PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Behara (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.

Jameson
vs
Behara

184 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
21
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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 Jameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Behara!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Behara pinned against the cage. Behara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jameson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Behara's waist but Behara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jameson off to one side.
Jameson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jameson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Behara has his takedown stuffed

and Jameson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Behara!
Jameson controlling from the full mount.
Jameson avoids the attempt from Behara to control.
Behara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Behara taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson content just to control the position here.
Jameson landing strikes from the mount and Behara is in trouble!
Behara is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Behara wants to hold on but Jameson pushes him away.
Jameson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Behara hang on?
Behara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Behara looks gassed!

Jameson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Behara wants to hold on but Jameson pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jameson controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Behara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jameson content just to control the position here.

Jameson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jameson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jameson looking to control but Behara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behara wants to control but Jameson is having none of it.
Behara can't escape the position.
Jameson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Behara is looking to escape.
Jameson controlling from mount.
Behara tries to hold on but Jameson postures up.
Behara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jameson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Behara is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jameson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Behara is squirming around, avoiding Jameson's attempts to control the action.
Behara working to try and regain half guard.
Jameson looking to control but Behara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. James Jameson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Behara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jameson keeping moving, preventing Behara from controlling successfully.
Jameson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jameson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Behara is fighting to break Jameson's control of his arms but Jameson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Jameson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Behara misses with a two punch combination.
Brandon Behara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jameson wants to clinch up but Behara keeps it at a distance.
Jameson scoring well with a low kick there.
Behara misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Behara instigates a clinch.
Behara avoiding damage as Jameson throws knees to the body.

Behara wants the takedown. Jameson is fighting it off but Behara persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jameson's guard against the cage.
Jameson wants to sweep but no luck.
Behara is breathing heavily.
Jameson looking to control.
Behara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Behara preventing the sweep.
Jameson pulls Behara in close to prevent any damage.

Behara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Behara preventing the sweep.
Behara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jameson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Behara.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Behara misses with a takedown attempt

and Jameson counters with a takedown into side control.
Behara tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jameson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Behara is trying to control Jameson's posture but Jameson avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behara tries to improve position but can't.
Behara is trying to control Jameson's posture but Jameson avoids it.
Jameson trying to control the position but Behara is working away.
Behara can't do much from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Behara moves out of range of the leg kick from Jameson.
Behara throws a body punch but Jameson moves out of range.

Behara gets caught flat footed, as Jameson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Jameson stands up from Behara's guard - Jameson perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jameson is looking to clinch but Behara is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jameson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jameson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jameson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Behara keeping moving, preventing Jameson from controlling successfully.
James Jameson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jameson passes Behara's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jameson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Behara wants to control but Jameson is keeping busy.
Jameson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Behara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jameson is working away from the top position though.
Behara pushes Jameson off looking to stand but Jameson dives back in and keeps control.
Behara is staying active underneath Jameson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jameson uses his free foot to push down on Behara's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Behara.
Behara tries to lock up and control but Jameson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jameson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Behara throws a push kick but Jameson slaps the foot to one side.
Behara misses with a takedown attempt

and Jameson counters by clinching up.
Jameson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Behara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jameson misses with a punch to the body.
Behara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jameson fails to pull guard.
Jameson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jameson jumps guard but Behara stands there with Jameson around his waist. Jameson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jameson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Behara pulls guard successfully.
Behara keeping full guard, as Jameson tries to pass.
Behara manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Behara unloading with bombs!
Jameson wants to hold on but Behara pushes him away.
Behara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jameson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jameson just holding on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson wants to hold on but Behara pushes him away.
Jameson regains half guard.
Jameson is pressing down on Behara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Behara wants to control from the top but Jameson keeps moving.
Jameson wants to sweep here but Behara controlling him for the moment.
Jameson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Behara manages to get himself to full guard.
Jameson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jameson wants to pass the guard but Behara is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behara has Jameson pulled in close to control his posture.
Behara wants to get back to his feet but Jameson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Behara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jameson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but Behara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Behara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jameson is one step ahead there.
Jameson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behara is trying to keep Jameson in close.
Jameson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Behara is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Behara throws a push kick but Jameson slaps the foot to one side.
Jameson misses with a takedown
and Behara counters with a body kick.
Behara looks to clinch

and Jameson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Behara's guard.
Jameson trying to control but Behara is working from the bottom.
Jameson wants to stand but Behara has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behara is looking to stand up but Jameson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jameson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Behara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jameson controls the pace.
Behara wants to sweep but no luck.
Behara working a defensive guard here.
Jameson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jameson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Behara pinned against the cage. Behara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Jameson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jameson, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jameson!