PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davis Lemans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie O Grady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemans's entrance music is The Best Around. A fine choice. O Grady is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by (no) Self Esteem. Richie O Grady has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Davis Lemans's chin.

Lemans
vs
O Grady

195 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Davis Lemans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie O Grady!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Grady circles away quickly and effectively.
Lemans misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Lemans misses its intended target.

O Grady has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lemans tries to pull guard but O Grady won't allow it.

O Grady ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. O Grady no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
O Grady looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lemans is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Grady is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lemans trying to move into half guard but instead O Grady has managed to sweep!
O Grady wants to control from the top but Lemans keeps moving.
Lemans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Grady on the ground.
O Grady works a leg free and moves into half guard.
O Grady throwing shots but Lemans is blocking nicely.
O Grady throwing shots but Lemans is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. O Grady lands a nice short elbow.
O Grady has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
O Grady missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lemans punching from the bottom.
O Grady thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Grady landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
O Grady scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
O Grady prevents Lemans from improving his position.
O Grady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemans keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Grady throwing shots but Lemans is blocking nicely.
Lemans trying to hold on to O Grady's head to control him but O Grady postures up.
O Grady thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from O Grady.
O Grady working over Lemans with some ground and pound. Lemans looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Grady looks to land a strike but Lemans avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
O Grady scoring with some ground and pound.
O Grady trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Grady is looking to work some ground and pound but Lemans has wrist control.
O Grady trying to control but Lemans is working from the bottom.
Lemans looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Grady is one step ahead there.
O Grady thows a big elbow that misses.
O Grady trying to control but Lemans is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
O Grady with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lemans trying to strike off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lemans misses with a series of wild punches.
Lemans wants to clinch but O Grady slips to the side

and O Grady counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

O Grady gets control of Lemans's arms and successfully pulls guard. O Grady will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
O Grady seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
O Grady bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lemans's guard.
Lemans wants to get back to his feet but O Grady is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
O Grady controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie O Grady dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lemans falls off balance throwing a combination

and O Grady counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
O Grady lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Davis Lemans has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for O Grady.
O Grady gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

O Grady turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
O Grady throws a strike aimed at the side of Lemans's head but Lemans avoids it well.
O Grady connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lemans some visible discomfort.
O Grady lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lemans down.
Lemans is being controlled here.
O Grady working the ground and pound.

Davis Lemans's cut is getting worse.
O Grady postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

O Grady stands up and we're back to a striking position.
O Grady tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lemans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Grady somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemans tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and O Grady counters with a takedown into side control.
O Grady throws a strike aimed at the side of Lemans's head but Lemans avoids it well.
Richie O Grady has got the better of the ground game so far.

O Grady thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
O Grady scoring with punches from side control.
O Grady lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lemans down.
Lemans dodges the ground and pound from O Grady.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemans managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by O Grady.
Lemans is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
O Grady is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lemans dodges the ground and pound from O Grady.
The ground and pound from O Grady seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lemans defending against the ground and pound.
O Grady creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lemans sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lemans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Grady counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Grady shoots in but no luck this time.
O Grady shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lemans sprawls well. Lemans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. O Grady gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis Lemans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie O Grady.
Lemans throws a right and a left that both miss.

O Grady has managed to clinch.
Lemans is trying to break the clinch but O Grady has him pressed against the cage.
O Grady connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lemans's face.

Davis Lemans's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

O Grady pulls Lemans into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Grady is on top in guard.

O Grady 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.
O Grady scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lemans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
O Grady with a flurry of punches that miss.

O Grady stands up and waves to Lemans to follow him.
Lemans clinches but O Grady breaks the clinch

and O Grady holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Grady working Lemans over with knees to the body.
O Grady will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lemans up against the cage.

O Grady gets control of Lemans's arms and successfully pulls guard. O Grady will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie O Grady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Davis Lemans's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

O Grady shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lemans defends it nicely.
O Grady tries to clinch up but Lemans circles away and keeps his distance.
O Grady takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Grady has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Grady changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lemans tries to avoid it but O Grady manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lemans to the ground. Lemans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
O Grady fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lemans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and O Grady counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Grady tries a knee to the head but Lemans blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Grady tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemans smiles and moves away.
Davis Lemans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie O Grady.
O Grady slips a jab and a cross from Lemans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Grady shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lemans defends it nicely.
Lemans tries to score with a low kick but O Grady moves his leg out of the way.
Lemans tries to clinch

and O Grady counters by moving into the clinch.
O Grady connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lemans's face.

O Grady ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. O Grady no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lemans throws a strike but O Grady rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lemans looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but O Grady puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Grady trying to control from half guard but Lemans is working away.
O Grady thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lemans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
O Grady not doing much here.
O Grady thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lemans's head.
O Grady seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
O Grady throwing shots but Lemans is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Grady frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
O Grady dominating with strikes here.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Davis Lemans's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Richie O Grady!