PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anwar Sadat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

James
vs
Sadat

175 cm
34
169 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

165 cm
26
155 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anwar Sadat!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sadat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sadat defending against the ground and pound.
James working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sadat managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by James.
Sadat defending against the ground and pound.
James cracks Sadat with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sadat is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked James off and has taken his back!

Sadat working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
James tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadat trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sadat is not going to allow James to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sadat tightening his grip on James, looking for the choke.

James is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sadat gets his way!
Sadat trying to control.

Sadat working for a choke but James is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sadat is looking for the choke from the back position but James is controlling his hands well.
James rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sadat stalling.
Sadat is trying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
James moves into full guard.
Sadat won't allow James to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James keeping moving, preventing Sadat from controlling successfully.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sadat is one step ahead there.
Sadat slips nicely into half guard.

Sadat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
James wants to control but Sadat is keeping busy.
Sadat is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
James has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sadat is stalling in the full guard.
Sadat trying to move into half guard but instead James has managed to sweep!
James looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James throws an elbow that misses. Sadat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Sadat!
Sadat trying to move into half guard but instead James has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sadat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
Sadat won't allow James to pass to mount.
James trying to control from half guard but Sadat is working away.
James is thwarting Sadat's attempts to control the position.
Sadat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadat looking to control.
James preventing the sweep.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at CW's Elite Kung-Fu Academy inform us that Sadat has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sadat looking to control.
Sadat managing to control the position.
Sadat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sadat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James is striking but Sadat is not phased and passes to half guard.

Sadat is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sadat is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
Sadat keeps trying to improve his position.
James tries to roll over but Sadat keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sadat seems to be looking for submissions.
James manages to get to full guard.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
James keeping full guard, as Sadat tries to pass.
James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sadat's guard.
James throwing strikes but missing.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadat is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control but Sadat is working from the bottom.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James works over Sadat with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Sadat.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin James dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

James closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sadat quickly recovers to half guard.
James stalling away here and it's allowed Sadat to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
James postures up.
Sadat keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Kevin James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sadat trying to control the position.
James wants to pass the guard but Sadat is keeping the position.
James throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to pass the guard but Sadat is keeping the position.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sadat keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Sadat pulls James in to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells James's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to advance position but Sadat has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
James is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James is trying desperately to improve position.
Sadat looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
James is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sadat wants to take James's back but he can't do it this time.
Sadat trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sadat goes for an armbar but James turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from James.
James is looking to pass into half guard but Sadat pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sadat is in guard.
James wants to sweep here but Sadat controlling him for the moment.
Sadat looking to pass the guard.
James throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sadat forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadat is stalling here. James is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sadat seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and James has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sadat holding on.
James throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sadat managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by James.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadat avoids any damage from the ground and pound of James.
Sadat is working to avoid the ground and pound but James connects with a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin James!
Our winner, Kevin James, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.