PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton comes into the arena with Destiny's Child - Bootylicious blaring out of the sound system. James comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Love the Cocaine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rick James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Newton
vs
James

175 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
184 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Newton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newton.
A nice side step and James releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Newton has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Newton 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.
James keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Newton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton trying to control but James is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Newton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Newton is pushing down on James's leg trying to pass to half guard. James is fighting to maintain full guard but Newton has managed to sneak the leg through.
James has his hands clasped together around Newton's back. He's all about the action.

Newton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Newton wants to work for an arm triangle but James is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. James doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton.
Newton trying to pass the guard but James defending well.

Newton is working for a kimura but James is defending it quite comfortably.
James wants to improve his position but Newton is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but James sees it coming and defends easily.
Newton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Newton trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
Newton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Newton seems to be working for a kimura but James defends the submission attempt.
Newton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Newton maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! James could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Newton has cracked it and James is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Newton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Newton!
Carlos Newton retains his middleweight title!
Carlos Newton took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.