PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Alex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex has chosen Charged up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grimes
vs
Alex

205 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abraham Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lou Alex!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alex drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alex controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alex postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alex is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alex postures up.
Alex not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Alex stands up and waves to Grimes to follow him.
Grimes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alex moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alex pushes Grimes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Alex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Alex clinches up with Grimes and pushes him back against the cage.

Alex has clasped his hands together around Grimes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Grimes can't do much from the bottom here.
Alex is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Grimes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Alex is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grimes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grimes is looking to regain half guard here but Alex keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Alex presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Grimes tries to hold on but Alex pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alex cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grimes swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Alex is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Grimes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Grimes shrugs it off.
Alex misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Alex misses with a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimes tries to hold on but Alex pushes him away.
Grimes tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Alex looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Alex controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grimes blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alex controlling the position easily from mount.
Grimes tries to reverse the position but Alex maintains control.
Alex controlling from mount.
Grimes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Alex.
Grimes is trying to escape the mount but Alex keeps good control and instead manages to take Grimes's back.

Alex working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Alex working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Alex really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Grimes.
Alex throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alex misses with a punch to the head.
Grimes trying to control the action but Alex just sinks the hooks in.

Alex looking for the choke but no joy.
Grimes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Alex gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Alex has Grimes up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Alex successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Alex dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alex gets a takedown into half guard.
Alex is pressing down on Grimes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grimes is holding on for now.

Alex stands up from half guard.
Alex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimes throws a big counter combination but Alex scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alex scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alex gets a takedown into half guard.
Grimes wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alex is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grimes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alex.
Alex passes to full mount!
Grimes is working to get back to half guard.
Lou Alex has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grimes wants to control but Alex is having none of it.
Alex trying to control but Grimes is having none of it.
Grimes working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alex throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Alex controlling his opponent.
Grimes tries to lock up and control but Alex gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alex sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Alex controlling the position easily from mount.
Grimes tries to hold on but Alex pushes him away.
Alex is looking to work his way around to Grimes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Alex throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Grimes can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alex stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Alex tests Grimes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Alex manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grimes on his heels. He'll look to pass Grimes's guard now, I'm sure.
Alex missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grimes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alex on the ground.
Alex is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Grimes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alex is aware though and is defending well.
Grimes wants to get back to his feet but Alex is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grimes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grimes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alex passes into side control.

Alex decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Alex drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alex has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Grimes!

Alex wants to finish this one by submission but Grimes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alex.
Grimes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alex looking to finish with strikes here!
Alex thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Alex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alex tries a head kick but it misses.
Alex scores with a nice body kick.
Alex lands a jab to Grimes's midsection.

Alex has taken the fight to the clinch.

Alex drags the fight down to the ground.
Alex has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Alex is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grimes is aware though and is defending well.
Alex seems keen to control Grimes's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes preventing the sweep.
Alex has Grimes pulled in close to control his posture.
Grimes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alex seems keen to control Grimes's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Let's hope that Alex has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Grimes wants to stand but Alex is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Alex gets a double leg takedown into Grimes's guard.
Alex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alex is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes working a defensive guard but Alex passes into half guard.
Alex sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alex throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alex wants to pass the guard but Grimes is defending well.
Grimes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Alex wants to work for an arm triangle but Grimes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alex stands up from half guard.

Grimes gets caught flat footed, as Alex shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Alex stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Alex closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grimes's guard.

Grimes pushes Alex off and gets back to his feet.

Alex takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alex pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes stopping the sweep attempt from Alex.
Grimes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alex has Grimes pulled in close to control his posture.
Alex working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grimes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alex is on top in guard.

Grimes wants to control the position but Alex says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Abraham Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lou Alex is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grimes punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Alex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alex 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Alex!
Lou Alex 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.