PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Ewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alastair Gridlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gridlock comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Robbie Williams - Come Undone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Steve Ewell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ewell
vs
Gridlock

187 cm
24
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

190 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Ewell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alastair Gridlock!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gridlock tried to score with a low kick but Ewell checks it.
Gridlock loads up on a big right hand but Ewell slips the punch.
Ewell wants to clinch
and Gridlock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ewell tries to clinch up
and Gridlock counters with a nice leg kick.
Ewell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Gridlock to counter with a crisp jab.

Gridlock forces Ewell back against the ropes and clinches.
Gridlock stalling in the clinch but Ewell improves position.
A body shot lands from Gridlock.
Ewell throws an elbow but it misses.
Ewell misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Gridlock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ewell's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gridlock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ewell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ewell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gridlock blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gridlock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gridlock avoids a wild elbow strike from Ewell.
Ewell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ewell pushes off an throws an elbow but Gridlock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ewell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gridlock looking to slow down the pace here.
Gridlock gets through Ewell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gridlock misses with some punches.
Gridlock blocks an elbow strike from Ewell.
Ewell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ewell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gridlock taking a breather.
Ewell pushes off an throws an elbow but Gridlock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ewell throws an elbow but misses.
Gridlock is pushing Ewell up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gridlock looking to throw knees to the head but Ewell is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewell misses with an elbow over the top.
Gridlock avoids a wild elbow strike from Ewell.
Ewell pushes off an throws an elbow but Gridlock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Gridlock scores with a shoulder strike.
Ewell misses with an elbow over the top.
Gridlock blocks an elbow strike.
Ewell blocking some punches.
Ewell throws an elbow that misses.
Gridlock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ewell backwards.
Gridlock blocks the elbow strike.
Ewell lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ewell.

It looks like Alastair Gridlock has been cut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ewell throws an elbow but misses.
Ewell throws an elbow but it misses.
Ewell misses with an elbow strike.
Gridlock dodges an elbow strike from Ewell.
Gridlock dodges an elbow strike from Ewell.
Ewell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Gridlock dodges an elbow strike from Ewell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock lands a right hand.
Gridlock avoids the elbow strike from Ewell, against the ropes.
Gridlock avoids a wild elbow strike from Ewell.
Ewell takes a shot to the head.
Gridlock avoids a wild elbow strike from Ewell.
Ewell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ewell misses with an elbow over the top.
Gridlock blocks the elbow strike.
Ewell misses with an elbow strike.
Ewell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ewell throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ewell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ewell throws an elbow that misses.
Gridlock looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gridlock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ewell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Gridlock tries to throw a body punch but Ewell avoids it by throwing Gridlock back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gridlock is struggling to control the position.
Ewell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ewell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ewell misses with an elbow over the top.
Gridlock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Gridlock lands a hook that snaps the head of Ewell backwards.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ewell throws an elbow but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gridlock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ewell backwards.
Gridlock lands a right hand.
Ewell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ewell throws an elbow but it misses.
Gridlock avoids the elbow strike from Ewell, against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ewell throws an elbow that misses.
Gridlock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ewell backwards.
Gridlock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gridlock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steve Ewell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alastair Gridlock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gridlock tried to score with a low kick but Ewell checks it.
Ewell is looking to clinch but Gridlock is avoiding it.

Gridlock has closed the distance and engaged Ewell in a clinch.
Gridlock blocks an elbow strike.
Ewell throws an elbow that misses.
Gridlock has a couple of punches blocked by Ewell.
Gridlock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gridlock misses with the head strike.
Gridlock lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ewell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gridlock's brow.
Ewell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gridlock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gridlock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gridlock lands with a left to the head.
Gridlock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ewell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gridlock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ewell as Gridlock tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gridlock working aggressively here.
Gridlock lands a nice uppercut.
Ewell misses with an elbow over the top.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Gridlock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ewell backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gridlock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ewell.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ewell.
Ewell throws an elbow but it misses.
Gridlock blocks an elbow strike.
Ewell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ewell throws an elbow but misses.
Ewell pushes off an throws an elbow but Gridlock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ewell misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ewell throws an elbow but misses.
Ewell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gridlock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ewell is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Gridlock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gridlock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gridlock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gridlock lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gridlock.
Gridlock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gridlock misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ewell throws an elbow but misses.
Gridlock misses with the head strike.
Gridlock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ewell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ewell misses with an elbow strike.
Ewell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gridlock's defenses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ewell throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ewell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gridlock's brow.
Gridlock's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewell misses with an elbow strike.
Gridlock lands an uppercut.
Gridlock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gridlock lands an uppercut.
Gridlock trying to control the position but instead, Ewell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gridlock into the ropes.
A short right from Gridlock.
Gridlock avoids a wild elbow strike from Ewell.
Gridlock blocks an elbow strike.
Gridlock blocks an elbow strike.
Ewell throws an elbow but it misses.
Ewell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ewell pushes off an throws an elbow but Gridlock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ewell misses with an elbow over the top.
Gridlock avoids a wild elbow strike from Ewell.
Gridlock avoids the elbow strike from Ewell, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock misses with a body punch.
Gridlock taking a breather.
A short right from Gridlock.
Gridlock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ewell throws an elbow but misses.
Ewell pushes off an throws an elbow but Gridlock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Gridlock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ewell backwards.
Gridlock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ewell throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ewell blocking some punches.
Gridlock looking to slow down the pace here.
Gridlock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gridlock blocks the elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gridlock blocks an elbow strike.
Gridlock looking to stall.
Ewell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alastair Gridlock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alastair Gridlock's cut.
That's time! Ewell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ewell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ewell looks to clinch
and Gridlock counters with a leg kick.
Ewell lands a head shot.
Ewell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ewell wants to clinch but Gridlock slips to the side
and Gridlock counters with an outside leg kick.

Gridlock has managed to clinch.
Gridlock dodges an elbow strike from Ewell.
Gridlock lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Gridlock.
Gridlock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ewell backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Gridlock.
Gridlock gets through Ewell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gridlock misses with a body punch.
Ewell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gridlock blocks an elbow strike from Ewell.
Ewell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Gridlock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gridlock dodges an elbow strike from Ewell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Ewell.
Gridlock dodges an elbow strike from Ewell.
Ewell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ewell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gridlock throws a punch but it's blocked by Ewell.
Gridlock wants to stall.
Ewell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ewell misses with an elbow strike.
Alastair Gridlock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gridlock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ewell backwards.
Ewell misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ewell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gridlock's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ewell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gridlock's brow.
Ewell misses with an elbow strike.
Gridlock misses with a punch on the inside.
Gridlock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ewell is keeping busy.
Gridlock swings wildly with an uppercut but Ewell uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ewell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gridlock's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ewell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gridlock's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ewell.
Gridlock blocks an elbow strike from Ewell.
Gridlock misses with a body punch.
Ewell misses with an elbow strike.
Ewell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gridlock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ewell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gridlock's defenses.
Gridlock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gridlock dodges an elbow strike from Ewell.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gridlock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ewell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Gridlock dodges an elbow strike from Ewell.
Gridlock misses with some punches.
Gridlock avoids a wild elbow strike from Ewell.
Gridlock avoids the elbow strike from Ewell, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ewell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gridlock's brow.
Gridlock looking to stall.
Gridlock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ewell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gridlock's brow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ewell throws an elbow but misses.
Gridlock has Ewell pushed against the ropes.
Gridlock trying to control the position but instead, Ewell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gridlock into the ropes.
Gridlock scores with a shot to the side of Ewell's head.
Ewell misses with an elbow over the top.
Ewell pushes off an throws an elbow but Gridlock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Gridlock is trying to maintain a safe position but Ewell gets an underhook and turns Gridlock into the ropes.
Gridlock stalls.
Ewell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Gridlock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gridlock trying to control the position but instead, Ewell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gridlock into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alastair Gridlock.
Gridlock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ewell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ewell tries to clinch up
and Gridlock counters with a nice leg kick.
Ewell tries to clinch but Gridlock is having none of it.
Ewell tries to close the distance and clinch but Gridlock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ewell tries to clinch but Gridlock moves away
and Gridlock counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ewell tries to clinch up
enabling Gridlock to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alastair Gridlock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gridlock 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Alastair Gridlock!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Alastair Gridlock!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Alastair Gridlock!

Alastair Gridlock wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Alastair Gridlock thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.