PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aluicious James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tai Pei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pei has chosen Rad Anthem as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

James
vs
Pei

170 cm
30
177 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

188 cm
25
173 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 10 - 9 - 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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tai Pei!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pei gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pei being controlled here, momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pei can do anything to dispel that myth.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Pei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
James fails to land a wild elbow strike.
James has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
James tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pei's legs.
James postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
James throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pei prevents James from improving position.
Pei really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ground and pound from James seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pei parries the strikes from James easily there. James is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pei to escape.
James fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pei is avoiding damage well.

James has hold of Pei's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Pei seems comfortable defending it but James has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Pei is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Pei is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but James couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aluicious James!