PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Early Grayce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayce comes into the arena with Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free bird blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Grayce
vs
Schwarzenegger

187 cm
20
275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 2

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Early Grayce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grayce gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schwarzenegger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grayce looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Schwarzenegger is looking to stand up but Grayce won't let him.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the position from guard on top but Grayce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grayce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schwarzenegger on the ground.
Schwarzenegger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Schwarzenegger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schwarzenegger wants to stand but Grayce is controlling his posture from full guard.

Schwarzenegger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grayce is trying to keep Schwarzenegger in close.
Schwarzenegger stopping the sweep attempt from Grayce.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schwarzenegger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schwarzenegger tries to close the distance and clinch but Grayce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grayce fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schwarzenegger throws a sloppy head kick and Grayce moves out of range easily.

Schwarzenegger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grayce sprawls well initially but Schwarzenegger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Schwarzenegger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grayce has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schwarzenegger moves into full mount! Grayce won't be happy about that!
The referee warns Grayce that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Schwarzenegger with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Schwarzenegger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger punishing his opponent with strikes.

Schwarzenegger stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Schwarzenegger misses with a head kick.

Schwarzenegger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grayce, pushing him back against the cage.
Schwarzenegger is trying to maintain a safe position but Grayce gets an underhook and turns Schwarzenegger into the cage.
Schwarzenegger lands a knee to the head.

Schwarzenegger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Schwarzenegger closes the distance and pushes Grayce back into the cage.
Grayce tries for a takedown but Schwarzenegger manages to get underhooks.
Grayce drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schwarzenegger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Early Grayce. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Schwarzenegger breaks the clinch.
Schwarzenegger connects with a single shot there.

Schwarzenegger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grayce!
Schwarzenegger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayce wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Schwarzenegger.
Grayce holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Schwarzenegger tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Schwarzenegger is working for a guillotine from mount but Grayce frees his head quite easily.
Grayce wants to control but Schwarzenegger is having none of it.
Schwarzenegger controlling his opponent.
Grayce working to try and regain half guard.

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.
Grayce is working hard here to advance position.
Grayce is squirming around, avoiding Schwarzenegger's attempts to control the action.
Schwarzenegger controlling the position easily from mount.
Schwarzenegger tries to control but Grayce wriggling away.
Grayce is desperately trying to improve his position but Schwarzenegger has a good base and remains in mount.
Schwarzenegger landing strikes from the mount and Grayce is in trouble!
Schwarzenegger wants to control the pace but Grayce is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Schwarzenegger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Schwarzenegger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horrible takedown by Grayce or perhaps it was just good defense by Schwarzenegger which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schwarzenegger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Schwarzenegger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grayce wants to get back to his feet.
Schwarzenegger lands strikes from half guard.
Schwarzenegger is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Schwarzenegger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger works his way into full mount!
Schwarzenegger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Grayce in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Grayce on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grayce tries to get out of the position.
Schwarzenegger is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Schwarzenegger has hold of Grayce's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Grayce manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Grayce is working to get back to half guard.
Grayce is bucking up trying to escape but Schwarzenegger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Schwarzenegger lands a big elbow.
Grayce keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Grayce is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grayce tries to lock up and control but Schwarzenegger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grayce is working to get back to half guard.
Schwarzenegger lands a nice shot to the head.
Grayce tries to hold on but Schwarzenegger pushes him away.

Schwarzenegger is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Schwarzenegger throws a sloppy head kick and Grayce moves out of range easily.
Schwarzenegger lands with a hook. Grayce tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schwarzenegger swinging wilding here.
Schwarzenegger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grayce circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayce has his takedown stuffed

and Schwarzenegger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grayce is working for takedown but Schwarzenegger is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Early Grayce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grayce drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schwarzenegger lands a shot to the body.
Schwarzenegger just leaning against Grayce, taking a breather.
Grayce tries to score a body lock takedown but Schwarzenegger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schwarzenegger is leaning against Grayce and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Schwarzenegger.

Schwarzenegger decides to pull guard.
Grayce postures up in Schwarzenegger's guard and throws a big left but Schwarzenegger blocks it.
Schwarzenegger controlling the position.

Schwarzenegger wriggles free and stands up.
Grayce slips a jab and a cross from Schwarzenegger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayce misses with a takedown

and Schwarzenegger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schwarzenegger.
A hook to the body from Schwarzenegger.
Nice body punch from Schwarzenegger.

Schwarzenegger breaks the clinch.
Schwarzenegger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schwarzenegger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Grayce closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grayce works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Grayce lands a few punches from side control.
Grayce in side control lands a decent elbow.
Schwarzenegger wants to get back to his feet but Grayce drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grayce landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Schwarzenegger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Grayce blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schwarzenegger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Schwarzenegger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Grayce shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schwarzenegger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grayce is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Schwarzenegger throws a one two combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schwarzenegger.

Schwarzenegger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schwarzenegger slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Grayce.
Schwarzenegger is looking to take a break and control but Grayce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grayce wants to improve his position but Schwarzenegger is controlling well.
Grayce flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Schwarzenegger seems to be working for a kimura but Grayce defends the submission attempt.
Schwarzenegger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grayce defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayce is doing well to control the position and prevent Schwarzenegger from advancing to side control.
Schwarzenegger wants to control but Grayce is keeping him busy.
Grayce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grayce blocks a head kick by Schwarzenegger.
Grayce has his takedown stuffed

and Schwarzenegger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grayce!
Grayce is squirming around, avoiding Schwarzenegger's attempts to control the action.
Grayce sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schwarzenegger wants to control but Grayce is keeping him busy.
Grayce tries to get to full guard but Schwarzenegger has control of the leg.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grayce is trying to stand back up but Schwarzenegger is controlling him
Schwarzenegger tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Grayce.
Schwarzenegger is trying to control the action in half guard but Grayce is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grayce wants to control but Schwarzenegger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schwarzenegger lands with a punch from half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Grayce bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayce in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Grayce lands a decent elbow from side control.
Grayce landing strikes.
Grayce working the ground and pound from side control.
Grayce lands a decent elbow from side control.
Grayce lands a few punches from side control.
Schwarzenegger tries to improve position but can't.
Schwarzenegger is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Grayce is controlling him well.
Schwarzenegger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schwarzenegger struggling a bit here.
Schwarzenegger is trying to buck Grayce off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grayce landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Early Grayce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schwarzenegger pushes Grayce away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Grayce gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Grayce lands a decent elbow from side control.

Grayce decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Schwarzenegger tries to bum rush Grayce with a series of wild strikes but Grayce uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grayce throws a sloppy head kick and Schwarzenegger moves out of range easily.

Schwarzenegger moves into the clinch.
Grayce tries for a takedown but Schwarzenegger manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Early Grayce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzenegger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grayce changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schwarzenegger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwarzenegger throws a sloppy head kick and Grayce moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Well Schwarzenegger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Schwarzenegger!