PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Bravie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus Bravie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

James
vs
Bravie

189 cm
26
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Vikai Gear Island

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Magnus Bravie!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravie throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James slips under a jab.
Bravie throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
Magnus Bravie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Bravie lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Bravie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bravie misses with a straight right.

James closes the distance and clinches.

Bravie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Bravie.
James definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bravie.
A shot to the body from Bravie misses
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James slips a straight right by Bravie.
Bravie tries to move into range but James moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Bravie throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
Bravie misses with a straight right.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bravie looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravie loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James tries to clinch but Bravie is having none of it.
James darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
James with a jab.
James throws a hook but Bravie avoids it easily.
Bravie moves away from the strike by James.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts James, as that shot connected.
Bravie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James digs a good body shot into Bravie's ribs.
Bravie connects with a crisp jab.
Bravie throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bravie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bravie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
James works the jab nicely.
James scores with a jab to the head.
Bravie throws an off balance right hand
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
James is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bravie misses the jab.
James is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bravie.
James jabs at Bravie's body.
Bravie misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Bravie.
James takes one on the button.
Bravie misses the body punch
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Bravie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
James punishes Bravie's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Bravie does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from James misses.
Bravie thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bravie misses with an uppercut.
Bravie misses with a head kick.
Bravie looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James moves away from the strike by Bravie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravie tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bravie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from James misses its target.
James misses the jab.
A cross from Bravie lands.
James's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and James duly obliges.
Bravie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bravie.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Bravie defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Bravie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
James slips a jab from Bravie.
Bravie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravie misses the jab.
Bravie loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bravie takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Bravie off the cage and back into range.
Bravie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab from James.
Bravie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bravie throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
Bravie lands with a nice body punch.
James throws a body punch but Bravie moves out of range.
James punishes Bravie's body with a nice straight punch.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bravie.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravie.
A slow jab from Bravie misses its intended target.
Bravie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps James's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravie slips a straight right by James.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James cracks Bravie with a right hand to the side of the head.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bravie throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joy James dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bravie looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Bravie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bravie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James swings for the body but Bravie moves out of range.
James throws a body punch but Bravie moves out of range.
Bravie avoids the body shot from James.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bravie.
James wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
James works Bravie's body with a nice hook.
James lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bravie misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bravie throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bravie.
James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bravie has time to react.
Bravie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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 lazy left from James finds it's target.
Bravie misses with a lunging right hand
letting James counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James connects with a looping right hand.
Bravie just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Bravie misses
and Bravie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bravie scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
Bravie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bravie throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
Bravie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Bravie.
James lands with a straight right. Bravie didn't see that one coming.
Bravie throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Bravie.
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!
Bravie throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from James on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bravie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Bravie.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bravie throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
Bravie tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James moves away from the strike by Bravie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravie is breathing heavily.
Bravie throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
Bravie lands with a nice body punch.
Bravie throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
James ducks right into an uppercut from Bravie.
Bravie loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Jab by James.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
James with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.

Bravie is rocked!
James throws a body punch but Bravie moves out of range.
Bravie is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bravie seems to have recovered his senses.

James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bravie lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Bravie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bravie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bravie is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from James.

Bravie breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Bravie. Beautiful body shot.
Bravie misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James is looking to counter punch.
James connects with a body shot.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravie moves away.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bravie throws a series of strikes that have James backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bravie misses.
James blocks a jab.
James changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Bravie misses.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
Bravie throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bravie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bravie throws a head kick that misses
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Bravie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bravie takes a body punch but keeps moving.

James lands a left and a right that send Bravie crashing to the mat, dazed. James thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
James comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James pounces like a tiger and cracks Bravie with a vicious hook! Bravie is down but not out! James follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joy James!
Joy James decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.