PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie James (ranked 2178 p4p, 1735 weight class) and Jacques Daniel (ranked 299 p4p, 237 weight class). Jamie James is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

James
vs
Daniel

182 cm
23
214
3 - 2 - 0

198 cm
23
210
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Pit Bull Development

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacques Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Jamie James has been cut.
Daniel keeps the fight on the outside.
James lands with a kick to the temple. Daniel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
James throws a leg kick but Daniel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
James throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from James, right into the meat of the thigh.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniel.
James connects with a jab.
James swings for the body but Daniel moves out of range.
Daniel throws out a powerful jab.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
We've been told by James's head coaches at Xtramarital Floating Shingles that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

James clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Daniel looking to stall.
Daniel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daniel pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Daniel breaks the clinch.
James scores with a hook.

James closes the distance and pushes Daniel back into the cage.
Daniel cracks James with a nice body shot.
James slows down the pace here.
Daniel throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Daniel lands a nice shot to the body.
Daniel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniel lands with a right to the head.
Daniel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with some punches.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James lands a knee to the body.
Daniel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniel avoids the damage to the body.
Come on James - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Daniel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daniel scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Daniel breaks the clinch.
Daniel throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and moves out of range.
James takes a swing at Daniel's ribcage but misses.
James throws a jab when Daniel was well out of range.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniel takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Jacques Daniel has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James backing away here, and Daniel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Daniel takes a kick to the side of the head.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick from James misses.
Daniel looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
James is looking to clinch.
Daniel is looking to land body kicks.

James lands a big right hand that sends Daniel crashing to the mat! James stays standing though and waves Daniel back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James throws a head kick that misses.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniel manages to avoid it.
James throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daniel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniel manages to avoid it.
Daniel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
James throws out a powerful jab.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Daniel misses with a low kick.
Daniel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
James takes a swing at Daniel's ribcage but misses.
Daniel jabs James to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James throws a wild body kick that Daniel sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie James dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Daniel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A leg kick checked by Daniel.
Daniel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James throws a head kick but Daniel moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daniel! But no joy.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniel can do to turn this around?
James throws a solid leg kick but Daniel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James.
It seemed like Daniel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniel. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniel defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Daniel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
James throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick by James misses

and Daniel moves into the clinch.
Daniel throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
A bit of stalling here from James.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores a nice knee to the body.
Daniel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniel throws a head punch that misses.
Daniel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Daniel swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniel managing to block the knees to the body from James.
Daniel working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniel.
Jacques Daniel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Daniel working hard to break the clinch.

Daniel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James is looking to wear down Daniel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
James throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Daniel.
Daniel slips under a jab.
Daniel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James ducks under a wild hook from Daniel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from James misses
and Daniel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daniel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James slips a straight right by Daniel.
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daniel missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

James clinches up against the cage.
Daniel misses with some punches.
Daniel trying to control the position but instead, James has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daniel into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniel.
A right hook to the body lands for Daniel.
James stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.

Daniel manages to break the clinch.
James misses with a low kick as Daniel jumps back.
Daniel tries to counter by closing the distance.
James takes one on the button.
Daniel moves out of range of the leg kick from James.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daniel! But no joy.
A low kick lands for James.
Daniel avoids the body shot from James.
Donk. James catches Daniel right on the button with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daniel, as that shot connected.
Daniel throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Daniel only half commits.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Daniel misses with a hook to the body
and James counters with a leg kick.
A head kick from James lands but Daniel takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Daniel. That one must have hurt.
James throws a body kick that misses.
Daniel tries to counter with a clinch but James shakes him off and moves away.
James lands a jab to Daniel's midsection.
James lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daniel at a distance.
James delivers a nice body kick.
James throws a leg kick
and Daniel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniel avoids the body shot from James.
Daniel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James throws a hook but Daniel avoids it easily.
James moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie James dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Daniel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James ducks under a wild hook from Daniel.
A little feinted left hand from James on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from James.
James tests Daniel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Daniel misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daniel.
James misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Daniel.
Daniel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Daniel misses.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Daniel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniel circles away.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniel.
James swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daniel follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
James is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A cross from James lands.
Nice defenses there by Daniel.
Daniel looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Daniel loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Daniel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Daniel throws a lazy uppercut
and James counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniel walks into a stiff left hand from James.
Jamie James is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniel misses with a head kick.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daniel. That did some damage!
James throws a leg kick
and Daniel counters with a left to the body.
James throws a body punch but Daniel moves out of range.
James misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daniel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Daniel. That snapped James's head back.
James connects with a jab.
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
James throws a solid leg kick but Daniel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James.
Good work by James as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a shot to the body
and Daniel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daniel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
Daniel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
James throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
James moves out of range as Daniel throws a body kick.
James throws a lazy head kick
and Daniel counters with a nice uppercut.

James is rocked!
Daniel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Daniel misses with a body shot.
Daniel misses with a hook.
James will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daniel looks like he wants to counter punch here.

James lands a big head kick that sends Daniel tumbling to the mat! James takes a step backwards and waves Daniel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James misses the shot to the body.
Daniel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to land a leg kick but Daniel saw it coming and moves away.
Daniel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from James.
Daniel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
James lands a nice looking body shot.
James misses the shot to the body.
James throws out a loose jab but Daniel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamie James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Daniel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jamie James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from James.
Nice defenses there by Daniel.
Daniel lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacques Daniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie James!
Jamie James managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview.