PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Lee Grace (ranked 2231 p4p, 1653 weight class) and Chester Greenburg (ranked 247 p4p, 186 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grace
vs
Greenburg

195 cm
32
265
14 - 12 - 0

195 cm
31
240
3 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Lee Grace!
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, Chester Greenburg!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenburg takes a swing at Grace's ribcage but misses.
Greenburg throws the left hand but Grace avoids the punch easily.
Grace is looking to counter the offense by Greenburg and move into the clinch.
Grace scores with the left hand. Greenburg knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Chester Greenburg has been cut.
Greenburg misses with a right hand
and Grace counters with a body kick that stops Greenburg in his tracks momentarily.
Grace misses with a left hand
and Greenburg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Greenburg misses.
Greenburg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Greenburg.
Grace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Grace does it's job there.

That has opened up Chester Greenburg's cut even more.
Greenburg misses with a looping right.
Grace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenburg.
Grace is looking to counter the offense by Greenburg and move into the clinch.
Greenburg misses with an uppercut
and Grace counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenburg looks to land a left hand but Grace moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenburg misses with a hook
and Grace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greenburg lands with a kick to the ribs.
Greenburg misses the body punch
and Grace counters with a thumping low kick.
Greenburg with a hook.

It looks like Earl Lee Grace has been cut.
Grace tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Greenburg misses.
Greenburg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Greenburg dips to his left and cracks Grace with an uppercut!
Nice jab there from Grace.

The cut above Chester Greenburg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Greenburg just misses with a punch to the body.
Greenburg throws a hook to the side of Grace's head but Grace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Greenburg tries to get set, Grace tries to push him back and clinch up but Greenburg manages to avoid the attempt.
Grace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grace throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenburg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenburg throws a hook to the side of Grace's head but Grace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greenburg misses with the combination.
Grace thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greenburg! But no joy.
Grace connects with a body shot.
Greenburg swings for the body but Grace moves out of range.
Greenburg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chester Greenburg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Earl Lee Grace!
A relieved looking Earl Lee Grace thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.