PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Qqqqqq Qqqqqq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Grazze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Qqqqqq
vs
Grazze

178 cm
18
187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Qqqqqq Qqqqqq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Grazze!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grazze looks for a takedown but Qqqqqq sprawls well.
Grazze misses with a takedown attempt - Qqqqqq sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Qqqqqq doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Grazze counters by clinching up.
Qqqqqq is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grazze to keep the fight standing.
Grazze has Qqqqqq pushed against the cage.
Qqqqqq is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grazze to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Qqqqqq Qqqqqq. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grazze controlling the action here for a moment.

Qqqqqq manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grazze decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Qqqqqq, up you get!
Grazze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Grazze closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grazze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Qqqqqq. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grazze with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Joseph Grazze hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Grazze doesn't manage to clinch there - Qqqqqq circles away.

Grazze drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Grazze decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Qqqqqq, up you get!
Qqqqqq shoots in looking for a takedown but Grazze manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Qqqqqq's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Qqqqqq tries a head kick but it misses.
Qqqqqq shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grazze pinned against the cage. Grazze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Qqqqqq dives in and grabs Grazze's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grazze pushes down on Qqqqqq's head and hops out.
Qqqqqq misses with a takedown

and Grazze counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Qqqqqq is breathing heavily.
Grazze stopping the sweep attempt from Qqqqqq.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grazze's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Qqqqqq wants to stand but Grazze is controlling the position.
Grazze lands a couple of elbows.
Grazze wants to stand but Qqqqqq has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grazze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Grazze decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Grazze shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qqqqqq regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Qqqqqq escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grazze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grazze lands a couple of digs.
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!
Grazze looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Qqqqqq looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grazze is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grazze clinches with his opponent.

Qqqqqq jumps into guard, dragging Grazze to the mat.
Grazze distracts Qqqqqq with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Joseph Grazze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grazze is looking to stand up but Qqqqqq won't let him.
Grazze trying to control but Qqqqqq is working from the bottom.
Grazze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Qqqqqq is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Grazze lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grazze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qqqqqq is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Qqqqqq escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grazze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Qqqqqq keeping moving, preventing Grazze from controlling successfully.
Grazze sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Joseph Grazze has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grazze is trying to pull guard but Qqqqqq has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grazze takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Grazze has clasped his hands together around Qqqqqq's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Qqqqqq is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Grazze has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Grazze lands a decent elbow from side control.
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!
Qqqqqq takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Qqqqqq is trying to control Grazze's posture but Grazze avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Grazze stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazze working the ground and pound from side control.

Grazze decides to stand back up.
Grazze moves away from the strike by Qqqqqq.
Qqqqqq darts in looking for a takedown but Grazze gets double underhooks and turns Qqqqqq into the cage.

Grazze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grazze looks to land a combination but Qqqqqq avoids it well.
Qqqqqq has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grazze fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grazze fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Qqqqqq, pushing him back against the cage.

Grazze has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Qqqqqq clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Qqqqqq trying to control the action but Grazze just sinks the hooks in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grazze struggling to keep hold of the position.

Grazze has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Grazze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Grazze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Grazze shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Qqqqqq's guard.
Qqqqqq is pulling down on Grazze's head. It's preventing any offense from Grazze, at least for the moment.
Qqqqqq keeping moving, preventing Grazze from controlling successfully.
Grazze's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grazze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grazze trying to control the position from guard on top but Qqqqqq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Joseph Grazze hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Qqqqqq dives in for a single leg takedown but Grazze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qqqqqq jumps guard but Grazze stands there with Qqqqqq around his waist. Qqqqqq gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Qqqqqq Qqqqqq. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grazze wants a takedown but no success here.

Grazze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Grazze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Qqqqqq!
Grazze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Qqqqqq tries to improve position but can't.
Grazze tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Grazze stands up and beckons Qqqqqq to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grazze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Grazze misses.

Qqqqqq bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grazze struggling a bit here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qqqqqq in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Grazze trying his best to control but Qqqqqq has mounted him.
Grazze is wriggling around trying to escape.

Grazze is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Qqqqqq locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Grazze is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Qqqqqq Qqqqqq!