PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ron McGrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Something (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGrey
vs
Something

175 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron McGrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Something!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGrey gets caught flat footed, as Something shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Something missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Something throwing strikes from guard but McGrey blocks nicely.
McGrey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Something missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Something trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Something trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Something throwing strikes but missing.
Something trying to control but McGrey is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrey is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Something fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Something looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Something cracks McGrey with a solid left hand.

Something got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGrey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Something has managed to get both his arms back between McGrey's legs - danger averted.
McGrey throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Something postures up and lands a big shot to McGrey's brow.
Something trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGrey keeping full guard, as Something tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Something trying to control but McGrey is working from the bottom.
Something working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Something landing with the ground and pound.
Something throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGrey controls Something momentarily but Something frees himself.
Something passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Something is chipping away with strikes.
Something just content to control the position.
Something is looking to take a break and control but McGrey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Something working the ground and pound from side control.
McGrey takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

McGrey is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Something moves into full mount!
McGrey is breathing heavily.
Something working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh McGrey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Something looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Something with a couple of short strikes.
Something with shots to the head and body - McGrey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Something working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McGrey tries to hold on but Something postures up.
Something is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and McGrey goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Something!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pablo Something!