PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Annunaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into the arena with Tuesday's Gone blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Annunaki's choice of entrance music: Tool - Aenima. Bill Annunaki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

James
vs
Annunaki

189 cm
27
206 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

185 cm
41
208 lbs
27 - 16 - 1

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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 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Bill Annunaki!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James looks to land a combination but Annunaki avoids it well.
Annunaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Annunaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bill Annunaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Annunaki wants to land a leg kick but James is out of range.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James throws a series of punches but Annunaki moves out of range.
James with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
James slips under a jab.
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Annunaki's sensitive parts.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Annunaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Annunaki ducks under a wild hook from James.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Annunaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James throws a right hand that Annunaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Annunaki also avoids with ease.
Annunaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Annunaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James misses with a jab to the body

and Annunaki counters by clinching up.
Annunaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Annunaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Annunaki struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.

James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Annunaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
James checks a low kick from Annunaki.
Annunaki lands a nice looking body shot.
James misses with a hook. Annunaki ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from James misses.
Annunaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Annunaki moves out of range of the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Annunaki scores with a leg kick.
Annunaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Annunaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Annunaki.
Annunaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James moves out of range as Annunaki throws a body kick.
Annunaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
James cracks Annunaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Annunaki forces James back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Annunaki on the inside.
Annunaki throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Annunaki.
James blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Annunaki fails to land.
Annunaki lands a nice uppercut.
Annunaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Annunaki misses with a body punch.
Annunaki tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Annunaki back against the cage.
James tries to break free but Annunaki pushes him back against the cage.
Annunaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Annunaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Annunaki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
James blocks a body shot from Annunaki.
Annunaki misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James prevents a body shot from Annunaki.
James prevents a body shot from Annunaki.
Annunaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Annunaki.
James blocking some punches.
Annunaki is struggling to control the position.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Annunaki lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James tries to break the clinch but Annunaki is controlling the position.
Annunaki misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Annunaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Annunaki.
Annunaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Annunaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Annunaki.
Annunaki looking to stall.
Annunaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Annunaki has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Annunaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Annunaki struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Annunaki.
Annunaki tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Annunaki back against the cage.
Annunaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Annunaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Annunaki slowing the pace effectively.
Annunaki struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Annunaki is working James over against the cage.
Annunaki can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Annunaki.
Annunaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Annunaki.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Annunaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Annunaki.
Annunaki lands a shoulder strike.
Annunaki lands a right hand.
Bill Annunaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Annunaki - that landed with a thud.
James takes a shot to the head.
James blocks an uppercut.
Annunaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki scores with a hook to the body.
James blocks an uppercut.
Annunaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Annunaki.
Annunaki lands with a right to the head.
Annunaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Annunaki is working James over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Annunaki fails to land.
Annunaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Annunaki.
Annunaki struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
James is trying to push Annunaki away but Annunaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Annunaki fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Annunaki gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Annunaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James is trying to push Annunaki away but Annunaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James has had enough of the clinch but Annunaki keeps him there for the moment.
Annunaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Annunaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Annunaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Annunaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Annunaki misses with an elbow strike.
Annunaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Annunaki misses with the head strike.
Annunaki pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Annunaki back against the cage.
Annunaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Annunaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Annunaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Annunaki.
Annunaki presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Annunaki.
Annunaki pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Annunaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Annunaki cracks James with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Annunaki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Annunaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
James blocks an uppercut.
Annunaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Annunaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Annunaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tommy James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Annunaki.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Annunaki.
Annunaki scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Annunaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Annunaki.
Annunaki doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Annunaki clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Annunaki.
Annunaki is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from Annunaki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Annunaki lands a left hand.
Annunaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Still in the clinch, Annunaki scores with a nice short uppercut.

James is rocked!
Annunaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Annunaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James takes a shot to the head.
Annunaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Annunaki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Annunaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Annunaki lands with a right to the head.
Annunaki swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
Annunaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Annunaki.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Annunaki keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James takes a shot to the head.
Annunaki misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Annunaki.
Annunaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Annunaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Annunaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Annunaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Annunaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Annunaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Annunaki tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Annunaki back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Annunaki back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Annunaki as the two fighters clinch.
Annunaki tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Annunaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Annunaki tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Annunaki throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Annunaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
Annunaki lands with a left to the head.
Annunaki has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James blocks a body shot from Annunaki.
Annunaki misses with the head strike.
Annunaki throws a head punch that misses.
Bill Annunaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Annunaki.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James blocks an uppercut.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
A nice left hand lands by Annunaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James blocking some punches.
James blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Annunaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Annunaki effectively controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Annunaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Annunaki 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Annunaki!
Bill Annunaki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Tommy James stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight,Backyard Fighting for helping me look so good,Fury for helping me be strong, my team at Hey Steve's Fight Shack, all of my loved ones back home, and Kyle F for letting me fight here in Hardcore Montreal Fighting League...really wanted the win toni'.