PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Sun God Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Tuesday's Gone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sun God Ra
vs
James

189 cm
35
222 lbs
13 - 12 - 1

189 cm
38
206 lbs
24 - 19 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Spartan Nutrition

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 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, The Sun God Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy James!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ra back to the cage. James follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like The Sun God Ra has been cut.

Ra rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
Ra lands an elbow inside.
James wants a takedown.
James blocks the elbow strike.
Ra lands a nice knee to the body.
Ra lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ra gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Sun God Ra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy James.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra throws a knee to the head but misses.
James blocks an elbow strike from Ra.
Ra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
James has Ra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ra throws an elbow but it misses.
Ra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ra misses with an elbow over the top.
Ra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James avoids the elbow strike from Ra, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ra looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
James tries to score a body lock takedown but Ra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ra misses with a punch on the inside.
Ra gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
Ra landing knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ra just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
James blocks an elbow strike from Ra.
Ra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ra.
Ra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ra lands a nice elbow.
James being controlled against the cage.

James turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ra is trying to buck James off.
The strikes coming from James are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on James's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
James misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
James throws an elbow but Ra slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ra can't do much from the bottom here.
James postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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!
James is looking to take a break and control but Ra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ra is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sun God Ra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Sun God Ra's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

James throws a right hand that Ra ducks under and follows up with a left that Ra also avoids with ease.
Ra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James moves out of range as Ra strikes.
Ra connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Ra misses.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
Ra fails to land with a series of punches.
Ra dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
The Sun God Ra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ra takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ra throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Sun God Ra is winning the standup battle so far.
Ra slips a jab and a cross from James.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ra.
Ra tries to clinch there but James circles away.

Ra moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ra stops a takedown attempt from James.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Ra gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
Ra misses with an elbow strike.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Sun God Ra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy James.
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Ra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James wants a takedown.
James blocks an elbow strike from Ra.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ra just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Ra.
Ra throws an elbow but it misses.
Ra taking a breather.
Ra gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
James blocks a jab.
Ra misses with a shot to the body
and Ra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James looks to land a left hand but Ra moved out of range nicely.
Ra scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
Ra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tommy James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ra digs a good hook to James's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ra lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Ra slips under a jab from James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James with the counter takedown but Ra avoids it easily.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Ra drops his shoulder and cracks James with a huge uppercut! James goes down! Can Ra finish him?

James is rocked!
James seems keen to control Ra's posture.
James is still in real trouble! Can Ra finish him?
Ra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ra wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ra trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Ra throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra throws a strike but James rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ra trying to control the position.
James is fighting to break Ra's control of his arms but Ra is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
James lands a couple of digs.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ra is on top in guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now James is on top in guard.

James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sun God Ra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Sun God Ra's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

James throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ra on the side of the head.
Ra doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ra feinted with a counter takedown.
A nice combination there by James.

Ra forces James back against the cage and clinches.
Ra pressing his opponent against the cage.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ra pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ra closes the distance and clinches.
James avoids the elbow strike from Ra, against the cage.
Ra has a couple of punches blocked by James.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James avoiding damage as Ra throws knees to the body.
Ra manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ra slows down the pace here.
Ra gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Ra is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ra has his back to the cage.
Ra taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
Ra throws an elbow but it misses.
The Sun God Ra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ra taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
James blocks an elbow strike from Ra.
Ra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ra holding his opponent close, against the cage.
James wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ra pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Sun God Ra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy James.

James gets tackled into the cage by Ra. Ra maintains the clinch.
Ra scores with a shoulder strike.
The Sun God Ra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
James takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Tommy James has been cut.
James is working for takedown but Ra is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ra gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ra is defending well against a takedown attempt.
James dodges an elbow strike from Ra.
Nice elbow from Ra.
Ra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ra trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Sun God Ra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Sun God Ra!
A determined The Sun God Ra didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Tommy James had this to say: 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight, Spartan Nutrition for helping me get strong, Maxo for making me look so good, the gang at Montreal Fighter's Gym, all of my loved ones back home, and Corwin Anstey for letting me fight here in the CEFC!! I really wanted the win tonight, I'll get '.