PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Aban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace comes into the arena with Nothing else matters blaring out of the sound system. Michael Aban has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Grace
vs
Aban

181 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Aban!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aban can pounce on him.
Grace throws a series of strikes that have Aban backpedaling.

Aban shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aban showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aban content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aban trying to control from half guard but Grace is working away.
Aban might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grace kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Aban stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Grace fails to land with a series of punches.

Grace shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aban's guard.
Grace is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aban is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Aban pushes Grace off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Grace scores with a four punch combination!

Aban closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grace is trying to get back to half guard.
Aban trying to control the position but Grace is working away.
Aban working the ground and pound.
Grace stops Aban from passing to mount.
Aban connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grace some visible discomfort.
Grace on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Grace tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Aban tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Aban misses with a takedown

and Grace counters with a shoot takedown. Aban fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aban will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Grace gets to his feet. Aban looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grace lands a with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Aban is looking to clinch.
Grace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grace wants to clinch but Aban slips to the side
and Aban counters with a one-two to the body.
Grace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aban takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grace clinches but Aban breaks the clinch

and Aban counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aban scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Grace is rocked!

Aban looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Oh Grace is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Aban is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grace seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aban stalling away here and it's allowed Grace to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Aban wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.

Grace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aban can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grace wants to stand and escape but Aban is having none of it.
Aban trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace 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.
Grace wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Grace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aban makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Grace really felt that one!

Aban closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aban lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grace scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Aban decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Grace tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Aban manages to move to mount!
Aban landing strikes from the mount.
Grace is trying to escape the mount.
Grace throwing hammer fists to the chest of Aban. What's that going to do exactly?
Aban looking to control but Grace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grace is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grace is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grace is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Aban dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Grace thows a leg kick but Aban checks it

and Aban counters with a takedown into side control.
Grace gets back to half guard.
Grace is trying to stand back up but Aban is controlling him
Grace is not content to let Aban control the position.
Aban is looking to advance position but Grace won't allow it.
Grace is trying to stand up here but Aban is controlling him well.
Aban is keen to just control but Grace is a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Aban closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grace is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grace is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aban off and has taken his back!
Aban is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grace has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Aban looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Aban tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Grace stands up from mount. Strange move.
Aban with a lazy takedown attempt

and Grace decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aban's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aban trying to keep a closed guard but Grace is proving a slippery customer.
Aban scores with a short punch from the bottom.

Aban is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grace might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grace passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Grace working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grace stands up.
Aban shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aban misses with a takedown
and Grace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Patrick Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Aban.
Aban doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grace counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Grace takes the fight into the clinch.

Aban manages to break the clinch.

Aban drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Aban stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace lands a right hook to the body.
Patrick Grace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grace goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aban tries for a takedown but Grace circles away easily
and Grace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grace motions for Aban to come forward. Grace throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aban wants to clinch up but Grace keeps it at a distance.
Grace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aban gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grace.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grace lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aban has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aban and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aban fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aban is looking to clinch but Grace is avoiding it.
Grace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grace throws a leg kick
and Aban counters with a low kick, right behind Grace 's knee.
Aban cracks the inside of Grace's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aban shoots and misses
and Grace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grace is looking to clinch but Aban is avoiding it.
Grace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grace misses with a combination
and Aban counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aban shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grace bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aban's head backwards.
Aban avoids a kick to the body.
Grace misses with a double jab.
Grace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aban shoots in but Grace avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grace missing with a left hand there. Aban was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Grace misses.
Grace tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Grace dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Aban shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Grace gets back to full guard.
Grace wants to stand up but Aban is controlling him.

Grace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grace manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aban really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grace lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aban wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Grace.
You get the feeling that Aban really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Grace swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Aban is now in Grace's guard. A big mistake from Grace there, giving up the dominant position!

Grace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aban looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aban chips away with some ground and pound.
Aban trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom.
Aban passes Grace's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Grace wants to get back to full guard.
Aban trying to control the action but Grace is working from the bottom.

Grace looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Grace kicks off Aban and gets to his feet.
Aban takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grace works over Aban's head and body with a nice combination.
Grace walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aban checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grace misses with a double jab.
Aban misses with a takedown attempt - Grace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grace swats away the attempt to clinch by Aban.
Grace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aban scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grace lands a lovely overhand right.
Grace throws a nice looking combination but Aban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Grace drives through and clinches with Aban against the cage.
Aban tries a body shot but Grace blocks it.

Aban breaks from the clinch.
Aban fails with a takedown attempt.
Grace thows a leg kick but Aban checks it
and Aban counters with a thumping low kick.
Grace is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grace misses with a low kick.
Grace misses with the combination.
Aban tries for a takedown but Grace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Patrick Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Aban.
Grace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grace stuffs the takedown attempt from Aban. Aban gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace slow jab from Aban misses its intended target.

Aban closes the distance and clinches.
Grace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aban taking a breather.
Aban has Grace pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grace manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Aban breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aban looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grace misses with a takedown attempt - Aban sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aban tries to clinch up
and Grace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Grace.

Aban gets a takedown into half guard.
Aban thows a huge punch but Grace dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Aban.
I think Aban has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Aban!