PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zell Griever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Griever
vs
Force

213 cm
35
277 lbs
36 - 14 - 0

188 cm
35
245 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Invictus

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zell Griever!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Force!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griever throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab by Griever.
A cross from Force lands.
Griever ducks under a wild hook from Force.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griever darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Force throws a right hand that Griever ducks under and follows up with a left that Griever also avoids with ease.
Force jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Griever misses the target.
Griever ducks under a wild hook from Force.
Force loads up on a big right hand but Griever slips the punch.
Force slips a jab from Griever.
Force misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griever.
Force takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Force moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Griever misses with a series of wild punches.
Force throws out a counter right but Griever avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Force scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Zell Griever has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Force throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Force seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griever throws a big shot that misses.
Force throws a right and a left that both miss.
Force throws an off balance right hand
and Griever counters with a nice uppercut.
Force misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Griever counters with a straight right hand.
Griever misses with a head kick.
Griever avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Force works the jab nicely.
Force misses with a looping left.
Griever throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Force walks into a stiff left hand from Griever.
Nice shot lands for Force.
Force fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griever ducks right into an uppercut from Force.
Griever misses the shot to the body.
Force ducks under a wild hook from Griever.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Force misses with a left hand
and Griever counters with a nice body shot.
Griever bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Force. Griever does a little dance to reset his feet.
Force scores with a hook.
Griever is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Force thows a left - swing and a miss!
Force on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Force is rocked!
Griever throws out a loose jab but Force uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Force! But no joy.
Griever scores with a nice head shot.
Force is still on wobbly legs! Can Griever finish him?
Griever rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Force cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Force seems to have recovered his senses.
Griever uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Force.
Force misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griever.
Force takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griever moves out of range of the strikes.
Force throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Force fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Force was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Force blocks a jab.
Force moves out of range as Griever strikes.
Griever is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Griever slips a jab and a cross from Force.
Force moves away from the strike by Griever.
Force takes one on the button.
Force loads up on a big right hand but Griever slips the punch.
Force scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griever doesn't seem bothered though.
Force fails to land with a series of punches.
Griever was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Griever chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Force throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griever misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Force misses with a looping right.
Force throws a series of strikes that have Griever backpedaling.
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!
Force fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Griever misses with a hook. Force ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force misses with a hook to the body
and Griever counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griever comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Griever's jab looks to have found its range, popping Force under the eye.
The crowd cheers as Griever lands an impressive looking overhand right. Force doesn't seem phased though.
Griever lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Griever.
Griever is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Force misses the shot to the body.
Force swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griever looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Force misses with a hook.
Griever thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griever scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griever uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Force.
Griever throws a counter high kick but Force was just alert enough to avoid it.
Griever lands with an uppercut that bounces Force off the cage and back into range.
Force avoids the body shot from Griever.
A punch lands to the side of Griever 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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 Zell Griever will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zell Griever's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Force blocks a head kick by Griever.
Force ducks right into an uppercut from Griever.
Griever throws a body punch but Force moves out of range.
Force works Griever's body with a nice hook.
Force swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griever counters with a nice uppercut.
Griever doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Force looks to throw the jab but Griever is out of range.
Griever scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Griever.
Jab, jab by Force - just one landing.
Griever uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Force.
Force misses with a lunging right hand
and Griever counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griever cracks Force with an open hand slap.
Force swings widly with a right hand
and Griever counters with a right hand from hell and Force is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zell Griever!
Zell Griever retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Zell Griever thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.