PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amirezza Pourramenazanali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pourramenazanali comes into the arena with Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!! blaring out of the sound system. Amirezza Pourramenazanali is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pourramenazanali
vs
James

179 cm
30
187 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

180 cm
31
200 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LeBron James!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pourramenazanali misses the jab.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pourramenazanali throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Pourramenazanali throws a body shot but no joy.
James swings for the body but Pourramenazanali moves out of range.
As James looks to move away, Pourramenazanali throws a big counter combo but James just gets out of the way.
Pourramenazanali takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pourramenazanali goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pourramenazanali takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.

Pourramenazanali takes the fight into the clinch.
Pourramenazanali lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
James blocking some punches.
Pourramenazanali misses with an elbow strike.
I was talking to Pourramenazanali's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pourramenazanali misses with some punches.
James throws a head punch that misses.
Pourramenazanali has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pourramenazanali.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James misses with some punches.
Pourramenazanali pushes off an throws an elbow but James leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pourramenazanali prevents a body shot from James.
Pourramenazanali blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pourramenazanali just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
James blocks the elbow strike.
James working aggressively here.

Pourramenazanali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James lands with a kick to the ribs.
James ducks right into an uppercut from Pourramenazanali.

Pourramenazanali rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
Pourramenazanali throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pourramenazanali swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Pourramenazanali breaks the clinch.
Pourramenazanali bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps James's head backwards.
Pourramenazanali shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pourramenazanali counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pourramenazanali throws a low kick but James moves out of range easily.

James tries to keep at a distance but Pourramenazanali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pourramenazanali misses with a punch on the inside.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James misses with some punches.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Pourramenazanali.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Pourramenazanali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pourramenazanali is struggling to control the position.
Pourramenazanali tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
Pourramenazanali tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pourramenazanali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pourramenazanali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Pourramenazanali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pourramenazanali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Pourramenazanali instigates a clinch.
Pourramenazanali takes a knee to the side of the body.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Pourramenazanali backwards.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pourramenazanali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Pourramenazanali takes a knee right on the jaw!
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pourramenazanali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pourramenazanali comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pourramenazanali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pourramenazanali tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by James after a bit of a struggle.
Pourramenazanali pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pourramenazanali backwards.
James gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by James as Pourramenazanali tries to tie him up.
Pourramenazanali pushes off an throws an elbow but James leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James blocks the elbow strike.
Pourramenazanali is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pourramenazanali.

Pourramenazanali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

James drives through and clinches with Pourramenazanali against the cage.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pourramenazanali's elbow.
James misses with the head strike.
Pourramenazanali unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Amirezza Pourramenazanali will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

James misses with a wild body shot.
Pourramenazanali connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
Pourramenazanali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pourramenazanali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James throws the kick towards the body but Pourramenazanali avoids it.
James misses with a looping left.
James tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Pourramenazanali has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pourramenazanali lands a nice uppercut.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pourramenazanali or not.
Pourramenazanali stalls.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. James obliges.

Pourramenazanali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pourramenazanali throws out the jab.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from James.

Pourramenazanali forces James back against the cage and clinches.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pourramenazanali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James lands an elbow inside that Pourramenazanali shrugs off.

Pourramenazanali manages to break the clinch.

Pourramenazanali clinches.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
Pourramenazanali blocks an elbow strike.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pourramenazanali backwards.
James lands an elbow inside that Pourramenazanali shrugs off.

It looks like Amirezza Pourramenazanali has been cut.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Pourramenazanali manages to break the clinch.
Pourramenazanali throws a low kick but it's checked well by James.
James throws a hook but Pourramenazanali blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pourramenazanali tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
James throws a leg kick that misses.

Pourramenazanali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pourramenazanali creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pourramenazanali is looking for a takedown.
Pourramenazanali wants a takedown.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Pourramenazanali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pourramenazanali. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.

Pourramenazanali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
Pourramenazanali misses with some punches.
Pourramenazanali tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
Pourramenazanali misses with the head strike.
Pourramenazanali takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James blocking some punches.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pourramenazanali is defending well for now.
James lands with a left to the head.
James lands an elbow inside.
Pourramenazanali trying to stall but James improves his position.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James lands an elbow that stopped Pourramenazanali in his tracks for a moment.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by James.
Nice elbow from James.

Pourramenazanali is rocked!
Pourramenazanali tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Oh Pourramenazanali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James lands a big right hand that drops Pourramenazanali! The killer instinct kicks in and James finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by James!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LeBron James!
An out of breath LeBron James thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.