PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lay npraysix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ricky James has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ricky James seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

James
vs
npraysix

189 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, lay npraysix!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
npraysix slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but npraysix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
npraysix misses with a straight left.
npraysix walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but npraysix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James moves in looking to clinch but npraysix pushes him off.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as npraysix throws out the jab.
Ricky James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James tries to clinch but npraysix moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
npraysix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but npraysix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
npraysix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
npraysix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
James slips under a jab from npraysix.
npraysix just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but npraysix swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James tries to clinch up.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by npraysix.
James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
James misses with a takedown attempt - npraysix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James wants to clinch up but npraysix keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

npraysix has James up against the cage in a clinch.
James is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by npraysix as James tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from npraysix fails to land.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. npraysix smiles and moves away.
npraysix misses the jab.

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.
James staying out of range there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. npraysix tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag npraysix to the ground. npraysix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and npraysix counters with a nice leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James darts in trying to clinch

and npraysix counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lay npraysix dominated that round.
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.

James looks to clinch
and npraysix counters with a straight right hand.
npraysix throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James clinches but npraysix breaks the clinch

and npraysix counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
npraysix throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James is looking to control npraysix's arms but npraysix gets an underhook and turns him. Now James has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from npraysix.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James trying to land knees to the body.
npraysix leaning against his opponent.
npraysix can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James tries a knee to the head but npraysix blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James looking to throw knees to the head but npraysix is blocking nicely.
npraysix misses with a hook to the ribs.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. npraysix just stands there and leans against the cage.
James tries to pull guard but npraysix won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. npraysix just stands there and leans against the cage.
npraysix looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
npraysix looking for a takedown.
The is referee keeping an eye on npraysix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
James jumps guard but npraysix stands there with James around his waist. James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
James tries to pull guard but npraysix holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
npraysix misses with a punch on the inside.
npraysix's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knees in the clinch landing for npraysix.
npraysix displaying some good clinch control by pressing James up against the cage.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but npraysix pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to throw a body punch but npraysix avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
npraysix tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing npraysix back against the cage.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. npraysix just stands there and leans against the cage.
James jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as npraysix walks away with a smile on his face. James gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
npraysix shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
npraysix looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.

npraysix clinches up against the cage.
James jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as npraysix walks away with a smile on his face. James gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

James is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in npraysix's half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
npraysix blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
npraysix is not content to let James control the position.
npraysix keeping hold of James's head, controlling as best he can.
James is keen to just control but npraysix is a slippery customer.
npraysix is concentrating on defense, preventing James from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and npraysix reverses the position - he's now on top in James's guard.
James can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as npraysix controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lay npraysix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

James slips a jab from npraysix.
npraysix takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James staying out of range there.
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and npraysix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
npraysix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from npraysix.
James darts in trying to clinch

and npraysix counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by npraysix.
James is looking to stand up but npraysix isn't so interested in that idea.
npraysix's corner is telling him to maintain position.
npraysix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst npraysix is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James being controlled here, momentarily.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
lay npraysix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand but npraysix is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
npraysix slips nicely into half guard.
npraysix controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
npraysix wants to pass the guard but James is defending well.
James missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
lay npraysix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well npraysix has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lay npraysix!