PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn McGrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob McGenzy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn McGrim has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McGrim
vs
McGenzy

200 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn McGrim!
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, Bob McGenzy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGenzy tries to bum rush McGrim with a series of wild strikes but McGrim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGenzy leaves McGrim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGenzy misses with the combination.
McGrim lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGenzy will feel that in the morning.
McGenzy looks to land a combination but McGrim avoids it well.
McGrim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shawn McGrim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrim shoots in for a double leg but McGenzy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McGenzy throws a series of punches but McGrim moves out of range.
No joy there for McGenzy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from McGrim misses.
McGrim is breathing heavily.
McGenzy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGrim.
McGrim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGenzy sprawls well. McGenzy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGrim gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn McGrim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from McGenzy. Those never looked like landing.
McGenzy misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGenzy throws a series of punches but McGrim moves out of range.
McGenzy scores with the left hand. McGrim knows he should have avoided that one.
McGenzy throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGenzy misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from McGenzy does no damage.
McGrim throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGenzy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGrim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGenzy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGrim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGenzy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGenzy tries to bum rush McGrim with a series of wild strikes but McGrim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by McGrim or perhaps it was just good defense by McGenzy which made him look bad.
McGenzy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGrim back to the cage. McGenzy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGenzy fails to land with a series of punches.
McGenzy slips a jab and a cross from McGrim.
McGenzy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGenzy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGenzy avoids a kick to the body.
McGenzy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGenzy duly obliges.
McGenzy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGrim circles away quickly and effectively.
McGrim fakes the leg kick and cracks McGenzy in the body.
McGrim slips a jab and a cross from McGenzy.
McGenzy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGenzy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGrim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGenzy is fending him off so far but McGrim persists. Nope, McGenzy circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McGrim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGenzy scores with a three punch combo!
McGrim needs to keep his hands up - McGenzy had a free shot at his head there.
Bob McGenzy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGrim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGrim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGenzy misses with a two punch combination.
McGenzy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGrim can pounce on him.
McGenzy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGenzy throws a nice looking combination but McGrim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGenzy throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGrim connects with a high kick.
McGenzy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGrim clobbers McGenzy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McGenzy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGrim missing with a left hand there. McGenzy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGenzy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGenzy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGrim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGenzy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGenzy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGenzy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGenzy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGenzy misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from McGrim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGenzy looks to land a combination but McGrim avoids it well.
McGenzy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGrim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGrim fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob McGenzy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGrim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGenzy.
McGenzy throws a series of punches but McGrim avoids them all with ease.
McGenzy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGenzy throws an off balance right hand
and McGrim counters with a big head kick but McGenzy shrugs it off.
McGenzy throws a nice looking combination but McGrim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGrim. McGenzy shrugs it off though.
Shawn McGrim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGrim tries a head kick but it misses.
Bob McGenzy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGenzy misses with the combination.
McGrim punishes McGenzy's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice takedown defense from McGenzy. No joy for McGrim on that attempt.
McGrim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGenzy throws a right hand that McGrim ducks under and follows up with a left that McGrim also avoids with ease.
McGrim dodges the punch combination from McGenzy.
McGrim misses with a series of wild punches.
McGenzy throws a right hand that McGrim ducks under and follows up with a left that McGrim also avoids with ease.
McGenzy works over McGrim's head and body with a nice combination.
McGrim scores with a head kick. McGenzy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGenzy misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from McGenzy misses.
McGenzy misses with a double jab.
McGenzy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGenzy tries to bum rush McGrim with a series of wild strikes but McGrim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGenzy misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrim throws a head kick but McGenzy moves out of range.
McGenzy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGenzy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from McGenzy. Those never looked like landing.
McGenzy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGenzy fails to land with a series of punches.
McGrim scores with a one two! McGenzy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGrim misses with a few strikes there.
McGrim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGenzy misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGrim closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGenzy circles away.
McGenzy connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGrim. McGrim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGenzy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGenzy slips a straight right by McGrim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGenzy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGrim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGenzy slips a straight right by McGrim.
McGrim scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGrim avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGenzy misses with a two punch combination.
McGenzy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGrim throws a head kick that misses.
McGenzy lands a two punch combo.
McGrim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGenzy misses with a wild combination.
McGenzy throws a series of punches but McGrim moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGenzy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGrim back to the cage. McGenzy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McGrim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGenzy on the side of the head.
McGrim avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGenzy throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGrim just misses with a punch to the body.
McGenzy throws a right hand that McGrim ducks under and follows up with a left that McGrim also avoids with ease.
McGrim throws a head kick but McGenzy moves out of range.
McGrim avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGrim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGenzy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGrim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGenzy throws a combination that misses
and McGrim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob McGenzy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from McGenzy.
McGrim throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGenzy fails to land with a series of punches.
McGenzy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McGrim shoots in looking for a takedown. McGenzy tries to sprawl out of it but McGrim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGenzy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGenzy misses with a wild combination.
McGrim tries a head kick but it misses.
McGenzy scores with a nice strike.
McGenzy scores with a sloppy right hand. McGrim should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McGenzy.
McGenzy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGrim.
McGenzy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGrim circles away quickly and effectively.
McGrim throws a sloppy head kick and McGenzy moves out of range easily.
McGenzy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGenzy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGrim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGrim tries a head kick but it misses.
McGenzy swinging wildly here.
McGenzy swinging wildly here.
McGenzy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGenzy misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from McGrim.
No joy there for McGenzy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGrim lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGrim slips a jab and a cross from McGenzy.
McGenzy throws a series of strikes that have McGrim backpedaling.
McGrim throws a one two combo.
McGrim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGrim swinging wildly here.
McGenzy swinging wildly here.
McGenzy takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGenzy slips a jab and a cross from McGrim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGenzy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGenzy.
McGenzy looks to land a combination but McGrim avoids it well.
McGenzy scores with a nice strike.
McGenzy throws a series of punches but McGrim avoids them all with ease.
McGenzy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McGrim swinging wildly here.
McGenzy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGenzy.
McGrim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGenzy throws a series of punches but McGrim moves out of range.
A solid body kick from McGrim.
A right-left combo lands from McGenzy.
McGrim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGenzy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGenzy looks to land a combination but McGrim avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from McGrim. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from McGenzy misses.
McGenzy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGrim throws a series of punches but McGenzy moves out of range.
McGrim looks to land a combination but McGenzy avoids it well.
McGenzy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGenzy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from McGrim.
Shawn McGrim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGenzy thuds his right hand into McGrim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from McGenzy does no damage.
Bob McGenzy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGenzy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGrim.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob McGenzy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGenzy 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob McGenzy!