PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio LeAndre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pressure Grinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

LeAndre
vs
Grinder

225 cm
21
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio LeAndre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pressure Grinder!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

LeAndre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from LeAndre there.
LeAndre is trying to control. Grinder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
LeAndre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
LeAndre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
LeAndre throwing shots but Grinder is blocking nicely.
LeAndre throwing shots but Grinder is blocking nicely.
Grinder is refusing to be controlled, as LeAndre sits in half guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Giorgio LeAndre wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
LeAndre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grinder.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LeAndre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grinder's guard.
LeAndre looking to sit in guard and control but Grinder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
LeAndre wants to hit a switch here but Grinder passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for LeAndre there!
Grinder avoids the attempt from LeAndre to control.
LeAndre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeAndre tries to reverse the position but Grinder maintains control.
Grinder tries to control but LeAndre wriggling away.
LeAndre wants to control but Grinder is having none of it.
Grinder trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeAndre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
LeAndre is trying to stand.
LeAndre regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeAndre is trying to stand back up but Grinder is controlling him

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pressure Grinder hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck for Grinder with that takedown attempt.

Grinder scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grinder looks gassed!
Grinder working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeAndre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grinder off and has taken his back!
Grinder has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from LeAndre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio LeAndre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grinder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. LeAndre defends it nicely.

Grinder tries to sprawl but LeAndre drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Well, if LeAndre is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Grinder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LeAndre is working away from the top position though.
LeAndre not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LeAndre is looking for a kimura but Grinder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for LeAndre to get the leverage.
LeAndre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

LeAndre moves into range and clinches up with Grinder.
LeAndre wants to get back to striking at distance but Grinder won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, LeAndre throws an elbow but misses.
LeAndre has had enough of the clinch but Grinder keeps him there for the moment.

Grinder tightens his grip and picks LeAndre up, before dumping him to the ground. LeAndre manages to land in guard.
Grinder is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grinder postures up.
LeAndre is really struggling to control Grinder but he's trying to hold on to the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Giorgio LeAndre wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

LeAndre gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Grinder is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. LeAndre can't fight it off and eventually Grinder manages to take the fight to the floor. LeAndre looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeAndre wants to stand up but Grinder is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeAndre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Grinder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grinder postures up.
LeAndre keeping moving, preventing Grinder from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
LeAndre is trying to keep Grinder in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Giorgio LeAndre has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

LeAndre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

LeAndre tightens his grip and picks Grinder up, before dumping him to the ground. Grinder manages to land in guard.
LeAndre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LeAndre looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeAndre working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio LeAndre dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

LeAndre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
LeAndre prevents Grinder from getting back to his feet.
LeAndre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
LeAndre trying to control but Grinder is working from the bottom.
LeAndre throwing strikes but missing.

Giorgio LeAndre has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
LeAndre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grinder.

Excellent takedown into side control there by LeAndre.
Grinder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeAndre trying to control the action but Grinder is working from the bottom.
LeAndre is chipping away with strikes.
LeAndre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grinder keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Grinder's face as LeAndre controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
LeAndre throwing shots but missing, from side control.
LeAndre working the ground and pound but Grinder is defending the strikes.
LeAndre has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Grinder taking shots to the head.
LeAndre is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeAndre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grinder is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pressure Grinder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

LeAndre with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grinder can do anything to dispel that myth.

LeAndre working for a submission but Grinder is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeAndre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
LeAndre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Giorgio LeAndre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeAndre scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Giorgio LeAndre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LeAndre content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio LeAndre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LeAndre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio LeAndre!