PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jonathon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Jonathon's chin.

James
vs
Jonathon

192 cm
38
214 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
35
215 lbs
22 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Jonathon!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
Jonathon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jonathon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as James is landing a low percentage of strikes.

James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.

James works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jonathon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James wants to control from the top but Jonathon keeps moving.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Jonathon.

Jonathon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Jonathon.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonathon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonathon trying to control the position.

James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jonathon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Jonathon's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jonathon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jonathon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as James controls the pace.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonathon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonathon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jonathon content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James keeping moving, preventing Jonathon from controlling successfully.
Jonathon trying to move into half guard but instead James has managed to sweep!

James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jonathon is trying to keep James in close.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
James pushing down on Jonathon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jonathon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jonathon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon is looking to sweep but instead, James has passed into half guard.

James is trying to work for a kimura but Jonathon is defending well.
Jonathon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
James tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jonathon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

James is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

James is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jonathon is controlling James's trapped leg to prevent James from advancing to side control.
James prevents Jonathon from improving his position.
Jonathon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.

James is working for a submission of some sort.
James tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jonathon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James wants to take a breather but Jonathon is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson James dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jonathon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jonathon swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jonathon can do to turn this around?
James connects with a body shot.
James scores with a hook to the body. Jonathon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jonathon swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James scores with a spinning back kick!
James throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jonathon counters with a shoot takedown. James fights it but they end up in guard.

James looking for a guillotine here but Jonathon defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonathon postures up.
Jonathon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jonathon defends well.
Jonathon connects with a couple of short punches.

James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jonathon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jonathon scoring with punches to the head and body.

James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jonathon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jonathon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jonathon connects with a couple of short punches.

James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jonathon wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jonathon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Jonathon.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonathon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonathon looking to control.

Jonathon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.
Jonathon pulls James in close to prevent any damage.
Tyson James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonathon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James advances position into side control!
Jonathon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked James off and has taken his back!
James wants to escape the position.
Jonathon biding his time, looking for the opening.
James wants to escape the position.
Jonathon punishes James with strikes from the back mount.
James rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonathon is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
James slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jonathon wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Jonathon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A big left from James misses.
Jonathon swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Jonathon with the counter takedown but James avoids it easily.
James throws a lazy head kick

so Jonathon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jonathon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jonathon postures up and lands a big shot to James's brow.
Jonathon is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
James keeping moving, preventing Jonathon from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jonathon defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonathon preventing the sweep.
Jonathon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jonathon stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Jonathon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jonathon wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.

James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jonathon defends well.

Jonathon content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because James has locked up a guillotine! James's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Jonathon is holding on here and James must be using up a lot of energy. Jonathon has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! James gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyson James!