PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borg Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGrady is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Randall
vs
McGrady

172 cm
27
262 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
34
275 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Project Mayhem

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Borg Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob McGrady!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randall closes the distance looking to clinch

and McGrady counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGrady.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Randall wants to sweep here but McGrady controlling him for the moment.
McGrady throwing strikes but missing.
McGrady working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Randall looking for a sweep. Not yet Randall, not yet.
McGrady lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Randall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McGrady is in close to Randall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randall wants to stand but McGrady is controlling the position.
Randall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGrady on the ground.
McGrady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randall is keeping the position for now.
Randall managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady trying to control but Randall is working from the bottom.
McGrady prevents Randall from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGrady's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McGrady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGrady throwing strikes from guard but Randall blocks nicely.
Randall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGrady passes Randall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McGrady missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGrady trying to control from half guard but Randall is working away.
Randall is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady is looking to take a break and control but Randall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGrady looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Randall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Randall is looking to improve his position.
McGrady missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randall is looking to control McGrady's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Randall avoid being mounted?
McGrady lands strikes from half guard.
McGrady scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McGrady looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Randall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Randall has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McGrady is nestled in close to Randall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Randall looks like he's trying to stand up.
McGrady throwing shots but Randall is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall is trying to maintain the position but McGrady is very close to passing his half guard.
McGrady working over Randall with some ground and pound. Randall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McGrady missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGrady scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Randall is looking for a sweep. McGrady is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGrady seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGrady has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGrady passes the guard and advances to mount!
McGrady landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McGrady punishing his opponent with strikes.
Randall is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by McGrady.

Randall is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for McGrady! Randall is hurt baaadly! McGrady is firing away with more strikes - Randall is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob McGrady!
A relieved looking Bob McGrady thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.