PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Inyourbutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inyourbutt's entrance music is Burning Spear - Workshop. A fine choice. Grossman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur... kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Les Grossman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Inyourbutt
vs
Grossman

197 cm
23
214 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
217 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Inyourbutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Les Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inyourbutt throws a hook to the side of Grossman's head but Grossman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Grossman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grossman wants to take a breather but Inyourbutt is having none of it.
Inyourbutt wants to get back to full guard.
Inyourbutt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grossman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grossman's back!
Inyourbutt trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Inyourbutt patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Grossman breaks Inyourbutt's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Grossman looking to sit in guard and control but Inyourbutt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Inyourbutt looking to sit in guard and control but Grossman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Inyourbutt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Inyourbutt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Inyourbutt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grossman is looking to work some ground and pound but Inyourbutt has wrist control.
Inyourbutt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grossman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grossman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inyourbutt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grossman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inyourbutt is keeping the position for now.
Inyourbutt is looking to stand up but Grossman isn't so interested in that idea.
Grossman trying to control the position from guard on top but Inyourbutt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grossman tries to free his leg and advance position but Inyourbutt is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inyourbutt keeping moving, preventing Grossman from controlling successfully.
Grossman postures up in Inyourbutt's guard and throws a big left but Inyourbutt blocks it.
Grossman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grossman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grossman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grossman is looking to work some ground and pound but Inyourbutt has wrist control.
Inyourbutt keeping full guard, as Grossman tries to pass.
Grossman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Inyourbutt controls Grossman momentarily but Grossman frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman wants to control from the top but Inyourbutt keeps moving.
Inyourbutt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grossman is one step ahead there.
Grossman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grossman wants to control from the top but Inyourbutt keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grossman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grossman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inyourbutt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grossman cracks Inyourbutt with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Les Grossman dominated that 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.

Inyourbutt throws a right and a left that Grossman avoids nicely.
Grossman misses with a body shot.
Grossman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Inyourbutt lands a really nice looking cross but Grossman seems unphased.
Inyourbutt misses with the combination.
Al Inyourbutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grossman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inyourbutt.
Grossman blocks a jab.
Grossman throws an overhand right that lands on Inyourbutt's shoulder, as Inyourbutt tries to avoid the shot.
Inyourbutt throws the left hand but Grossman avoids the punch easily.
Inyourbutt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grossman at a distance.
Inyourbutt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grossman throws out the jab.
Inyourbutt moves out of range of the strikes.
Inyourbutt lunges at Grossman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grossman's hand.
Grossman defending well as Inyourbutt loads up on a big left hand.
Al Inyourbutt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inyourbutt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grossman sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inyourbutt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Inyourbutt with a hook.
Al Inyourbutt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inyourbutt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Inyourbutt.
Inyourbutt misses with a straight right.
Inyourbutt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grossman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Inyourbutt scores with a four punch combination!
Grossman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Inyourbutt defends it nicely.
Grossman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inyourbutt.
Inyourbutt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grossman fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grossman. Inyourbutt does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inyourbutt swings for the body but Grossman moves out of range.
Grossman scores with a jab to the body.
Inyourbutt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grossman.
Grossman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inyourbutt.
Inyourbutt scores with a nice strike.

Grossman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Inyourbutt wants to control but Grossman is having none of it.
Grossman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grossman with a couple of short strikes.
Inyourbutt avoids a strike by Grossman and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Grossman's guard! Fantastic escape!
Inyourbutt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Inyourbutt controls the pace.
Inyourbutt won't allow Grossman to sweep him here.
Inyourbutt trying to control but Grossman is working from the bottom.
Inyourbutt passes into half guard.
Grossman is looking for a sweep. Inyourbutt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grossman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Inyourbutt is pressing down on Grossman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grossman is holding on for now.
Grossman wants to control but Inyourbutt is keeping busy.

Inyourbutt is working for a kimura but Grossman is defending it quite comfortably.
Inyourbutt wants to free his trapped foot but Grossman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Inyourbutt wants to work for an arm triangle but Grossman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Inyourbutt 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!

Grossman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Inyourbutt misses.
A combination from Inyourbutt does no damage.

Grossman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Inyourbutt is looking to escape.
Grossman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Inyourbutt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grossman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Inyourbutt defending well though.
Inyourbutt trying to hold on to Grossman's head to control him but Grossman postures up.
Grossman is nestled in close to Inyourbutt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Inyourbutt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grossman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman is trying to control the action in half guard but Inyourbutt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grossman trying to mount his opponent but Inyourbutt defends it.
Grossman is trying to control. Inyourbutt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Inyourbutt trying to control but Grossman postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Inyourbutt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Inyourbutt is refusing to be controlled, as Grossman sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by Inyourbutt.
Inyourbutt looks to land a left hand but Grossman moved out of range nicely.
Inyourbutt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grossman catches Inyourbutt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grossman slips under a jab.
Grossman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Inyourbutt counters with a nice body shot.
Grossman scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by Inyourbutt.
Grossman misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Grossman does it's job there.
Inyourbutt misses with a hook. Grossman ducked under it nicely.
Inyourbutt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Inyourbutt misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Inyourbutt.
A jab from Inyourbutt finds it's way through Grossman's defenses.
Inyourbutt throws a predictable looking body shot

and Grossman counters with a shoot takedown. Inyourbutt fights it but they end up in guard.
Grossman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grossman wants to control from the top but Inyourbutt keeps moving.
Grossman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Inyourbutt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grossman defends it easily.
Grossman controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grossman thows a big elbow that misses.
Inyourbutt keeping moving, preventing Grossman from controlling successfully.
Inyourbutt wants to sweep here but Grossman controlling him for the moment.
Grossman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grossman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Les Grossman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grossman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Les Grossman!