PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Grazze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grazze
vs
Killer

185 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Grazze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, King Killer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Killer.
Killer wants to clinch but Grazze slips to the side
and Grazze counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grazze fails to land the takedown.
Grazze shoots for a double leg takedown but Killer sprawls well. He's pushed Grazze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Killer fails with the takedown.
Killer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Grazze shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Grazze prevents Killer from standing back up.
Well, if Grazze is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer wants to improve his position but Grazze is controlling well.
Killer keeps trying to improve his position.
Grazze sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joseph Grazze just wasn't active enough.
Horrible takedown by Killer or perhaps it was just good defense by Grazze which made him look bad.
Joseph Grazze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Killer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Grazze shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Killer's guard.
Grazze showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grazze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Killer's head.
Grazze slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Grazze has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Killer working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazze content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joseph Grazze.
Killer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Killer throws a leg kick which misses Grazze's front leg but catches the back leg as Grazze tries to avoid it.
Killer throws a head kick that misses.
Killer fails with the takedown
and Grazze counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grazze stuffs the takedown.
Killer looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grazze tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Killer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Killer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Killer darts in looking for a takedown but Grazze gets double underhooks and turns Killer into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer is trying to force a seperation but Grazze has the dominant position.
Grazze is trying to pull guard but Killer has him pressed against the cage.
Grazze tries to pull guard but Killer won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Killer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grazze uses from the top position.
Killer working a defensive guard but Grazze passes into half guard.
Grazze uses his free foot to push down on Killer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Killer.
Grazze tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Grazze dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Killer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Killer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Killer wants it to stay on the feet.
Killer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grazze circles away.
Killer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grazze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Grazze shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Killer's guard.
Grazze controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grazze passes Killer's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer is trying to get back to full guard.
Grazze looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Killer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Grazze controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joseph Grazze wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Killer tries for a takedown but Grazze circles away easily
and Grazze counters with a right hand to the body.

Grazze closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grazze looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Joseph Grazze has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Killer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Killer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grazze under the eye.
No joy there for Killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer is looking to clinch but Grazze is avoiding it.
Killer has his takedown stuffed
and Grazze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joseph Grazze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Killer.
Killer tries to bum rush Grazze with a series of wild strikes but Grazze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Killer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grazze's waist but Grazze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Killer off to one side.
Killer is breathing heavily.
Killer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grazze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grazze scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grazze taking a breather here.
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!
Killer taking a bit of punishment here - Grazze scoring with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grazze takes a little break here. Killer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Grazze dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Grazze throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Killer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Grazze is in Killer's guard.
Killer being controlled here, momentarily.
Grazze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Killer is keeping the position for now.
Grazze sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joseph Grazze just wasn't active enough.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer throws a head kick but Grazze moves out of range.
Killer darts in looking for a takedown but Grazze gets double underhooks and turns Killer into the cage.
Grazze tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Killer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grazze fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Killer breaks from the clinch.
Killer is looking to clinch.

Killer moves into range and clinches up with Grazze.
Killer is trying to pull guard but Grazze turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Killer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joseph Grazze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Killer.
Grazze is trying to pull guard but Killer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Killer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grazze is defending well.
Killer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Killer tries to pull guard but Grazze forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grazze is trying to pull guard but Killer has him pressed against the cage.
Grazze tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Killer smiles and moves away.
Grazze on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Killer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grazze circles away.
Killer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grazze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Grazze shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Killer's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grazze content to stall in guard here.

Killer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grazze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grazze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Grazze scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grazze content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joseph Grazze just wasn't active enough.
Killer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grazze makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grazze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grazze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Killer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Grazze closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Killer's guard.
Grazze forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grazze perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killer is trying to control but can't.
King Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph Grazze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Killer missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Grazze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grazze, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Grazze!