PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artem Gric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Sexton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gric
vs
Sexton

187 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
19
249 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Gric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Sexton!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gric scores with a jab. Sexton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gric throws a chopping leg kick but Sexton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sexton ducks under a wild hook from Gric.
Sexton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sexton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gric swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sexton.
Gric cracks Sexton with an open hand slap.
Sexton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gric. Gric obviously looking to wear him down.
Sexton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gric moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gric works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gric throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gric stuffs the takedown attempt from Sexton. Sexton gets slowly back to his feet.
Sexton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gric throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Artem Gric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Gric scores with a jab.
Sexton misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Gric. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gric connects with a single shot there.
Gric misses with a double jab.

Sexton scores with a takedown into Gric's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Sexton drops back looking for a leg! Gric is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gric manages to kick Sexton off! Sexton jumps back into Gric's guard.
Gric is looking to stand back up but Sexton counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gric.

Sexton is looking for a kimura but Gric is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sexton to get the leverage.
It looks like Sexton is going to stand back up.
Sexton stops Gric from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gric has one foot on Sexton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Sexton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sexton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Artem Gric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Sexton.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sexton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sexton trying to stall but Gric improves his position.
Sexton missing with knees to the body.
Gric is trying to push Sexton away but Sexton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Sexton jumps into guard, dragging Gric to the mat.
Gric wants to get up but he can't break Sexton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gric slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gric wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sexton keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gric tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sexton wants to control but Gric postures up.
Gric trying to control the position but Sexton is working away.

Gric stands up and beckons Sexton to his feet.
Gric displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sexton.
Gric missing with a left hand there. Sexton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sexton tries to clinch there but Gric circles away.
Sexton shoots in but no luck this time.
Sexton looks winded!
Sexton shoots in for a takedown but Gric shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gric connects with a looping right hand.
Gric connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sexton's hands.
Gric connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sexton's hands.
Gric cracks Sexton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gric lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sexton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gric as he avoids it easily.
Gric closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gric lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gric lands with a hook. Sexton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sexton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sexton throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Gric.
Artem Gric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gric scores with a nice head shot.
Gric lands a jab to Sexton's midsection.
Gric scores with a nice strike.
Sexton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Gric dominated that 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.

Gric is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gric looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gric shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sexton eats them both and turns towards Gric to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sexton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gric.

It looks like Artem Gric has been cut.
Gric connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sexton. Sexton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Sexton with that takedown attempt.
Gric scores with a hook.
A shot to the body from Gric misses

and Sexton counters by clinching up.
Sexton has Gric pressed against the cage, preventing Gric from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Sexton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gric lands a nice shot that snaps Sexton's head back.
Sexton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sexton shoots in for a takedown but Gric shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sexton is breathing heavily.
Gric connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gric lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gric swings widly with a right hand
and Sexton counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gric lands with a cross.
Gric feints a jab promting Sexton to slip. Gric then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sexton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gric fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sexton on the side of the head.
Sexton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Artem Gric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Sexton.
Gric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Artem Gric is winning the standup battle so far.
Gric lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gric with a hook.
Gric lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sexton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gric.
Gric connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Sexton. Those never looked like landing.
Gric swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sexton.
Gric misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gric dips to his left and cracks Sexton with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sexton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sexton swinging wildly here.
Gric stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gric wants it to stay on the feet.
Gric connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sexton fails with a takedown attempt.
Gric connects with a single shot there.
Sexton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gric swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sexton.
Gric lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A lazy left from Gric finds it's target.
Gric stuffs the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gric.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gric lands a two punch combo.
Sexton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gric lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gric digs a good body shot into Sexton's ribs.
Gric misses with the combination.
Gric keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gric darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sexton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gric lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gric darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gric's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gric duly obliges.
A left lands for Gric.
Sexton tries to clinch there but Gric circles away.
Gric throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sexton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gric.
Sloppy strikes from Gric. Those never looked like landing.
Gric bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gric throws out a powerful jab.
A left and a right from Gric both land. Nice combination.
Gric works the jab nicely.
Gric connects with a right hand. Sexton shakes it off.
Dylan Sexton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gric lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gric.
Sexton slips a jab from Gric.
Sexton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gric.
Sexton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gric.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sexton tries to clinch there but Gric circles away.
Sexton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Sexton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Gric dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Artem Gric's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gric misses with a low kick.
Gric lands with a cross.
Sexton is looking to clinch but Gric is avoiding it.
Sexton takes one on the button.
Sexton shoots in looking for a takedown. Gric tries to sprawl out of it but Sexton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gric manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gric will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gric lands a jab.
Gric lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sexton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gric lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gric thuds a left hand into Sexton's body.
Sexton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gric sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sexton somewhat.
Sexton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sexton ducks under a wild hook from Gric.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gric jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sexton throws a head kick but Gric moves out of range.
Gric lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sexton backs up against the cage.
Gric throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sexton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gric scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gric will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sexton walks into a stiff left hand from Gric.
Gric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sexton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gric misses with a leg kick.
Gric leaves Sexton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Artem Gric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Sexton.
Gric scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gric fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sexton on the side of the head.
Gric throws a nice looking combination but Sexton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut there from Gric.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gric scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gric is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gric lands with an overhand left.
Sexton blocks a jab.
Sexton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gric keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sexton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from Gric does no damage.
Sexton tries to move into range but Gric moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Gric misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gric smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gric is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sexton can do to turn this around?
Sexton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gric feints a jab promting Sexton to slip. Gric then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sexton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sexton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sexton wants to clinch.

Sexton clinches up with Gric and pushes him back against the cage.
Gric wants to get back to striking at distance but Sexton won't allow it.

Sexton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Gric. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gric.
Gric scores with a leg kick.
Gric avoids the head kick by Sexton.
Gric scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gric fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sexton on the side of the head.
Gric goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gric throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gric misses with a double jab.
Gric fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sexton on the side of the head.
Sexton drops his hands momentarily and Gric takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Artem Gric is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sexton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sexton shoots in and drives through. Gric sprawls well.
Gric connects with a crisp jab.
Gric uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sexton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, jab by Gric - just one landing.
Sexton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dylan Sexton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gric clobbers Sexton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artem Gric showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gric, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Gric!