PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Divock Origi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Grunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Origi's entrance music is Run this town tonight . A fine choice. Grunge has chosen Temple of the Dog - Say Hello To Heaven as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Origi
vs
Grunge

187 cm
27
213 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

184 cm
35
196 lbs
29 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Hellbent

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 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Divock Origi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Grunge!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Origi.
Origi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grunge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Origi. That did some damage!
A jab from Origi misses.
Origi misses with a body shot.
Grunge looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Divock Origi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Origi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grunge will feel that in the morning.
Origi 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.
Origi digs a good hook to Grunge's body.
Origi moves out of range of the body kick from Grunge.
An inside leg kick lands from Origi.
Grunge throws a leg kick but Origi checks it.
Origi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grunge.
Grunge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Origi misses with a low kick.
Origi lands a leg kick that knocks Grunge off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Grunge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Origi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grunge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grunge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grunge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Origi ducks under a wild hook from Grunge.
Origi moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Origi checks a leg kick.
Origi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Origi blocks the body kick.
Grunge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot by Origi.
Grunge throws a good cross that connects.
Grunge throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Origi misses
and Grunge counters with a nice leg kick.
Grunge is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grunge lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Origi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Origi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A bone on bone clash there as Origi blocks the leg kick.
Origi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grunge.
Grunge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Origi sizes up Grunge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Origi scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grunge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Origi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Origi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grunge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Origi misses.
Origi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Origi tries to score with a low kick but Grunge moves his leg out of the way.
Origi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grunge will feel that in the morning.
Grunge loads up on a big right hand but Origi slips the punch.
Origi tried to counter with a leg kick but Grunge avoided it.
Origi lands a leg kick that knocks Grunge off balance momentarily.
Origi cracks Grunge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Origi.
Grunge was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Origi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grunge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grunge blocks the body kick.
Grunge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Origi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grunge wants to land a leg kick but Origi is out of range.
Grunge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Origi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Origi misses with a looping left.
Origi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grunge counters with a straight right hand.
Origi moves forwards but Grunge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grunge on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Origi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grunge was well out of range. Poor timing from Origi.
Grunge throws a wild body kick that Origi sees coming a mile off.
Origi scores with a jab.
Origi takes a swing at Grunge's ribcage but misses.
Origi throws a front kick aimed at Grunge's knee but Grunge avoids it well.
Origi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Origi throws a lazy body kick
and Grunge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grunge tried to score with a low kick but Origi checks it.
Jab from Grunge.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grunge.
Grunge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Origi.
Origi moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Origi misses with a leg kick
and Grunge finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Grunge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grunge throws a hook but Origi blocks it.
Origi slips a jab from Grunge.
Origi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grunge.
Origi takes one to the chin there.
Grunge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Origi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grunge's calf.
Origi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grunge throws out a leg kick but Origi moves out of range and Grunge only half commits.

Origi forces Grunge back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grunge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grunge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Origi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grunge or not.
Origi is looking to break free of the clinch but Grunge has double underhooks.
Origi can't find room to land a body shot as Grunge controls the action.
Origi tries to work over Grunge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Divock Origi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big right from Origi misses.
A jab from Origi misses.
Origi throws a chopping leg kick but Grunge manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grunge avoids the head kick by Origi.
Origi throws a leg kick
and Grunge counters with an inside leg kick.
Origi looks to land a right hand but Grunge moved out of range.
Origi defending well as Grunge loads up on a big left hand.
Grunge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grunge tries to land a front kick but Origi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Origi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grunge is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Origi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Origi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grunge. Grunge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Origi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab lands there for Origi.
Grunge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grunge avoids the head kick by Origi.
Grunge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Origi checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge checks a low kick from Origi.
Grunge is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grunge, right into the meat.
Origi tried to score with a low kick but Grunge checks it.
Grunge throws a counter combo.
Origi misses with a low kick.
Grunge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Origi.
Grunge moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Origi misses
and Grunge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Origi scores with the left hand. Grunge knows he should have avoided that one.
Origi blocks a leg kick.
Grunge tries to land a front kick but Origi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Origi checks the leg kick.
Origi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grunge misses with a body kick.
Origi is looking to clinch but Grunge is avoiding it.
Grunge lands a nice shot that snaps Origi's head back.
Origi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Grunge to counter with a crisp jab.
Grunge misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Grunge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grunge.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Origi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tommy Grunge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Origi throws a sloppy head kick and Grunge moves out of range easily.
Grunge misses with a head kick.
Origi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grunge is out of range and Origi settles back down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Origi - that will leave a mark!
Origi scores with a spinning back kick!
Grunge misses with a body shot.
Origi fails to land with a series of punches.
Origi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grunge. Grunge obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy body kick from Grunge
and Origi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Origi throws a leg kick
and Grunge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grunge takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grunge throws a leg kick but Origi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grunge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Origi blocks a head kick by Grunge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Origi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Origi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grunge.
Origi lands a right hook to the body.
Origi checks a low kick from Grunge.
Grunge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Origi cracks the inside of Grunge's front leg.
Origi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Origi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Origi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grunge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grunge throws a leg kick which misses Origi's front leg but catches the back leg as Origi tries to avoid it.
Origi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grunge.
Grunge misses with a looping right.
Origi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grunge tries to land a body kick
and Origi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Origi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Origi misses with a body kick.
Grunge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grunge has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Origi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunge moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Origi lands the left hand.
Origi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Origi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grunge lands with a kick to the temple. Origi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Origi takes a swing at Grunge's ribcage but misses.
Grunge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grunge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Origi misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Grunge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Origi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grunge.
Origi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grunge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Origi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grunge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Origi throws an off balance right hand
and Grunge counters with a good low kick that Origi was not able to check.
Origi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grunge.
Origi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grunge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy Grunge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Grunge throws a wild body kick that Origi sees coming a mile off.
Grunge thumps Origi with a low kick.
Origi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grunge was well out of range. Poor timing from Origi.
Origi looks to score with a jab to the body but Grunge is just out of range.
Grunge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grunge slips under a jab from Origi.
Origi misses with a lunging right hand

and Grunge moves into the clinch.
Origi stalling in the clinch but Grunge improves position.
Origi tries to work over Grunge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grunge swings wildly with an uppercut but Origi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grunge lands a hook that snaps the head of Origi backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Grunge.
Origi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grunge's elbow.
Grunge landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grunge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Origi lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge swings wildly with an uppercut but Origi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Origi misses with a body punch.
Grunge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Origi's elbow.
Grunge comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Grunge fails to land.
Origi tries to throw a body punch but Grunge avoids it by throwing Origi back against the cage.
Origi is stalling here.
Grunge gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Divock Origi has been cut.
Grunge misses with the head strike.
Origi blocks a body shot from Grunge.
Origi working aggressively here.
Origi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Origi tries a body shot but Grunge blocks it.
Grunge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Origi misses with the head strike.
Grunge has Origi pressed against the cage, preventing Origi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Origi throws a head punch that misses.
Grunge landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Origi avoids the elbow strike from Grunge, against the cage.
Origi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grunge lands an elbow just above Origi 's eye.
A short left from Grunge.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Origi.
Grunge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunge blocks a body shot from Origi.
Grunge looking to throw knees to the head but Origi is blocking nicely.
Grunge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Origi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Origi pushes Grunge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Grunge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Origi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Origi throws a head punch that misses.
Grunge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Origi is defending well for now.
Origi cracks Grunge with a nice body shot.
Origi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grunge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grunge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Origi breaks from the clinch.
Grunge scores with a push kick.
Grunge lands a really nice looking cross but Origi seems unphased.
A low kick from Origi misses
and Grunge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grunge tries a head kick but it misses.
Origi scores with a kick to the body.
Grunge throws a front kick aimed at Origi's knee but Origi avoids it well.
Grunge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Origi.
Origi feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Origi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grunge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Origi doesn't seem bothered though.
Origi misses with a body shot.
Origi misses with a low kick.
Grunge misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Origi misses with a left hand
and Grunge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grunge misses with a series of wild punches.
Origi connects with the punch.
Origi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grunge.
Origi backing away here, and Grunge unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Origi throws a solid leg kick but Grunge takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Origi.
Grunge walks into a jab.
A big right from Grunge misses.
And Origi counters with a quick kick to the body but Grunge blocks it.
Origi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Origi lands with an overhand left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Grunge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grunge 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tommy Grunge!
A very excited looking Tommy Grunge made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.