PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Ginks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Grimace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ginks
vs
Grimace

190 cm
25
270 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

183 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Ginks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Grimace!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimace misses with a low kick.
Grimace misses with a combination

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

Ginks manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimace.

Ginks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grimace can't break the clinch.
Grimace wants to get back to striking at distance but Ginks won't allow it.
Ginks wants to break free but Grimace has control.
Grimace tries to circle away but Ginks has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grimace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ginks smiles and moves away.
Ginks moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Lloyd Grimace has been cut.
Lloyd Grimace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimace tries to clinch up
and Ginks counters with a nice uppercut.
Grimace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimace tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ginks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ginks.
Grimace trying to land knees to the body.
Ginks has Grimace pressed against the cage, preventing Grimace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ginks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grimace.
Buck Ginks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lloyd Grimace.
Grimace working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimace tries to pull guard but Ginks holds him up against the cage and eventually Grimace drops back down to his feet.
Ginks managing to block the knees to the body from Grimace.

Grimace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grimace wants to clinch but Ginks slips to the side

and Ginks counters by clinching up.
Grimace wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ginks prevents the takedown attempt.

Ginks breaks the clinch.
Ginks lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ginks forces Grimace back against the cage and clinches.
Grimace tries to pull guard but Ginks won't allow it.

Ginks breaks the clinch.
Grimace misses with a takedown attempt - Ginks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Ginks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ginks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ginks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grimace.
Grimace shoots in for a takedown but Ginks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ginks throws a series of punches but Grimace moves out of range.

Ginks rushes Grimace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ginks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grimace.
Grimace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grimace is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grimace misses with a punch to the body.
Ginks is trying to break the clinch but Grimace has him pressed against the cage.
Ginks is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grimace looking to stall.

Ginks breaks from the clinch.
Grimace closes the distance but Ginks moves to the side
enabling Ginks to counter with a crisp jab.
Grimace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grimace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ginks as he jumps to the side.
Grimace is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ginks is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Grimace.
Grimace tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimace looks to clinch

and Ginks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grimace is working for takedown but Ginks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grimace tries to work over Ginks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Ginks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lloyd Grimace's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ginks rushes Grimace and presses him up against the cage.
Grimace throws a punch but it's blocked by Ginks.

Ginks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grimace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grimace clobbers Ginks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grimace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ginks as he jumps to the side.
Grimace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buck Ginks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lloyd Grimace.
Grimace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grimace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ginks drops Grimace with a beautiful combination! Grimace stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ginks is looking for the KO!
Grimace is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginks connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Grimace covering up! Ginks comes in with a big uppercut and Grimace goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Buck Ginks!