PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus Grundi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angus Grundi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Killer Clown's chin.

Grundi
vs
Clown

193 cm
35
217 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angus Grundi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Killer Clown!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grundi shoots in but Clown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grundi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clown tries to clinch but Grundi is having none of it.
Clown lands a jab-cross combination.

Clown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grundi, pushing him back against the cage.
Grundi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grundi wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus Grundi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clown lands a damaging elbow.
Grundi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clown prevents it.

Clown jumps guard and drags Grundi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clown is pulling down on Grundi's head to control his posture.
Grundi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grundi with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grundi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grundi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clown told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Clown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Clown trying to control the position.
Grundi won't allow Clown to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grundi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grundi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clown counters with a stiff right hand.
Grundi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Clown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clown wants it to stay on the feet.
Clown is looking to land body kicks.
Clown slaps away a takedown attempt from Grundi, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Grundi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Clown did well to prevent Grundi getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grundi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clown is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Grundi there.

Grundi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clown is just riding it out for now. Grundi eventually gives up the hold.
Clown tries to roll over but Grundi keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grundi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Grundi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grundi.

Grundi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clown is trying to stand.

Clown kicks off Grundi and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Killer Clown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grundi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Clown drags the fight down to the ground.

Grundi has gone for a leg lock! Clown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grundi's guard.

Clown postures up.
Clown wants to control from the top but Grundi keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grundi controls Clown momentarily but Clown frees himself.
Clown preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Clown dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Grundi gets tackled into the cage by Clown. Clown maintains the clinch.
Clown digs a right hand into Grundi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grundi's gas tank.

Grundi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Clown can't fight it off and eventually Grundi manages to take the fight to the floor. Clown looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grundi throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grundi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grundi throwing strikes from guard but Clown blocks nicely.
Grundi tries to free his leg and advance position but Clown is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundi prevents Clown from getting back to his feet.
Clown is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Grundi won't allow Clown to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clown is keeping the position for now.
Grundi works over Clown with some ground and pound from guard.
Grundi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clown's head.
Clown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grundi's guard.

Clown tries to stand but Grundi is controlling from the bottom.
Grundi keeping moving, preventing Clown from controlling successfully.
Grundi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grundi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Clown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grundi wants to work for an arm triangle but Clown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clown trying to control from the bottom.
Clown preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Grundi not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Grundi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grundi.
Clown wants to control but Grundi is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grundi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grundi.
Grundi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clown is trying to stand.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Clown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grundi prevents Clown from getting back to his feet.
Grundi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clown trying to control the position here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Grundi shoots in but no luck this time.
Grundi dives in and grabs Clown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clown pushes down on Grundi's head and hops out.
Grundi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clown counters with a three punch combo that has Grundi backing up. Grundi nods at Clown to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus Grundi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clown tries a head kick but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Clown closes the distance and pushes Grundi back into the cage.

Clown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killer Clown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grundi fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Killer Clown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Grundi.
Clown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clown moves in looking to clinch but Grundi pushes him off.
Grundi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grundi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clown counters with a head kick. That will keep Grundi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus Grundi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grundi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clown as he avoids it easily.

Clown has closed the distance and engaged Grundi in a clinch.
A short left from Clown.

Clown manages to break the clinch.
Clown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clown wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grundi, pushing him back against the cage.
Clown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grundi.
Grundi wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundi wants a takedown but no success here.
Grundi tries for a takedown. No joy.

Clown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clown wants to clinch.
Clown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grundi doesn't seem bothered though.
Grundi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clown defends well and Grundi ends up having to push Clown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Clown breaks the clinch.
Clown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grundi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grundi is defended easily by Clown.
No joy there for Clown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Clown has managed to clinch.
Angus Grundi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clown is looking to control Grundi's arms but Grundi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clown has his back to the cage.
Clown lands a body punch in the clinch.

Clown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grundi misses with a takedown attempt - Clown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grundi manages to avoid it.
Grundi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clown's waist but Clown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grundi off to one side.

Grundi gets tackled into the cage by Clown. Clown maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Clown pulls Grundi into guard.
Grundi passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Grundi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clown is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clown holding on.
Clown is trying to improve his position.
Grundi misses with the ground and pound.
Clown is looking to reverse the position.
Grundi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Grundi landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Grundi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Clown has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Grundi but great work by Clown.
Clown tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Clown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grundi keeps working.
Clown tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Grundi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Clown's best efforts.
Clown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grundi keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Clown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Clown!
Killer Clown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.