PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lighty LightHeavyweight (ranked 487 p4p, 78 weight class) and Brad James (ranked 4505 p4p, 523 weight class). Lighty LightHeavyweight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

LightHeavyweight
vs
James

175 cm
28
220 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lighty LightHeavyweight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad James!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LightHeavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James cracks LightHeavyweight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Lighty LightHeavyweight has been cut.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

LightHeavyweight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from LightHeavyweight.
LightHeavyweight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
LightHeavyweight lands a nice uppercut.
James takes a shot to the head.

James is rocked!
James tries to pull guard but LightHeavyweight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can LightHeavyweight finish him?
Lighty LightHeavyweight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad James.
LightHeavyweight lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James tries to pull guard but LightHeavyweight won't allow it.
James working hard to break the clinch.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
A short uppercut from LightHeavyweight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James looking for a takedown.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James looks winded!

LightHeavyweight drops James onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! James is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
LightHeavyweight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
LightHeavyweight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LightHeavyweight.
LightHeavyweight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
LightHeavyweight pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LightHeavyweight creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends James's eyes rolling into the back of his head! James drops to his knees and LightHeavyweight pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lighty LightHeavyweight!
During a confident post fight interview, Lighty LightHeavyweight thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.