PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tesco Vee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple man. James has chosen Tuesday's Gone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vee
vs
James

190 cm
32
218 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

189 cm
28
206 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tesco Vee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy James!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vee with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by James. That's going to slow Vee down.
Vee ducks under a wild hook from James.
James shoots for a takedown but Vee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James staying out of range there.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vee slips a straight right by James.
James looks to land a left hand but Vee moved out of range nicely.
Vee tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vee thows a body shot but no joy.
James walks into a left hand.
Vee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vee. Vee obviously looking to wear him down.
Vee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and James has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from James and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vee scores with a head kick.
Vee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Vee has taken the fight to the clinch.
James is trying to break free.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vee tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Vee back against the cage.
Vee has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Vee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James working hard to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vee throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Vee can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Vee fails to land.
Vee tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Vee back against the cage.
Vee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Vee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vee throws an elbow that misses.

James breaks the clinch.
Vee tries a low kick but James avoids it.
Tesco Vee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vee.
Vee clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice combination there by James.
Vee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.

Vee rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vee throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Vee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vee prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Vee taking a breather.
James blocking some punches.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vee throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
Vee is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Vee connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tesco Vee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
James lands a jab-cross combination.
Tommy James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vee scores with a head kick.
Vee looks to land a combination. James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vee just misses with a punch to the body.
James takes one to the side of the head.
Vee lands a jab to James's midsection.
James misses with a straight left.
Vee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vee lands with a right hand.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Vee misses with a low kick as James jumps back.
Tesco Vee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee misses with a looping left.

Vee has James up against the cage in a clinch.
James blocks a body shot from Vee.
Vee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Vee as the two fighters clinch.
Vee prevents James from breaking the clinch.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vee looking to stall.
Vee misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
James is trying to push Vee away but Vee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vee.
Vee misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
James dodges an elbow strike from Vee.
Vee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vee swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vee has him pressed against the cage.
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!
Vee misses with a hook from the clinch.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to break free.
James blocks an uppercut.
Vee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vee.
James can't break the clinch.
Vee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vee.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vee throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Vee misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James fails to land with a series of punches.

Vee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vee misses with the head strike.
Vee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vee misses with an elbow strike.
Tesco Vee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
James blocking some punches.
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 breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vee misses with an uppercut.
Tesco Vee is winning the standup battle so far.
Vee jabs at James's body.
Vee tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vee tries a head kick but it misses.
Vee ducks under a wild hook from James.
James lands a jab to the nose.
Vee cracks the inside of James's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vee. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James checks the leg kick.
Vee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Vee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vee.
Vee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.

Vee has James up against the cage in a clinch.
James tries to break the clinch but Vee is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James blocking some punches.
Vee tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Vee back against the cage.
James trying to stall but Vee improves his position.
Vee tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Vee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vee scores with a head kick. James tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
James swinging wildly here.
That kick from Vee tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Vee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from James does no damage.
Vee lands the left hand.
Vee lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Vee tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vee just misses with a punch to the body.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vee manages to avoid it.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vee.
Vee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee throws a low kick but James avoids it.
James lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vee backs up against the cage.
James takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James dodges the punch combination from Vee.
A left and a right from Vee both land. Nice combination.
Vee throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vee slips a jab from James.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Vee jabs at James's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vee slips under a jab from James.
Vee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vee, right into the meat.
Vee doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Vee walks into a stiff left hand from James.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vee misses with a combination
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tesco Vee clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A left lands for Vee.
Vee looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James lands a body shot.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vee.
James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Vee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vee thows a body shot but no joy.
James keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
Vee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Vee drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
Vee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Vee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Vee throws an elbow but it misses.

James breaks the clinch.
James throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
James misses with a hook. Vee ducked under it nicely.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vee scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
Vee's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
Vee lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vee cracks James with an open hand slap.
James keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James with a nice cross.
Vee throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vee connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danga de danga de dang - Vee scores with a four punch combination!
Vee looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
James throws a right and a left that Vee avoids nicely.
Vee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
James checks a leg kick.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Vee.
Vee lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vee looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Vee looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vee avoids the body shot from James.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vee throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
Vee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
James throws a looping overhand right but Vee ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vee.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vee circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tesco Vee had his way with Tommy James in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vee checks a leg kick nicely.
Vee throws a low kick but it's checked well by James.
Vee wants to clinch but James slips to the side
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vee doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Vee lets loose with a powerful body kick. James will feel that in the morning.
A left lands for Vee.
James throws the left hand but Vee avoids the punch easily.
Vee scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Vee darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vee has him pressed against the cage.
Vee misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Vee misses with a punch on the inside.
James blocks an elbow strike.
Vee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vee has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Vee is working James over against the cage.
James is trying to break the clinch but Vee has him pressed against the cage.
Vee tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Vee back against the cage.
Vee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vee struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Vee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vee ducks under a wild hook from James.
Vee missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vee misses with a looping right.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vee throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vee was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Vee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vee.
A lazy left from Vee finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee moves out of range as James strikes.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vee.
Vee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vee scoring well with a low kick there.
Vee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vee misses with a looping right.
Vee lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
Nice defenses there by Vee.
Vee scores with a body shot.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Vee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vee darts in trying to clinch
and James counters with a straight right hand.
Vee fails to land with a series of punches.
Vee misses the shot to the body.
A combination from James does no damage.
Tesco Vee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vee looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
Vee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Vee.
Vee staying out of range there.
A right-left combo lands from Vee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tesco Vee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45

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