PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Mcgrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Go To Sleep - Eminem. Dylan Mcgrath could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Royce Grace's chin.

Mcgrath
vs
Grace

181 cm
25
172 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

182 cm
23
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Mcgrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Grace!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgrath.
Grace avoids the head kick by Mcgrath.
Mcgrath bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grace's head.
Royce Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grace has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mcgrath finds it's way round the side to connect with Grace's head.
Grace misses with a body shot.
Mcgrath misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut there from Grace.
Grace shoots in for a takedown but Mcgrath shows good takedown defense.
Mcgrath throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mcgrath lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grace circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Mcgrath 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grace misses with a body shot
and Mcgrath counters with a nice uppercut.
Grace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcgrath's waist but Mcgrath gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grace off to one side.
Dylan Mcgrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Grace.
Grace misses the shot to the body.

Grace is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mcgrath's half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mcgrath wants to stand back up but Grace manages to pass into side control.
Mcgrath wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mcgrath knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grace on the ground.

Grace has an Americana. Mcgrath didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Grace is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Grace hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Royce Grace!
Royce Grace decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.