PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Generic Man (ranked 24698 p4p, 4757 weight class) and John Grady Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Man
vs
Grady Cole

181 cm
19
170
1 - 5 - 0

180 cm
18
174
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Generic Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Grady Cole!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man blocks the body kick.
Grady Cole throws a leg kick but Man moved away.
Man fails to land the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Grady Cole's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Grady Cole shows good takedown defense.
Grady Cole throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Man closes the distance and clinches up with Grady Cole, looking for a takedown. Man pushes Grady Cole against the cage but Grady Cole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Man sets himself, and Grady Cole steps forward looking for the clinch! Man avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Generic Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grady Cole wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Man comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Grady Cole has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grady Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Grady Cole tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Grady Cole back against the cage.
Grady Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Grady Cole's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Man takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grady Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grady Cole working hard to break the clinch.
Grady Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Grady Cole working hard to break the clinch.

Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown. Grady Cole tries to sprawl out of it but Man keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grady Cole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown. Grady Cole tries to sprawl out of it but Man keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grady Cole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grady Cole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Man is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grady Cole looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
A slow jab from Grady Cole misses its intended target.
Man shoots in and drives through. Grady Cole sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Grady Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grady Cole wants to clinch.
Grady Cole throws a poor cross that misses
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Grady Cole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grady Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Grady Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grady Cole is looking to score with low kicks.
Grady Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grady Cole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Man or perhaps it was just good defense by Grady Cole, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grady Cole swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Grady Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grady Cole throws out a leg kick but Man moves out of range and Grady Cole only half commits.
Grady Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grady Cole counters with a one-two to the body.
Grady Cole misses with a low kick.
Grady Cole looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Grady Cole misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grady Cole avoids it really well and circles away.
We've been informed that Grady Cole has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Grady Cole swinging wildly here.
Grady Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man tries to clinch but Grady Cole is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Grady Cole.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man checks a low kick from Grady Cole.
Grady Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Grady Cole dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grady Cole avoids a kick to the body.
Grady Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Man. Those never looked like landing.
John Grady Cole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grady Cole throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Grady Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man tries to clinch up but Grady Cole circles away and keeps his distance.
Man plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Man checks the leg kick nicely there.

Man fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grady Cole, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grady Cole fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Grady Cole as Man shoots in.
Man slips a jab from Grady Cole.
Man staying out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man blocks the body kick.
Man throws a head kick that Grady Cole semi-blocks.
Grady Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grady Cole throws a poor cross that misses
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grady Cole.
Man thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grady Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Generic Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Grady Cole.
Grady Cole throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Man is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grady Cole.
Grady Cole misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grady Cole. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grady Cole sprawls and moves away.
Man blocks a low kick nicely.
Grady Cole throws a chopping leg kick but Man manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grady Cole.
Man went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Man avoids the body shot from Grady Cole.
Man tests Grady Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Man gets tackled into the cage by Grady Cole. Grady Cole maintains the clinch.
Grady Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grady Cole is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.

Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man tries for a takedown but Grady Cole sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Generic Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grady Cole fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grady Cole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grady Cole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grady Cole tries to clinch up
and Grady Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grady Cole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Grady Cole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grady Cole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grady Cole throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Man blocks a jab.
Grady Cole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Man checks it well.
Man goes for a double leg but Grady Cole avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grady Cole continues to drive forward.
Grady Cole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grady Cole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Man seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Man shoots in and drives through. Grady Cole sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Grady Cole misses.
Man takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grady Cole wants to clinch.
Man is looking to clinch but Grady Cole is avoiding it.
Grady Cole throws the kick towards the body but Man avoids it.
Grady Cole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Man is able to avoid easily.
Grady Cole misses the body punch
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grady Cole throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Grady Cole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Grady Cole connects with a looping right hand.
Man fails with the takedown.
Grady Cole looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Grady Cole.
Man checks the leg kick nicely there.

Man closes the distance and clinches.
Grady Cole wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grady Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grady Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.

Man pulls Grady Cole into guard.
Man can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grady Cole controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grady Cole is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Grady Cole stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grady Cole's waist but Grady Cole gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Grady Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two 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.
Grady Cole throws a wild body kick that Man sees coming a mile off.
Grady Cole misses with a double jab.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grady Cole.
Man wants to clinch up but Grady Cole keeps it at a distance.
Grady Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Generic Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grady Cole misses the shot to the body.
Grady Cole misses with a body kick.
Man shoots in for a double leg but Grady Cole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Grady Cole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grady Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Grady Cole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grady Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grady Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Grady Cole looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grady Cole tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Grady Cole back against the cage.
Grady Cole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Man prevents a body shot from Grady Cole.
Grady Cole misses with the head strike.
Grady Cole tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Grady Cole back against the cage.
Grady Cole tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Grady Cole back against the cage.
Grady Cole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grady Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Man wants to take the fight to the mat but Grady Cole manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

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.
Grady Cole is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Grady Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grady Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grady Cole tries to break free but Man pushes him back against the cage.
Grady Cole tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Grady Cole back against the cage.
Grady Cole is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.
Grady Cole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grady Cole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Man blocking some punches.
Grady Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grady Cole is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage.
John Grady Cole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grady Cole is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Generic Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man tries to pull guard but Grady Cole holds him up against the cage and eventually Man drops back down to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Grady Cole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grady Cole has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Grady Cole!