PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between jake the grid iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain has chosen Step Up as his entrance music. Max Pain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

the grid iron
vs
Pain

187 cm
18
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jake the grid iron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Pain!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the grid iron throws a body punch but Pain moves out of range.

Pain is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in the grid iron's half guard.
the grid iron is looking for a sweep. Pain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pain throwing shots but the grid iron is blocking nicely.
Pain is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
the grid iron tries to roll over but Pain keeps him under control.
Pain takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain is nestled in close to the grid iron, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed the grid iron's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pain lands a nice short elbow.
Pain wants to stand up but the grid iron is controlling the position.
Pain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pain lands a nice short elbow.
the grid iron trying to control here.
the grid iron is breathing heavily.
Pain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pain throwing shots but the grid iron is blocking nicely.

the grid iron pushes Pain off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the grid iron swats away the attempt to clinch by Pain.
the grid iron dives in and grabs Pain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pain pushes down on the grid iron's head and hops out.
the grid iron avoids a punch combination nicely.
the grid iron on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but the grid iron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pain scores with a punch to the head.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but the grid iron paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pain closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. the grid iron did well to prevent Pain getting side control.
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!
the grid iron taking some punishment here, with Pain in his half guard.
Pain lands with a punch from half guard.
the grid iron pushes Pain off looking to stand but Pain dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
the grid iron wants to improve his position but Pain is controlling well.
Pain drops an elbow to the side of the grid iron's head.
Pain looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks the grid iron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

the grid iron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pain is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Pain stands up from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain throws a nice looking combination but the grid iron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
the grid iron walks into a straight right hand from Pain.
the grid iron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pain as he avoids it easily.
Pain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by the grid iron.

Pain looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now the grid iron is on top in guard.

Pain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
the grid iron wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Pain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pain lands a lovely overhand right.
the grid iron slips under a jab from Pain.
Pain misses with a few strikes there.
the grid iron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

the grid iron moves into the clinch.
Pain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. the grid iron fights it off and pushes away nicely.
the grid iron fails with the takedown

so Pain counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Pain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
the grid iron throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pain throws and elbow that misses. the grid iron uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pain's guard. Nice move by the grid iron!
Pain thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
the grid iron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pain striking off his back but it's not causing the grid iron any problems.
Pain wants to stand up but the grid iron is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Pain scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain with a couple of short strikes.
the grid iron is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Pain.
the grid iron is in all sorts of trouble here.
the grid iron is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pain scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish the grid iron?
the grid iron tries to reverse the position but Pain maintains control.
Pain landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the grid iron wants to hold on but Pain pushes him away.
Pain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
the grid iron is in all sorts of trouble here.
the grid iron wants to hold on but Pain pushes him away.
Pain is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. the grid iron can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
the grid iron is trying to escape the mount.
Pain scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish the grid iron?
the grid iron tries to hold on but Pain pushes him away.
Pain punishing his opponent with strikes.
the grid iron 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.
the grid iron really wants to buck Pain off and get back to his feet.
Pain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pain with the ground and pound from mount.
Pain working the grid iron over with strikes here.
the grid iron is bucking up trying to escape but Pain cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pain working the ground and pound effectively.
the grid iron is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Pain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

the grid iron takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pain lands a jab-cross combination.
Max Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before the grid iron has time to react.

Pain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. the grid iron was covering up waiting for the punch and Pain finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of the grid iron's head.
Pain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pain lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pain throws a big right hand that misses.
Pain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Pain decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on the grid iron, up you get!
the grid iron fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown by the grid iron or perhaps it was just good defense by Pain which made him look bad.

Pain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
the grid iron wants to get back to striking at distance but Pain won't allow it.
the grid iron prevents a takedown attempt there.

the grid iron has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pain uses from the top position.

Pain stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the grid iron dives in and grabs Pain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pain pushes down on the grid iron's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jake the grid iron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
the grid iron tries a low kick but Pain avoids it.
the grid iron takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Pain closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. the grid iron did well to prevent Pain getting side control.
the grid iron on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if the grid iron tries to get out of the position.
the grid iron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pain drops an elbow to the side of the grid iron's head.
Max Pain has got the better of the ground game so far.
the grid iron is trying to control but can't.
Pain tries to stand but can't do so whilst the grid iron controls his leg.
the grid iron is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain working over the grid iron with some ground and pound. the grid iron looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
the grid iron is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
the grid iron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but the grid iron shows good takedown defense.
Pain throws a shot from downtown. the grid iron moves away and avoids it.
the grid iron tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Pain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pain throws a one two combo.

the grid iron shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the grid iron trying to control from half guard but Pain is working away.
the grid iron wants to stand up but Pain is controlling the position.
Pain tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Max Pain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
the grid iron sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pain defending well though.

Pain manages to escape and get back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Pain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Pain!