PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Che Von Cru (ranked 816 p4p, 192 weight class) and Jamie James (ranked 118 p4p, 33 weight class). Cru comes to the cage accompanied by the stranger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cru
vs
James

191 cm
25
205
10 - 4 - 0

182 cm
26
214
8 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Che Von Cru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie James!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cru.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cru. That's going to slow James down.
Cru feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the liver by Cru. Beautiful body shot.
Cru throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cru.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Cru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cru defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Cru scores with a jab to the body.
James wants to slow Cru down by chopping away at his legs.
Cru lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
Cru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
James's corner calls for a 1-2. James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cru cracks James with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a jab to Cru's midsection.
James throws a head kick but Cru moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cru throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from James misses.
Cru has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru.
Cru keeps James at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheers as Cru lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cru.
Cru throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good shot there by Cru.
Cru misses with a body shot.
James throws a fast counter high kick but Cru manages to duck under it in time.
A solid leg kick lands there for James.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James lands a nice hook to Cru's body. Cru takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cru scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cru misses the body punch
and James counters with a good low kick that Cru was not able to check.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cru. James shrugs it off though.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cru just misses with a punch to the body.
James misses with a kick to the body
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James misses with a looping right.
Cru works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cru thuds his shin into the meat of James's side.
Cru works James's body with a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Cru. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cru.
Cru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cru misses with a shot to the body
and James counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Che Von Cru has been cut.
Cru is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donk. Cru catches James right on the button with a cross.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cru is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cru throws a head kick that misses.
James tries to move into range but Cru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cru tries to move into range but James moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cru counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice shot lands for Cru.
An inside leg kick lands from Cru.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Cru tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
James walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cru will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cru connects with a solid leg kick.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cru.
Cru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cru lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
Cru slips under a jab from James.
Cru lands a nice shot to the body.
Cru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And James responds with a good body kick, but Cru manages to step out the way in time.
Cru misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Cru cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Che Von Cru's cut.
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.

Cru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cru throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
Cru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James misses with a head kick.
Cru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters circling a little - Cru finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by James.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cru takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cru bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
James shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cru misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cru scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Cru scores with a nice body kick.
Cru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but James might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cru has got the better of the exchanges.
Cru throws a hook but James blocks it.
James has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cru.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Cru.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cru slips under a jab.
Che Von Cru is winning the standup battle so far.
Cru defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Cru counters with a straight right hand.
Cru throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Cru.
James throws a hook but Cru blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
James looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cru delivers a nice body kick.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cru.
Nice body kick there by Cru.
Cru throws a nice inside leg kick.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
Cru connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Cru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
James follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cru darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cru throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cru, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
James misses with a body kick.
Cru thinks about countering with a body kick.
James misses with a hook
and Cru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
James misses with a body shot.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A leg kick checked by Cru.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Cru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
James avoids the body shot from Cru.
Cru scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cru throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cru lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Cru.
Cru scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James connects with a body shot that sends Cru's belly button to the back.
Cru connects with a nice looking jab.
James moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cru checks a leg kick.
Cru throws a quick counter head kick but James was just out of range.
Nice body kick there by Cru.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Cru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Cru catches James right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Che Von Cru's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cru lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
Cru lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from James.
Cru thumps James with a low kick.
James avoids the body shot from Cru.
James looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
James throws a head kick but Cru moves out of range.
Cru avoids the head kick by James.
Cru is looking to counter punch.
Cru moves into range and connects with a jab.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Cru counters with a left to the body.
Cru looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cru moves away.
Cru works James's body with a nice hook.
Cru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cru throws a body shot but no joy.
Cru keeps James at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Cru finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
Cru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cru scores with a jab.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
Cru throws a low kick, looking for James's leg but James calmly moves out of range.
Cru cracks James with an open hand slap.
Cru lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cru punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
Cru looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Cru throws a leg kick that misses.
James takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A good leg kick by Cru.
James ducks right into an uppercut from Cru.
A low kick from James misses
and Cru counters with a stiff right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cru.
Cru connects with an inside leg kick.
Cru throws a low kick but James moves out of range easily.
James throws a hook but Cru blocks it.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a head kick.
Cru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Cru.
Cru throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cru finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head.
Cru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Che Von Cru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cru blocks the body kick.
Cru looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cru lands with a good body shot.
Cru throws a jab when James was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cru. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James misses with a leg kick
letting Cru counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cru throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from James.
Cru tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cru lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into range.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamie James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Cru connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
Cru lands a lovely overhand right.
Cru misses with a kick to the body.
James appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cru slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
James misses with a hook
and Cru counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Che Von Cru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cru 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Che Von Cru!
Che Von Cru decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.