PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ej Tap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tap comes to the cage accompanied by Pop Lock and Drop It. This should be fireworks!

Tap
vs
James

170 cm
30
180 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

183 cm
28
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ej Tap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon James!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tap throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts James, as that shot connected.
James's corner calls for a 1-2. James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tap shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Tap keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Tap's head back.
James loads up on a big right hand but Tap slips the punch.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tap makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice sprawl there from James as Tap shoots in.
Tap misses with a wild body shot.
James lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tap misses the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tap looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tap misses with a wild body shot.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from James misses.
Tap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Jon James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tap.
James lands a lovely overhand right.
James shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tap eats them both and turns towards James to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tap clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
James misses with a body shot.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James misses with a body shot.
James stuns Tap with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a wild combination.
Tap fails with the takedown
and James counters with a series of strikes. Tap will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ej Tap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tap staying out of range there.
James throws a series of punches but Tap avoids them all with ease.
James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Ej Tap has been cut.
Tap looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James misses with a two punch combination.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tap. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tap. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tap looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Tap takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Danga de danga de dang - James scores with a four punch combination!
Tap is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Tap is just out of range.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tap looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by James.
Tap avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tap looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
James throws a nice looking combination but Tap bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tap throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tap off to one side.
Tap ducks under a wild hook from James.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looks to land a combination but Tap avoids it well.
Tap showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Tap throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from James does no damage.
Tap with a jab.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James throws a body punch but Tap moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Tap.
Tap avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ej Tap's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

James misses with an uppercut. Tap saw that one coming.
James avoids the body shot from Tap.
Tap shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tap fails with a takedown attempt.
Tap shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ej Tap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tap slips under a jab from James.
Tap throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James lands the left hand.
Tap scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tap. James does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a series of punches but Tap moves out of range.
Tap walks into a stiff left hand from James.
Tap takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tap slips a jab and a cross from James.
Tap slips a jab and a cross from James.
Jon James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tap misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Tap showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tap.
James looks to land a combination but Tap avoids it well.
Tap misses with a wild body shot.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tap counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tap looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
James throws a series of punches but Tap moves out of range.
James throws a body punch but Tap moves out of range.
James throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throws a series of punches but Tap avoids them all with ease.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tap.
A jab from Tap finds it's way through James's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tap. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James takes a swing at Tap's ribcage but misses.
Tap staying out of range there.
Jon James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James stuffs the takedown.
Tap throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tap shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tap gets slowly back to his feet.
James slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts James, as that shot connected.
James throws a shot to the body.
Tap takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Tap ducks under a wild hook from James.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tap counters with a three punch combo that has James backing up. James nods at Tap to acknowledge the strikes.
Tap avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tap slips under a jab.
James looks to land a combination but Tap avoids it well.
James misses with an uppercut. Tap saw that one coming.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James is breathing heavily.
James misses with a body shot.
Tap takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circle momentarily. Tap darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James throws a nice looking combination but Tap bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Tap counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tap displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ej Tap's cut.
That's time! Tap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

James throws a right and a left that Tap avoids nicely.
James walks into a left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tap might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tap drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tap.
James misses with a body shot.
Tap will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tap closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Tap pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tap manages to avoid it.
Tap dodges the punch combination from James.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tap moves away.
Tap's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tap.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ej Tap. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Tap, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James throws the left hand but Tap avoids the punch easily.
Tap throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James looks to throw the jab but Tap is out of range.
Tap fails with a takedown attempt.
James misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tap. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tap scores with a jab to the body.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tap sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tap feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tap. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James stuffs the takedown.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James misses with a looping left.
Tap scores with a nice right hand.
Tap looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tap slips a jab and a cross from James.
Tap throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tap shoots in and bounces James off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James pulls Tap in close to prevent any damage.
Tap 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.
Tap won't allow James to get back to his feet.
Ej Tap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jon James.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
James lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands a body shot.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Tap, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left and a right from James both land. Nice combination.
Jon James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tap takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tap avoids a punch combination nicely.
James cracks Tap with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Tap.
James misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by James.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

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