PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Contreras (ranked 4504 p4p, 4874 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Contreras
vs
James

175 cm
23
142
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
146
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers 160q Rec&Str

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orlando Contreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Contreras instigates a clinch.
Contreras lands an elbow just above James 's eye.

It looks like Jesse James has been cut.
James leaning against his opponent.
Contreras goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contreras lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from James.
Contreras misses with an elbow strike.
Contreras letting James take a breather here.
Contreras misses with an elbow over the top.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James blocks a body shot from Contreras.
A bit of stalling here from James.
Contreras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Contreras just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
James blocks the elbow strike.
James avoids the elbow strike from Contreras, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Contreras throws an elbow but misses.
Contreras lands a damaging elbow.
Contreras tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Contreras back against the cage.
James stalling in the clinch.
Contreras throws an elbow that misses.
James blocks a body shot from Contreras.
James stalling against the cage.
Contreras lands a nice elbow.
Contreras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Contreras just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
Contreras can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James has Contreras pushed against the cage.
James slows down the pace here.
Contreras misses with an elbow over the top.
James blocks the elbow strike.
James stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jesse James.
Contreras is looking to clinch.
Contreras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
James with the counter takedown but Contreras avoids it easily.
Contreras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Contreras.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Contreras misses with a series of wild punches.
Contreras connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
Contreras misses with a straight right.

Contreras closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras misses with a body punch.
James taking a breather.
Contreras tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James holding his opponent close, against the cage.
James blocks an elbow strike from Contreras.
Contreras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Contreras throws an elbow but misses.
Contreras digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Contreras struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Contreras looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Contreras pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Contreras dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse James'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.

A punch combination from Contreras misses.
Contreras throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Contreras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Contreras misses with a straight right.
James feints the counter takedown.
Contreras looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Contreras gets a clinch.
Contreras throws an elbow that misses.
Contreras throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Contreras lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Contreras lands a nice elbow.
Contreras throws an elbow but it misses.
Contreras misses with a hook to the ribs.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Contreras.
James stalling.
Contreras pushes off an throws an elbow but James leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Contreras just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
Contreras being controlled against the cage.
James blocks a body shot from Contreras.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contreras misses with an elbow strike.
Contreras works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Contreras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Contreras lands a damaging elbow.
Come on James - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Contreras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contreras cracks James with a nice body shot.
Contreras creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.

That has opened up Jesse James's cut even more.
Contreras goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contreras tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Contreras back against the cage.
Contreras tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Contreras back against the cage.
James prevents a body shot from Contreras.
James avoiding damage as Contreras throws knees to the body.
Contreras misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Contreras throws an elbow but it misses.
Contreras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Contreras misses with an elbow over the top.
James blocks an elbow strike.
Contreras pushes off an throws an elbow but James leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Contreras just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
Contreras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Contreras misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contreras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
James blocks an elbow strike from Contreras.
James prevents a body shot from Contreras.
James manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
James taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James stalling against the cage.
Contreras misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Contreras tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Contreras looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Contreras fails in his attempt to clinch.
Contreras lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Contreras throws a leg kick but James checks it.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Contreras defends it well.
Contreras misses with a wild body shot.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Contreras pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Contreras tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Contreras moves into the clinch.
Contreras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Contreras.
Contreras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James prevents a body shot from Contreras.
Contreras goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contreras throws an elbow but it misses.
Contreras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Contreras comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
James has Contreras pushed against the cage.
Contreras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Contreras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Contreras misses with an elbow over the top.
James blocks an elbow strike.
James blocks an elbow strike from Contreras.
Contreras lands a body punch.
Contreras throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orlando Contreras is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Jesse James's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Contreras tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Contreras back against the cage.
Contreras goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James controlling the action here for a moment.
Contreras tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Contreras creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James leaning against his opponent.
Contreras misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contreras pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Contreras gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
James avoids the elbow strike from Contreras, against the cage.
James is stalling here.
Contreras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras misses with a hook to the ribs.
James is stalling here.
Contreras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Contreras just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
Contreras misses with an elbow over the top.
James blocks the elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Contreras misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Contreras throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Contreras showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Contreras 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Orlando Contreras!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Orlando Contreras!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Orlando Contreras!

Orlando Contreras wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Orlando Contreras, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.