PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Grimas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Corleone
vs
Grimas

195 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Grimas!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grimas misses with a left hand
and Corleone counters with a straight right hand.
Grimas misses with a hook to the body
and Corleone counters with a stiff right hand.
Grimas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Corleone pinned against the cage. Corleone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grimas tries to clinch
and Corleone counters with a nice body shot.
Corleone looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimas is just out of range.
Grimas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Corleone counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grimas shoots in and drives through. Corleone sprawls well.
Grimas tries to clinch
and Corleone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grimas looks gassed!
Corleone with a nice cross.
Corleone throws a solid leg kick but Grimas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corleone.
Grimas tries for a takedown but Corleone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gus Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Grimas.
Grimas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corleone counters with a straight right hand.
Corleone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone lands a right hook to the body.
Corleone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grimas doesn't seem bothered though.
Corleone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Corleone connects with a body shot that sends Grimas's belly button to the back.
Corleone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grimas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corleone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grimas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Corleone tries to land a leg kick but Grimas saw it coming and moves away.
Grimas throws a right hand that misses
and Corleone counters with a left to the body.
Corleone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oliver Grimas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corleone jabs at Grimas's body.
Corleone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grimas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Corleone to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Corleone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grimas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corleone connects with a single shot there.
Corleone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grimas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Corleone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Corleone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grimas moves forwards but Corleone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Corleone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grimas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grimas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grimas checks a low kick from Corleone.
Corleone cracks a nice hook into Grimas's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimas avoids a kick to the body.
Grimas throws a head kick but Corleone moves out of range.
Corleone lands a body shot.
Corleone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corleone connects with a crisp jab.
Corleone throws a leg kick but Grimas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Corleone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grimas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Corleone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corleone throws a shot to the body.
Corleone lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Corleone.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Corleone.
Grimas throws a sloppy head kick
and Corleone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimas checks a leg kick.
Corleone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corleone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corleone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grimas doesn't seem bothered though.
Corleone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grimas back to the cage. Corleone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Corleone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corleone throws out a powerful jab.
Corleone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Corleone feints a jab promting Grimas to slip. Corleone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grimas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Corleone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Corleone sizes up Grimas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grimas misses with a hook
and Corleone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grimas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corleone counters with a stiff right hand.
Corleone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grimas in his tracks.
Grimas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Corleone as Grimas shoots in.
Grimas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Corleone misses with a head kick.
Grimas misses with a combination
and Corleone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Corleone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Corleone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grimas can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Corleone misses with a leg kick.
Grimas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimas darts in trying to clinch
and Corleone counters with a stiff right hand.
Corleone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grimas at a distance.
Corleone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corleone lands with a straight right. Grimas didn't see that one coming.
Corleone lands a jab to Grimas's midsection.
Corleone lands with a good body shot.
Gus Corleone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corleone lands a head shot.
Corleone throws a leg kick but Grimas moved away.
Corleone cracks a nice hook into Grimas's ribs.
Corleone lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corleone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Corleone throws a shot to the body.
Corleone is looking to wear down Grimas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grimas throws a poor cross that misses
and Corleone counters with a left to the body.
Corleone lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corleone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grimas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Corleone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grimas is trying desperately to land a takedown but Corleone is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Grimas.
A head kick by Corleone misses

and Grimas counters by moving into the clinch.
Grimas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gus Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Grimas.
Corleone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grimas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Corleone prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corleone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corleone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corleone jabs at Grimas's body.
Nice shot lands for Corleone.
Corleone misses with a leg kick.
Corleone tries to work over Grimas's front leg with a kick but Grimas checks it.
Corleone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grimas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Corleone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Corleone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Corleone connects with a jab.
Grimas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corleone connects with a right hand. Grimas shakes it off.
Corleone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grimas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Corleone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Corleone.
Corleone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corleone lands with a hook. Grimas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grimas tries to move into range but Corleone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Corleone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Corleone dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Grimas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corleone misses with a head kick.
Gus Corleone is winning the standup battle so far.
Grimas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corleone finds it's way round the side to connect with Grimas's head.
Corleone connects with the punch.
Corleone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grimas throws a head kick but Corleone moves out of range.
Grimas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oliver Grimas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corleone throws a head kick but Grimas moves out of range.
Corleone stuns Grimas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corleone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grimas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A lazy left from Corleone finds it's target.
Corleone connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grimas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Corleone avoids it really well and circles away.
Corleone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grimas backs up against the cage.
Corleone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grimas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grimas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Corleone connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Corleone.
Grimas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Corleone scores with a shot to the body.
Gus Corleone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Corleone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grimas misses with an uppercut
and Corleone counters with a series of strikes. Grimas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Corleone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Corleone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corleone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grimas at a distance.
Grimas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corleone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Corleone.
Grimas walks into a jab.
Corleone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Corleone finds it's way through Grimas's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone scores with a jab. Grimas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Corleone works the jab nicely.
Grimas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Corleone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Corleone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grimas momentarily.
Corleone throws a low kick, looking for Grimas's leg but Grimas calmly moves out of range.
Corleone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corleone throws a shot to the body.
Corleone misses with a head kick.
Corleone works Grimas's body with a nice hook.
Corleone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corleone works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grimas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grimas misses with an uppercut
and Corleone counters with a straight right hand.
Corleone with a hook.
Grimas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grimas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Corleone lands a jab to Grimas's midsection.
Grimas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Corleone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Corleone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corleone throws a front kick aimed at Grimas's knee but Grimas avoids it well.
Corleone thuds his right hand into Grimas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oliver Grimas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corleone punishes Grimas's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gus Corleone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corleone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Corleone!