PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wacanda Forever (ranked 3859 p4p, 416 weight class) and Jessie James (ranked 2472 p4p, 295 weight class). James is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Raining Blood - Slayer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Forever
vs
James

190 cm
21
198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
192 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wacanda Forever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jessie James!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forever throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forever defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
James misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Forever misses
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Forever's head.
Good exchange - Forever coming out on top.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Forever.
A punch combination from Forever misses.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forever.
Forever thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been hearing reports that Forever has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A cross from James lands.
Forever looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Forever was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Forever.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Forever's head back.
Forever dives in for a single leg takedown but James sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Forever lands a nice looking body shot.
Forever throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Forever misses its target.
Forever scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Forever misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Forever bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
Forever fails to land the takedown.
Forever backing away here, and James unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wacanda Forever. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James looks to land a combination but Forever avoids it well.
Forever throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James looks to land a left hand but Forever moved out of range nicely.
Forever lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Forever ducks under a wild hook from James.
Forever lands with a good body shot.
Forever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forever lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Forever.
James misses with an uppercut.
Forever appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Forever rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James throws out a counter right but Forever avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forever throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
James throws a counter combo.
Forever tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Forever.
Forever fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Forever changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wacanda Forever seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forever ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Forever has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Forever misses with a wild body shot.
Forever is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Forever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James swings widly with a right hand
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James tries to land a leg kick but Forever saw it coming and moves away.
James throws a front kick aimed at Forever's knee but Forever avoids it well.
Forever feinted with a counter takedown.
Forever misses with a shot to the body
and Forever takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forever avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James misses the jab.
James misses with a hook. Forever ducked under it nicely.
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Forever drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
James bucks up and tries to throw Forever off but instead Forever has got his back!
James is trying to stand back up.
I would not like to be James right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jessie James will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Forever misses with a jab to the body
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forever dives in for a single leg takedown but James sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Forever counters with a straight right hand.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Forever has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from James finds it's way round the side to connect with Forever's head.
Forever changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Forever off the cage and back into range.
Forever dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James connects with the punch.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Forever is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Forever bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Forever misses the target.
Jessie James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forever looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Forever moves away from the strike by James.
Forever uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
James slips a straight right by Forever.
James throws a hook but Forever avoids it easily.
Forever moves away from the strike by James.
Forever looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Forever scores with a punch to the head.
Forever lands with a good body shot.
Forever misses with an uppercut
and James counters with a stiff right hand.

Forever is rocked!
James lands an uppercut, right on the button! Forever tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jessie James!
A very excited looking Jessie James made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.