PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Early Grayce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McCartney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayce's entrance music is Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free bird. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grayce
vs
McCartney

187 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Early Grayce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul McCartney!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayce shoots in but no luck this time.
McCartney lands a slapping body shot.
Grayce fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

McCartney closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McCartney blocks the strikes from Grayce.
Grayce is looking for a sweep. McCartney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grayce is working hard here to advance position.
McCartney performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McCartney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grayce keeps working.
Grayce is looking for a sweep. McCartney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCartney is looking to take a break and control but Grayce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

McCartney is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

McCartney shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCartney showed some decent athleticism there.
Grayce wants to improve his position but McCartney is controlling well.
McCartney lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McCartney is looking to take a break and control but Grayce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCartney prevents Grayce from improving his position.
Grayce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCartney on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCartney is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCartney seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCartney is trying to control the action in half guard but Grayce is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grayce on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grayce tries to get out of the position.
Grayce is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCartney is tying to control. Grayce wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grayce is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grayce fails with the takedown

and McCartney counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grayce's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Early Grayce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grayce is breathing heavily.
McCartney sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grayce throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Grayce could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McCartney keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grayce's head.
McCartney lands a couple of elbows.
McCartney trying to control but Grayce is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCartney controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

McCartney stands and steps away. Grayce gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Grayce with a poor takedown

and McCartney counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
McCartney passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McCartney advances to full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grayce tries to reverse the position but McCartney maintains control.
Grayce looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCartney closes the distance and clinches.
McCartney leaning against his opponent.

McCartney gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Grayce tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McCartney is looking to advance position but Grayce won't allow it.
McCartney passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grayce!
McCartney scoring with strikes but Grayce is staying in there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCartney controlling the pace for now.
McCartney with the ground and pound from mount.
McCartney scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Grayce?

McCartney with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Grayce looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Grayce tries to escape but McCartney has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCartney scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
A lull in the action here.
Paul McCartney has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grayce tries to break free.

McCartney is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

McCartney is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Grayce turns into McCartney and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayce keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCartney's head.
McCartney pulls Grayce in close to his closed guard and prevents Grayce from doing any damage or advancing position.
McCartney trying to keep a closed guard but Grayce is proving a slippery customer.
McCartney trying to control the position here.
Grayce wants to pass the guard but McCartney is keeping the position.
McCartney lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grayce!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCartney controlling from mount.
McCartney lands a heavy elbow.
McCartney lands a big shot there that rocks Grayce but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McCartney with shots to the head and body - Grayce looks very uncomfortable down there.
McCartney lands a heavy elbow.
Grayce flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
McCartney blocks Grayce's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul McCartney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McCartney clinches up with Grayce and pushes him back against the cage.

McCartney jumps guard and drags Grayce to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Grayce throws and elbow that misses. McCartney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grayce's guard. Nice move by McCartney!
McCartney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grayce works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grayce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McCartney. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
McCartney pushes down on Grayce's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McCartney lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCartney moves into full mount! Grayce won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayce is looking to improve his position but McCartney isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCartney controlling his opponent.
McCartney can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grayce is looking to escape.
McCartney lands a heavy elbow.
Grayce looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Grayce is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oooh a big shot gets through from McCartney. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Grayce looking very determined here, making life difficult for McCartney.
Grayce is trapped and McCartney is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Will McCartney go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Grayce defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
McCartney doesn't have the hooks in and Grayce manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayce with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McCartney wants to stand and escape but Grayce is having none of it.
McCartney wants to sweep but no luck.
Grayce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCartney is trying to keep Grayce in close.
Grayce won't allow McCartney to sweep him here.
McCartney is trying to control the position but Grayce postures up.
McCartney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

McCartney closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McCartney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

McCartney decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCartney fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grayce sprawls well initially but McCartney persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McCartney trying to control the pace.
Grayce wants to improve his position but McCartney is controlling well.
Early Grayce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCartney moves nicely into side control.

McCartney is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grayce knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Paul McCartney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grayce is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul McCartney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCartney has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul McCartney!