PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joh Jon (ranked 6269 p4p, 3686 weight class) and Bear Grylls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear Grylls told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jon
vs
Grylls

185 cm
25
200
0 - 1 - 0

215 cm
24
210
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 The Island, Joh Jon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bear Grylls!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Grylls can't fight it off and eventually Jon manages to take the fight to the floor. Grylls looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jon drops back looking for a leg! Grylls is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grylls manages to kick Jon off! Jon jumps back into Grylls's guard.
Grylls trying to control the position.
Grylls might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grylls works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grylls trying to keep a closed guard but Jon is proving a slippery customer.
Jon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Grylls is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jon, into his guard.

Grylls must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jon keeping moving, preventing Grylls from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jon is working for a submission of some sort.
Grylls is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Grylls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jon is keen to just control but Grylls is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grylls is trying to get back to full guard.

Jon seems to be looking for submissions.
Grylls trying to hold on to Jon's head to control him but Jon postures up.
Jon is looking to pass Grylls's guard but actually Grylls recovers to full guard.
Grylls is trying to control the position but Jon postures up.
Jon stopping the sweep attempt from Grylls.
Grylls controls Jon momentarily but Jon frees himself.

Jon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grylls has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jon has managed to get both his arms back between Grylls's legs - danger averted.
Jon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grylls's guard.
Jon controlling from the top position.
Grylls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Grylls is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jon is aware though and is defending well.
We've been informed that Grylls has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jon trying to control but Grylls is working from the bottom.
Jon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jon slips a jab and a cross from Grylls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grylls can't do much from the bottom here.
Grylls is trying to improve his position.
Jon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Grylls can't do much from the bottom here.

Jon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grylls is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jon working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joh Jon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jon feints and as Grylls raises his hands in defense, Jon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grylls wants to sweep here but Jon controlling him for the moment.
Jon postures up and lands a big shot to Grylls's brow.
Jon wants to control from the top but Grylls keeps moving.
Grylls is trying to keep Jon in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon wants to control from the top but Grylls keeps moving.
Grylls working a defensive guard here.
Jon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grylls for as long as he can get away with.

Grylls is looking for a triangle but Jon pushes his legs off easily.
Jon wants to control from the top but Grylls keeps moving.

Grylls looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grylls keeping moving, preventing Jon from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Jon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grylls connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Jon has managed to clinch.

Jon pulls guard effortlessly.
Grylls trying to control the position from guard on top but Jon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grylls can do to turn this around?

Grylls has gone for a leg lock! Jon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grylls's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grylls keeping moving, preventing Jon from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jon postures up.

Grylls is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grylls looking to control.

Grylls is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jon stopping the sweep attempt from Grylls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grylls keeping moving, preventing Jon from controlling successfully.
Jon content to stall in guard here.

Jon has gone for a leg lock! Grylls slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jon's guard.

Grylls won't allow Jon to sweep him here.
Jon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Grylls is now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grylls trying to control from half guard but Jon is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joh Jon dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Grylls wants to control but Jon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grylls defends it well.
Grylls is looking to improve his position.

Grylls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jon is looking for a kimura but Grylls is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jon to get the leverage.

Grylls is defending against the submission attempts here by Jon.
Jon moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grylls is looking for a sweep.
Jon is working Grylls over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jon tries to move to mount but Grylls blocks the move with his legs.
Joh Jon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grylls is trying to get back to half guard.

Jon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bear Grylls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grylls has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grylls is trying to improve his position.

Jon tries for a kimura but Grylls is defending well.
Grylls is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grylls struggling a bit here.
Jon happy to just control the position for now.
Grylls tries to buck Jon off but Jon is having none of it.

Jon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grylls is looking for a sweep.
Jon taking a breather here.

Jon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grylls, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grylls can't do much from the bottom here.
Grylls gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Jon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grylls doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jon.
Joh Jon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joh Jon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joh Jon!