PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John James (ranked 3464 p4p, 22994 weight class) and Zambosurian Inday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

James
vs
Inday

185 cm
28
145
6 - 12 - 0

165 cm
27
143
63 - 49 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

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 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 63 - 49 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zambosurian Inday!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Inday fails with the takedown
letting James counter with a right hand.

Inday gets a takedown into half guard.

James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Inday pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

James looking for subs from the bottom but Inday mounts him!
Inday content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Inday controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Inday connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Inday content just to control the position here.
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Inday throwing strikes here but James is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
James can't escape the position.
Inday tries to control but James wriggling away.
James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zambosurian Inday dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Inday looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Inday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Inday.
James throwing a counter right hand but Inday manages to avoid it.

Inday bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inday just content to control the position.
James is trying to get back to half guard.
James gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

James looking for submissions off his back.

James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zambosurian Inday has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

James looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Inday pushes past his half guard into mount!
James tries to reverse the position but Inday maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday controlling from mount.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Inday tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
James on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if James tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Inday is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Inday the control monster continue. Boring.
James is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zambosurian Inday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Inday misses with a takedown attempt
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Inday tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
Inday shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
James changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
John James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zambosurian Inday.

Inday closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Inday lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inday postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James is looking for a triangle here but Inday uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is trying to improve his position.
Inday taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
James tries to bench press Inday off him but Inday keeps the position.
Inday scores with punches from side control.
James being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday trying to control the position but James is working away.
James tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Inday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Inday dives in for a single leg takedown but James sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Inday.
Zambosurian Inday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No luck for Inday with that takedown attempt.
James appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zambosurian Inday.
I've got Inday winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zambosurian Inday!