PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam McGuiness has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Earl Grey's chin.

Grey
vs
McGuiness

190 cm
30
205 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

182 cm
21
217 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Modern Wear Apparel

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam McGuiness!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuiness misses with a hook

and Grey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGuiness - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grey pressing his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Grey.
McGuiness blocks an elbow strike.
McGuiness blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
McGuiness blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuiness takes an elbow to the temple.
Grey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

McGuiness breaks the clinch.
Grey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuiness throws out the jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Liam McGuiness has been cut.
McGuiness blocks the elbow strike.
Grey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Grey.
Grey lands an elbow just above McGuiness 's eye.
Grey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
McGuiness takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGuiness avoids a wild elbow strike from Grey.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey has McGuiness pressed against the cage, preventing McGuiness from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGuiness avoids a wild elbow strike from Grey.
McGuiness takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGuiness avoids a wild elbow strike from Grey.
Grey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grey stalls.
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!
Grey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grey seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
McGuiness avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
Grey leaning against his opponent.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grey misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grey throws an elbow but misses.
McGuiness avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
McGuiness looking to slow down the pace here.
Grey misses with an elbow over the top.
McGuiness blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
McGuiness tries to break free but Grey pushes him back against the cage.
McGuiness avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
Grey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGuiness's defenses.
McGuiness avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
Grey stalling in the clinch.
McGuiness is trying to maintain a safe position but Grey gets an underhook and turns McGuiness into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grey.
McGuiness blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
Grey misses with an elbow over the top.
McGuiness wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGuiness dodges an elbow strike from Grey.
McGuiness tries to circle away but Grey has him pinned against the cage.
McGuiness blocks the elbow strike.
McGuiness slowing the pace effectively.
McGuiness blocks the elbow strike.
McGuiness is looking to control Grey's arms but Grey gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGuiness has his back to the cage.
Grey lands an elbow inside.
McGuiness will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grey up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Grey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam McGuiness's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGuiness swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuiness misses with a hook.
McGuiness misses with a lunging right hand

and Grey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grey.
Grey misses with an elbow over the top.
McGuiness takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grey lands an elbow that stopped McGuiness in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey lands a damaging elbow.
Grey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuiness can do to turn this around?
Grey pushes off an throws an elbow but McGuiness leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGuiness's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grey throws an elbow but misses.
Grey has McGuiness pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey pushes off an throws an elbow but McGuiness leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grey.
McGuiness is trying to break the clinch but Grey has him pressed against the cage.
Grey misses with an elbow over the top.
Grey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGuiness blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
Grey has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Grey lands an elbow inside that McGuiness shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grey.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Grey lands a nice elbow.
McGuiness stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
Grey lands an elbow inside.
Grey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGuiness stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A bit of stalling here from McGuiness.
McGuiness continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grey lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grey just leaning against McGuiness, taking a breather.
McGuiness dodges an elbow strike from Grey.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Grey pushes off an throws an elbow but McGuiness leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGuiness blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey stalling the fight.
Grey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grey lands an elbow just above McGuiness 's eye.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Grey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grey pushes off an throws an elbow but McGuiness leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGuiness's defenses.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGuiness blocks the elbow strike.
Grey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGuiness is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Grey.
McGuiness wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grey has him pressed against the cage.
Grey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grey.

That has opened up Liam McGuiness's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGuiness avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Grey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Liam McGuiness's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from McGuiness misses the target.
Grey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grey blocks a jab.
We've been told by Grey's head coaches at The Seven Sins Grappling Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGuiness throws an overhand right that lands on Grey's shoulder, as Grey tries to avoid the shot.
Grey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from McGuiness on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuiness throws a jab when Grey was well out of range.
McGuiness's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grey under the eye.

Grey has managed to clinch.
Grey lands a damaging elbow.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuiness letting Grey take a breather here.
Grey lands an elbow inside that McGuiness shrugs off.
Grey misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGuiness is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Grey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grey misses with an elbow over the top.
Grey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Grey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grey keeps control of McGuiness as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGuiness's defenses.
McGuiness has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grey seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGuiness can turn it around.
Grey stalling.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGuiness wants to break free but Grey has control.
Grey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Earl Grey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuiness is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grey prevents McGuiness from breaking the clinch.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
Grey is stalling here.
Grey lands an elbow inside.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Liam McGuiness's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGuiness's defenses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGuiness stalling in the clinch but Grey improves position.
McGuiness is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Grey has denied him.
Nice elbow from Grey.
McGuiness avoids a wild elbow strike from Grey.
Come on Grey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grey lands a damaging elbow.
McGuiness tries to stall but Grey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGuiness avoids a wild elbow strike from Grey.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness takes an elbow to the temple.
Grey lands an elbow inside that McGuiness shrugs off.
Grey pushes off an throws an elbow but McGuiness leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grey.
Grey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grey'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.
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!
McGuiness avoids a wild elbow strike from Grey.
Liam McGuiness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGuiness's defenses.
McGuiness dodges an elbow strike from Grey.
Earl Grey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from McGuiness fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Earl Grey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grey, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earl Grey!
Earl Grey decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.