PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aluicious James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

James
vs
Angelo

170 cm
29
177 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

182 cm
25
170 lbs
6 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aluicious James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Angelo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelo tries to clinch but James moves away
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Angelo misses with a body shot.

Angelo gets caught flat footed, as James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angelo is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

James drops back, looking for a kneebar! Angelo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Angelo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Angelo!
Check out the look on Angelo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo is looking to get to half guard.
James looking to finish with strikes here!
James sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

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

James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

James has his foot on Angelo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Angelo works his way back into a safe position though.

Angelo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Aluicious James has been cut.
Angelo scores with a jab.
Joe Angelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angelo wants to clinch.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Angelo looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Angelo.
Angelo lands with a kick to the temple. James shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Angelo taking some punishment here, with James in his half guard.
James throws a strike but Angelo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Angelo trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Angelo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Angelo has escaped and now he's on top!
James keeping moving, preventing Angelo from controlling successfully.
Angelo won't allow James to sweep him here.

James working for a triangle but Angelo defends it easily.

James is looking for a triangle but Angelo pushes his legs off easily.
Angelo scoring with punches to the head and body.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Angelo cracks James with a solid left hand.
Angelo connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.

James throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Angelo escapes and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control!
James is breathing heavily.
James is looking for a sweep.
James dodges the ground and pound from Angelo.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Angelo decides to stand up, so the ref orders James to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Angelo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James drops his hands momentarily and Angelo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Angelo misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Angelo darts in trying to clinch

and James counters with a shoot takedown. Angelo fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Angelo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aluicious James's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circling - Angelo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe Angelo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angelo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Angelo wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Angelo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
James passes into half guard.
James throws a strike but Angelo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angelo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
Angelo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Angelo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angelo can't keep his opponent in guard - James advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Angelo is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
James throwing shots but Angelo is blocking nicely.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James with the ground and pound but Angelo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angelo keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James throwing strikes but missing.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Angelo wants to stand up but James is controlling him.

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.
James works a leg free and moves into half guard.
James has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

James looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
James throws some wild stikes that Angelo manages to avoid easily.

James goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Angelo is on top in guard.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Angelo defends it easily.

James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angelo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angelo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Angelo is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Angelo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

James working for a triangle but Angelo defends it easily.

James is looking for a triangle but Angelo pushes his legs off easily.

Angelo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Angelo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
Angelo lands an elbow just above James 's eye.

Angelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James shoots in and drives through. Angelo sprawls well.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Angelo.
Angelo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and James counters with a shoot takedown. Angelo fights it but they end up in guard.
Angelo wants to stand but James is controlling the position.

James is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Angelo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Angelo has escaped and now he's on top!

James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Angelo is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
Angelo wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aluicious James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aluicious James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Angelo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Angelo wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James blocks a head kick by Angelo.
Angelo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angelo tries to clinch up

and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Angelo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

James seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Angelo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Aluicious James!