PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ponury grabaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norfolk Enchance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

grabaz
vs
Enchance

188 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, ponury grabaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Norfolk Enchance!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
grabaz shoots in but no luck this time.

grabaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
grabaz avoids the attempt from Enchance to control.
grabaz trying to control but Enchance is having none of it.

grabaz has control of Enchance's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Enchance regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
grabaz unloading with bombs!

grabaz looking for a guillotine from mount but Enchance is having none of it.
grabaz looking to finish Enchance with some ground and pound. This is bad for Enchance!

It looks like Norfolk Enchance has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enchance tries to get back to half guard but can't.

grabaz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Enchance is now in grabaz's guard. A big mistake from grabaz there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchance throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Enchance content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Enchance throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as grabaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Enchance must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

grabaz pushes Enchance off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from grabaz.
grabaz is breathing heavily.
grabaz looks for a takedown but Enchance sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ponury grabaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Enchance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from grabaz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
grabaz tries to clinch but Enchance is having none of it.
Enchance swats away the attempt to clinch by grabaz.
grabaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and grabaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Enchance misses with a takedown

so grabaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
grabaz wants to control from the top but Enchance keeps moving.
Enchance looking for a sweep. Not yet Enchance, not yet.

grabaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Enchance looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Enchance looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Enchance!
grabaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Enchance wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Enchance stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A good leg kick by Enchance.

Enchance shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
grabaz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Enchance working to try and regain half guard.
Enchance wants to control but grabaz is having none of it.

grabaz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Enchance is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

grabaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Enchance can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
grabaz keeping full guard, as Enchance tries to pass.
Enchance slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Enchance decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ponury grabaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Norfolk Enchance'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.

Enchance scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
grabaz sneaks back into half guard.
Enchance seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

grabaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
grabaz is not content to let Enchance control the position.
Enchance is looking to pass grabaz's guard but actually grabaz recovers to full guard.

Enchance is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! grabaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! grabaz has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
grabaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Enchance is retaining full guard.
grabaz won't allow Enchance to sweep him here.
Enchance lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for grabaz!
Enchance wants to control the pace but grabaz is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Enchance goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now grabaz is on top in guard.
Enchance keeping full guard, as grabaz tries to pass.

grabaz stands up and waves to Enchance to follow him.
grabaz fails with the takedown
and Enchance cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
grabaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Enchance.
grabaz is looking to clinch.
grabaz misses with a takedown
and Enchance counters with a low kick, right behind grabaz 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
grabaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Enchance counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ponury grabaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
grabaz wants to improve his position but Enchance is controlling well.
Enchance working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Enchance tries to pass the half guard into mount. grabaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Enchance wants to work for an arm triangle but grabaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enchance lands strikes from half guard.

Enchance is looking for a kimura here.
grabaz tries to kick Enchance off but Enchance keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Enchance is looking to advance position but grabaz won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norfolk Enchance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Norfolk Enchance'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. This is the final round!

grabaz closes the distance but Enchance moves to the side
and Enchance counters with a stiff right hand.
grabaz misses with a takedown

and Enchance counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
grabaz leaning his opponent against the cage.
grabaz can't break the clinch.
grabaz lands a nice uppercut.
grabaz stalling in the clinch but Enchance improves position.
grabaz throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Enchance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
grabaz scores with a hook to the body.

grabaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Enchance is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! grabaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! grabaz has escaped and now he's on top!
grabaz chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
grabaz wants to control from the top but Enchance keeps moving.
grabaz slips nicely into half guard.
grabaz uses his free foot to push down on Enchance's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Enchance.
grabaz misses with a head shot.
Enchance can't escape the position.
grabaz looking to control but Enchance is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

grabaz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Enchance is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Enchance and grabaz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Enchance regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enchance is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Enchance manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
grabaz tries to stand but Enchance is controlling from the bottom.
Enchance is trying to control the position but grabaz postures up.
grabaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Enchance has wrist control.
Enchance looking to control.
grabaz trying to control but Enchance is working from the bottom.
Enchance tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.

Enchance scores a takedown into full mount!
grabaz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Enchance is trying to control the position but grabaz postures up.
Enchance wants to get back to his feet but grabaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
grabaz looking to pass the guard.

grabaz drops back looking for a leg! Enchance is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Enchance manages to kick grabaz off! grabaz jumps back into Enchance's guard.

grabaz 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enchance has a closed guard, preventing grabaz from standing up.
grabaz trying to control but Enchance is working from the bottom.
Enchance 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Enchance with a poor takedown

and grabaz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Enchance's guard now.
grabaz preventing the sweep.

grabaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and grabaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
grabaz preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
ponury grabaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think grabaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ponury grabaz!