PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jomar Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Tuesday's Gone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Requina
vs
James

187 cm
35
220 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

189 cm
31
206 lbs
19 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jomar Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy James!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina is looking to land body kicks.
James throws a series of punches but Requina avoids them all with ease.
Requina cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
James takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
James scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Requina connects with a crisp jab.
Requina scores with a spinning back kick!
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Requina.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Requina misses with a body kick.
James throws a right and a left that Requina avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James misses with a double jab

and Requina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Requina.
Requina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Requina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Requina.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina throws a head punch that misses.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Requina is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Requina gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
James is trying to drag Requina to the mat but Requina just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jomar Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy James.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Requina gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
Requina presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Requina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Requina.
Requina prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Requina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Requina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Requina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James goes for a takedown attempt but Requina pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Requina finds it's way through James's defenses.
Requina stuffs the takedown.
James lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Requina backs up 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!
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James connects with a body shot that sends Requina's belly button to the back.
Tommy James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Requina.
Requina blocks a leg kick.
James moves out of range as Requina strikes.
James slips a jab and a cross from Requina.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Requina takes one to the side of the head.
James looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James tests Requina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Requina wants to land a leg kick but James is out of range.
Requina cracks the inside of James's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by James.
James throws a right and a left that Requina avoids nicely.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Requina misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Requina dodges the punch combination from James.
Nice body kick from Requina.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danga de danga de dang - James scores with a four punch combination!
James jabs Requina right on the nose. Requina blinks but takes it well.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Requina.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Requina.
Some wild striking there from James.
Requina half committed to a counter leg kick.
Requina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James feints a jab promting Requina to slip. James then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Requina slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Requina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by James.
Jomar Requina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
Requina lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into range.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Requina missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jomar Requina dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Requina takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James connects with a body shot that sends Requina's belly button to the back.
James throws a looping overhand right but Requina ducks down to avoid it.
James throws a sloppy body shot
and Requina counters with a stiff right hand.
Requina throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Requina looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Requina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Requina scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
James takes a swing at Requina's ribcage but misses.
Requina misses with a hook to the body
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Requina throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
James tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Requina is able to avoid easily.
Requina misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
James lands a nice hook to Requina's body. Requina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Requina.
James scores with a leg kick.
James misses the jab.
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Requina takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Requina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Requina ducks under a wild hook from James.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Requina.
James is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Requina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Requina throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Requina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
Requina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Requina misses with a body kick.
Requina throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
James is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Requina with a body shot.
James misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Requina looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Requina.
James throws a chopping leg kick but Requina manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Requina throws a lazy body kick
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Requina.
Requina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Requina is looking to land body kicks.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A cross from Requina lands.
James stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Requina needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Requina is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Requina throws a low kick but James avoids it.
James slips a jab from Requina.
James throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Requina stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Requina counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Requina scores with a jab to the body.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Requina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Requina 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Requina.
Requina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Requina throws a quick counter kick to the body but James avoids it.
James connects with a body shot that sends Requina's belly button to the back.
Requina is looking to land body kicks.
James explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James jabs at Requina's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a hook but Requina avoids it easily.
Requina dodges the punch combination from James.
Requina throws a half hearted mid kick.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Requina.

Requina moves into the clinch.
Requina lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Requina misses with a punch to the body.
Requina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Requina swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Requina pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Requina swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Jomar Requina will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Requina tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.
James looks to land a left hand but Requina moved out of range nicely.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Requina throws a body kick that misses.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Requina was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Tommy James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James misses with a hook to the body
and Requina counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Requina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Requina works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
James throws a one two combo.
James gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Requina gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jomar Requina!
Jomar Requina really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Tommy James was interviewed post fight and said '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!! I really wanted the win tonight, I'll get it n'.