PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Jax (ranked 3483 p4p, 4888 weight class) and Kid James (ranked 418 p4p, 534 weight class). 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.

Jax
vs
James

200 cm
25
265
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
245
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Jax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kid James!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Jax lands.
Some wild striking there from Jax.
Jax stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jax wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Jax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Some wild striking there from Jax.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jax.
Jax misses with a series of wild punches.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jax circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jax leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Jax misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jax misses with a hook
and James counters with a straight right hand.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jax sprawls well. Jax wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been told by Jax's head coaches at Hardcore Island MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Randy Jax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid James.
Jax takes a kick to the side of the head.
James dodges the punch combination from Jax.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jax swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jax sprawls well. Jax wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jax throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Jax sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jax lands a nice looking body shot.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jax.
Jax jabs at James's body.
James looks winded!
Jax lands an overhand right.
Jax misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James dodges the punch combination from Jax.
Jax scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Jax sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jax misses with a body shot.
James fails with the takedown.
Randy Jax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jax misses with a series of wild punches.
Jax is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Jax circles away.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jax fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jax misses the shot to the body.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jax but Jax pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jax drops James with a huge uppercut! James drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jax is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Jax!