PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between edward grylls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West - Amazing (instrumental) Ft. Young Jeezy. Sergio Fernandez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

grylls
vs
Fernandez

180 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, edward grylls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergio Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fernandez closes the distance and pushes grylls back into the cage.
grylls tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fernandez just stands there and leans against the cage.

grylls jumps guard.
grylls wants to sweep here but Fernandez controlling him for the moment.
grylls has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
grylls trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
grylls pulls Fernandez in close to his closed guard and prevents Fernandez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fernandez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with grylls. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fernandez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of grylls is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
grylls pulls Fernandez in close to prevent any damage.
Fernandez is stalling in the full guard.
grylls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fernandez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fernandez won't allow grylls to sweep him here.
grylls throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fernandez tries to clinch up but grylls circles away and keeps his distance.

grylls rushes Fernandez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

grylls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

grylls clinches with his opponent.
grylls pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fernandez stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to land knees in the clinch but grylls avoids the damage to the body.
grylls is trying to break free.

Fernandez has grylls pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fernandez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending grylls tumbling to the mat - Fernandez dives into grylls's guard.

grylls scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Fernandez rushes grylls and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

grylls ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. grylls no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
grylls controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
grylls is looking to stand up but Fernandez isn't so interested in that idea.

Fernandez stands and steps away. grylls gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but grylls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that edward grylls will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fernandez tries to clinch up

and grylls holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fernandez is pressed up against the cage. grylls has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fernandez down to the mat. Fernandez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
grylls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fernandez but Fernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

grylls shoots in and bounces Fernandez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Fernandez manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Fernandez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fernandez trying to control the position but grylls is working away.
grylls is being controlled here.
Fernandez grinds an elbow into grylls's temple.
grylls tries to improve position but can't.

Fernandez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
grylls misses with a takedown

and Fernandez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for edward grylls. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez works over grylls with some ground and pound from guard.
grylls controlling Fernandez's posture.
grylls looking for a sweep. Not yet grylls, not yet.
Fernandez's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Fernandez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on grylls, up you get!
Fernandez is looking to clinch but grylls is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to clinch

and grylls counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fernandez pushes grylls off looking to stand but grylls dives back in and keeps control.

grylls stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fernandez to get to his feet.
edward grylls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fernandez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
grylls is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
grylls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sergio Fernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
grylls wants to control but Fernandez is keeping busy.
Fernandez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under grylls.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
grylls wants to control but Fernandez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Fernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! grylls's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

grylls circles away from the clinch attempt.
grylls gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fernandez counters with a good low kick that grylls was not able to check.
grylls is looking to clinch but Fernandez is avoiding it.
edward grylls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
grylls stuffs the takedown attempt from Fernandez. Fernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
grylls tries to land a body kick

so Fernandez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fernandez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed grylls's guard.
grylls flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
grylls controlling the position well.
grylls moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez wanted to stand there but grylls had control of the position.
grylls working a defensive guard here.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but grylls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
grylls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fernandez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
grylls has Fernandez pulled in close to control his posture.
grylls lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fernandez!
grylls controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

grylls working for a submission but Fernandez is keeping him at bay.
Fernandez is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
grylls wants to control the pace but Fernandez is squirming around nicely.
Fernandez is desperately trying to improve his position but grylls has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by grylls.
grylls wants to control the pace but Fernandez is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
grylls working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Fernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fernandez 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Fernandez!