PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Lockheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lockheart's entrance music is Gojira - Ocean Planet. A fine choice. Jayden James told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lockheart
vs
James

182 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rufus Lockheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jayden James !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lockheart instigates a clinch.
A short right from Lockheart on the inside.
James is trying to pull guard but Lockheart has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lockheart.
Lockheart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lockheart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James is trying to pull guard but Lockheart has him pressed against the cage.
Lockheart has James pressed against the cage.
Lockheart lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Lockheart lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
James is trying to drag Lockheart to the mat but Lockheart just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rufus Lockheart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayden James .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lockheart.
Lockheart definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Lockheart lands with a right to the head.
Lockheart lands with a left to the head.

James is rocked!
Lockheart swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Lockheart finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lockheart.
James blocks an uppercut.
Lockheart misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James blocks an uppercut.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Lockheart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lockheart.
Lockheart unloads with a big right hand that wobbles James ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lockheart is unloading with more strikes now! James drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rufus Lockheart!
A very excited looking Rufus Lockheart made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.