PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Titan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claire James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen angry cats talking as his entrance music. Zeus Titan is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Titan
vs
James

212 cm
20
243 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

185 cm
27
270 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Titan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Claire James!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titan tries a low kick but James avoids it.

Titan has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
Titan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Titan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Titan scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Titan working hard to break the clinch.
Titan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Titan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Titan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Titan as the two fighters clinch.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Titan misses with some punches.
Titan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Titan.
Titan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Titan lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Titan throws an elbow but misses.
Titan trying to land knees to the body.
James blocks a body shot from Titan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titan misses with a knee to the head.
Titan gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Titan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Titan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Titan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Titan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Titan breaks the clinch.

Titan forces James back against the ropes and clinches.
James looking to slow down the pace here.
Titan tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Titan back against the ropes.
Titan cracks James with a nice body shot.
James looks winded!
Titan throws an elbow that misses.
James takes a shot to the head.
Titan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Titan.
Titan tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
Titan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Titan misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Titan lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Titan scores with a shoulder strike.
Titan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Titan.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Titan.
Titan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
A short right from Titan on the inside.

It looks like Claire James has been cut.
James tries to work over Titan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Titan lands with a light punch inside.
James avoiding damage as Titan throws knees to the body.
Titan working hard to break the clinch.
Titan struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Titan throws an elbow that misses.
James avoids the elbow strike from Titan, against the ropes.
Titan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Titan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Titan can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Titan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Titan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titan tries to break free but James pushes him back against the ropes.
Titan missing with knees to the body.
Titan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
James blocking some punches.
James misses with some punches.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Titan lands with a light punch inside.
Titan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Titan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Titan scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Titan.
Titan is working James over against the ropes.
Titan is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Titan misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Titan - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Titan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Titan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Titan - that landed with a thud.
Titan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Titan scores with a nice short uppercut.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Titan.
A hook to the body from Titan.
Titan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
A right hand to the body from Titan.
Titan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Titan pushes James back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Titan.
Titan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Titan scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Titan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Titan tried to score with a low kick but James checks it.
Titan throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Titan only half commits.
Titan looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.

Titan instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Titan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Claire James's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Titan connects with an inside leg kick.
Titan connects with a body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Titan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Titan closes the distance and pushes James back into the ropes.
Titan lands with a left to the head.
Titan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Titan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Titan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Titan.
Titan can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Titan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Titan.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Titan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Titan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Titan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
James is breathing heavily.
Titan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
Titan lands a nice uppercut.
Titan cracks James with a nice body shot.
Titan misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Titan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Titan tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.

Titan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Claire James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Titan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Titan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Titan lands a shot to the body.
Titan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Titan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Titan.
Nice body punch from Titan.
Titan lands with a left to the head.

Titan breaks the clinch.
James avoids a kick to the body.
Zeus Titan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Titan throws a body kick that misses.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Titan pinned against the ropes. Titan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Titan clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Titan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
James blocks an elbow strike.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James checks a low kick from Titan.
Titan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Titan drives through and clinches with James against the ropes.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Titan.
Titan trying to land knees to the body.
Titan lands with a left to the head.
Titan can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Titan misses with a hook to the ribs.
James dodges an elbow strike from Titan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with the head strike.
Titan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Titan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Titan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Titan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Titan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Titan scores with a shoulder strike.
Titan pushes off an throws an elbow but James leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Good body shot from Titan.
Nice body punch from Titan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Titan.
Titan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James avoiding damage as Titan throws knees to the body.
Titan missing with knees to the body.
Titan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Titan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Titan misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Titan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Titan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Titan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Titan closes the distance and clinches.
Titan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Titan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Titan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Titan.
Titan is working James over against the ropes.
Titan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Titan throws a knee to the head but misses.
James takes a shot to the head.
Titan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Titan lands a left hand.
Zeus Titan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Titan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Titan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Titan scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Titan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Claire James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Titan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Titan's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
Titan scores with a nice right hand.
Titan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Titan tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Titan lands a jab to James's midsection.
Titan scores with a three punch combo!
Titan is looking to land body kicks.
Titan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Titan scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by James as he checks the leg kick.
Titan with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Titan instigates a clinch.
Titan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Titan trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Titan can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Titan works on James's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Titan.
Titan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Titan misses with a body punch.
Titan lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Titan lands a shoulder strike.
Titan struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
James takes a shot to the head.
Titan throws a knee to the head but misses.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Titan misses with a knee to the head.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Titan controls his hands.
Titan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James gets through Titan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Titan.
Titan can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Titan scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Titan can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Titan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
Titan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Titan.
Titan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Titan scores with a hook to the body.
Titan cracks James with a nice body shot.
Titan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Titan misses with a punch to the body.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Titan lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.

Titan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Titan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Titan scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Titan has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
Titan works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
James is trying to break the clinch but Titan is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titan lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Titan.
Titan misses with a knee to the head.

Titan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Titan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Titan forces James back against the ropes and clinches.
James creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
James blocks an elbow strike.

Titan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Titan. Beautiful body shot.
Titan throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
Good exchange - Titan coming out on top.
Zeus Titan is winning the standup battle so far.
Titan looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
Titan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James checks a low kick from Titan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Titan moves into the clinch.
Titan lands a shot to the body.
Titan digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Titan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
A shot in the inside from Titan.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Titan throws an elbow but misses.

Titan manages to break the clinch.
Titan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Titan sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Titan clinches with his opponent.
Titan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Titan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Titan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
James prevents a body shot from Titan.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Titan's efforts to push away.
Titan lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeus Titan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Titan 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Zeus Titan!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Zeus Titan!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Zeus Titan!

Zeus Titan wins by unanimous decision!
Zeus Titan thanked the fans post fight for their support.