PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yngve Ingvar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (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.

Ingvar
vs
James

180 cm
32
173 lbs
28 - 10 - 1

179 cm
32
183 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yngve Ingvar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ingvar throws out the jab.
James scores with a jab to the head.
James misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from James.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ingvar. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
James throws a lazy right hand but Ingvar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James scores with a kick to the body.
Ingvar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crunch! Ingvar slams his shin into James's torso.
Ingvar looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
Ingvar misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!

James drives through and clinches with Ingvar against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James prevents Ingvar from breaking the clinch.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ingvar misses with a body punch.
Ingvar misses with the head strike.
James blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
Ingvar is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ingvar has his back to the cage.
Ingvar tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Ingvar back against the cage.
James told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Ingvar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ingvar wants to stall.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Ingvar is blocking nicely.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ingvar backwards.
Ingvar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ingvar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ingvar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ingvar lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a head punch that misses.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ingvar's elbow.
James manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Come on Ingvar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
James pushes Ingvar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by James as Ingvar tries to tie him up.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
Ingvar prevents a body shot from James.
James pushes Ingvar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ingvar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James lands a nice uppercut.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar wants to break the clinch but can't.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ingvars head.
A bit of stalling here from Ingvar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ingvar.
James tries a knee to the head but Ingvar blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ingvar has a couple of punches blocked by James.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ingvar lands with a left to the head.
James misses with a knee to the head.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ingvar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ingvar blocks an uppercut.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ingvar lands a right hand.
James tries to work over Ingvar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Ingvar swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from James on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ingvar looking to slow down the pace here.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ingvar backwards.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Ingvar backwards.
Ingvar misses with the head strike.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James trying to land knees to the body.
Ingvar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from James.

Ingvar is rocked!
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oh Ingvar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ingvar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ingvar seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Ingvar fails to land.
Ingvar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James trying to stall but Ingvar improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick James dominated 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.

Ingvar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Ingvar throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James throws a right and a left that Ingvar avoids nicely.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ingvar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
James looks to land a body kick but Ingvar moved away.
The crowd cheers as Ingvar lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
Ingvar swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James moves out of range as Ingvar strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by James.
James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ingvar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ingvar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ingvar.
Nice body kick there by Ingvar.
Ingvar avoids a punch combination nicely.
James lands a head kick. Ingvar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ingvar swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Ingvar throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
Ingvar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A lazy left from James finds it's target.
Ingvar ducks under a wild hook from James.
Rick James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James throws a leg kick
and Ingvar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. James is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ingvar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by James!
James tries to clinch there but Ingvar circles away.
Ingvar defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Ingvar throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ingvar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ingvar misses with a hook
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ingvar misses with a straight right.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ingvar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ingvar can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a head kick but Ingvar moves out of range.
Ingvar throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
James ducks under a wild hook from Ingvar.
Ingvar moves out of range of the body kick from James.
Rick James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ingvar looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Ingvar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ingvar loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Ingvar throws a shot to the body.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ingvar.
James slips a jab from Ingvar.
James shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ingvar misses with a kick to the body.
Ingvar throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ingvar moves away.
Ingvar ducks under a wild hook from James.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ingvar tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from James misses.
Nice defenses there by James.
Ingvar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ingvar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James moves in looking to clinch but Ingvar pushes him off.
Ingvar throws a big shot that misses.
Ingvar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ingvar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick from James lands but Ingvar takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yngve Ingvar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from James.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Ingvar.
Ingvar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James wants to clinch up but Ingvar keeps it at a distance.
Rick James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ingvar misses with a straight left.
James lands a jab-cross combination.
James is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingvar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James throws a nice looking combination but Ingvar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ingvar throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Ingvar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a lazy head kick
and Ingvar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ingvar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
Ingvar throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
James moves out of range of the strikes.

James forces Ingvar back against the cage and clinches.
Ingvar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ingvar can't break the clinch.
Ingvar swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
James dodges an elbow strike from Ingvar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ingvar.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ingvar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar takes an elbow to the temple.
James takes a shot to the head.
Ingvar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from James.
Rick James seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ingvar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James misses with a knee strike.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ingvar lands with a left to the head.
Ingvar taking a breather.
Knees to the body from James.
James pushes Ingvar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ingvar trying to stall but James improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Ingvar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ingvar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ingvar is keeping busy.
James misses with some punches.
Ingvar trying to control the position but instead, James has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ingvar into the cage.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Ingvar.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James tries to stall but Ingvar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ingvar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ingvar.
Ingvar throws an elbow that misses.

Ingvar breaks from the clinch.
Ingvar scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
James moves away from the strike by Ingvar.
Ingvar with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ingvar.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Ingvar misses.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
Ingvar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
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!
A jab from Ingvar misses.
James lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ingvar at a distance.
James looks to land a combination but Ingvar avoids it well.
Ingvar's corner calls for a 1-2. Ingvar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Ingvar moves out of range easily.
James throws a quick inside leg kick.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Ingvar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Yngve Ingvar did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

James cracks a nice hook into Ingvar's ribs.
Ingvar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ingvar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ingvar thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Ingvar off the cage and back into range.
Ingvar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ingvar throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James misses with a hook.
James 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingvar scores with a head kick. James tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
James misses with a wild combination.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ingvar.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ingvar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
James comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ingvar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James wants to slow Ingvar down by chopping away at his legs.
James misses with a body kick.
James darts in trying to clinch
and Ingvar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a straight right.
Ingvar misses with a straight left.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ingvar's corner calls for a 1-2. Ingvar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James throws a looping overhand right but Ingvar ducks down to avoid it.
Ingvar fakes the leg kick and cracks James in the body.
A jab from Ingvar misses.
Ingvar throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Ingvar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
Ingvar keeps the fight on the outside.
James misses with a straight left.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Ingvar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws the kick towards the body but Ingvar avoids it.
Ingvar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ingvar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
Ingvar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ingvar lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Ingvar looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from James lands but Ingvar takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ingvar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Ingvar counters with a nice uppercut.
Ingvar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands a lovely overhand right.
Ingvar with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James throws a head kick that misses.
James lands a body shot.
Yngve Ingvar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ingvar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from James misses
and Ingvar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ingvar throws a big shot that misses.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Ingvar is just out of range.
James slips under a jab.
James connects with a nice looking jab.
A leg kick checked by Ingvar.
Rick James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick James.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 36:40
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 36:40
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 36:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick James!
After the fight, Rick James was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.