PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slicky McGrease (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGrease's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm a beast. Slicky McGrease is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

McGrease
vs
Elliott

180 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Slicky McGrease!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stuart Elliott!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGrease closes the distance and clinches.
Elliott tries to score a body lock takedown but McGrease shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGrease definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Elliott manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McGrease has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Elliott pulls McGrease in close to prevent any damage.
McGrease wants to get up but he can't break Elliott's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Elliott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McGrease has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Elliott is proving hard to escape from.
McGrease is fighting to break Elliott's control of his arms but Elliott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Stuart Elliott has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Elliott tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGrease defends well and Elliott ends up having to push McGrease into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

McGrease's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGrease slaps away a takedown attempt from Elliott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slicky McGrease has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Elliott.
Nice sprawl there from Elliott as McGrease shoots in.
McGrease darts in looking for a takedown but Elliott gets double underhooks and turns McGrease into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott looking to slow down the pace here.
McGrease tries to pull guard but Elliott holds him up against the cage and eventually McGrease drops back down to his feet.

McGrease's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McGrease moves into the clinch successfully.
Elliott has a couple of punches blocked by McGrease.
McGrease blocks an elbow strike from Elliott.
Elliott tries for a takedown but McGrease manages to get underhooks.

McGrease pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGrease could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McGrease tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Elliott darts in and clinches McGrease up against the cage.
Elliott has had enough of the clinch but McGrease keeps him there for the moment.
Elliott trying to control the position but instead, McGrease has worked for underhooks and has pushed Elliott into the cage.
Elliott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Elliott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Elliott misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrease throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGrease lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elliott backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGrease lands with a left to the head.
Elliott tries a knee to the head but McGrease blocks it.
Elliott looks winded!
Elliott jumps guard but McGrease turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGrease'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.

McGrease breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGrease tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick there by Elliott.
Elliott swats away the attempt to clinch by McGrease.
McGrease misses with a kick to the body.
Elliott with a lazy takedown attempt

and McGrease counters by clinching up.
Elliott is trying to break the clinch but McGrease is controlling him.
A hook to the body from McGrease.

McGrease manages to break the clinch.

McGrease gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from McGrease.
McGrease lands a right hand.

McGrease breaks the clinch.
Elliott throws a head kick that misses.
McGrease's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGrease duly obliges.

McGrease shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGrease showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McGrease stands up out of the half guard.
McGrease tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McGrease moves into the clinch.
Elliott is trying to break the clinch but McGrease is controlling him.
Elliott tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGrease has Elliott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Elliott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGrease stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGrease throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elliott blocks it with crossed arms.
Elliott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Elliott tries a body shot but McGrease blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGrease's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Elliott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGrease's waist but McGrease gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elliott off to one side.
McGrease rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elliott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGrease misses with the combination.
McGrease looks to land a combination. Elliott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No luck for Elliott with that takedown attempt.

McGrease moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from McGrease.
McGrease lands an uppercut.

McGrease successfully pulls guard.
McGrease wants to get back to his feet but Elliott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGrease controlling Elliott's posture.
McGrease is looking to stand up but Elliott isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slicky McGrease 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.

McGrease looks for a takedown but Elliott sprawls well.
Elliott throws a wild body kick that McGrease sees coming a mile off.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McGrease.
Elliott manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGrease's best efforts.
McGrease prevents Elliott from improving his position.
Elliott is positioning himself well to prevent McGrease advancing to mount.
McGrease throwing shots but Elliott is blocking nicely.
Elliott manages to get to full guard.
McGrease working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elliott is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrease is looking to stand up but Elliott won't let him.
McGrease preventing the sweep.

Elliott is working an open guard so McGrease takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McGrease blocks a head kick by Elliott.
Elliott circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGrease lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGrease.

McGrease closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGrease blocks the elbow strike.
Elliott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Elliott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elliott throws a knee to the head but misses.
Elliott is breathing heavily.
Elliott fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from McGrease.
McGrease with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGrease gets through Elliott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

McGrease's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrease tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from McGrease finds it's way through Elliott's defenses.
Elliott throws a series of punches but McGrease moves out of range.
A head kick misses from McGrease.
Slicky McGrease is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McGrease changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Elliott looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

McGrease stands up and beckons Elliott to his feet.
Elliott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Elliott throws a head kick but McGrease moves out of range.

McGrease pushes Elliott up against the cage in a clinch.
Elliott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGrease blocks it with crossed arms.
Elliott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGrease smiles and moves away.
Elliott shoots in but McGrease avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slicky McGrease has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Elliott.
McGrease goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrease throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elliott's waist but Elliott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGrease off to one side.
Elliott swats away the attempt to clinch by McGrease.
McGrease is looking to clinch.

McGrease darts in and clinches Elliott up against the cage.
McGrease on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

McGrease escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elliott has his takedown stuffed

and McGrease counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGrease.

McGrease breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGrease throws a solid leg kick but Elliott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGrease.
McGrease is looking to clinch but Elliott is avoiding it.
McGrease shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Elliott has closed the distance and engaged McGrease in a clinch.

McGrease breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slicky McGrease is winning the standup battle so far.
Elliott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGrease sprawls well. McGrease wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elliott gets slowly back to his feet.
McGrease doesn't manage to clinch there - Elliott circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGrease moves into the clinch.
Elliott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Elliott looking to throw knees to the head but McGrease is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elliott managing to block the knees to the body from McGrease.

McGrease escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elliott keeps the fight on the outside.
McGrease is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elliott can do to turn this around?

McGrease moves into the clinch.
McGrease lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Elliott or not.
Elliott misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGrease throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

McGrease pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGrease tries to clinch there but Elliott circles away.
McGrease tries to clinch but Elliott is having none of it.

McGrease has managed to clinch.

McGrease has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Elliott is trying to keep an underhook but McGrease manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slicky McGrease dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

McGrease avoids a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Elliott throws out a loose jab but McGrease uses good head movement to avoid it.

Elliott fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McGrease to the ground. Elliott is now in McGrease's guard.
McGrease lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Elliott!
Elliott is looking to improve his position but McGrease isn't that keen on the idea.
Elliott regains half guard.
McGrease wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elliott keeps working.
Elliott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGrease.
Elliott is pressing down on McGrease's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGrease throwing strikes from guard but Elliott blocks nicely.
Elliott trying to control the position.
Elliott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGrease stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McGrease scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Elliott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Elliott taking a breather.
Slicky McGrease has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Elliott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGrease is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Elliott to keep the fight standing.
McGrease blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from McGrease.
Elliott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGrease is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Elliott looking to throw knees to the head but McGrease is blocking nicely.

McGrease breaks the clinch.

Elliott has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGrease.
McGrease keeps control of Elliott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGrease drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGrease stalling in the clinch.
Elliott wants to get back to striking at distance but McGrease won't allow it.

McGrease breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elliott throws a head kick but McGrease moves out of range.
McGrease misses with a few strikes there.
Elliott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Elliott.
McGrease swinging wildly here.
McGrease tries to clinch up.

McGrease closes the distance and clinches.

McGrease manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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.
Elliott won't allow McGrease to get back to his feet.
McGrease wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Elliott manages to pass to side control.
Elliott stops McGrease from getting back to his feet.
Elliott is controlling the pace.
McGrease is trying to stand.
Elliott performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McGrease wants to get back to his feet.
Elliott trying to control the action but McGrease is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stuart Elliott.
McGrease tries to clinch there but Elliott circles away.
Elliott connects with a jab.

It looks like Slicky McGrease has been cut.

McGrease gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elliott trying to control but McGrease is working from the bottom.
Elliott is pushing down on McGrease's leg trying to pass to half guard. McGrease is fighting to maintain full guard but Elliott has managed to sneak the leg through.
Elliott works his way into side control.
McGrease is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stuart Elliott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elliott wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGrease keeps working.
Slicky McGrease is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGrease wants to get back to his feet but Elliott drags him back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stuart Elliott.
Well McGrease has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slicky McGrease!
A relieved looking Slicky McGrease thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.