PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Striker Grappling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent has chosen Superman Theme Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grappling
vs
Kent

180 cm
29
175 lbs
24 - 9 - 1

180 cm
31
181 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Striker Grappling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clark Kent!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappling is looking to land body kicks.
Kent scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kent thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kent throws a body punch but Grappling moves out of range.
Grappling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kent.
Kent smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kent fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grappling looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kent throws a lazy right hand but Grappling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kent with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grappling counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kent thinking.
Grappling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kent tries to clinch but Grappling is having none of it.
Kent throws a right hand that misses
and Grappling counters with a good, hard body kick but Kent shrugs it off.
Kent is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kent looks to land a right hand but Grappling moved out of range.
A jab from Kent misses.
Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grappling.
Grappling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kent misses the target.
Grappling keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kent.
Kent throws a body punch but Grappling moves out of range.
Grappling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kent.
A shot to the liver by Kent. Beautiful body shot.
Kent lands with a nice body punch.
Grappling has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grappling there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grappling thumps Kent with a low kick.
Striker Grappling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grappling throws a looping overhand right but Kent ducks down to avoid it.
Clark Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grappling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kent swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grappling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kent misses with a wild body shot.
Kent throws a looping overhand right but Grappling ducks down to avoid it.
Kent fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent swings for the body but Grappling moves out of range.
Kent shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grappling defends it nicely.
Kent scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kent misses with a straight left.

Kent clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grappling scores with a hook to the body.
Kent blocks an uppercut.
Kent takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Clark Kent has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grappling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grappling.
Grappling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kent.
Grappling misses with some punches.
Kent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Grappling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kent is trying to break the clinch but Grappling is controlling him.
Kent lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grappling backwards.

Grappling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kent throws a shot from downtown. Grappling moves away and avoids it.
Kent throws the left hand but Grappling avoids the punch easily.
Kent doesn't manage to clinch there - Grappling circles away.
Kent takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grappling jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. Grappling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grappling stuffs the takedown attempt from Kent. Kent gets slowly back to his feet.
Striker Grappling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Kent.
Kent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grappling.
Kent fails with a takedown attempt.
Kent thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent avoids the body shot from Grappling.
Kent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kent throws a hook but Grappling blocks it.
Kent smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grappling throws the kick towards the body but Kent avoids it.
Kent shoots in looking for a takedown but Grappling manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kent's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kent misses the shot to the body.
Grappling thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grappling thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kent if he has to take too many more of those.
Kent misses with a looping left.
Grappling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kent misses with a hook.
Grappling misses with a head kick.
Kent has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grappling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clark Kent will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clark Kent's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Good leg kick by Grappling there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grappling.
Grappling looks to score with a jab to the body but Kent is just out of range.
Grappling throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A cross from Kent lands.
Grappling throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grappling throws out a leg kick but Kent moves out of range and Grappling only half commits.
Grappling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kent misses with a wild combination.
Kent tries to clinch there but Grappling circles away.
Grappling throws a chopping leg kick but Kent manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kent scores with a jab to the head.
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grappling takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kent has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kent looks to land a left hand but Grappling moved out of range nicely.
Kent swings widly with a right hand
and Grappling counters with a slapping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grappling!
Grappling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Kent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grappling takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kent throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grappling on the side of the head.
Kent blocks a leg kick.
Kent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grappling manages to avoid it.
Kent tries to clinch up but Grappling circles away and keeps his distance.
Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grappling was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent.
Kent swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kent digs a good body shot into Grappling's ribs.
Kent misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kent.
Kent clobbers Grappling with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grappling was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grappling lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Kent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grappling is looking to wear down Kent with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kent on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Grappling.
Kent misses with an uppercut. Grappling saw that one coming.
Grappling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grappling at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Kent.
Kent misses with a shot to the body
enabling Grappling to counter with a crisp jab.
Grappling scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling takes a swing at Kent's ribcage but misses.
Kent misses with an uppercut. Grappling saw that one coming.
Kent throws a right hand that Grappling ducks under and follows up with a left that Grappling also avoids with ease.
Grappling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grappling throws a head kick that misses.
Kent cracks Grappling with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kent tries to clinch but Grappling is having none of it.
Kent throws a hook but Grappling avoids it easily.
Grappling tries a head kick but it misses.
Grappling tries to land a leg kick but Kent saw it coming and moves away.
Kent throws a body punch but Grappling moves out of range.
Clark Kent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grappling swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grappling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kent cracks Grappling with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent lands a jab to the nose.
Grappling throws a low kick but Kent moves out of range easily.
Grappling tried to score with a low kick but Kent checks it.
Grappling circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grappling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grappling lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grappling was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent.
Kent takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kent closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grappling tries to roll over but Kent keeps him under control.
Kent wants to control but Grappling is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Striker Grappling will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clark Kent's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Grappling swats away the attempt to clinch by Kent.
Kent tests Grappling's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kent throws a hook to the side of Grappling's head but Grappling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grappling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kent swings widly with a right hand
and Grappling counters with a stiff right hand.
Kent misses with a lunging right hand
and Grappling counters with a good low kick that Kent was not able to check.
Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grappling.
Kent throws a big shot that misses.
Kent misses with an uppercut
and Grappling counters with a low kick, right behind Kent 's knee.
Grappling throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kent misses with a takedown attempt

and Grappling counters with a head kick that drops Kent to the mat! Kent scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grappling misses with a body kick.
Kent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kent lands a really nice looking cross but Grappling seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent throws a wild hook but Grappling just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Kent gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Grappling raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Striker Grappling!
An out of breath Striker Grappling thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.