PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riley Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Grimm
vs
Thompson

190 cm
26
255 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Riley Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Thompson !
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Riley Grimm has been cut.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Grimm shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thompson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grimm throws a big right hand that misses.
Grimm postures up and lands a big shot to Thompson 's brow.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grimm landing some decent shots from guard.
Grimm lands a couple of digs.
Grimm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grimm postures up in Thompson 's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Grimm stops Thompson from standing up.
Grimm with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm with a nice head shot there.
Grimm landing with the ground and pound.
Grimm content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grimm connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grimm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson looks winded!
Grimm works over Thompson with some ground and pound from guard.
Grimm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grimm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Thompson is rocked!
Grimm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grimm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thompson is still in real trouble! Can Grimm finish him?
Grimm gets to his feet and stands over Thompson , holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Thompson felt that one! Grimm unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Thompson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riley Grimm!
An out of breath and clearly excited Riley Grimm thanked Blood Bank ($10) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).