PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leg Sweeperton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeperton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sexy Body Girl. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

James
vs
Sweeperton

178 cm
26
178 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
33
167 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, James James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leg Sweeperton!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeperton throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Sweeperton defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.

James drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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 referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sweeperton is trying to control James's posture but James avoids it.
Sweeperton is trying to get back to half guard.
James cracks Sweeperton with a big right hand but Sweeperton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
James working the ground and pound but Sweeperton is defending the strikes.
James scores with a couple of short elbows.
James in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
James with the ground and pound but Sweeperton regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sweeperton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
James tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sweeperton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James thows a huge punch but Sweeperton dodges it nicely.
Sweeperton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
Sweeperton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
James thows a huge punch but Sweeperton dodges it nicely.
Sweeperton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
Sweeperton is looking to improve his position.
Sweeperton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
James advances to half guard.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sweeperton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James working the head and body with strikes.
James is nestled in close to Sweeperton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweeperton tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sweeperton taking some punishment here, with James in his half guard.
James working the head and body with strikes.
Sweeperton wants to get back to full guard.
James tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sweeperton controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a strike but Sweeperton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Sweeperton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sweeperton can't keep his opponent in guard - James advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sweeperton is concentrating on defense, preventing James from advancing position.
James is looking to advance position but Sweeperton won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James prevents Sweeperton from improving his position.
James tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sweeperton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sweeperton is looking to improve his position.
James is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sweeperton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
James scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James prevents Sweeperton from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweeperton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James James dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sweeperton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sweeperton shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
Sweeperton takes one on the button.
Sweeperton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Sweeperton moves out of range as James strikes.
Sweeperton throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from James.
Sweeperton throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sweeperton.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Sweeperton's head back.
Sweeperton walks forward, straight into a front kick from James.
Sweeperton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but James defends well and Sweeperton ends up having to push James into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
Sweeperton goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
James James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leg Sweeperton.
Sweeperton is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from James.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sweeperton. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sweeperton thows a body shot but no joy.
James takes a swing at Sweeperton's ribcage but misses.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
James smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sweeperton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweeperton slips under a jab.
James lands a jab to the nose.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Sweeperton ducks right into an uppercut from James.

Sweeperton dives in and scores a takedown into James's guard.
James James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Sweeperton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.

James is looking for a triangle but Sweeperton pushes his legs off easily.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
Sweeperton wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.

James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James has momentary wrist control but Sweeperton slips an elbow through the middle.
Sweeperton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James keeping moving, preventing Sweeperton from controlling successfully.
Sweeperton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

James is looking for a triangle but Sweeperton pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sweeperton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
James is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sweeperton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sweeperton wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sweeperton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sweeperton throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
James tries to roll over but Sweeperton keeps him under control.
Sweeperton throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
Sweeperton wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
James is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sweeperton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and James defends it well.

Sweeperton is trying to work for a kimura but James is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James James dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!

Sweeperton ducks under a wild hook from James.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Sweeperton misses with a wild body shot.
James lands with a right hand.
Sweeperton goes for a double leg but James avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as James continues to drive forward.

James ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. James no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sweeperton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sweeperton preventing the sweep.
James keeping moving, preventing Sweeperton from controlling successfully.
James is trying to keep Sweeperton in close.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeperton trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.
Sweeperton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
James wants to control but Sweeperton is keeping him busy.
James prevents Sweeperton from improving his position.
Sweeperton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sweeperton wants to get back to full guard.
Sweeperton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James working Sweeperton over with strikes.
Sweeperton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
James trying to control but Sweeperton is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Sweeperton.
James wants to control from the top but Sweeperton keeps moving.
James postures up in Sweeperton's guard and throws a big left but Sweeperton blocks it.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James throwing strikes from guard but Sweeperton blocks nicely.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sweeperton swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James with a nice head shot there.
James preventing the sweep.
Sweeperton can't keep his opponent in guard - James advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
James lands with a punch from half guard.
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
James misses with a head shot. Sweeperton uses the momentum to regain guard.
James advances to half guard.
James is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeperton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sweeperton has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leg Sweeperton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sweeperton looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
James 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for James James!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for James James!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for James James!

James James wins by unanimous decision!