PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kahn (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!

James
vs
Kahn

192 cm
39
214 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

195 cm
39
219 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

RAGS of a RONIN

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kahn throws a body kick that misses.

James drives through and clinches with Kahn against the cage.
Kahn throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Kahn controls his hands.
Kahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kahn avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Kahn lands a hook to the side of the head.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Kahn slams his shin into James's torso.
James tries to clinch up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kahn.
Kahn delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kahn was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Kahn.
James tries to land a front kick but Kahn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kahn swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahn moves away.
Kahn keeps the fight on the outside.
James throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James lands a jab to the head.

James moves into the clinch.
James scores with a shot to the side of Kahn's head.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kahn stalls.
Kahn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
Kahn avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kahn misses with a body punch.
Kahn tries a body shot but James blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kahn.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to clinch but Kahn is having none of it.
James throws a push kick but Kahn slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kahn! But no joy.
James is looking to clinch but Kahn is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Kahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

James darts in and clinches Kahn up against the cage.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James missing with knees to the body.
James fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kahn misses with a body punch.

James decides to pull guard.

Kahn gets to his feet - James follows without any prompting.
Kahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James is looking to wear down Kahn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kahn.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
James connects with a body shot that sends Kahn's belly button to the back.
James punishes Kahn's body with a nice straight punch.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kahn throws a right hand that misses
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
James throws a hook but Kahn blocks it.
Kahn swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Kahn circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kahn! But no joy.
Kahn blocks a low kick nicely.
James cracks Kahn with a good jab.
James darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James works over Kahn's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn throws a low kick, looking for James's leg but James calmly moves out of range.
James slips under a jab.
Kahn misses with a low kick.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James tests Kahn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kahn. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kahn is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
James is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kahn! But no joy.
James loads up on a big right hand but Kahn slips the punch.
Kahn takes one to the chin there.
Kahn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kahn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Kahn.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kahn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
James tries to land a body kick
and Kahn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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 Tyson James will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

James defending well as Kahn loads up on a big left hand.
James takes one to the chin there.
Some bone on bone action there as James checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kahn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kahn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kahn looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Tyson Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Kahn misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kahn misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James darts in trying to clinch
and Kahn counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from James both land. Nice combination.
Kahn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James throws a lazy right hand but Kahn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
James moves away from the strike by Kahn.
James appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
James throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kahn falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a good low kick that Kahn was not able to check.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kahn.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Kahn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyson James is winning the standup battle so far.
James throws a body punch but Kahn moves out of range.
James throws a body kick that misses.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahn lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Kahn throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
James is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kahn keeps the fight on the outside.
Kahn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kahn avoids a punch combination nicely.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

James moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James decides to pull guard.

James is looking for a triangle but Kahn pushes his legs off easily.
Kahn wants to stand but James has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

James isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kahn stacks James on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kahn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kahn decides to take the fight back to the feet.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahn.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahn.
James takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kahn swings widly with a right hand
and James counters with a straight right hand.
Kahn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn misses with a straight right.
James slips under a jab.
James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James missing with a left hand there. Kahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circle momentarily. James darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kahn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
Kahn looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
James fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kahn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

James lands a left and a right that send Kahn crashing to the mat, dazed. James thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Kahn is rocked!
Kahn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kahn is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
Kahn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kahn is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahn moves away.
Kahn lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyson James will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

James lands with a right and another and another! Kahn is in big trouble! James lands again and this time it's lights out for Kahn! A quality knockout there for James.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyson James!