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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy James will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy James!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from James does no damage.
Couture looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for James!
Couture lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Couture punching from mount but James doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James wants to hold on but Couture pushes him away.
Couture prevents James from getting the reversal.
Couture dominating with strikes here.
James holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Couture tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Couture throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for James because Couture loaded up on that one.
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Couture cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Couture breaks from James's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Couture looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
James is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Couture throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for James because Couture loaded up on that one.
Couture throws some wild stikes that James manages to avoid easily.
Couture looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
James working to try and regain half guard.
James taking shots to the head.
Couture unloads with some shots from mount but James bucks and avoids them well.
Couture with shots to the head and body - James looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture dominating with strikes here.
James is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.
Couture looking to land elbow strikes but James uses the position to regain half guard.
James wants to improve his position but Couture is controlling well.
Couture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Couture works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Couture lands a nice shot to the head.
Couture lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a big shot there that rocks James but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Couture cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Couture lands a big elbow.
James is wriggling around trying to escape.
James wants to control but Couture is having none of it.
James looks gassed!
James holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Couture tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Couture lands with some vicious ground and pound - can James hang on?
Couture scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Couture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Couture scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish James?
James tries to hold on but Couture pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Couture.
James tries to lock up and control but Couture gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, James has worked his arm free - good work by James!
Couture tries to score with some ground and pound. James controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture with the ground and pound but James regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
James trying to control but Couture postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from James does it's job there.
Couture ducks right into an uppercut from James.
Couture shoots in but no luck this time.
James throws a lazy right hand but Couture sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James connects with a crisp jab.
Jimmy James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a wild combination.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James tests Couture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Couture dives in and grabs James's left leg, looking for a takedown. James pushes down on Couture's head and hops out.
Jimmy James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James scores with a punch to the head.
Couture takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
James listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
James scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture walks into a jab.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
James might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
James tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimmy James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture shoots in and bounces James off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Couture slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is pushing Couture's head away, looking to escape. Couture manages to hold on to the position though.
James manages to get back to half guard.
James is concentrating on defense, preventing Couture from advancing position.
Couture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Couture drops an elbow to the side of James's head.
Couture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Couture scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy James 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. This is the final round!
James misses with a looping right.
James connects with a looping right hand.
Couture looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for James!
Couture is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. James can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Couture avoids the attempt from James to control.
Couture with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Couture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to escape the mount.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Couture working James over with strikes here.
Couture looking for a guillotine from mount but James is having none of it.
Couture misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Couture misses with some ground and pound and James recovers position to half guard.
James is trying to control but can't.
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.
Couture throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
James works his way to full guard. Good work.
James keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture pushes down on James's leg and manages to get into half guard.
James is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Couture's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Couture's back!
Couture can't escape the position.
Couture trying to control the hands but James won't let him.
James trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looking for the choke but no joy.
James gets his hands free as Couture looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - James's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
James patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Couture trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Couture's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James has managed to slip his arm under Couture's chin. This could be all over... yep, Couture is tapping out! Submission win for James.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy James!
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energy
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hype
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