PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilim Brutal (ranked 24851 p4p, 786 weight class) and Jolly James (ranked 5173 p4p, 542 weight class). James is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sea of lies. Jolly James will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Brutal
vs
James

150 cm
18
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kilim Brutal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jolly James!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James is looking for the big counter here.
Kilim Brutal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brutal looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Brutal tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Kilim Brutal has been cut.

Brutal shoots in and gets a takedown into James's guard.

James pushes Brutal off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

James throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brutal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. James is in Brutal's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.
James is pushing down on Brutal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brutal is fighting to maintain full guard but James has managed to sneak the leg through.
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brutal has managed to free his arm - good work.
James sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like James might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
James tries to pass to full mount but Brutal defends it.
James is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

James has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brutal is trying to keep an underhook but James manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brutal is trying to escape back to his feet but James uses the scramble to pass into side control.
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 Brutal's shoulder. That is not cool.
James looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

James decides to take the fight back to the feet.

James shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than James was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brutal is trying to control James's posture but James avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James slows the pace down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James is continuing to stall.
James's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jolly James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kilim Brutal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

James manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brutal on his heels. He'll look to pass Brutal's guard now, I'm sure.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.
James slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if James is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to mount his opponent but Brutal defends it.
James controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with James in particular looking to stall.
James is thwarting Brutal's attempts to control the position.
Jolly James has got the better of the ground game so far.

James is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutal tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
James perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brutal could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brutal's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with James in particular looking to stall.
Brutal won't allow James to pass to mount.
James is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

James gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control the pace.
James is pressing down on Brutal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brutal is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jolly James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kilim Brutal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

James shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brutal napping and manages to drive through into side control!

James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brutal, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

James decides to stand back up. James steps back and let's Brutal get back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for James. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

James gets a double leg takedown into Brutal's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is stalling in the full guard.
More stalling from James.
The adventures of James the control monster continue. Boring.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
James slips nicely into half guard.
James content to control rather than advance.
Brutal is in trouble now - James has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brutal has given up his back.

James is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

James working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Brutal is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

James has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brutal has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kilim Brutal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jolly James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jolly James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

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