PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ocscar Grouch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ocscar Grouch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

James
vs
Grouch

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

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 Las Vegas, John James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ocscar Grouch!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grouch!
Grouch looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
James seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grouch for as long as he can get away with.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James controlling the pace for now.
James trying to control but Grouch is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because John James wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Grouch dodges the punch combination from James.

Grouch gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows James to score an easy takedown into full guard.
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grouch keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James stays in close to Grouch's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
James won't allow Grouch to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John James.

James decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
James is pressing down on Grouch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grouch is holding on for now.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grouch keeps working.
James is just content to waste time from the top position. Grouch takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
James controls from within his opponent's guard.
James's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John James just wasn't active enough.

James clinches.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James misses with a knee strike.
James wants to stall.
James stalling in the clinch.

James gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Grouch regains guard.
James trying to control but Grouch is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grouch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grouch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as James controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John James just wasn't active enough.
Grouch shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.

James instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John James dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grouch gets caught flat footed, as James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grouch keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Grouch is retaining full guard.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.

We're going to have a standup here because John James wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

James shoots in and gets a takedown into Grouch's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Grouch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James works a leg free and moves into half guard.
James wants to take a breather but Grouch is having none of it.
James prevents Grouch from improving his position.
James looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James wants to take a breather but Grouch is having none of it.

We're going to have a standup here because John James wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

James scores a takedown into full mount!
James trying to control but Grouch is having none of it.
James controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to control the pace but Grouch is squirming around nicely.
James controlling his opponent.
James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grouch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John James wasn't doing enough on the ground.

James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Grouch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grouch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now James is on top in guard.
James wants to control from the top but Grouch keeps moving.
James won't allow Grouch to get back to his feet.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Grouch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John James dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Grouch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.

James feints and as Grouch raises his hands in defense, James changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
James is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John James wasn't doing enough on the ground.

James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
James moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grouch keeps working.
Grouch gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
James controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looking to control but Grouch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John James wasn't doing enough on the ground.

James clinches up with Grouch and pushes him back against the cage.
Ocscar Grouch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James slowing the pace effectively.

Grouch is fighting off a takedown attempt but James is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Grouch to the mat. Grouch regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
James showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grouch wants to stand but James is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James wants to control from the top but Grouch keeps moving.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Grouch is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
James seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John James wasn't doing enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
John James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

James has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Grouch regains guard immediately.

And that's the end of the fight!
John James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John James!