PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jason Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jason Wayne has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wayne
vs
Grace

200 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, jason Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Grace!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne is looking to clinch.
Wayne circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wayne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wayne is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wayne tries to control but Grace wriggling away.
Grace tries to reverse the position but Wayne maintains control.
Wayne controlling from the full mount.
Wayne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grace is looking to get to half guard.
Wayne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne thowing shots but they're missing.
Wayne tries to control but Grace wriggling away.
Wayne avoids the attempt from Grace to control.
Wayne landing shots from mount.
Wayne looking to ground and pound but Grace is blocking nicely.

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.
Grace blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grace is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grace looks gassed!
Wayne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grace is looking to escape.
Wayne scoring with strikes but Grace is staying in there.

Wayne has control of Grace's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grace regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wayne throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Grace because Wayne loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne controlling the position easily from mount.

Wayne is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Grace is surviving well by controlling Wayne's body position as best he can.
Wayne tries to control but Grace wriggling away.

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.
Wayne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wayne thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wayne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grace is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grace can do anything to dispel that myth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grace fails to land the takedown.
Grace is looking to clinch but Wayne is avoiding it.

Wayne drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.

Wayne stands up and waves to Grace to follow him.

Wayne gets a takedown into half guard.
Grace is breathing heavily.
Grace tries to kick Wayne off but Wayne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace is staying active underneath Wayne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wayne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grace is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wayne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The referee stands the fighters back up. jason Wayne just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Wayne shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grace napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Wayne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wayne lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Wayne has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Wayne shoots in and bounces Grace off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grace wants to sweep here but Wayne controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne stops Grace from standing up.

Wayne gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck for Wayne with that takedown attempt.
Wayne lands a nice looking body shot.
Wayne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grace swivels and escapes.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Grace moves out of range.
Grace tries to land a leg kick but Wayne saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grace shoots and misses

and Wayne counters with a single leg into guard. Grace didn't expect that.
Wayne stops Grace from standing up.
Grace is pulling down on Wayne's head. It's preventing any offense from Wayne, at least for the moment.
jason Wayne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grace is trying to keep Wayne in close.
Wayne throws a big right hand that misses.
Grace is trying to hold Wayne in close to prevent damage but Wayne has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jason Wayne dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wayne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grace wants to clinch but Wayne slips to the side
and Wayne counters with a low kick, right behind Grace 's knee.
Grace dodges the punch combination from Wayne.
Grace falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wayne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Wayne successfully pulls guard.
Grace is looking to stand up but Wayne won't let him.
Wayne trying to control the position.
Grace being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wayne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Wayne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wayne is trying to control the position but Grace postures up.
Grace looking to sit in guard and control but Wayne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grace looking to control but Wayne passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wayne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grace defends it well.
Wayne is nestled in close to Grace, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grace looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wayne decides to stand and escape the position.
Wayne blocks a head kick by Grace.
Wayne closes the distance and clinches up with Grace, looking for a takedown. Wayne pushes Grace against the cage but Grace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wayne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wayne lands a head kick!
Grace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wayne swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Wayne instigates a clinch.
Wayne effectively controlling the action here.
Good body shot from Wayne.
Danny Grace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wayne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Grace shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wayne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wayne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grace off and has taken his back!
Grace tries to roll but Wayne sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wayne's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Grace is really stuck here.
jason Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wayne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wayne keeps control of the position easily here as Grace tries to buck him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
jason Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wayne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jason Wayne!