PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buri Grimnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe The One Armed Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying The One Armed Man's choice of entrance music: Stand Up To be C**ted. Buri Grimnir could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe The One Armed Man's chin.

Grimnir
vs
The One Armed Man

196 cm
24
265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
240 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buri Grimnir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe The One Armed Man!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimnir looks to throw a body kick
and The One Armed Man makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Grimnir. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grimnir.
Grimnir lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The One Armed Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grimnir throws out the jab.
Grimnir slips a straight right by The One Armed Man.
A good leg kick by Grimnir.
The One Armed Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The One Armed Man looks to land a right hand but Grimnir moved out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Grimnir.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The One Armed Man is letting Grimnir control him for a moment.
The One Armed Man is trying to improve his position.
Grimnir scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The One Armed Man avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Grimnir.
The One Armed Man is trying to get back to half guard.
Grimnir in side control, throwing shots but The One Armed Man defends.
Grimnir staying calm.
Grimnir creates some space and throws a big elbow, but The One Armed Man sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimnir wants to lay and pray for a moment but The One Armed Man keeps working.
Grimnir in side control, throwing shots but The One Armed Man defends.
The One Armed Man gets back to half guard.
Grimnir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The One Armed Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grimnir pulls his head out easily.
Grimnir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The One Armed Man's head.
Grimnir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grimnir connects with a nice short shot to The One Armed Man's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimnir content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The One Armed Man is not content to let Grimnir control the position.
The One Armed Man regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Grimnir.
The One Armed Man is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimnir trying to control the position from guard on top but The One Armed Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimnir is in close to The One Armed Man's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grimnir is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grimnir trying to control but The One Armed Man is working from the bottom.
Grimnir throws an elbow that misses. The One Armed Man uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grimnir's guard. Nice move by The One Armed Man!
The One Armed Man is fighting to break Grimnir's control of his arms but Grimnir is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimnir wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buri Grimnir 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.

The One Armed Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grimnir to score with a decent uppercut.
Grimnir takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The One Armed Man swings for the body but Grimnir moves out of range.
The One Armed Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for The One Armed Man.
The One Armed Man looks to land a left hand but Grimnir moved out of range nicely.
The One Armed Man fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grimnir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grimnir thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The One Armed Man if he has to take too many more of those.
Grimnir throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and The One Armed Man counters by moving into the clinch.
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!
Grimnir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grimnir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The One Armed Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The One Armed Man misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The One Armed Man can't find room to land a body shot as Grimnir controls the action.
The One Armed Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Grimnir breaks from the clinch.
Buri Grimnir is winning the standup battle so far.
The One Armed Man fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grimnir on the side of the head.
The One Armed Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimnir.
The One Armed Man jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The One Armed Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The One Armed Man lands with a nice body punch.
The One Armed Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grimnir throws an overhand right that lands on The One Armed Man's shoulder, as The One Armed Man tries to avoid the shot.
Grimnir misses with a kick to the body
and The One Armed Man counters with an inside leg kick.
Grimnir misses with a hook
and The One Armed Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grimnir thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The One Armed Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The One Armed Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The One Armed Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joe The One Armed Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The One Armed Man connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from The One Armed Man does it's job there.
Grimnir throws a leg kick

and The One Armed Man moves into the clinch.
The One Armed Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grimnir blocks it with crossed arms.
Grimnir blocks an elbow strike.
The One Armed Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Grimnir avoids the damage to the body.
Grimnir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The One Armed Man's elbow.
The One Armed Man misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grimnir.
Grimnir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The One Armed Man misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grimnir.
Grimnir misses with the head strike.
The One Armed Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grimnir is defending well for now.

Grimnir breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The One Armed Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grimnir misses with a kick to the body.
Grimnir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grimnir there as he acknowledges the shot.
The One Armed Man misses with a low kick.
The One Armed Man lands with a cross.
A good leg kick by The One Armed Man.
The One Armed Man scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The One Armed Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimnir misses with an uppercut. The One Armed Man saw that one coming.
Grimnir tries to clinch but The One Armed Man is having none of it.
The One Armed Man misses with a lunging right hand
and Grimnir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimnir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The One Armed Man fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grimnir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The One Armed Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimnir.
Grimnir throws a push kick but The One Armed Man slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The One Armed Man scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grimnir doesn't seem bothered though.
The One Armed Man swings for the body but Grimnir moves out of range.
The One Armed Man takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The One Armed Man avoids the body shot from Grimnir.
Grimnir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The One Armed Man.
The One Armed Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The One Armed Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The One Armed Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Grimnir circles away.
Grimnir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grimnir throws a leg kick but The One Armed Man sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimnir throws a head kick that misses.
The One Armed Man paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grimnir is looking to slow The One Armed Man down with leg kicks.
The One Armed Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grimnir as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe The One Armed Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Grimnir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The One Armed Man's waist but The One Armed Man gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grimnir off to one side.
Grimnir is looking to clinch but The One Armed Man is avoiding it.
Grimnir checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The One Armed Man lands a right hook to the body.
The One Armed Man scores with a punch to the head.
The One Armed Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimnir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The One Armed Man cracks Grimnir with a good jab.
The One Armed Man avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The One Armed Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The One Armed Man lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The One Armed Man moves out of range of the strikes.
The One Armed Man connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from The One Armed Man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimnir moves out of range of the strikes.
The One Armed Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grimnir.
A chopping leg kick lands by The One Armed Man.
The One Armed Man scores with a nice strike.
Grimnir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The One Armed Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The One Armed Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimnir throws a body punch but The One Armed Man moves out of range.
Grimnir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The One Armed Man swivels and escapes.
Grimnir throws a big shot that misses.
The One Armed Man throws a jab when Grimnir was well out of range.
Grimnir misses with a body kick.
Grimnir swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The One Armed Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimnir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The One Armed Man.
Grimnir doesn't succeed with the takedown

and The One Armed Man counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buri Grimnir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimnir misses with a punch to the body.
Grimnir managing to block the knees to the body from The One Armed Man.
Grimnir looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The One Armed Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimnir has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The One Armed Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The One Armed Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimnir avoids it.
Grimnir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimnir goes for a takedown in the clinch but The One Armed Man prevents it.
Grimnir managing to block the knees to the body from The One Armed Man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The One Armed Man landing knees to the head.

It looks like Buri Grimnir has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimnir.
Grimnir takes a knee to the side of the body.
Buri Grimnir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The One Armed Man blocks a body shot from Grimnir.
The One Armed Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grimnir backwards.
Grimnir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The One Armed Man's elbow.
Grimnir takes a knee right on the jaw!
The One Armed Man tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grimnir prevents a body shot from The One Armed Man.
The One Armed Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grimnir has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The One Armed Man after a bit of a struggle.
Grimnir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The One Armed Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grimnir is trying to break free.
The One Armed Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimnir.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Grimnir breaks from the clinch.
The One Armed Man thuds a left hand into Grimnir's body.
The One Armed Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grimnir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimnir. The One Armed Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimnir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Grimnir enables The One Armed Man to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grimnir manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Buri Grimnir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Grimnir looking for subs off his back but The One Armed Man has passed one foot through into half guard.
The One Armed Man takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe The One Armed Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The One Armed Man has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Joe The One Armed Man!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Joe The One Armed Man!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Joe The One Armed Man!

Joe The One Armed Man wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Joe The One Armed Man thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.