PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Womack Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

James
vs
Womack Jr

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Womack Jr!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womack Jr throws a hook but James blocks it.
James looks to throw the jab but Womack Jr is out of range.
Womack Jr swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Womack Jr slips a jab and a cross from James.
Womack Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James slips a jab from Womack Jr.
Womack Jr ducks under a wild hook from James.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Womack Jr!

It looks like Karl James has been cut.
Womack Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James looks to land a right hand but Womack Jr moved out of range.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Womack Jr throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
Womack Jr misses with an uppercut
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Womack Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Womack Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James swinging wildly here.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womack Jr manages to avoid it.
Womack Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands with a good body shot.
Womack Jr throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James scores with a nice right hand.
Womack Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
James throws a leg kick
and Womack Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ken Womack Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Womack Jr misses with a wild body shot.
James lands with a cross.
Nice cross by James.
Womack Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Womack Jr takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Jab from James.
Womack Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womack Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Womack Jr takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
It looked like James wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Womack Jr missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack Jr looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Womack Jr.
Womack Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Womack Jr doesn't seem phased though.
James defending well as Womack Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Womack Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Womack Jr slips under a jab from James.
James misses with a wild combination.
James throws out a loose jab but Womack Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Womack Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James scores with a one two! Womack Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
James throws a lazy right hand but Womack Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Womack Jr misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Womack Jr misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James blocks a jab.
Womack Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Womack Jr.
Womack Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Womack Jr misses with a right hand
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Womack Jr misses with a double jab
and Womack Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Womack Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and James counters with a one-two to the body.

Womack Jr is rocked!
A big left from Womack Jr misses.
Womack Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
James throws out a loose jab but Womack Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Womack Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
James looks to land a combination but Womack Jr avoids it well.
Womack Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womack Jr misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands a hook that stumbles Womack Jr back into the cage. James follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Womack Jr to the canvas! James pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Womack Jr has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Karl James!