PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sinister Miro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Grapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miro comes to the cage accompanied by Overdose. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Miro
vs
Grapple

183 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

199 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sinister Miro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Grapple!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grapple fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grapple fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Grapple throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miro was covering up waiting for the punch and Grapple finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grapple stays in close to Miro's body and controls the position.
Grapple trying to control the position from guard on top but Miro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grapple's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grapple trying to control but Miro is working from the bottom.
Grapple sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grapple missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grapple is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miro keeping moving, preventing Grapple from controlling successfully.
Grapple trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grapple sitting in guard here, content to control.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mister Grapple just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Grapple shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapple thows a huge punch but Miro dodges it nicely.
Grapple thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grapple scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miro is breathing heavily.
Grapple performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Grapple landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grapple content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grapple is pressing down on Miro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miro is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grapple slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grapple is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Grapple shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Grapple is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grapple lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Grapple there.
Grapple throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grapple is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Grapple 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.
Grapple has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grapple controlling the pace.
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.
Grapple thows a huge punch but Miro dodges it nicely.
Miro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grapple sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miro defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Grapple there.
Grapple looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grapple content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grapple thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miro's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapple drops an elbow to the side of Miro's head.
Grapple keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mister Grapple has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grapple working Miro over with strikes.
Grapple sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Grapple has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Grapple throwing shots but Miro is blocking nicely.
Miro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grapple.
Grapple missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grapple missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Grapple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Miro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Miro stuffs the takedown attempt from Grapple. Grapple gets slowly back to his feet.
Grapple shoots in and drives through. Miro sprawls well.
Grapple blocks a jab.
Miro throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Grapple with that takedown attempt.
Sinister Miro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Grapple.
Grapple tries for a takedown but Miro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miro looks to throw the jab but Grapple is out of range.

Grapple shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Miro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grapple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grapple throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grapple thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grapple.
Ground and pound from Grapple.
Grapple working the head and body with strikes.
Grapple not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grapple sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Grapple missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mister Grapple is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapple looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sinister Miro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mister Grapple just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grapple shoots in but Miro avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Grapple comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grapple winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Grapple!