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McJames's defenses.

It looks like James McJames has been cut.
McJames is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hero manages to break the clinch.
Hero tries to clinch up but McJames circles away and keeps his distance.
McJames shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hero eats them both and turns towards McJames to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Hero moves into the clinch.

Hero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hero gets a clinch.
Hero lands a left hand.

Hero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McJames misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Hero rushes McJames and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero keeps control of McJames as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McJames is trying to stall.
Hero lands with a short shot to the head.
McJames is trying to stall.
A short left from Hero.
Stalling in the clinch from Hero.

Hero breaks the clinch.

Hero moves into the clinch.
McJames trying to stall but Hero improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McJames fails to land with a series of punches.

Hero clinches with his opponent.
McJames avoids a wild elbow strike from Hero.

Hero manages to break the clinch.

Hero takes the fight into the clinch.
Hero is struggling to control the position.

Hero breaks the clinch.

Hero closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero pushes off an throws an elbow but McJames leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Hero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hero clinches with his opponent.
McJames takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hero holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McJames tries to break free but Hero pushes him back against the cage.
Hero lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chris Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Hero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James McJames's cut.
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.

McJames lands a lovely overhand right.

Hero moves into the clinch.
Hero's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good body shot from Hero.
A short uppercut from Hero.

Hero breaks the clinch.
Hero slips a jab and a cross from McJames.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McJames ducks under a wild hook from Hero.

Hero has McJames up against the cage in a clinch.
Hero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Hero manages to break the clinch.
Hero misses with a straight left.

Hero moves into the clinch successfully.
Hero effectively controlling the action here.
Hero lands with a light punch inside.

Hero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McJames, pushing him back against the cage.
Hero is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Hero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hero rushes McJames and presses him up against the cage.
Hero scores with a shoulder strike.

Hero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hero breaks from the clinch.

Hero clinches up with McJames and pushes him back against the cage.

Hero breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hero breaks the clinch.
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McJames moves away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hero. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

McJames tries to keep at a distance but Hero has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McJames gets tackled into the cage by Hero. Hero maintains the clinch.

Hero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by McJames.
Hero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hero swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hero rushes McJames and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hero slowing the pace effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero trying to land knees to the body.

Hero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hero moves into range and clinches up with McJames.

Hero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hero forces McJames back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McJames is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hero breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Hero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James McJames's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McJames circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hero tries to clinch up.
Hero tries to close the distance and clinch up but McJames swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McJames misses with a series of wild punches.
McJames misses with a few strikes there.
Hero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hero tries to close the distance and clinch up but McJames swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hero clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Hero breaks the clinch.
McJames throws a right and a left that both miss.

Hero rushes McJames and presses him up against the cage.

Hero breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McJames moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Hero drives through and clinches with McJames against the cage.
Hero working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Hero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James McJames is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McJames tries to keep at a distance but Hero has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hero moves into the clinch successfully.
McJames is trying to break the clinch but Hero is controlling him.
Hero lands a nice elbow.
Hero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McJames tries to break the clinch but Hero is controlling the position.
Hero lands a left hand.
Hero effectively controlling the action here.

Hero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McJames throws a nice looking combination but Hero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McJames manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McJames manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hero takes the fight into the clinch.

Hero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Hero has McJames up against the cage in a clinch.
McJames is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hero is keeping busy.
Hero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McJames on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McJames up against the cage.
Hero lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hero breaks the clinch.
Hero moves in looking to clinch but McJames pushes him off.
McJames misses with the combination.
McJames circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chris Hero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

McJames tries to keep at a distance but Hero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hero lands a hook that snaps the head of McJames backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James McJames has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hero misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Hero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hero 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Hero!