PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JJ Sarm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sarm
vs
James

182 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JJ Sarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seth James!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sarm tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sarm somewhat.

James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sarm, pushing him back against the cage.
Sarm is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
Sarm scores with a hook to the body.
Sarm has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Sarm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarm'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.
Sarm is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from James - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from James.
Sarm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James with a knee to the head.
Sarm takes an elbow to the temple.
Sarm jumps guard but James stands there with Sarm around his waist. Sarm gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James leaning against his opponent.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sarm struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
James landing some nice looking knees to the body.
James lands an elbow inside.
James lands a damaging elbow.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sarm.
James scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from James.
James lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by James.
Nice elbow from James.

Sarm is rocked!
James lands an elbow inside.
Oh Sarm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James cracks Sarm with a nice body shot.
James works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from James.
James works on Sarm's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sarm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sarm's defenses.
James lands a big knee! That's hurt Sarm! Oh, he's all over the place! James lands another knee that sends Sarm to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth James!