PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ladislav Hemsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Tuesday's Gone. Hemsky has chosen Onward to Victory as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

James
vs
Hemsky

189 cm
30
206 lbs
17 - 14 - 1

193 cm
38
226 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Modern Wear Apparel
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ladislav Hemsky!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James lands with an overhand left.
Hemsky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
Hemsky looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
James is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from Hemsky misses.
An attempted straight right counter from James misses the target.
James lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hemsky lands with a cross.
Ladislav Hemsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hemsky scores with a jab. James acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hemsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
Nice shot by Hemsky.
Hemsky tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Hemsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from James on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hemsky has James up against the cage in a clinch.
Hemsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Hemsky coming out on top.
James motions for Hemsky to come forward. James throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hemsky cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab from Hemsky.
James throws a right hand that Hemsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Hemsky also avoids with ease.
James motions for Hemsky to come forward. James throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hemsky takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Hemsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from James.
James takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hemsky. Those never looked like landing.
James feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hemsky cracks James with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James throws a leg kick but Hemsky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hemsky ducks under a wild hook from James.
James definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hemsky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hemsky.
Hemsky lands a slapping body shot.
Hemsky connects with a looping right hand.
Hemsky throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Hemsky throws a hook but James blocks it.
James looks to land a combination but Hemsky avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hemsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
James throws a jab when Hemsky was well out of range.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Hemsky is just out of range.
Good exchange - Hemsky coming out on top.
A cross from Hemsky lands.
James throws a right and a left that Hemsky avoids nicely.
James walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hemsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab by James.
Hemsky throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hemsky misses the shot to the body.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hemsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hemsky jabs James to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hemsky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! James had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hemsky stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hemsky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hemsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hemsky lands a jab to the nose.
Hemsky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James tries to move into range but Hemsky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hemsky under the eye.
Hemsky throws a body shot but no joy.
James tries to move into range but Hemsky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ladislav Hemsky dominated that round.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

James ducks under a wild hook from Hemsky.
Nice shot lands for Hemsky.
Tommy James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hemsky swings widly with a right hand
and James counters with a straight right hand.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hemsky clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hemsky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hemsky throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Hemsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hemsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hemsky moves into range and clinches up with James.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Hemsky connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Hemsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hemsky.
Hemsky swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hemsky.
Hemsky keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hemsky struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Hemsky has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. James seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hemsky can turn it around.

James breaks the clinch.
Hemsky misses with a low kick.
Hemsky goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Hemsky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hemsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James blocks an uppercut.

James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Hemsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by James.
Hemsky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hemsky lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Hemsky moves into the clinch successfully.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemsky lands a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hemsky.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hemsky lands a nice knee to the body.
James can't break the clinch.
Hemsky working aggressively here.
James is trying to break the clinch but Hemsky is controlling him.
Hemsky swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hemsky misses with a knee to the head.
Hemsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Hemsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hemsky misses with some punches.
Hemsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hemsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hemsky stalling in the clinch.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hemsky lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Hemsky.

James breaks the clinch.
Hemsky connects with the punch.
James looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hemsky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hemsky throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Hemsky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ladislav Hemsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Hemsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hemsky throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from James misses.
Hemsky ducks under a wild hook from James.
Hemsky misses with a wild body shot.
James takes one on the button.
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hemsky lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James connects with a body shot.
James misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from James finds it's target.
Hemsky tries to clinch but James moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemsky connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hemsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James throws a push kick but Hemsky slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hemsky! But no joy.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hemsky scores with a body shot.
Hemsky misses with a looping right.
Ladislav Hemsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Hemsky digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemsky throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James lands with a kick to the temple. Hemsky shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hemsky.
It looked like James wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hemsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Hemsky.
Jab from Hemsky.
Hemsky throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James lands the left hand.
Hemsky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
James lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hemsky.
Hemsky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Hemsky catches James right on the button with a cross.
Hemsky misses the body punch
and James counters with a straight that turns Hemsky's legs to rubber! James pushes forward with more strikes and Hemsky goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy James!
As Tommy James got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight, Fury for helping me be strong, Modern Wear Apparel for making me look so good, the gang at Montreal Fighter's Gym, all of my loved ones back home, and Kyle F for letting me fight here in the HMFL!! Thank you!!'.