PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Grady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Guillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grady's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdCcSpkOwGY. Melvin Guillard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Grady
vs
Guillard

184 cm
21
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Grady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Guillard!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grady shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guillard but Guillard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grady moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guillard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gradys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guillard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grady takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grady shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guillard pinned against the cage. Guillard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grady wants to clinch.
Guillard misses with a two punch combination.
Grady avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guillard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Guillard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Grady. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard looks to land a combination but Grady avoids it well.
Grady changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guillard tries to avoid it but Grady manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guillard to the ground. Guillard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guillard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grady shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guillard defends it nicely.
Guillard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Guillard throws a right hand that Grady ducks under and follows up with a left that Grady also avoids with ease.
Grady shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grady is breathing heavily.
Grady misses with a takedown attempt - Guillard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grady shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guillard but Guillard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grady has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grady there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Guillard as Grady shoots in.
Guillard misses with a double jab.
Guillard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grady.
Guillard throws a series of punches but Grady moves out of range.
Guillard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Guillard lands a two punch combo.
Guillard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grady.
Melvin Guillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grady shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guillard as he avoids it easily.
Guillard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grady on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grady looks for a takedown but Guillard sprawls well.
Grady walks into a stiff left hand from Guillard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grady dodges the punch combination from Guillard.
Guillard slaps away a takedown attempt from Grady, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grady takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Guillard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grady shoots for a double leg takedown but Guillard sprawls well. He's pushed Grady's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grady takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grady gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grady showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guillard.
Guillard is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice sprawl there from Guillard as Grady shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grady tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guillard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grady somewhat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Guillard!
A punch combination from Guillard misses.
Grady fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grady fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guillard avoids it really well and circles away.
Guillard works over Grady's head and body with a nice combination.
Guillard leaves Grady with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Guillard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guillard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grady under the eye.
Grady shoots for a double leg takedown but Guillard sprawls well. He's pushed Grady's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Guillard throws a series of punches but Grady avoids them all with ease.
Grady shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guillard as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Guillard.
Guillard looks to land a combination but Grady avoids it well.

Grady gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grady lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grady is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guillard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Grady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guillard working hard to break the clinch.
Grady is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grady lands a good knee to the midsection. Guillard won't want to take too many of those.
Guillard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grady just stands there and leans against the cage.

Grady breaks the clinch.
Grady dodges the punch combination from Guillard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grady tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guillard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grady somewhat.
Grady tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guillard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grady somewhat.
Guillard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grady eats them both and turns towards Guillard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grady shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guillard as he jumps to the side.
Grady shoots for a takedown but Guillard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guillard looks to land a combination. Grady sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grady falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guillard counters with a left and a right that stings Grady.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Grady. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two 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.
Guillard throws a combination that misses
and Grady counters with a nice body kick.
Grady will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grady has a takedown stuffed.
Guillard throws a right and a left that Grady avoids nicely.
Guillard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grady counters with a head kick. That will keep Guillard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grady misses with a takedown
and Guillard counters with a left and a right that stings Grady.
Guillard lands a glancing blow to the side of Grady's head.
Grady looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guillard throws a left and a right that both miss

and Grady counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grady throwing shots but Guillard is blocking nicely.

Guillard manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grady fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grady fails with the takedown.
Grady has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guillard finds it's way round the side to connect with Grady's head.
Grady shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Guillard eats them both and turns towards Grady to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grady shoots for a takedown but Guillard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grady changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guillard tries to avoid it but Grady manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guillard to the ground. Guillard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grady gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guillard.
Grady shoots for a takedown but Guillard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guillard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grady.
Guillard scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Grady closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grady lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grady accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guillard keeping moving, preventing Grady from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guillard can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Grady slips nicely into half guard.
Grady thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Grady dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Grady tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guillard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guillard lands a nice shot to the body.

Grady rushes Guillard and presses him up against the cage.
Guillard is trying to force a seperation but Grady has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grady obliges.

Grady has Guillard pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Grady pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Guillard tumbling to the mat - Grady dives into Guillard's guard.

Grady stands up and waves to Guillard to follow him.
Grady shoots in looking for a takedown but Guillard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grady's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grady will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grady tries for a takedown but Guillard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Grady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guillard scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grady shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guillard as he jumps to the side.
Grady shoots in but Guillard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grady showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guillard.
Nice takedown defense from Guillard. No joy for Grady on that attempt.
Guillard throws a series of strikes that have Grady backpedaling.
Grady misses with a takedown attempt
and Guillard counters with a series of strikes. Grady will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guillard misses with a combination
and Grady counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guillard thinking.
Guillard looks to land a combination but Grady avoids it well.
Grady fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guillard throws a combination that misses

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Grady pulls guard.
Guillard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grady. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guillard wants to get up but he can't break Grady's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Grady has his foot on Guillard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guillard works his way back into a safe position though.
Grady is pulling down on Guillard's head. It's preventing any offense from Guillard, at least for the moment.
Guillard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grady is proving hard to escape from.
Guillard postures up.

Grady has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Guillard should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Grady has tightened it up now! Guillard should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Grady!