PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Degrizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutus Landry is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Degrizz
vs
Landry

187 cm
30
210 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

182 cm
39
218 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Degrizz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brutus Landry!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Degrizz.
Landry misses with a body shot.
Degrizz tries to clinch up but Landry circles away and keeps his distance.
Degrizz moves forwards but Landry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Landry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Degrizz moves out of range as Landry throws a body kick.
Degrizz is looking to counter punch.
Landry throws a lazy body kick
and Degrizz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Landry delivers a nice body kick.
Brutus Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Landry, right into the meat.
Landry keeps the fight on the outside.

Landry darts in and clinches Degrizz up against the cage.
Landry tries a body shot but Degrizz blocks it.
Landry working aggressively here.
Degrizz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Landry blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is keeping an eye on Degrizz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Degrizz working aggressively here.
Landry misses with some punches.
Landry misses with a punch on the inside.
Landry takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Landry on the inside.
Degrizz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Landry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Landry works on Degrizz's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Landry.
Landry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Landry pushes Degrizz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Landry lands with a short shot to the head.
Landry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Landry misses with a punch to the body.
Landry misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry lands a nice shot to the body.
Landry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Degrizz's elbow.
Landry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Landry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Landry tries to throw a body punch but Degrizz avoids it by throwing Landry back against the cage.
Landry lands a right hand.

It looks like Jim Degrizz has been cut.
Degrizz blocks an uppercut.
Degrizz misses with the head strike.
Landry taking a breather.
Degrizz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Landry lands a shoulder strike.
Degrizz prevents a body shot from Landry.
A shot in the inside from Landry.
Degrizz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Landry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz blocks a body shot from Landry.
Degrizz tries a knee to the head but Landry blocks it.
Landry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Degrizz's elbow.
Degrizz tries to stall but Landry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Landry misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Landry.
Landry misses with some punches.
Landry struggles to land a body shot inside as Degrizz controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Landry fails to land.
Landry working aggressively here.

Landry breaks the clinch.
Degrizz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Degrizz goes for a double leg but Landry avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Landry continues to drive forward.
Landry cracks Degrizz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Degrizz misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz moves in looking to clinch but Landry pushes him off.
Brutus Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Degrizz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Landry.
Landry throws the kick towards the body but Degrizz avoids it.
Landry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Landry digs a good hook to Degrizz's body.
Degrizz is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Landry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Landry lands with a left to the head.
Degrizz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Degrizz pushes off an throws an elbow but Landry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Landry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Landry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Degrizz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Degrizz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Landry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Degrizz's cut.
That's time! Degrizz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Landry lands a nice looking body kick.
Landry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Landry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Landry misses the target.
Landry tries to clinch up but Degrizz circles away and keeps his distance.
Degrizz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Landry feints and then cracks Degrizz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Degrizz down.
Landry tries a head kick but it misses.
Brutus Landry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Landry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Landry cracks Degrizz with a good jab.
Degrizz tries to close the distance and clinch but Landry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Landry.
Degrizz throws a hook but Landry avoids it easily.
Landry gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Degrizz counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Degrizz preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landry is trying to keep Degrizz in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Degrizz wants to pass the guard but Landry is keeping the position.
Landry wants to stand and escape but Degrizz is having none of it.
Landry keeping full guard, as Degrizz tries to pass.
Landry is trying to hold Degrizz in close to prevent damage but Degrizz has managed to pass into half guard.
Landry won't allow Degrizz to pass to mount.

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.

Degrizz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Degrizz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Degrizz is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Landry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Degrizz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Landry!

Degrizz looking to secure an arm triangle but Landry defends it well.
Landry is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry tries to lock up and control but Degrizz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Landry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Degrizz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Degrizz is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Landry is in real trouble.

Degrizz is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Landry taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Degrizz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Degrizz!
An out of breath Jim Degrizz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.