PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gandalf Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Average Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey comes to the cage accompanied by You shall not pass. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Grey
vs
Joe

186 cm
30
217 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

185 cm
31
202 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gandalf Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Average Joe!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grey.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grey misses the shot to the body.
Joe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grey.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Joe, right into the meat.
Joe moves out of range as Grey strikes.
Grey moves to clinch but Joe breaks away
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe misses with an uppercut
and Grey counters with a right hand to the body.
Joe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grey under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grey lands with a hook. Joe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joe misses with a jab to the body
enabling Grey to counter with a crisp jab.
Grey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Grey misses the target.
No joy there for Grey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe throws a right hand that Grey ducks under and follows up with a left that Grey also avoids with ease.
Grey sizes up Joe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grey moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Grey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joe.
Grey misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Joe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe looks to land a combination but Grey avoids it well.
Grey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grey throws a leg kick but Joe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Average Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe misses with a hook
and Grey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Grey's belly button to the back.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Grey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joe's hands.
Grey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
It looked like Grey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joe misses with a body punch
and Grey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Joe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grey counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Joe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joe misses with the body kick
and Grey counters with a good low kick that Joe was not able to check.
A big left from Joe misses.
Grey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Joe.
Grey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Joe tried to score with a low kick but Grey checks it.
As Joe looks to move away, Grey throws a big counter combo bu Joe just gets out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Grey.
Grey sizes up Joe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gandalf Grey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Grey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some wild striking there from Joe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws the left hand but Grey avoids the punch easily.
Grey avoids the body shot from Joe.
Grey connects with a leg kick. Joe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grey connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grey misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Joe stuns Grey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joe misses with a body punch
and Grey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joe lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Grey misses.
A nice side step and Joe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grey cracks Joe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gandalf Grey will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Joe lands a body shot.
Joe lands a nice shot that snaps Grey's head back.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Grey ducks down to avoid it.
Grey walks into a straight right hand from Joe.
Joe lands with a nice body kick.
Joe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joe.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Grey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe drops his hands momentarily and Grey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe misses with a lunging right hand
and Grey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe checks a low kick from Grey.
Grey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joe scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grey moves out of range as Joe strikes.
A slow jab from Grey misses its intended target.
Joe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Grey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grey scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Grey misses.
Grey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joe moves away from the strike by Grey.
Gandalf Grey is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Joe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Joe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joe jabs Grey right on the nose. Grey blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe.
Grey misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe throws a series of punches but Grey avoids them all with ease.
Joe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joe on the side of the head.
Grey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joe is out of range.
Grey misses with a combination
and Joe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grey misses with a low kick.
Grey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Grey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joe misses with a body shot
and Grey counters with an outside leg kick.
Grey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
Grey throwing a counter right hand but Joe manages to avoid it.
Grey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Joe dodges the punch combination from Grey.
Grey throws a hook but Joe blocks it.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Grey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe throws a leg kick that misses.
Joe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grey throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joe swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Grey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joe misses with an uppercut
and Grey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe misses with a double jab
enabling Grey to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Average Joe 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! This is the final round!

Joe misses the body punch
and Grey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Grey moves into range and clinches up with Joe.
Grey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joe blocking some punches.

Joe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grey throws out the jab.
Joe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grey blocks a jab.
It looked like Grey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey thows a leg kick but Joe checks it
and Joe counters with a left and a right that stings Grey.
Grey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Average Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Grey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grey checks a leg kick.
Joe takes a swing at Grey's ribcage but misses.
Grey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Grey works Joe's body with a nice hook.
Joe defending well as Grey loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Grey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Grey is out of range.
Grey walks into a left hand.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grey throws out the jab.
Grey connects with a body shot that sends Joe's belly button to the back.
Joe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joe throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries to bum rush Grey with a series of wild strikes but Grey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joe misses with a low kick.
Grey connects with a right hand. Joe shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grey eats them both and turns towards Joe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Joe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe connects with a jab.
Grey just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe throws a counter combo.
Grey misses with a kick to the body.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Grey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grey there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.
Grey throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Joe misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joe.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe shoots in and drives through. Grey sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Grey misses its target.
Grey looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joe! But no joy.
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe misses with a combination
and Grey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Grey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Joe.
Grey misses with a leg kick
and Joe counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grey walks into a stiff left hand from Joe.
Joe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grey throwing a counter right hand but Joe manages to avoid it.
Grey slips under a jab.
Grey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grey works over Joe's head and body with a nice combination.
Grey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Grey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joe fails with the takedown
and Grey counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Average Joe.
I think Joe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Average Joe!
Average Joe 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.