PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaim Grymaunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan comes to the cage accompanied by Haka . Grymaunch has chosen Into The Battle - Ensifurm as his entrance music. Jaim Grymaunch is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Duncan
vs
Grymaunch

195 cm
23
277 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

196 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaim Grymaunch!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grymaunch swings for the body but Duncan moves out of range.
Grymaunch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grymaunch misses with the combination.

Duncan moves into the clinch.
Duncan lands a body punch.
Duncan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grymaunch is working for takedown but Duncan is calmly controlling the position for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duncan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Duncan lands an elbow inside that Grymaunch shrugs off.

It looks like Jaim Grymaunch has been cut.
Grymaunch looks gassed!
Grymaunch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duncan lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duncan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duncan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grymaunch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duncan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tom Duncan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaim Grymaunch.
Duncan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Duncan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Duncan working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan lands a nice shot to the body.
Duncan working Grymaunch over with knees to the body.
Duncan just leaning against Grymaunch, taking a breather.
Duncan scores with a shoulder strike.
Duncan pushes Grymaunch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Duncan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Duncan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duncan is pushing Grymaunch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duncan.
A short right from Duncan on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Duncan.
Duncan has Grymaunch pushed against the cage.
Duncan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grymaunch backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grymaunch is pressed up against the cage. Duncan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grymaunch down to the mat. Grymaunch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Duncan clinches.
Duncan stalling against the cage.
Grymaunch digs a right hand underneath Duncan's ribcage. Duncan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duncan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tom Duncan.
Duncan has a takedown stuffed.
Grymaunch throws a series of punches but Duncan avoids them all with ease.
Grymaunch misses with a double jab.

Duncan closes the distance and clinches.
Duncan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grymaunch is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Duncan for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Duncan lands a good knee to the midsection. Grymaunch won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grymaunch up against the cage.
Grymaunch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duncan.
Duncan lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Duncan.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Duncan lands a shoulder strike.
Duncan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan gets through Grymaunch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grymaunch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duncan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duncan missing with knees to the body.
Duncan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duncan scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duncan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Duncan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grymaunch backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duncan is pushing Grymaunch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tom Duncan.

Duncan takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Duncan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaim Grymaunch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Duncan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grymaunch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grymaunch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Duncan clinches with his opponent.
Grymaunch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Duncan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A hook to the body from Duncan.
Duncan lands a right hand.
Duncan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grymaunch stops a takedown attempt from Duncan.
Duncan slows down the pace here.
Duncan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grymaunch can do to turn this around?
Grymaunch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Duncan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grymaunch is breathing heavily.

Duncan forces Grymaunch back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grymaunch is trying to maintain a safe position but Duncan gets an underhook and turns Grymaunch into the cage.
Duncan effectively controlling the action here.
Duncan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grymaunch's efforts to push away.
Duncan effectively controlling the action here.
Grymaunch wants a takedown.
Grymaunch digs a right hand underneath Duncan's ribcage. Duncan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duncan gets underhooks to prevent Grymaunch's takedown attempt.
Tom Duncan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaim Grymaunch.
Duncan lands a body punch.
Duncan wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Duncan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duncan.
Duncan lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duncan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grymaunch prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan lands with a left to the head.
Duncan can't get the takedown.

Duncan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Duncan wants to free his trapped foot but Grymaunch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grymaunch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grymaunch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duncan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duncan's back!
Duncan trying to control the action but Grymaunch just sinks the hooks in.
Grymaunch trying to control.
Duncan trying to control the hands but Grymaunch won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is taking damage to the body and head.
Duncan is taking damage to the body and head.
Duncan covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Grymaunch thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Duncan turns into Grymaunch and is now in his guard.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Grymaunch keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grymaunch controls Duncan momentarily but Duncan frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grymaunch wants to sweep here but Duncan controlling him for the moment.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Grymaunch keeps moving.
Grymaunch is trying to keep Duncan in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Duncan closes the distance and clinches.
Grymaunch wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Duncan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaim Grymaunch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Duncan.
Grymaunch throws a body punch but Duncan moves out of range.
Duncan tries to clinch but Grymaunch moves out of range.
Grymaunch swings for the body but Duncan moves out of range.
Grymaunch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duncan counters with a series of strikes. Grymaunch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Duncan misses with a double jab.
Duncan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grymaunch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the body from Grymaunch misses

and Duncan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duncan lands a right hand.
Grymaunch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duncan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Duncan.
Duncan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grymaunchs head.
A right hook to the body lands for Duncan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duncan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duncan.
Duncan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duncan lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duncan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grymaunch wants to stall.
Duncan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duncan stalling the fight.
Duncan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duncan digs a right hand underneath Grymaunch's ribcage. Grymaunch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duncan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grymaunch backwards.
Duncan tries for a takedown but Grymaunch manages to get underhooks.
Grymaunch stops a takedown attempt from Duncan.
Jaim Grymaunch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan lands an elbow that stopped Grymaunch in his tracks for a moment.
A hook to the body from Duncan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duncan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grymaunch up against the cage.
Grymaunch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duncan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Duncan leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Duncan.
Duncan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duncan presses Grymaunch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Duncan.
The referee calls for Duncan to work.
Duncan pushes Grymaunch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grymaunch swings wildly with an uppercut but Duncan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tom Duncan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duncan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duncan lands a right hand.
Duncan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grymaunch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grymaunch misses with a punch to the body.
Duncan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duncan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duncan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duncan.
Duncan looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Duncan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grymaunch taking a breather.
A short left from Duncan.
A nice left hand lands by Duncan.
Duncan controlling the action here for a moment.
Duncan lands a damaging elbow.
Tom Duncan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grymaunch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duncan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Duncan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grymaunch or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duncan.
Duncan gets underhooks to prevent Grymaunch's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Duncan.
A short body shot lands from Duncan as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Duncan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Grymaunch is trying to keep an underhook but Duncan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duncan is controlling the pace.

Grymaunch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Duncan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duncan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Duncan!