PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willian James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Warhol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mais não bate. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

James
vs
Warhol

178 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Willian James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Warhol!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warhol looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from James.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by James.
James lands the left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
James lands a high kick!
Warhol takes a kick to the side of the head.
Warhol looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
Warhol takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Warhol moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warhol circles away from the clinch attempt.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warhol is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James.
James throws a one two combo.
James misses with a wild combination.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
James misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Warhol with that takedown attempt.
James tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by James.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Warhol. Warhol gets slowly back to his feet.
Willian James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Warhol.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Warhol. Warhol gets slowly back to his feet.
James's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and James duly obliges.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slapping body kick lands there for James.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James is working the combinations to good effect here.

James clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Warhol is trying desperately to land a takedown but James is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Warhol.
James works over Warhol's head and body with a nice combination.

James instigates a clinch.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warhol tries to pull guard but James holds him up against the cage and eventually Warhol drops back down to his feet.
James is trying to break the clinch but Warhol has him pressed against the cage.
James is trying to break the clinch but Warhol has him pressed against the cage.
Warhol jumps guard but James stands there with Warhol around his waist. Warhol gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

James manages to break the clinch.
James misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from James as Warhol shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warhol shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James scores with a hook to the body. Warhol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warhol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
James plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

James clinches up against the cage.
James has had enough of the clinch but Warhol keeps him there for the moment.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warhol chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
Warhol avoids a punch combination nicely.
James listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willian James dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warhol, pushing him back against the cage.

James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Willian James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
James throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
James throws a head kick but Warhol moves out of range.
James throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A good leg kick by James.
Warhol takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
James lands with a kick to the temple. Warhol shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
James lands a head kick. Warhol smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Warhol shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Warhol is working for a submission of some sort.
Warhol prevents James from standing back up.

Warhol is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James is defending against the submission attempts here by Warhol.
James is trying to stand back up but Warhol is controlling him
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Warhol seems to be working for a kimura but James defends the submission attempt.

Warhol is sneakily working for an arm triangle but James sees it coming and defends easily.
James looks like he's trying to stand up.

Warhol wants to work for an arm triangle but James is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looks like he's trying to stand up.
James trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Warhol is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Warhol eventually gives up the hold.
James looks like he's trying to stand up.

Warhol is working for a kimura but James is defending it quite comfortably.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warhol on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warhol stops James from getting back to his feet.

Warhol is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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

James makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by James. That's going to slow Warhol down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Warhol will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

James misses with a head kick.
James cracks Warhol with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from James.
James throws a head kick but Warhol moves out of range.
Warhol on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Warhol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Warhol with that takedown attempt.
Willian James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for James.
James is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

James clinches with his opponent.

James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick misses from James.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warhol shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Willian James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Warhol.
Warhol avoids the head kick by James.
James goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warhol momentarily.
James feints and then cracks Warhol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warhol down.
James dips to his left and cracks Warhol with an uppercut!
James throws a one two combo.
No luck for Warhol with that takedown attempt.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for James.

James closes the distance and clinches.
Warhol tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
Warhol tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James is trying to break the clinch but Warhol has him pressed against the cage.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warhol has him pressed against the cage.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James tries to break the clinch but Warhol is controlling the position.

Warhol successfully pulls guard.

Warhol is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but James frees his head nicely. Oh but Warhol has switched to an armbar! James is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Matt Warhol!