PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Pleaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pleaser kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Brainpool - We Aim to Please. Greywar has chosen "Stick 'em Up!" - Quarashi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Pleaser
vs
Greywar

168 cm
25
137 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Pleaser!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, River Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleaser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pleaser stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pleaser scores with a spinning back kick!
Pleaser lands with a nice body punch.
Pleaser moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pleaser pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pleaser takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pleaser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pleaser's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pleaser duly obliges.
A solid body kick from Pleaser.
Pleaser ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Richard Pleaser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pleaser connects with a right hand. Greywar shakes it off.
Pleaser looks to score with a jab to the body but Greywar is just out of range.
Pleaser throws a sloppy head kick and Greywar moves out of range easily.

Pleaser gets the takedown into side control.

Pleaser tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pleaser has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Pleaser thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Pleaser is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Greywar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Pleaser is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Greywar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Greywar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pleaser's best efforts.

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.
Greywar trying to control here.
Pleaser wants to pass the guard but Greywar is defending well.
Greywar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Greywar wants to improve his position but Pleaser is controlling well.
Pleaser trying to mount his opponent but Greywar defends it.
Pleaser controlling the pace.
Greywar tries to roll over but Pleaser keeps him under control.
Greywar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pleaser. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like Pleaser is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pleaser shoots for a takedown but Greywar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Greywar moves in looking to clinch but Pleaser pushes him off.
Pleaser misses with a double jab.
Pleaser jabs Greywar right on the nose. Greywar blinks but takes it well.
Pleaser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pleaser changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greywar tries to avoid it but Pleaser manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greywar to the ground. Greywar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pleaser lands a jab.
Pleaser lands a head shot.
Greywar tries to clinch up but Pleaser circles away and keeps his distance.
Greywar takes a swing at Pleaser's ribcage but misses.
Pleaser lands a with a good body shot.

That's four 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.
Pleaser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greywar works the jab nicely.
Pleaser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greywar.
Greywar takes one to the side of the head.
Pleaser uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greywar.
Greywar misses with an uppercut.
Pleaser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pleaser looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pleaser comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pleaser lands a glancing blow to the side of Greywar's head.
Pleaser is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pleaser scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pleaser is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pleaser lands with a nice combination. Greywar backs away looking to recover.
Pleaser with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Pleaser dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Greywar walks into a straight right hand from Pleaser.
Pleaser avoids the body shot from Greywar.
Greywar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Pleaser. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pleaser.
Greywar dodges the punch combination from Pleaser.
Pleaser moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Pleaser bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Greywar is looking to regain half guard here but Pleaser keeps moving and retains side control.

Pleaser working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pleaser scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar regains half guard.
Greywar is not content to let Pleaser control the position.
Greywar is trying to get back to full guard.
Greywar has his hands clasped together around Pleaser's back. He's all about the action.
Greywar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greywar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two 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.
Greywar wants to control but Pleaser is keeping busy.
Greywar is looking to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pleaser scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Greywar blocks a head kick by Pleaser.
Greywar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pleaser lands with a nice body punch.
Pleaser displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Pleaser lands an impressive looking overhand right. Greywar doesn't seem phased though.
Greywar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pleaser.
Pleaser slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown by Greywar or perhaps it was just good defense by Pleaser which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar needs to keep his hands up - Pleaser had a free shot at his head there.
Greywar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pleaser manages to avoid it.
Pleaser throws the kick towards the body but Greywar avoids it.
Pleaser connects with a nice looking jab.
Pleaser fails with a takedown attempt.
Pleaser lands a head shot.
Pleaser is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pleaser bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Greywar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pleaser misses with a body kick.
Pleaser scores with a jab to the head.
Pleaser lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pleaser lands a really nice looking cross but Greywar seems unphased.
Greywar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pleaser looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No luck for Greywar with that takedown attempt.
Pleaser lands a jab to the head.
Pleaser keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pleaser scores with a hook.
Pleaser throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greywar on the side of the head.
Greywar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pleaser uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greywar.
Pleaser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richard Pleaser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pleaser throws a right and a left that Greywar avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Pleaser dominated that second round.
That's time! Pleaser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Greywar shoots in for a double leg but Pleaser sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pleaser scores with a shot to the body.
Pleaser fakes the leg kick and cracks Greywar in the body.
Pleaser lands a jab.
Greywar tries to clinch but Pleaser moves out of range.
Greywar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pleaser lets loose with a powerful body kick. Greywar will feel that in the morning.
Pleaser closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pleaser scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Greywar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Greywar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pleaser slips a jab from Greywar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleaser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greywar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pleaser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greywar.
Greywar misses with a looping left.

Pleaser scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pleaser advances nicely into full mount.
Pleaser is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Greywar is in real trouble.

Pleaser is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Greywar is defending well though. Pleaser let's go of the attempt for now.
Pleaser keeps control of the position as Greywar tries to break free.

Pleaser is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Greywar is defending well though. Pleaser let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar tries to escape but Pleaser has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pleaser is trying to stick to Greywar's back but Greywar is turning into Pleaser. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pleaser's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Greywar.
Greywar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Greywar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pleaser wants to stand and escape but Greywar is having none of it.
Greywar wants to control from the top but Pleaser keeps moving.
Pleaser is looking to stand up but Greywar isn't so interested in that idea.

Pleaser has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greywar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Greywar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greywar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greywar landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar postures up in Pleaser's guard and throws a big left but Pleaser blocks it.
Greywar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greywar won't allow Pleaser to sweep him here.

Pleaser manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Greywar slips under a jab.
Richard Pleaser is winning the standup battle so far.
Greywar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pleaser with a jab.
Pleaser moves out of range as Greywar strikes.
Greywar tries to clinch there but Pleaser circles away.
Pleaser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greywar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Greywar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pleaser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greywar was well out of range. Poor timing from Pleaser.

Greywar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pleaser looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser regains half guard.
Greywar working Pleaser over with strikes.
Pleaser is trying to stand up here but Greywar is controlling him well.
Greywar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Greywar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Greywar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pleaser with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pleaser lands with a few short shots to the body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pleaser works his way to full guard. Good work.
Greywar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pleaser has momentary wrist control but Greywar slips an elbow through the middle.

Pleaser looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pleaser can't keep his opponent in guard - Greywar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleaser trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greywar connects with a nice short shot to Pleaser's temple.
Greywar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Pleaser clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pleaser lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pleaser stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pleaser tries to land a front kick but Greywar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pleaser takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pleaser throws a push kick but Greywar slaps the foot to one side.
Pleaser thuds his shin into the meat of Greywar's side.
Pleaser shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greywar but Greywar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Greywar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Greywar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pleaser manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Greywar thows a big elbow that misses.
Pleaser looking for a sweep. Not yet Pleaser, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleaser lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Greywar!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Greywar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pleaser sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greywar defending well though.
Pleaser prevents Greywar from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greywar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pleaser wants to take a breather but Greywar is having none of it.

Pleaser seems to be working for a kimura but Greywar defends the submission attempt.
Greywar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pleaser will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Greywar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser postures up.
Greywar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pleaser kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Greywar is pulling down on Pleaser's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pleaser pushes down on Greywar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pleaser is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pleaser with shots to the head and body - Greywar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Greywar gets back to half guard.

Pleaser is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Pleaser is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pleaser missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greywar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Pleaser sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greywar defending well though.
Greywar wants to control but Pleaser is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greywar looks to land a right hand but Pleaser moved out of range.
Greywar throws a hook but Pleaser avoids it easily.
Greywar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pleaser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pleaser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greywar.
Greywar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pleaser throws out the jab.
Greywar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pleaser darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Pleaser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but River Greywar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Greywar finds it's way through Pleaser's defenses.
Pleaser swings for the body but Greywar moves out of range.
Pleaser lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Greywar backs up against the cage.
Pleaser scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Greywar - just one landing.
Pleaser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pleaser's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pleaser duly obliges.
Greywar moves out of range of the leg kick from Pleaser.
Greywar slips under a jab from Pleaser.
Greywar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pleaser ducks under a wild hook from Greywar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Greywar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pleaser throws a one two combo.
Pleaser goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Greywar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pleaser's guard.
Greywar stops Pleaser from standing up.
Pleaser lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Greywar!
Greywar is trying desperately to improve position.
Greywar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Pleaser wants to finish this one by submission but Greywar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pleaser.
Pleaser avoids the attempt from Greywar to control.
River Greywar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar is wriggling around trying to escape.

Pleaser looking to secure an arm triangle but Greywar defends it well.
Greywar holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pleaser tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Greywar is looking to improve his position but Pleaser isn't that keen on the idea.
Greywar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pleaser has momentary wrist control but Greywar slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar thows a big elbow that misses.
Greywar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pleaser wants to stand but Greywar is controlling the position.
Pleaser manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greywar manages to get himself to full guard.
Greywar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pleaser tries to stand but Greywar is controlling from the bottom.
Greywar working a defensive guard here.
Pleaser trying to control but Greywar is working from the bottom.
Richard Pleaser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.
Greywar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pleaser controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pleaser won't allow Greywar to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pleaser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greywar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Pleaser drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pleaser wants to control from the top but Greywar keeps moving.
Greywar trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Pleaser showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pleaser 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Pleaser!
Richard Pleaser retains his bantamweight title!