PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by NWO Wolfpack. Blackburn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Filth Friends Unite. 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
Blackburn

195 cm
37
275 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

175 cm
33
240 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Mystic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blackburn's hands.
Blackburn defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

James gets the takedown into side control.
Blackburn manages to get back to half guard.

James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blackburn is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
Blackburn trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.
James lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Blackburn tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
James working over Blackburn with some ground and pound. Blackburn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
James working Blackburn over with strikes.

Blackburn is rocked!
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.
James lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Blackburn quite badly. Blackburn pulls James in close trying to recover. James postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Blackburn on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Blackburn doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy James!
After the big win, Jimmy James made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mystic Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.