PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Steady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Eminem - Lose yourself as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Steady
vs
James

200 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Steady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, LeBron James!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steady tries to clinch up.
Steady tries to clinch up

and James counters with a single leg into guard. Steady didn't expect that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Steady is trying to control the position from the bottom.
James with a nice head shot there.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
James is in close to Steady's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!

Steady has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
James with a nice head shot there.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James chips away with some ground and pound.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Steady's brow.
James works over Steady with some ground and pound from guard.
Steady has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steady manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
Steady wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James is pulling down on Steady's head to control his posture.
James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steady's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a couple of decent looking shots.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steady's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
James works over Steady with some ground and pound from guard.
Steady is breathing heavily.
James landing with the ground and pound.
James works over Steady with some ground and pound from guard.
James with a nice head shot there.
James with a nice head shot there.
James with a nice head shot there.
James chips away with some ground and pound.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steady's head.

Steady throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James distracts Steady with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
James lands a couple of digs.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
James is working Steady over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
James keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steady's head.
James is in close to Steady's body, working some short punches and elbows.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
James with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James lands a couple of elbows.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steady's head.
Steady has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
James stands up over Steady, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells James's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
James keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steady's head.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
Steady 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 landing some decent shots from guard.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James working some strikes from top position.
James landing with the ground and pound.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells James's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
James landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeBron James dominated that round.
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.

Steady shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by James.
James keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steady's head.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Steady's brow.
James lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
LeBron James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James lands a couple of elbows.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steady's head.
Steady trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
James is working Steady over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steady swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steady tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James working some strikes from top position.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steady trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
James passes Steady's left leg - he's now in half guard.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
James lands strikes from half guard.
Steady wants to get back to full guard.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James slips a nice elbow through Steady's hands, connecting with Steady's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James is nestled in close to Steady, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James working Steady over with strikes.
James working over Steady with some ground and pound. Steady looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from James there.
Steady is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
Steady might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steady on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James working Steady over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steady taking some punishment here, with James in his half guard.
James is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from James there.
James scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steady on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steady keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. James lands a nice short elbow.
Steady on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Steady looking for submissions off his back.
James trying to mount his opponent but Steady defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Steady taking some punishment here, with James in his half guard.
James passes to side control.
Steady is trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James is putting a hurting on Steady here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James looks up at the clock and then as Steady takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, James smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Steady is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeBron James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Steady's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Steady throws a head kick that half lands.

James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. James showed some decent athleticism there.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
James is nestled in close to Steady, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
James landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Steady is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steady has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
James drops an elbow to the side of Steady's head.
James lands strikes from half guard.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
James moves nicely into side control.
James working the ground and pound.
James landing strikes.
James landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
James working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
James works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
James connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Steady some visible discomfort.
Steady tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James scoring with punches and elbows.
James is putting a hurting on Steady here, landing some big shots from side control.
Steady struggling a bit here.
James working the ground and pound.
Steady is working to avoid the ground and pound but James connects with a decent elbow.
James scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Steady to see if he's OK.
James lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James scores with punches from side control.
James scoring with punches and elbows.
James lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Steady down.
Steady can't do much from the bottom here.
Steady tries to improve position but can't.
James landing strikes.
James scoring with punches from side control.
Steady takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
James working the ground and pound from side control.
James looks up at the clock and then as Steady takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, James smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Steady is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
James lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
LeBron James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steady tries to bench press James off him but James keeps the position.
James cracks Steady with an elbow. That is naaassty.
James lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Steady down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James scoring with punches and elbows.
James cracks Steady with a big right hand but Steady just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Steady is looking for a sweep.
Rock Steady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
James scoring with punches from side control.
James is putting a hurting on Steady here, landing some big shots from side control.
Steady is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
LeBron James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got James winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LeBron James!
After winning the bout, LeBron James thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.