PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Jankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jankovic comes to the cage accompanied by Headline - Drake. Grimes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by THE JOKER. Fedor Jankovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jankovic
vs
Grimes

186 cm
25
240 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

198 cm
27
285 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Jankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimes manages to avoid it.
Grimes misses with a low kick.
Jankovic throws a push kick but Grimes slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters circling a little - Jankovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Grimes.
Grimes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimes throws a looping overhand right but Jankovic ducks down to avoid it.
Jankovic circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Jankovic counter with a right hand.
Jankovic misses with a wild body shot.
Jankovic cracks Grimes with a good jab.
Jankovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jankovic misses with a takedown attempt - Grimes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jankovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jankovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grimes. Grimes obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes scores with a head kick.
Jankovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jankovic lunges at Grimes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grimes's hand.
Grimes throws a jab when Jankovic was well out of range.
Jankovic throws a body kick that misses.
Jankovic slips under a jab from Grimes.
Jankovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jankovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No luck for Jankovic with that takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Jankovic.
Grimes tries a head kick but it misses.
Grimes tries a head kick but it misses.
Grimes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A swing and a miss from Jankovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimes misses the target.
Grimes tries to score with a low kick but Jankovic moves his leg out of the way.
Grimes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jankovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grimes tries to avoid it but Jankovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grimes to the ground. Grimes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Jankovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimes throws a sloppy head kick and Jankovic moves out of range easily.
Grimes connects with an inside leg kick.
Grimes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jankovic scores with a punch to the head.
Grimes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jankovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grimes throws a low kick but Jankovic moves out of range easily.
Grimes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grimes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic misses with a two punch combination.
Grimes connects with a nice looking jab.
Jankovic tries to land a front kick but Grimes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grimes, right into the meat.
Grimes throws a low kick but Jankovic moves out of range easily.
Grimes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jankovic.
Grimes scores with a nice body kick.
Grimes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grimes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grimes throws a sloppy head kick and Jankovic moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Jankovic misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grimes wants to land a leg kick but Jankovic is out of range.
Grimes avoids the body shot from Jankovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jankovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grimes - the referee stops the clock and Jankovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grimes. Jankovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grimes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jankovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Buster Grimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jankovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grimes. That's going to slow Jankovic down.
Grimes lands a leg kick that knocks Jankovic off balance momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grimes.
Jankovic takes one to the chin there.
Grimes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jankovic momentarily.
Grimes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Jankovic as he checks the leg kick.
Jankovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grimes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grimes moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Grimes dominated that round.
That's time! Jankovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grimes wants to slow Jankovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Jankovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jankovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jankovic swings widly with a right hand
and Grimes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jankovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimes manages to avoid it.
Grimes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jankovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buster Grimes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grimes thuds his shin into the meat of Jankovic's side.
Grimes avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jankovic.
Jankovic misses with a hook. Grimes ducked under it nicely.
Grimes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jankovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grimes pinned against the cage. Grimes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grimes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes connects with a jab.
Grimes tries to bum rush Jankovic with a series of wild strikes but Jankovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jankovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jankovic sizes up Grimes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jankovic tries to score with a low kick but Grimes moves his leg out of the way.
Grimes lands with a right hand.
Jankovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grimes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jankovic lands a jab to Grimes's midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grimes.
Grimes tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Jankovic does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jankovic connects with a leg kick. Grimes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Buster Grimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic ducks under a wild hook from Grimes.
Grimes tries a head kick but it misses.
Jankovic swings for the body but Grimes moves out of range.
Jankovic misses with a kick to the body.
Grimes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimes scores with a head kick. Jankovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grimes misses with a low kick as Jankovic jumps back.
Jankovic thuds a left hand into Grimes's body.
Grimes slips a jab and a cross from Jankovic.
Grimes takes a swing at Jankovic's ribcage but misses.

Jankovic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grimes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jankovic is in Grimes's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jankovic working some strikes from top position.
Grimes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grimes controls Jankovic momentarily but Jankovic frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jankovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grimes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jankovic trying to control but Grimes is working from the bottom.
Jankovic preventing the sweep.
Jankovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jankovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grimes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jankovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jankovic wants to pass the guard but Grimes is keeping the position.
Jankovic throwing strikes but missing.
Jankovic stopping the sweep attempt from Grimes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic wants to control from the top but Grimes keeps moving.
Jankovic passes into half guard.
Jankovic trying to advance position but Grimes counters by regaining guard.
Grimes trying to keep a closed guard but Jankovic is proving a slippery customer.
Grimes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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!
Grimes is trying to control the position but Jankovic postures up.
Grimes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Jankovic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Grimes moves out of range of the body kick from Jankovic.
Jankovic lands a nice looking body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Jankovic blocks the leg kick.
Jankovic defending well as Grimes loads up on a big left hand.
Jankovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grimes is able to avoid easily.
Grimes throws a head kick that misses.
Grimes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grimes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jankovic's calf.
Jankovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jankovic scores with a body shot.
Grimes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grimes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Grimes misses.
Grimes lands a leg kick that knocks Jankovic off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic misses with a body kick.
Jankovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grimes throws a sloppy head kick and Jankovic moves out of range easily.
Jankovic throws a low kick but Grimes avoids it.
Grimes cracks Jankovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Jankovic misses.
Jab, jab by Jankovic - just one landing.
Grimes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jankovic throws a body kick that misses.
Grimes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jankovic.
Grimes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grimes wants to land a leg kick but Jankovic is out of range.
Jankovic misses with a double jab.
Grimes misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grimes misses with a hook
and Jankovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grimes scores with a leg kick.
Grimes throws a low kick but Jankovic moves out of range easily.
A jab from Grimes misses.
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!
Grimes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jankovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grimes checks it well.
Grimes throws out a loose jab but Jankovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jankovic thows a leg kick but Grimes checks it
and Grimes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jankovic really felt that one!
Jankovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jankovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimes is just out of range.
Grimes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jankovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Grimes sprawls well. He's pushed Jankovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Jankovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic tries to move into range but Grimes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jankovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grimes scores with a leg kick.
Grimes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jankovic backs up against the cage.
Grimes throws a sloppy head kick and Jankovic moves out of range easily.
Jankovic misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Jankovic.
Jankovic blocks a head kick by Grimes.
Grimes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jankovic shoots for a takedown but Grimes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimes moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimes.
Jankovic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grimes tries to work over Jankovic's front leg with a kick but Jankovic checks it.
Grimes misses with a body kick.
Grimes swings widly with a right hand
and Jankovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jankovic.
Jankovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grimes's waist but Grimes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jankovic off to one side.
Jankovic misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Grimes.
Grimes walks into a left hand.
Grimes throws a low kick but Jankovic avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Jankovic.
Jankovic feints a jab promting Grimes to slip. Jankovic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grimes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grimes scores with a kick to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buster Grimes.
I think Grimes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Buster Grimes!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Buster Grimes!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Buster Grimes!

Buster Grimes wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Buster Grimes made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.