PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBron Jamess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Soni
vs
Jamess

200 cm
34
274 lbs
22 - 17 - 1

203 cm
28
250 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanishk Soni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, LeBron Jamess!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jamess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jamess has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soni.
Jamess scores with a nice head shot.
Good work by Soni as he checks the leg kick.

Soni shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jamess regains full guard. Nicely done.
Soni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soni has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jamess is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soni controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tanishk Soni wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Soni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jamess's waist but Jamess gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soni off to one side.
Jamess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soni circles away quickly and effectively.
Jamess stalks Soni and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Soni's face. Soni staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Tanishk Soni has been cut.
Soni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jamess lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jamess throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jamess swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jamess takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soni wants to clinch up but Jamess keeps it at a distance.
Soni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jamess.
Jamess lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jamess.
Soni misses with a low kick.

Soni clinches.
Jamess is trying to stall.
Jamess gets underhooks to prevent Soni's takedown attempt.

Soni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soni throws the kick towards the body but Jamess avoids it.

Soni closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jamess to the mat! Jamess manages to get full guard.
Jamess keeping moving, preventing Soni from controlling successfully.

Jamess wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Soni. Those never looked like landing.

Soni throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jamess was covering up waiting for the punch and Soni finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jamess is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Soni trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Tanishk Soni wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A combination from Soni does no damage.
Soni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jamess as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanishk Soni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamess scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Soni misses with a takedown attempt - Jamess sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jamess misses with a wild combination.
Jamess misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soni.
Soni thows a leg kick but Jamess checks it
and Jamess counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soni circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but LeBron Jamess will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tanishk Soni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jamess swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Soni counters with a nice uppercut.
Soni scores with a nice body kick.
Jamess catches Soni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Soni fails with a takedown attempt.
Soni fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Jamess does it's job there.
Soni shoots in and drives through. Jamess sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanishk Soni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jamess doesn't seem bothered though.
Jamess feints a jab promting Soni to slip. Jamess then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Soni slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soni looks to land a right hand but Jamess moved out of range.
Jamess misses with a two punch combination.
Jamess misses with a head kick.
Jamess stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamess throws a right hand that Soni ducks under and follows up with a left that Soni also avoids with ease.
That kick from Soni tenderised Jamess's leg. Jamess is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soni shoots in but Jamess avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jamess fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
LeBron Jamess is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soni shoots in for a takedown but Jamess shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Soni just misses with a punch to the body.
Jamess misses with a few strikes there.
Jamess lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soni's sensitive parts.
A combination from Jamess does no damage.
Jamess misses with a wild combination.
Soni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jamess.
Soni throws a jab but it's blocked by Jamess.
Soni throws a leg kick that misses.
Jamess swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamess throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soni.

Soni looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamess looking to control.

Soni decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jamess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soni circles away quickly and effectively.
Jamess thows a body shot but no joy.
Jamess misses with a two punch combination.
Soni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jamess.
Soni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jamess as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamess fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soni manages to avoid it.
LeBron Jamess seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soni. That's going to slow Jamess down.
Soni throws a poor cross that misses
and Jamess counters with a three punch combo that has Soni backing up. Soni nods at Jamess to acknowledge the strikes.

Soni changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jamess looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Soni tries to stand but Jamess is controlling his head.
Jamess wants to get back to his feet but Soni is dominant here and he's now got Jamess's back!
Jamess surviving as best he can, preventing damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jamess manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamess scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Soni.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jamess. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jamess misses with a series of wild punches.
Jamess lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeBron Jamess showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tanishk Soni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jamess scores with a leg kick.
Soni fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jamess checks it well.
Soni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy body kick from Soni
and Soni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jamess pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Soni back to the cage. Jamess follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jamess lands a nice looking kick to the body. Soni takes a step back to recover.
Soni connects with a body shot.
Soni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jamess tries to avoid it but Soni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jamess to the ground. Jamess escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soni throws a push kick but Jamess slaps the foot to one side.
Good shot there by Jamess.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Jamess. Those never looked like landing.
Soni moves out of range of the body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Jamess scores with a four punch combination!

Tanishk Soni's cut is getting worse.
Jamess throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soni.
Jamess throws a right and a left that Soni avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soni throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jamess avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soni walks into a stiff left hand from Jamess.
Soni walks into a stiff left hand from Jamess.
Jamess scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jamess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soni circles away quickly and effectively.
Jamess throws a nice looking combination but Soni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jamess tries to bum rush Soni with a series of wild strikes but Soni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jamess throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Soni misses.
Jamess defending well as Soni loads up on a big left hand.
Soni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jamess avoids it really well and circles away.
Jamess keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanishk Soni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamess avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Soni closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jamess did well to prevent Soni getting side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamess regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jamess is trying to control the position but Soni postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamess pulls Soni in to control the position.
Jamess is trying to control the position but Soni postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Tanishk Soni wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jamess misses with a two punch combination.
Soni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jamess blocks the body kick.
Jamess keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Soni with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanishk Soni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soni lands with a nice body punch.
Jamess fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soni manages to avoid it.
A combination from Jamess does no damage.
Jamess tries to bum rush Soni with a series of wild strikes but Soni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jamess wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jamess swivels and escapes.
Tanishk Soni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Soni has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Soni there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jamess's jab looks to have found its range, popping Soni under the eye.
Jamess misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jamess scores with a nice head shot.
Soni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jamess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jamess.
Jamess throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jamess digs a good body shot into Soni's ribs.
Soni fails to land the takedown.
Jamess shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Soni eats them both and turns towards Jamess to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Tanishk Soni's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jamess scores with a one two! Soni had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Jamess lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soni doesn't seem phased though.
Jamess lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jamess.
Jamess throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soni on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the body from Soni misses
and Jamess counters with a nice body shot.
Soni misses with a hook
and Jamess counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soni thinking.
Jab from Jamess.
LeBron Jamess is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jamess lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
LeBron Jamess comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jamess winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LeBron Jamess!