PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzannavabizch comes into the arena with Brandon Loveladdy's band WE ARE THE CHOSEN : BREAKING THE KARMIC CYCLE blaring out of the sound system. James is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tuesday's Gone. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Uzannavabizch
vs
James

189 cm
40
205 lbs
38 - 22 - 1

189 cm
34
206 lbs
21 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 38 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy James!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzannavabizch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James's corner calls for a 1-2. James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Uzannavabizch has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Uzannavabizch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Uzannavabizch lands with a thumping leg kick.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James avoids the body shot from Uzannavabizch.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
James misses with a hook.
Uzannavabizch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Uzannavabizch 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.
Uzannavabizch is looking to clinch.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Uzannavabizch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Our spies down at at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) inform us that James has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Uzannavabizch wants to stand and escape but instead James has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzannavabizch tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
James throwing strikes but missing.
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uzannavabizch's head.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uzannavabizch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uzannavabizch is keeping the position for now.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Uzannavabizch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James throws a strike but Uzannavabizch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Uzannavabizch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James is pulling down on Uzannavabizch's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzannavabizch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uzannavabizch trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James has his hands on Uzannavabizch's head, controlling the position.
Uzannavabizch is working James over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uzannavabizch is one step ahead there.
Uzannavabizch trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Uzannavabizch throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
James is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Uzannavabizch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Uzannavabizch tries to score with a low kick but James moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James circles away from the clinch attempt
and James counters with a low kick, right behind Uzannavabizch 's knee.
James swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uzannavabizch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from James.
Uzannavabizch tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Uzannavabizch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Uzannavabizch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uzannavabizch throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as James checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and Uzannavabizch counters with a thumping low kick.
Uzannavabizch throws a leg kick
and James makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Uzannavabizch avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy James will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uzannavabizch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A leg kick checked by James.
James cracks Uzannavabizch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
Uzannavabizch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Uzannavabizch.
James throws a shot from downtown. Uzannavabizch moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzannavabizch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tommy James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzannavabizch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Uzannavabizch lands with a nice body punch.
Uzannavabizch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a nice body shot.
James clobbers Uzannavabizch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
James misses with a body shot.
James checks a low kick from Uzannavabizch.
James throws out a loose jab but Uzannavabizch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uzannavabizch walks into a straight right hand from James.
Uzannavabizch misses with a jab to the body
and Uzannavabizch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uzannavabizch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
James moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from James.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
James is looking for the big counter here.
Uzannavabizch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Uzannavabizch throws a body shot but no joy.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uzannavabizch is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Uzannavabizch circles away and we're back to standing.
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!
Uzannavabizch scoring well with a low kick there.
Uzannavabizch misses with a kick to the body.
Uzannavabizch fails with an attempt to clinch.
James tries for a takedown but Uzannavabizch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by James.
James blocks a low kick nicely.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uzannavabizch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uzannavabizch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body kick.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uzannavabizch misses with a low kick.
James feints the counter takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Uzannavabizch, right into the meat.
James lands a jab to the nose.
Uzannavabizch throws a lazy head kick
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uzannavabizch.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
James lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Uzannavabizch moves out of range easily.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uzannavabizch throwing a counter right hand but James manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch cracks James with a good jab.
Uzannavabizch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James is looking for the big counter here.
Tommy James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Uzannavabizch.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uzannavabizch was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Uzannavabizch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James ducks under a wild hook from Uzannavabizch.
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
James misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from James finds it's way through Uzannavabizch's defenses.
Uzannavabizch takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James blocks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from James 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 Uzannavabizch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Uzannavabizch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Uzannavabizch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but James checks it well.
Uzannavabizch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
James throws a series of punches but Uzannavabizch moves out of range.
Uzannavabizch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
James fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uzannavabizch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
James looks to throw the jab but Uzannavabizch is out of range.
James tests Uzannavabizch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Uzannavabizch throws a big shot that misses.
James is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzannavabizch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
Uzannavabizch scores with a body shot.
Uzannavabizch loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch lands a lovely overhand right.
Uzannavabizch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uzannavabizch swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James throws a body punch but Uzannavabizch moves out of range.
A low kick from Uzannavabizch misses
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uzannavabizch misses with a low kick.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uzannavabizch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Uzannavabizch.
James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Uzannavabizch ducks under a wild hook from James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch throws a body shot but no joy.
James throws a counter combo.
Uzannavabizch cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uzannavabizch misses with a wild body shot.
Uzannavabizch misses the jab.
Uzannavabizch tries to land a leg kick but James saw it coming and moves away.
Uzannavabizch lands a jab to the head.
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!
Uzannavabizch tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uzannavabizch swivels and escapes.
Uzannavabizch wants to slow James down by chopping away at his legs.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uzannavabizch tries to land a leg kick but James saw it coming and moves away.
James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch tries to score with a low kick but James moves his leg out of the way.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uzannavabizch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uzannavabizch connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Uzannavabizch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Uzannavabizch swinging wildly here.
Uzannavabizch swings widly with a right hand
and James counters with a two punch combo.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uzannavabizch was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Uzannavabizch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uzannavabizch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from James.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uzannavabizch. That did some damage!
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Uzannavabizch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from James.
Uzannavabizch is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice side step and James releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
James misses with a jab to the body
and Uzannavabizch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James lands with an overhand left.
Uzannavabizch looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Uzannavabizch throws a leg kick but James moved away.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy James.
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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy James!
In his post fight interview, Tommy James gave a big smile as he 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!! Thank you!!'.