PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Sears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lumms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sears
vs
Lumms

170 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Sears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Lumms!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sears throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lumms.
We've been told by Sears's head coaches at Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lumms has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sears finds it's way round the side to connect with Lumms's head.
Lumms dives in and grabs Sears's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sears pushes down on Lumms's head and hops out.
Sears throws a nice looking combination but Lumms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sears throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lumms counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sears won't be happy with that.
Lumms working the ground and pound from side control.

It looks like Harry Sears has been cut.
Sears is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sears struggling a bit here.
Sears avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lumms.
Sears on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lumms should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sears parries the strikes from Lumms easily there. Lumms is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sears to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumms sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sears is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Lumms.
Sears is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lumms misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sears taking a bit of punishment here - Lumms scoring with strikes.
Sears stops Lumms from passing to mount.
Sears knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lumms on the ground.
Sears wants to get back to his feet but Lumms is dominant here and he's now got Sears's back!
The referee is taking a good look at Sears as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lumms!
I really don't envy Sears right now.
Sears covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Lumms missing with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lumms scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Sears is looking for a way out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumms softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Lumms is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Lumms gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Lumms gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Lumms apologises and we restart here on the feet.
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!
Sears throws a jab when Lumms was well out of range.
Sears throws a leg kick

and Lumms decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sears's guard.
Lumms missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lumms prevents Sears from getting back to his feet.
Lumms has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lumms is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lumms postures up in Sears's guard and throws a big left but Sears blocks it.
Lumms landing some decent shots from guard.
Lumms connects with a couple of short punches.
Lumms in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumms is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lumms accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sears lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lumms keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Sears trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lumms's guard.

Lumms is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sears defends well.
Lumms looks winded!

Lumms is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sears defends well.
Sears wants to get up but he can't break Lumms's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sears wants to control from the top but Lumms keeps moving.

Lumms looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sears throws a big elbow that misses.
Lumms can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sears controls the pace.
Sears wanted to stand there but Lumms had control of the position.

Sears gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sears tests Lumms's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Lumms dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Sears's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sears stuns Lumms with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sears scores with a jab. Lumms acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sears.
Sears takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sears waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lumms.
Sears scores with a jab. Lumms acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sears throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lumms sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lumms with the counter takedown but Sears avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lumms shoots in looking for a takedown but Sears manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lumms's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sears was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sears. Lumms does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sears throws a shot from downtown. Lumms moves away and avoids it.
Lumms changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sears shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lumms eats them both and turns towards Sears to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lumms looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lumms takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sears misses the shot to the body.
Lumms feints the counter takedown.
Sears misses with a wild combination.
Sears connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lumms momentarily.
Sears swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lumms with the counter takedown but Sears avoids it easily.
Sears throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harry Sears is winning the standup battle so far.
Sears throws a jab when Lumms was well out of range.
Lumms changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harry Sears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sears swinging wildly here.
Sears misses with a double jab

and Lumms counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lumms scores with punches from side control.
Lumms working the body and head with strikes.
Sears is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lumms asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sears can't do much from the bottom here.
Sears is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumms sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sears is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sears tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Lumms is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sears can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sears working to try and regain half guard.
Lumms working Sears over with strikes here.
James Lumms has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sears working to try and regain half guard.
Sears is working hard here to advance position.
Sears wants to hold on but Lumms pushes him away.
Lumms lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lumms breaks from Sears's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Sears is rocked!
Lumms lands with some strikes.
Oh Sears is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lumms looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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!
Lumms looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Sears covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Lumms!