PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Stuard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stuard
vs
James

185 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Stuard !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl James!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a lazy right hand but Stuard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Stuard moves into the clinch.
Stuard misses with a punch on the inside.
James blocks an uppercut.
Stuard blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Stuard fails to land.
James blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by James.
Stuard scores with a shoulder strike.
Stuard scores with a nice hook to the head.
James is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stuard is keeping busy.
James misses with the head strike.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James misses with the head strike.
Stuard gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James throws an elbow but it misses.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stuard scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuard misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stuard .
Stuard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
James takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stuard fails to land.

Stuard breaks from the clinch.

Stuard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
James blocking some punches.
Stuard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Stuard swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James trying to control the position but instead, Stuard has worked for underhooks and has pushed James into the cage.
Stuard lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Stuard lands with a left to the head.
Stuard lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Karl James has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Stuard swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Stuard scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stuard .
Stuard misses with a punch on the inside.
James is trying to force a seperation but Stuard has the dominant position.
Stuard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stuard misses with a short punch on the inside.
James misses with the head strike.
Stuard lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stuard .
Stuard lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Stuard has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Stuard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James is trying to maintain a safe position but Stuard gets an underhook and turns James into the cage.

Stuard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stuard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

James is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice side step and James releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Stuard finish him?
A big right from James misses.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
James throws a jab when Stuard was well out of range.
James looks winded!
Stuard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stuard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stuard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.

Stuard darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Stuard fails to land.
Stuard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stuard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stuard throws a head punch that misses.
Stuard swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stuard .

Stuard 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Stuard moves into range and clinches up with James.
Stuard scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stuard misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to maintain a safe position but Stuard gets an underhook and turns James into the cage.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stuard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Stuard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stuard pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
James looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
A short uppercut from Stuard .
Stuard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stuard lands a right hand.
James takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stuard manages to break the clinch.

Stuard takes the fight into the clinch.
Stuard lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Stuard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stuard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stuard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?

Stuard manages to break the clinch.
Stuard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stuard .
Stuard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Stuard drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
Stuard lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Stuard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stuard has James up against the cage in a clinch.
Stuard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stuard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stuard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stuard misses with the head strike.
John Stuard has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Stuard 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stuard tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stuard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stuard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores with a jab. Stuard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stuard just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from James does it's job there.
A left and a right from Stuard both land. Nice combination.

Stuard has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.

Stuard breaks from the clinch.
Stuard swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stuard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stuard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stuard throws a punch but it's blocked by James.

Stuard breaks from the clinch.
Stuard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Stuard darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stuard .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James looking to stall.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stuard swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stuard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stuard misses with a short punch on the inside.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Stuard controls his hands.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James blocking some punches.
Stuard throws a head punch that misses.
Stuard throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Stuard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stuard misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on James - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
James blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Stuard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stuard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stuard .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stuard .
James lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stuard .
Stuard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stuard swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Stuard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

James tries to keep at a distance but Stuard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stuard misses with some punches.
James blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stuard .
Stuard scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Stuard .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stuard swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stuard misses with the head strike.
A short right from Stuard .
James blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stuard as James tries to tie him up.
James looking to stall.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Stuard , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stuard blocks a jab.
A lazy left from James finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Stuard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl James's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stuard 's hands.
James with a hook.
Stuard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stuard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Stuard has James up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Stuard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Stuard there.

That has opened up Karl James's cut even more.
A punch lands to the side of Stuard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stuard throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James lands with a good body shot.
James throws a hook to the side of Stuard 's head but Stuard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stuard tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John Stuard is winning the standup battle so far.

Stuard rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stuard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Stuard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stuard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from James finds it's way through Stuard 's defenses.
Stuard on the wrong end of a nice hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stuard throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Stuard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stuard working hard to break the clinch.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stuard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stuard misses with a punch on the inside.
Stuard lands an uppercut.
James holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stuard throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Stuard swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stuard misses with some punches.
James gets through Stuard 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James can't break the clinch.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stuard scores with a shot to the side of James's head.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stuard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stuard tries to clinch there but James circles away.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stuard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James needs to keep his hands up - Stuard had a free shot at his head there.
James throws a body punch but Stuard moves out of range.
It looked like Stuard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stuard tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stuard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Stuard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stuard misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stuard fails to land.
James working aggressively here.
James tries to work over Stuard 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Stuard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stuard tries to clinch up.
A left lands for James.

James tries to keep at a distance but Stuard has taken the fight into the clinch.

Stuard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stuard moves into the clinch.
James blocks an uppercut.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stuard misses with a punch on the inside.
Stuard is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
Stuard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stuard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stuard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stuard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stuard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stuard tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
Stuard tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stuard throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Stuard .
Stuard working aggressively here.
James wants to stall.
James blocks an uppercut.
Karl James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Stuard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Stuard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stuard 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Stuard !