PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snuggling Grenades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Union (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grenades
vs
Union

220 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

203 cm
22
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Snuggling Grenades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Union!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Union misses with a jab, cross combination.
Union throws out a loose jab but Grenades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Union misses with a head kick.
Union dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grenades. That did some damage!
Union ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grenades moves away.
Grenades lands with a shot to the body.
Union misses with a series of wild punches.
Grenades defending well as Union loads up on a big left hand.
Union throws a right hand that Grenades ducks under and follows up with a left that Grenades also avoids with ease.
Union scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grenades throws a series of punches but Union avoids them all with ease.
Union lands a nice looking body shot.
Grenades is breathing heavily.
Union tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grenades dives in and grabs Union's left leg, looking for a takedown. Union pushes down on Grenades's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenades throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grenades fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Union swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grenades counters with a stiff right hand.
Dave Union seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Union misses.
Union throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grenades counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grenades thows a body shot but no joy.
Union throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grenades counters with a nice uppercut.
Union throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grenades connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Union swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grenades counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Union swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grenades counters with a stiff right hand.
Union throws a leg kick but Grenades checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Union throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grenades counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Union scores with a head kick.
Union throws a sloppy head kick and Grenades moves out of range easily.
Grenades is looking to wear down Union with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grenades fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Grenades scores a takedown into full mount!
Grenades will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grenades throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Union in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grenades unloads with some shots from mount but Union bucks and avoids them well.
Grenades dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Union wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Grenades.
Grenades throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Union because Grenades loaded up on that one.
Grenades lands a big elbow.
Grenades thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Grenades lands a nice shot to the head.
Union avoids a series of strikes thrown by Grenades.
Grenades looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenades controlling the pace for now.
Grenades misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Grenades there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grenades looking to ground and pound but Union is blocking nicely.
Grenades lands a big shot there that rocks Union but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Snuggling Grenades will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Union throws a sloppy head kick and Grenades moves out of range easily.
Union throws a combination that misses
and Grenades counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grenades scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Union throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dave Union is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Union takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Union takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grenades changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dave Union seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Union takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grenades lands a body shot.
Grenades stuns Union with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grenades ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grenades throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Union is breathing heavily.
Grenades lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenades lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Union at a distance.
Grenades connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Grenades drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grenades throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Union works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Union working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grenades.
Grenades looking to pass the guard.
Grenades throws a big right hand that misses.
Grenades is looking to work some ground and pound but Union has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Union working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grenades.
Union keeping moving, preventing Grenades from controlling successfully.
Grenades throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Union throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grenades counters with a straight right hand.
Grenades is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grenades digs a good hook to Union's body.
Grenades thuds a left hand into Union's body.
Grenades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grenades scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grenades works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenades scores with a shot to the body.
Grenades lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab from Grenades.
Grenades scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grenades dips to his left and cracks Union with an uppercut!
Union swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grenades counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grenades is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Union takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grenades scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grenades scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grenades thuds a left hand into Union's body.
Union takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenades paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab lands there for Grenades.
Grenades scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Union pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grenades lands with a good body shot.
Grenades misses with a takedown attempt - Union sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grenades lands with a good body shot.
Grenades lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Grenades shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Union's guard.
Grenades throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snuggling Grenades dominated that second round.
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!

Union takes one to the side of the head.
Union misses with a leg kick.
Grenades lands a jab to Union's midsection.
Union throws a combination that misses
and Grenades counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Grenades finds it's way through Union's defenses.
Grenades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grenades connects with a single shot there.
Union takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Union takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grenades cracks Union with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grenades paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Union on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Union throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Grenades counter with a right hand.
Union doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grenades ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grenades scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grenades lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Union at a distance.
Union takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grenades lands with a shot to the body.
Union moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Grenades closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Union did well to prevent Grenades getting side control.
Union is refusing to be controlled, as Grenades sits in half guard.
Grenades trying to control from Union's half guard. Union has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grenades trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Union preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grenades throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grenades postures up in Union's guard and throws a big left but Union blocks it.
Grenades wants to control from the top but Union keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dave Union has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grenades lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Union at a distance.
Grenades scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grenades cracks Union with an open hand slap.
Grenades lands with a shot to the body.

Grenades drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grenades misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenades trying to control the position but Union is working away.
Grenades misses with the ground and pound.
Grenades lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Union down.
Grenades wants to control but Union is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Grenades seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Snuggling Grenades showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grenades 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snuggling Grenades!