PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rango Mirceno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheila Grubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirceno comes to the ring accompanied by Battle Hymn. Sheila Grubb will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mirceno
vs
Grubb

190 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rango Mirceno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sheila Grubb!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grubb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grubb wants it to stay on the feet.
Mirceno throws a body kick that misses.

Grubb closes the distance and clinches.
Mirceno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grubb pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Grubb works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mirceno wants to sweep but no luck.
Mirceno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grubb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mirceno is keeping the position for now.
Grubb engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sheila Grubb was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Mirceno tries to keep at a distance but Grubb has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirceno tries to circle away but Grubb has him pinned against the ropes.

Grubb successfully pulls guard.
Grubb keeping moving, preventing Mirceno from controlling successfully.
Grubb trying to keep a closed guard but Mirceno is proving a slippery customer.
Mirceno slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grubb tries to bench press Mirceno off him but Mirceno keeps the position.
Mirceno trying to control the action but Grubb is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Mirceno working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirceno trying to control the position but Grubb is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mirceno tries to stand but Grubb is controlling his head.
Grubb wants to control but Mirceno postures up.
Grubb dodges the ground and pound from Mirceno.
Grubb is looking for a sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mirceno fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rango Mirceno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mirceno is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grubb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mirceno as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mirceno tries to avoid it but Grubb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mirceno to the ground. Mirceno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Grubb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mirceno is trying to push Grubb away but Grubb has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Grubb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mirceno prevents a body shot from Grubb.
Grubb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mirceno backwards.
Mirceno changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grubb fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Grubb takes the fight into the clinch.
Mirceno working hard to break the clinch.

Mirceno pulls Grubb into guard.
Grubb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grubb would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mirceno looking for a guillotine here but Grubb defends easily.
Grubb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mirceno has a closed guard, preventing Grubb from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mirceno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mirceno looking for a sweep. Not yet Mirceno, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mirceno wants to control but Grubb passes easily into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirceno is trying to maintain the position but Grubb is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sheila Grubb will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mirceno shoots for a double leg takedown but Grubb sprawls well. He's pushed Mirceno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mirceno tries to clinch up but Grubb circles away and keeps his distance.
Mirceno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Grubb has closed the distance and engaged Mirceno in a clinch.

Grubb jumps guard and drags Mirceno to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Grubb is trying to control the position but Mirceno postures up.

Mirceno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mirceno trying to control but Grubb is working from the bottom.
Grubb is trying to keep Mirceno in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Grubb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirceno trying to control but Grubb is working from the bottom.
Mirceno won't allow Grubb to get back to his feet.
Grubb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Grubb is working an open guard so Mirceno takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Grubb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mirceno misses with a takedown
and Grubb counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rango Mirceno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mirceno misses the body punch
and Grubb counters with a stiff right hand.
Mirceno throws a half hearted mid kick.

Grubb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mirceno drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grubb pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirceno defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grubb.

Mirceno tries to sprawl but Grubb drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grubb is trying to control. Mirceno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mirceno is looking to escape.
Mirceno is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Grubb jumps into side control!
Mirceno is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mirceno is looking for a sweep.
Grubb trying to control the action but Mirceno is working from the bottom.
Mirceno throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirceno is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mirceno is not content to let Grubb control the position.

Grubb looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mirceno tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grubb decides to stand back up.

Grubb gets a clinch.

Grubb lands a takedown into guard.
Grubb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mirceno is keeping the position for now.
Mirceno pulls Grubb in close to his closed guard and prevents Grubb from doing any damage or advancing position.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mirceno wants to stand and escape but Grubb is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheila Grubb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Grubb has Mirceno up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mirceno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grubb drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mirceno gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mirceno avoids the elbow strike from Grubb, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grubb fails to pull guard.
Mirceno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grubb tries to stall but Mirceno uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Grubb has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mirceno regains guard immediately.
Grubb throws an elbow that misses. Mirceno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grubb's guard. Nice move by Mirceno!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirceno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Grubb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mirceno throwing strikes from guard but Grubb blocks nicely.

Mirceno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mirceno is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grubb is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grubb keeping moving, preventing Mirceno from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirceno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grubb keeping moving, preventing Mirceno from controlling successfully.

Rango Mirceno has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Grubb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rango Mirceno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheila Grubb.
Grubb stuffs the takedown attempt from Mirceno. Mirceno gets slowly back to his feet.

Grubb scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mirceno is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirceno is working hard here to advance position.
Mirceno wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubb tries to move to mount but Mirceno blocks the move with his legs.

Grubb decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mirceno to his feet.
Grubb shoots for a takedown but Mirceno saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grubb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horrible takedown by Mirceno or perhaps it was just good defense by Grubb which made him look bad.
Mirceno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mirceno looks to land a body kick but Grubb moved away.
Grubb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mirceno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grubb defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mirceno.
Grubb misses with a head kick.

Grubb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mirceno, pushing him back against the ropes.
Grubb wants to take the fight to the mat but Mirceno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Mirceno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grubb gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Grubb gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mirceno to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grubb keeping moving, preventing Mirceno from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mirceno trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grubb's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sheila Grubb.
Well Grubb has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Sheila Grubb!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Sheila Grubb!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Sheila Grubb!

Sheila Grubb wins by unanimous decision!