PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Go Kenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

James
vs
Kenta

165 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
24
143 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Go Kenta!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
James is keen to just control but Kenta is a slippery customer.

James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kenta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.

James is working for a kimura but Kenta is defending it quite comfortably.

James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kenta has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenta won't allow James to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

James is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kenta has managed to escape the submission attempt.
James won't let Kenta get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

James jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kenta manages to avoid the submission attempt.

James tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kenta prevents James from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control the action but Kenta is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kenta can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kenta tries to improve position but can't.

James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kenta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kenta is looking to work his way out of this bad position but James is controlling him well.

James is trying to get an arm triangle but Kenta is defending well.
James in side control lands a decent elbow.

James is trying to get an arm triangle but Kenta is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
James is looking to take a break and control but Kenta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kenta's shoulder. That is not cool.

James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

James is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kenta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
James is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenta is pushing James's head away, looking to escape. James manages to hold on to the position though.
James slows the pace down.
James lands a few punches from side control.

James is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kenta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kenta struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew James dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kenta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kenta tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kenta can do to turn this around?
Kenta lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.
James tries to circle away but Kenta has him pinned against the cage.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kenta prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenta misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kenta.
Kenta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kenta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kenta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kenta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kenta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kenta connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Kenta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kenta lands a left hand.
Kenta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kenta lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
A bit of stalling here from Kenta.
James is looking for a takedown.
James tries for a takedown but Kenta manages to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Kenta.
Kenta landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kenta scores with a knee to the head.
Kenta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kenta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kenta lands an elbow just above James 's eye.

Kenta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kenta forces James back against the cage and clinches.
Kenta leaning against his opponent.
Kenta lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.
Kenta gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kenta is defending well.
Kenta lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenta scores with a knee to the head.

Kenta pulls guard effortlessly.

James drops back looking for a leg! Kenta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kenta manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Kenta's guard.
Kenta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kenta keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Kenta wants to stand up but James is controlling him.
James cracks Kenta with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James pushing down on Kenta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kenta's head.
Kenta is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

James looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

James is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kenta tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Go Kenta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

James tries to keep at a distance but Kenta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kenta lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Kenta scores with a knee to the head.
Go Kenta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kenta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kenta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kenta lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kenta is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew James. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kenta manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James won't allow Kenta to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenta wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
Kenta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James wants to control from the top but Kenta keeps moving.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James won't allow Kenta to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kenta moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kenta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenta lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.

Kenta pulls guard effortlessly.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

James drops back looking for a leg! Kenta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kenta manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Kenta's guard.
James controlling from the top position.
James sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kenta's guard.

James is looking for a kimura but Kenta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for James to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James is working for a submission of some sort.

Kenta is defending against the submission attempts here by James.
Kenta looks like he's trying to stand up.

James is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kenta sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four 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.

James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kenta looks like he's trying to stand up.

James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kenta defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Go Kenta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kenta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Go Kenta!