PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between MSgt. Francis Grover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Grover and Jesus Smokeleaf. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Jesus Smokeleaf will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Francis Grover
vs
Smokeleaf

200 cm
29
275 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
291 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, MSgt. Francis Grover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smokeleaf throws a wild body kick that Grover sees coming a mile off.
Grover avoids the head kick by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Smokeleaf.
Grover lands a nice shot to the body.
Grover misses with a body shot.
Grover jabs Smokeleaf right on the nose. Smokeleaf blinks but takes it well.
Grover throws a solid leg kick but Smokeleaf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grover.
Grover throws a low kick but Smokeleaf avoids it.
Grover throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smokeleaf.
Grover throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grover throws a shot from downtown. Smokeleaf moves away and avoids it.
Smokeleaf connects with an inside leg kick.
Grover lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smokeleaf at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smokeleaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smokeleaf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Grover gets the takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smokeleaf parries the strikes from Grover easily there. Grover is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smokeleaf to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grover trying to control the action but Smokeleaf is working from the bottom.
Grover is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smokeleaf parries the strikes from Grover easily there. Grover is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smokeleaf to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grover misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Grover stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Smokeleaf tries a head kick but it misses.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick
and Grover counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grover. Smokeleaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smokeleaf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smokeleaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grover.
Smokeleaf looks gassed!
Grover misses with a two punch combination.
MSgt. Francis Grover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jesus Smokeleaf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grover throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf misses with a kick to the body.
Smokeleaf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Jesus Smokeleaf has been cut.

Grover scores with a takedown into Smokeleaf's guard.
Grover tries to free his leg and advance position but Smokeleaf is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smokeleaf has momentary wrist control but Grover slips an elbow through the middle.
Grover looking to pass the guard.
Grover throws a strike but Smokeleaf rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grover keeping moving, preventing Smokeleaf from controlling successfully.
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!
Grover is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Grover is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf won't allow Grover to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MSgt. Francis Grover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Smokeleaf's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice jab there from Grover.
Grover is looking to wear down Smokeleaf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grover throws a body kick that misses.
Smokeleaf walks into a stiff left hand from Grover.
Grover throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grover connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smokeleaf tries to bum rush Grover with a series of wild strikes but Grover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grover checks the leg kick.
Smokeleaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grover looks to score with a jab to the body but Smokeleaf is just out of range.
Grover misses with a body shot.

Grover shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Grover in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Grover looking to ground and pound but Smokeleaf is blocking nicely.
Smokeleaf holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Grover tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf can't escape the position.
Grover unloads with some shots from mount but Smokeleaf bucks and avoids them well.
Smokeleaf is working to get back to half guard.
Grover controlling from the full mount.
Grover cracks Smokeleaf with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Smokeleaf is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grover swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smokeleaf is now in Grover's guard. A big mistake from Grover there, giving up the dominant position!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grover is on top in guard.
Smokeleaf wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grover accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf keeping full guard, as Grover tries to pass.
Smokeleaf trying to keep a closed guard but Grover is proving a slippery customer.
Smokeleaf keeping moving, preventing Grover from controlling successfully.
Grover tries to free his leg and advance position but Smokeleaf is retaining full guard.
MSgt. Francis Grover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of MSgt. Francis Grover.
Smokeleaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Grover shoots in but Smokeleaf avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Grover looks for a takedown but Smokeleaf sprawls well.
Smokeleaf thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grover if he has to take too many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grover.
Smokeleaf explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smokeleaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grover manages to avoid it.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smokeleaf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grover takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Grover blocks the leg kick.
Smokeleaf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grover.
Grover looks to score with a jab to the body but Smokeleaf is just out of range.
Grover shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smokeleaf but Smokeleaf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MSgt. Francis Grover dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Smokeleaf's cut.
That's time! Grover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smokeleaf misses with a low kick.
Smokeleaf thows a leg kick but Grover checks it
and Grover counters with a straight right hand.
Grover takes a swing at Smokeleaf's ribcage but misses.
MSgt. Francis Grover is winning the standup battle so far.

Grover decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Grover throws a strike but Smokeleaf avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Grover landing some decent shots from guard.
Grover might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grover trying to control the position from guard on top but Smokeleaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grover looking to sit in guard and control but Smokeleaf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grover is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grover trying to mount his opponent but Smokeleaf defends it.
Grover is trying to control. Smokeleaf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grover takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smokeleaf is looking to escape.
Grover tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smokeleaf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smokeleaf is trying to maintain the position but Grover is very close to passing his half guard.

MSgt. Francis Grover has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Grover thows a body shot but no joy.
Grover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that misses.
Grover blocks a head kick by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grover misses the shot to the body.
Smokeleaf defending well as Grover loads up on a big left hand.
Grover swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smokeleaf.
Grover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smokeleaf moves away.
Grover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smokeleaf tried to score with a low kick but Grover checks it.
Smokeleaf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grover lands a jab to the head.
Grover with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Grover shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smokeleaf napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grover throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
MSgt. Francis Grover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smokeleaf seems a little lost for a moment, as Grover dominates the positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jesus Smokeleaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

MSgt. Francis Grover has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smokeleaf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grover checks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
MSgt. Francis Grover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grover has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MSgt. Francis Grover!
MSgt. Francis Grover decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.