PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Foot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into the arena with "All Summer Long" By Kid Rock blaring out of the sound system. George Foot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

James
vs
Foot

183 cm
24
159 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

169 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Foot!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
James swinging wilding here.
Foot wants to clinch.
James looks to clinch
and Foot counters with a left and a right that stings James.
Foot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
James misses with a few strikes there.

Foot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is looking to improve his position.
Foot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
James keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

James is defending against the submission attempts here by Foot.

James pushes Foot off and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Foot staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts James, as that shot connected.

It looks like George Foot has been cut.

James darts in and clinches Foot up against the cage.
Foot is trying to drag James to the mat but James just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Frank James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Foot.
Foot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Foot gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
Foot jumps guard but James stands there with Foot around his waist. Foot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James looks to land a right hand but Foot moved out of range.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Foot is just out of range.
Foot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.

Foot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

James has one foot on Foot's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foot.
James misses with a combination

and Foot counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Foot is sneakily working for an arm triangle but James sees it coming and defends easily.
Foot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Foot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Foot looks gassed!
James punching from the bottom.

James makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Foot ducks right into an uppercut from James.
James misses with a looping right.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foot fails to land the takedown.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Foot's shoulder, as Foot tries to avoid the shot.
Foot tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James missing with a left hand there. Foot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James throws a sloppy body shot

and Foot counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for James!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
James is looking to improve his position but Foot isn't that keen on the idea.
Foot working James over with strikes here.

Foot looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Foot goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now James is on top in guard.

Foot has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. James is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Foot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James scores with punches from side control.

James tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

James decides to stand back up. James steps back and let's Foot get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
A swing and a miss from James.
James looks to throw the jab but Foot is out of range.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Foot's cut.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Foot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Foot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Foot lands in his opponent's guard.
Foot won't allow James to get back to his feet.
Foot stands and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control.
James regains half guard.
Foot prevents James from standing back up.
James is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Foot jumps into side control!
James parries the strikes from Foot easily there. Foot is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable James to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foot sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but James is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Foot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Foot is breathing heavily.
James is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Foot has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from James.

Foot looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Foot would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand up but Foot is controlling him.
Foot is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.

James has his feet on Foot's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Foot slips a straight right by James.
James wants to clinch up but Foot keeps it at a distance.
Foot shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Foot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Foot. Foot gets slowly back to his feet.
Frank James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Foot.
James connects with a body shot.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Foot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
James misses the shot to the body.
James scores with a one two! Foot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Foot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frank James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foot shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Foot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Foot is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Foot shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
James misses with a hook to the body

and Foot counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Foot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James is trying to keep Foot in close.

James wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
James throws a series of punches but Foot avoids them all with ease.
James lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Foot backs up against the cage.
Foot shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foot circles away quickly and effectively.
James throws a shot from downtown. Foot moves away and avoids it.

Foot closes the distance and clinches.
James is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foot shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
James lands a nice hook to Foot's body. Foot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Foot avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foot has a takedown stuffed.
James throws a body punch but Foot moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Foot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

James misses with a wild body shot.
James misses the shot to the body.
Foot throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James misses with a wild combination.
James wants to clinch

and Foot counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Foot.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Foot is controlling him.
James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Foot manages to get himself to full guard.

Foot is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
James stops Foot from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Foot looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! James has picked Foot up and slammed him! Foot can't keep hold of the triangle and James manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

James has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foot moves away.
Nice body punch from James.
Foot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James missing with a left hand there. Foot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James throws a jab when Foot was well out of range.
Foot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James scores with a body shot.
James lands a lovely overhand right.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot by James.
James tries to clinch

and Foot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Foot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Foot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
George Foot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand but Foot is controlling the position.
James controls Foot momentarily but Foot frees himself.
George Foot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James wants to stand up but Foot is controlling him.
James controls Foot momentarily but Foot frees himself.

James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Foot closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Foot pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James leaves Foot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frank James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Foot.
James avoids the head kick by Foot.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
James scores with a hook.
Foot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James looks to land a body kick but Foot moved away.
James tries to clinch

and Foot counters with a shoot takedown. James fights it but they end up in guard.
Foot throws and elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Foot's guard. Nice move by James!

James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Foot's legs - danger averted.
Foot trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

James decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foot moves away from the strike by James.
Frank James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James looks to throw the jab but Foot is out of range.
Foot shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by James.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foot walks into a jab.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Frank James is winning the standup battle so far.
Foot throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James lands with a right hand.
A lazy left from James finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank James.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank James!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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