PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chance Killian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Grice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chance Killian has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Killian
vs
Grice

183 cm
20
148 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

172 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chance Killian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Grice!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killian scores with a jab. Grice acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Killian misses with a two punch combination.
Killian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grice.
Grice misses with an uppercut. Killian saw that one coming.
Chance Killian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killian throws a right and a left that Grice avoids nicely.
Killian throws a series of punches but Grice avoids them all with ease.
Grice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Killian misses with a two punch combination.
Grice swings for the body but Killian moves out of range.
Grice swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Killian.
Killian tries to move into range but Grice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grice lands a really nice looking cross but Killian seems unphased.
Killian throws a hook to the side of Grice's head but Grice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Killian swinging wildly here.
Grice throws a body punch but Killian moves out of range.
Killian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killian is breathing heavily.
Grice jabs Killian right on the nose. Killian blinks but takes it well.
Killian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Killian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Grice coming out on top.
Killian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Killian gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grice to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grice makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grice throws a big right hand that misses.

Grice drops back looking for a leg! Killian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Killian manages to kick Grice off! Grice jumps back into Killian's guard.
Grice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grice lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Killian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grice postures up in Killian's guard and throws a big left but Killian blocks it.
Grice wants to pass the guard but Killian is keeping the position.
Grice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grice throwing strikes but missing.
Grice throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grice lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Grice.
Grice lands a nice shot to the body.
Killian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Killian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Killian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grice's corner calls for a 1-2. Grice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grice connects with a right hand. Killian shakes it off.
Grice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grice with a nice cross.
Grice moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Grice. That snapped Killian's head back.
Nice body punch from Grice.
Killian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grice connects with a jab.

Grice looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Killian!
The referee warns Killian that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Killian is rocked!
Grice lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Killian! Grice sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Killian and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gary Grice!