PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Wenskoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepper James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wenskoski
vs
James

187 cm
19
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Wenskoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepper James!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wenskoski connects with a looping right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Wenskoski closes the distance and clinches.
Wenskoski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but James is defending well.
Wenskoski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables James to keep the fight standing.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Wenskoski controls the action.
Wenskoski is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Wenskoski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

James pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Wenskoski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wenskoski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James tries to clinch up.
Fernando Wenskoski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

James pushes Wenskoski up against the cage in a clinch.

James manages to break the clinch.
Wenskoski misses with a hook.
Wenskoski throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wenskoski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James scores a takedown into full mount!
Wenskoski is looking to get to half guard.
James sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
James unloads with some shots from mount but Wenskoski bucks and avoids them well.
James thowing shots but they're missing.
Wenskoski is trying desperately to improve position.

James is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wenskoski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wenskoski shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wenskoski is looking to improve his position but James isn't that keen on the idea.

James is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wenskoski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wenskoski!
Wenskoski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but James manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wenskoski has his feet on James's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wenskoski tries to clinch up.
Wenskoski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wenskoski is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Wenskoski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wenskoski but Wenskoski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James wants to clinch.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wenskoski swivels and escapes.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wenskoski keeps the fight on the outside.

Wenskoski moves into the clinch.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wenskoski just stands there and leans against the cage.

James breaks from the clinch.
James tries to clinch up.
Wenskoski shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wenskoski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wenskoski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Fernando Wenskoski has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wenskoski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wenskoski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wenskoski is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James wants to clinch up but Wenskoski keeps it at a distance.
Wenskoski tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James connects with a high kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
James blocks an elbow strike from Wenskoski.
Wenskoski wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
James has Wenskoski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wenskoski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wenskoski misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Wenskoski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Wenskoski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Wenskoski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

James wants to clinch up but Wenskoski keeps it at a distance.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wenskoski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.

Wenskoski clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
Wenskoski has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.

James breaks from the clinch.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Wenskoski misses.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wenskoski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Wenskoski doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Wenskoski sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wenskoski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wenskoski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wenskoski misses with a combination
and James counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenskoski lands a slapping body shot.
Wenskoski stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Fernando Wenskoski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepper James.
James is breathing heavily.
Wenskoski throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
Wenskoski misses with a few strikes there.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wenskoski sprawls well. Wenskoski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Wenskoski misses with an uppercut.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wenskoski is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James throws a solid leg kick but Wenskoski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James.

Wenskoski darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
James landing knees to the head.
James prevents Wenskoski from breaking the clinch.
James is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James breaks the clinch.
Wenskoski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James throws a head kick but Wenskoski moves out of range.

Wenskoski closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Wenskoski.
Wenskoski gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wenskoski's efforts to push away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James keeps control of Wenskoski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

James manages to break the clinch.
Wenskoski misses with a wild combination.
Wenskoski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenskoski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wenskoski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wenskoski wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.

Wenskoski closes the distance and clinches.

Wenskoski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wenskoski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
Wenskoski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James connects with a looping right hand.
Wenskoski tries to clinch up.
James throws a shot to the body.
James tries to clinch there but Wenskoski circles away.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
Wenskoski tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wenskoski is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.

James breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to clinch.
James fails with the takedown.
Wenskoski scores with a nice head shot.
Wenskoski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Wenskoski as James shoots in.
Wenskoski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James pushes Wenskoski away with a front kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wenskoski.
Wenskoski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fernando Wenskoski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fernando Wenskoski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

James scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Wenskoski is rocked!
Wenskoski tries to bench press James off him but James keeps the position.
Oh Wenskoski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wenskoski looks to move to half guard but instead James has passed into mount! Damn!
Wenskoski seems to have got his legs back now.
James throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wenskoski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

James looking for a guillotine from mount but Wenskoski is having none of it.
James raining down shots from the mount!
Wenskoski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Wenskoski in real trouble here! The ref calls for Wenskoski to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pepper James!
Pepper James seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.