PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Az Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pubert Grimesly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pubert Grimesly will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Anubis
vs
Grimesly

181 cm
25
200 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

192 cm
19
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Az Anubis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pubert Grimesly!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Anubis coming out on top.
Anubis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anubis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anubis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grimesly's calf.
Grimesly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Anubis has closed the distance and engaged Grimesly in a clinch.
Anubis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Pubert Grimesly has been cut.
Anubis scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Anubis.

Anubis drops Grimesly with a big knee straight up the middle! Grimesly is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Grimesly is rocked!
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!
Grimesly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anubis can pounce on him.
Grimesly is still on wobbly legs! Can Anubis finish him?

Grimesly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grimesly seems to have recovered his senses.
Anubis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grimesly backwards.
Anubis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grimesly looks gassed!
Anubis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anubis.
Anubis lands a knee to the head.
Anubis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grimesly's face.
Anubis lands an elbow inside that Grimesly shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Anubis.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anubis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anubis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grimesly's face.
Anubis with a knee to the head.
Anubis scores a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Anubis as the two fighters clinch.
Anubis landing knees to the head.
Anubis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grimesly's face.
Anubis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimesly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anubis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Come on Anubis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grimesly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anubis misses with a knee to the head.
Anubis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimesly avoids it.
Anubis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grimesly is trying to stall.
Grimesly blocks an elbow strike.
Anubis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grimesly is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimesly jumps guard but Anubis stands there with Grimesly around his waist. Grimesly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grimesly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anubis scores with a knee to the head.
Anubis is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grimesly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anubis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Az Anubis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pubert Grimesly.
Anubis controlling the action here for a moment.
Grimesly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anubis smiles and moves away.
Grimesly with a poor takedown
and Anubis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Grimesly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anubis scores a nice knee to the body.
Anubis connects with a knee to the head.
Anubis lands a knee to the head.
Grimesly is trying to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anubis.
Anubis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anubis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anubis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anubis lands a nice elbow.
Anubis connects with a knee to the head.
Anubis stalling against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimesly can't find room to land a body shot as Anubis controls the action.
Anubis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Anubis lands a good knee to the midsection. Grimesly won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Az Anubis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pubert Grimesly's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Grimesly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anubis landing knees to the head.
Anubis scores with a knee to the head.
Grimesly takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anubis misses with a knee strike.
Anubis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grimesly blocks it with crossed arms.
Grimesly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grimesly takes an elbow to the temple.
Anubis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grimesly trying to stall but Anubis improves his position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anubis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Anubis scores a nice knee to the body.
Anubis misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grimesly takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grimesly blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimesly taking a breather.
Anubis landing knees to the head.
Grimesly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grimesly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anubis's elbow.
Grimesly managing to block the knees to the body from Anubis.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anubis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grimesly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grimesly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimesly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anubis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Anubis misses with a knee to the head.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grimesly tries to break the clinch but Anubis is controlling the position.
Grimesly tries to score a body lock takedown but Anubis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Az Anubis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pubert Grimesly.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but Grimesly blocks it.
Az Anubis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anubis tries to stall but Grimesly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grimesly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anubis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anubis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grimesly blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anubis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grimesly in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anubis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grimesly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Grimesly pulls guard.
Anubis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grimesly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anubis manages to get himself to full guard.
Anubis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grimesly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grimesly forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis is positioning himself well to prevent Grimesly advancing to mount.
Grimesly passes the guard and advances to mount!
Anubis can't escape the position.
Grimesly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anubis has given up his back here. Will Grimesly look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Grimesly tries to keep control of the position but Anubis is staying busy.
Anubis trying to control the action but Grimesly just sinks the hooks in.
Anubis has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Grimesly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis trying to get back to his feet but Grimesly is in full control for now.

Grimesly tightening his grip on Anubis, looking for the choke.
Grimesly not allowing Anubis to control his hands.
Grimesly tries to get the hooks in deep but Anubis pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Grimesly is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Anubis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pubert Grimesly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pubert Grimesly's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grimesly wants to stall.
Anubis lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anubis as Grimesly tries to tie him up.
Anubis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grimesly's defenses.
Anubis stalling in the clinch.
Anubis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grimesly takes a knee right on the jaw!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anubis is leaning against Grimesly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anubis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anubis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grimesly's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis with a knee to the head.
Anubis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Anubis.
Grimesly is trying to maintain a safe position but Anubis gets an underhook and turns Grimesly into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anubis obliges.
Anubis scores with a knee to the head.
Anubis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grimesly tries for a takedown but Anubis manages to get underhooks.
Grimesly takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anubis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grimesly's face.
Anubis stalls.
Grimesly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anubis walks away with a smile on his face. Grimesly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grimesly misses the body punch

and Anubis moves into the clinch.
Grimesly tries to pull guard but Anubis holds him up against the cage and eventually Grimesly drops back down to his feet.
Az Anubis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pubert Grimesly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anubis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grimesly blocks it with crossed arms.
Anubis looking to throw knees to the head but Grimesly is blocking nicely.

Grimesly pulls guard.
Grimesly lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Anubis!
Grimesly fails to take his opponent's back.
Grimesly trying to control but Anubis is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grimesly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anubis is looking to escape.
Anubis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Grimesly trying to control but Anubis is having none of it.
Grimesly avoids the attempt from Anubis to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anubis is trying to escape the mount.
Grimesly trying to control but Anubis is having none of it.
Anubis is trying desperately to improve position.
Anubis is working hard here to advance position.
Grimesly looking to ground and pound but Anubis is blocking nicely.
Grimesly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Az Anubis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anubis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Az Anubis!