PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loke Nord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Jameson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Loke Nord's chin.

Jameson
vs
Nord

184 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Loke Nord!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson misses with a two punch combination.

Jameson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jameson lands in his opponent's guard.
Nord keeping moving, preventing Jameson from controlling successfully.
Jameson stops Nord from standing up.
Jameson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nord is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jameson is controlling him.
Nord looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jameson is one step ahead there.
Nord avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nord is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Jameson.
Nord moves in looking to clinch but Jameson pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nord swats away the attempt to clinch by Jameson.
Nord fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jameson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Nord does no damage.
Jameson avoids the head kick by Nord.
Nord scores with a push kick.
Jameson throws a right and a left that Nord avoids nicely.
Jameson misses the shot to the body.
Jameson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James Jameson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nord scores with a three punch combo!
Jameson misses the shot to the body.
Jameson looks to land a combination but Nord avoids it well.
Nord tries to clinch but Jameson moves away

so Jameson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jameson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nord is retaining full guard.
Jameson postures up in Nord's guard and throws a big left but Nord blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nord is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Nord keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nord kicks Jameson off and gets to his feet.
Jameson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jameson misses the jab.
Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nord swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jameson manages to avoid it.

Jameson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nord wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nord wants to get back to full guard.
Jameson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nord looks gassed!
Jameson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nord taking some punishment here, with Jameson in his half guard.
Jameson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jameson moves into full mount! Nord won't be happy about that!
Jameson with good strikes from the mount here!
Jameson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jameson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nord?
Nord is trying to stand.
Jameson working Nord over with strikes here.
Nord is in a horrible position here. Jameson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nord is looking to improve his position but Jameson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jameson lands a big shot there that rocks Nord but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jameson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nord hang on?
Nord in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jameson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jameson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nord tries to hold on but Jameson pushes him away.

Jameson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nord squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jameson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jameson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jameson connects with a body shot.
Jameson tries to clinch but Nord is having none of it.
Nord tries to land a front kick but Jameson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Jameson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jameson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nord throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nord throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
James Jameson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nord tries to close the distance and clinch but Jameson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jameson.
Jameson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nord misses with a kick to the body
enabling Jameson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nord doesn't manage to clinch there - Jameson circles away.
Nord is breathing heavily.
Jameson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Jameson finds it's way through Nord's defenses.
Jameson fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nord is just out of range.

Jameson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jameson content to stall in guard here.
Jameson lands a couple of elbows.
Nord looking for a sweep. Not yet Nord, not yet.
Nord preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nord keeping full guard, as Jameson tries to pass.
Jameson stops Nord from standing up.
Jameson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nord working a defensive guard here.
Jameson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
James Jameson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jameson is working Nord over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jameson moves in looking to clinch but Nord pushes him off.
Nord tries to clinch but Jameson moves out of range.
Nord tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Jameson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jameson is looking to take a break and control but Nord is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jameson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nord has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nord is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jameson off and has taken his back!
Nord is trying to control but Jameson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Nord can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jameson is looking to escape.
Jameson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jameson is pushing down on Nord's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nord is fighting to maintain full guard but Jameson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jameson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Jameson is looking for a kimura here.
Jameson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jameson is looking to take a break and control but Nord is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nord tries to kick Jameson off but Jameson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jameson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nord!
Nord sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jameson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nord does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jameson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jameson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nord circles away quickly and effectively.
Nord checks the leg kick.
Nord throws a head kick that misses.
Jameson scores with a hook to the body. Nord takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jameson shoots in but Nord avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jameson misses with a wild combination.

Nord clinches up against the cage.
Nord blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jameson gets control of Nord's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jameson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Nord avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jameson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nord doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nord manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nord stands up from Jameson's guard - Nord perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jameson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jameson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nord.

Nord takes the fight into the clinch.
Nord managing to block the knees to the body from Jameson.
Nord wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jameson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jameson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nord lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jameson's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nord throws a sloppy head kick

and Jameson counters by moving into the clinch.
Nord has had enough of the clinch but Jameson keeps him there for the moment.
Nord is struggling to control the position.
Nord tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jameson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nord tries to break the clinch but Jameson is controlling the position.
Nord wants to break free but Jameson has control.
Jameson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jameson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nord leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jameson lands a knee to the body.
Jameson letting Nord take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nord blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nord can't break the clinch.
Nord lands a knee to the body.
Jameson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nord takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jameson stalling the fight.
Nord is pressed up against the cage. Jameson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nord down to the mat. Nord avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nord paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nord misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Nord.
Nord misses with a double jab.

Jameson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nord, pushing him back against the cage.

Jameson pulls guard effortlessly.
Jameson controls Nord momentarily but Nord frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jameson, not yet.
Jameson working a defensive guard here.
Jameson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nord is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Jameson is working an open guard so Nord takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nord throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jameson.
Jameson throws a head kick but Nord moves out of range.
Nord misses with a head kick.
Jameson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jameson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nord is out of range and Jameson settles back down.
Loke Nord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Jameson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jameson thuds a left hand into Nord's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Loke Nord.
Well Jameson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jameson!