PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lynwood Pace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into a darkened arena with his song building. iPhone - Ringtone (MetroGnome Remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lynwood Pace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pace
vs
James

206 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lynwood Pace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James works over Pace's head and body with a nice combination.
Jesse James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from James misses.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from James does no damage.

James feints and as Pace raises his hands in defense, James changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
James being controlled here momentarily.
Pace trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
Pace wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lynwood Pace.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
James lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by James.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James misses with a body shot.

James looking to score a takedown here. Pace is defending well but James drives through and ends up in Pace's guard.
James wants to stand but Pace is controlling his posture from full guard.
James looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pace is trying to control the position but James postures up.
James throwing strikes from guard but Pace blocks nicely.
Pace looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but James puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pace trying to control here.

James gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
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 keeps the fight on the outside.
James misses with the combination.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a series of strikes that have Pace backpedaling.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pace counters with a straight right hand.
Pace has a takedown stuffed.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Pace.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James misses with a combination
and Pace counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pace drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
James tries to break free but Pace pushes him back against the cage.
Pace looking for a takedown.
James is trying to break the clinch but Pace is controlling him.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Pace pulls guard successfully.
Pace is trying to control the position but James postures up.
James being controlled here momentarily.
Pace is trying to control the position but James postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James wants to stand but Pace is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse James dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

James misses with a few strikes there.
A left and a right from James both land. Nice combination.
James scores with a three punch combo!
Pace dodges the punch combination from James.
James throws a right and a left that Pace avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Pace does a little dance to reset his feet.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

James scores with a takedown into Pace's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pace holds on and takes a little breather.
James is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace is trying to keep James in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pace is keeping the position for now.

We're going to have a standup here because Lynwood Pace wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pace avoids a punch combination nicely.
James lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pace backs up against the cage.
Pace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pace is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

James tries to keep at a distance but Pace has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pace tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
Pace fails to pull guard.
Pace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynwood Pace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pace is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables James to keep the fight standing.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pace tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pace jumps guard but James stands there with Pace around his waist. Pace gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Pace jumps guard.
James throwing strikes but missing.
James prevents Pace from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James stands up from guard. Let's bang!
James lands with a nice combination. Pace backs away looking to recover.
James wants to clinch up but Pace keeps it at a distance.
Pace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.

James rushes Pace and presses him up against the cage.
Pace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
James tries to bum rush Pace with a series of wild strikes but Pace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a two punch combination.
James throws a nice looking combination but Pace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pace is defended easily by James.
Nice body punch from James.

James drives through with a takedown into Pace's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James being controlled here momentarily.
James trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pace's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

James throws a combination that misses
and Pace counters with a nice body kick.

James closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
James tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
James thows a huge punch but Pace dodges it nicely.

Pace manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. James keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Pace tries to pull guard but James forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pace jumps guard but James turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Pace has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pace jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as James walks away with a smile on his face. Pace gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynwood Pace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from James does no damage.

Pace gets caught flat footed, as James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace pulls James in close to his closed guard and prevents James from doing any damage or advancing position.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

James stands up from guard. Let's bang!
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pace throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pace tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pace takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lynwood Pace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pace scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
James misses the shot to the body.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pace changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

James closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pace's guard.
James being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pace is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
James trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pace's guard.
Pace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Lynwood Pace wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
James tries to bum rush Pace with a series of wild strikes but Pace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James lands with a nice combination. Pace backs away looking to recover.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Pace moves out of range easily.
James tries to bum rush Pace with a series of wild strikes but Pace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

James gets a clinch.
Jesse James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pace is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pace is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
Lynwood Pace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse James!
Jesse James spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.