PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butsy Grabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stump Morbid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morbid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hells Bells. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Grabber
vs
Morbid

185 cm
26
198 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

170 cm
25
192 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butsy Grabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stump Morbid!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morbid throws a sloppy head kick and Grabber moves out of range easily.
Morbid throws a hook but Grabber blocks it.
Morbid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morbid throws a lazy right hand but Grabber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grabber ducks under a wild hook from Morbid.
Morbid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Grabber.
Morbid gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morbid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Grabber feints and as Morbid raises his hands in defense, Grabber changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Grabber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grabber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morbid wants to stand but Grabber is controlling the position.
Morbid is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Grabber trying to control but Morbid is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabber stops Morbid from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grabber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grabber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grabber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morbid throws a head kick but Grabber moves out of range.
Morbid throws a jab but it's blocked by Grabber.
Stump Morbid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabber blocks a jab.
Morbid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grabber lands a jab to the head.
Morbid is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Grabber ducks under a wild hook from Morbid.

Grabber closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morbid did well to prevent Grabber getting side control.
Morbid looks like he's trying to stand up.
Grabber tries to pass to full mount but Morbid defends it.
Grabber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grabber is looking to take a break and control but Morbid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morbid is looking to escape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morbid misses with an uppercut.
Morbid misses with a looping right.
Grabber misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Morbid misses.
Morbid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grabber blocks a jab.
Morbid might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Morbid looks gassed!
Grabber defending well as Morbid loads up on a big left hand.
Stump Morbid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Morbid as Grabber shoots in.

Grabber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morbid, pushing him back against the cage.

Grabber tightens his grip and picks Morbid up, before dumping him to the ground. Morbid manages to land in guard.
Grabber prevents Morbid from getting back to his feet.

Morbid pushes Grabber off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morbid.
Grabber throws a series of strikes that have Morbid backpedaling.
A jab from Morbid misses.
Morbid looks to throw the jab but Grabber is out of range.
Grabber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morbid misses with a looping left.
A big right from Morbid misses.
Grabber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morbid.
Morbid misses with a straight right.

Grabber has managed to clinch.

Grabber pulls guard successfully.
Morbid trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grabber's guard.
Morbid stopping the sweep attempt from Grabber.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grabber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morbid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Grabber is tightening it up a little... Morbid has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Morbid reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Morbid taps out! nice BJJ there by Grabber!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Butsy Grabber!