PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Rough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ponury grabaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ponury grabaz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rough
vs
grabaz

180 cm
18
206 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Rough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, ponury grabaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

grabaz forces Rough back against the cage and clinches.
grabaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roughs head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by grabaz.

It looks like Jim Rough has been cut.
grabaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rough drops down looking for an ankle pick but grabaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rough shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rough shoots in but grabaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Rough. That's going to take a lot out of him.

grabaz gets caught flat footed, as Rough shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Rough has gone for a leg lock! grabaz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rough's guard.

Rough is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

grabaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rough shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rough is breathing heavily.

grabaz has closed the distance and engaged Rough in a clinch.

grabaz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. grabaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
grabaz wants to get back to his feet but Rough is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

grabaz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rough off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.

grabaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
grabaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rough's defenses.
Rough can't get the takedown.
Rough tries to pull guard but grabaz won't allow it.
grabaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
grabaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rough jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as grabaz walks away with a smile on his face. Rough gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

grabaz instigates a clinch.
grabaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rough is trying to work for a single leg takedown but grabaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
grabaz scores with a shoulder strike.
grabaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rough jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as grabaz walks away with a smile on his face. Rough gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rough throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around grabaz's waist but grabaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rough off to one side.
ponury grabaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

grabaz rushes Rough and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
grabaz lands a shoulder strike.
grabaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, grabaz scores with a nice short uppercut.

Jim Rough's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, grabaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
grabaz scores with a shoulder strike.
grabaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Rough backwards.
grabaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
grabaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
grabaz lands with a left to the head.
grabaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
grabaz lands a shoulder strike.

Jim Rough's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
grabaz lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by grabaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
grabaz lands with a short shot to the head.

Rough is rocked!
grabaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Rough is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
grabaz lands an uppercut.

Jeez, Jim Rough's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
grabaz lands with a right to the head.
grabaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from grabaz.
grabaz lands a big right hand that drops Rough! The killer instinct kicks in and grabaz finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by grabaz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). ponury grabaz!