PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Assis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

GrappleBox
vs
Assis

176 cm
18
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
24
240 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Assis!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Assis throws a jab when GrappleBox was well out of range.
Assis moves to clinch but GrappleBox breaks away
and GrappleBox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Assis tries to clinch up
and GrappleBox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

GrappleBox feints and as Assis raises his hands in defense, GrappleBox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
GrappleBox wants to pass the guard but Assis is keeping the position.
Assis wants to stand up but GrappleBox is controlling him.
GrappleBox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Assis is keeping the position for now.
GrappleBox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Assis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
GrappleBox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
GrappleBox really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GrappleBox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Assis has his foot on GrappleBox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. GrappleBox works his way back into a safe position though.
GrappleBox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Assis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
GrappleBox with a nice head shot there.
GrappleBox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
GrappleBox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
GrappleBox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Assis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from GrappleBox.
GrappleBox is in close to Assis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
GrappleBox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
GrappleBox cracks Assis with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GrappleBox cracks Assis with a solid left hand.
GrappleBox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Assis is keeping the position for now.
GrappleBox works over Assis with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GrappleBox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Assis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
GrappleBox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
GrappleBox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Assis's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
GrappleBox landing with the ground and pound.
GrappleBox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
GrappleBox landing some decent shots from guard.
GrappleBox sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Assis's guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. GrappleBox lands a nice short elbow.
GrappleBox moves nicely into side control.
GrappleBox is putting a hurting on Assis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Assis looks gassed!
GrappleBox is staying tight to Assis's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GrappleBox working the ground and pound.
GrappleBox cracks Assis with a big elbow.
GrappleBox in side control lands a decent elbow.
GrappleBox is chipping away with strikes.
GrappleBox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Assis keeps working.
Assis is trying to control GrappleBox's posture but GrappleBox avoids it.
Assis taking a bit of punishment here - GrappleBox scoring with strikes.
GrappleBox wants to control but Assis is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on GrappleBox's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
GrappleBox scores with a couple of short elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
GrappleBox lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Assis down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
GrappleBox is chipping away with strikes.
Assis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
GrappleBox lands some shots froms side control.
Assis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Assis wants to control but GrappleBox postures up.
GrappleBox works to advance to full mount. Assis defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
GrappleBox landing strikes from the mount.
Assis is bucking up trying to escape but GrappleBox cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
GrappleBox working the ground and pound effectively.
GrappleBox has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Assis's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
GrappleBox lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by GrappleBox.
GrappleBox connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
GrappleBox can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Assis is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

GrappleBox shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Assis is trying to defend but GrappleBox finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
GrappleBox is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
GrappleBox winds up and cracks Assis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
GrappleBox slips a nice elbow through Assis's hands, connecting with Assis's forehead.
GrappleBox is nestled in close to Assis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
GrappleBox drops an elbow to the side of Assis's head.
GrappleBox passes to full mount!
GrappleBox looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Assis is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
GrappleBox lands with some strikes.
GrappleBox lands a big shot there that rocks Assis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! GrappleBox connects with a massive shot to the dome!
GrappleBox with good strikes from the mount here!
GrappleBox lands with some strikes.
GrappleBox is landing with some decent strikes but Assis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Assis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
GrappleBox postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Assis looks a forlorn figure.
Assis taking shots to the head.
GrappleBox scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Assis?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
GrappleBox lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
GrappleBox lands a heavy elbow.
GrappleBox connects with a bit shot that sees Assis covering up! More strikes from GrappleBox and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! GrappleBox is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox!