PBP Commentary

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

Redwood
vs
James

188 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Redwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesar James!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Redwood on the side of the head.
A left lands for James.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James connects with a right hand. Redwood shakes it off.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Redwood moves out of range easily.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Redwood tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redwood.
James thuds his shin into the meat of Redwood's side.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redwood blocks a head kick by James.
Cesar James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redwood doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James lands a leg kick that knocks Redwood off balance momentarily.
Redwood looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
James swinging wildly here.
James looks to land a combination but Redwood avoids it well.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redwood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James connects with a body shot that sends Redwood's belly button to the back.
James lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
James misses with a double jab.
James on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Redwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Redwood misses.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Redwood counters with a left and a right that stings James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a hook but Redwood avoids it easily.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Redwood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redwood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting James counter with a right hand.
Redwood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redwood.
Redwood moves forwards but James connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redwood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Redwood fails with the takedown
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Redwood backing up. Redwood nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
James is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Redwood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Redwood moves to clinch but James breaks away
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
James lets loose with a powerful body kick. Redwood will feel that in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redwood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redwood blocks a head kick by James.
Cesar James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Redwood's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar James dominated that round.
That's time! Redwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Redwood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Redwood backing up. Redwood nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
James cracks Redwood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
James stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. James catches Redwood right on the button with a cross.

James gets tackled into the cage by Redwood. Redwood maintains the clinch.
James is trying to push Redwood away but Redwood has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to force a seperation but Redwood has the dominant position.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Redwood.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Redwood has double underhooks.

Redwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James scores with a head kick.
James scores with a head kick. Redwood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Redwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James misses with a jab to the body

and Redwood moves into the clinch.
Redwood throws an elbow but it misses.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Redwood breaks the clinch.
Redwood throws a head kick that James semi-blocks.

It looks like Cesar James has been cut.
James Redwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James throws a series of punches but Redwood moves out of range.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
James throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
James is breathing heavily.
Redwood misses with the combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Redwood. James shrugs it off though.
Redwood fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a nice shot that snaps Redwood's head back.
Redwood moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James misses with a looping right.
James connects with a body shot that sends Redwood's belly button to the back.
Nice body kick from James.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redwood.
James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Redwood has time to react.
A combination from James does no damage.
Redwood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from James.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redwood shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
Redwood tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
A punch combination from Redwood misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redwood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cesar James's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

James connects with a body shot that sends Redwood's belly button to the back.
Redwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redwood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redwood. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redwood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cesar James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redwood slips a jab and a cross from James.
Redwood tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James lands with a slapping head kick.
James jabs at Redwood's body.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by James. That's going to slow Redwood down.
Redwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Redwood. Redwood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James takes one to the side of the head.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James throws a low kick but it's checked well by Redwood.
James connects with a high kick.
Redwood avoids the head kick by James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redwood fails with a takedown attempt.
James misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from James.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redwood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Redwood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Redwood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Redwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redwood moves out of range of the body kick from James.
James misses with a right hand
and Redwood counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. James is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Redwood shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Redwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from James.
Redwood moves out of range as James throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
No luck for Redwood with that takedown attempt.
Redwood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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 throws a head kick but Redwood moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James circles away from the clinch attempt
and James counters with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cesar James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got James 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

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