PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edern Ap Nudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ap Nudd's choice of entrance music: Natheniel Rateliff-SOB. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grimes
vs
Ap Nudd

178 cm
26
195 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

180 cm
36
220 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
One stop shop need staff

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edern Ap Nudd!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ap Nudd throws a body shot but no joy.
Grimes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grimes throws a right hand that Ap Nudd ducks under and follows up with a left that Ap Nudd also avoids with ease.
Ap Nudd throws a front kick aimed at Grimes's knee but Grimes avoids it well.
Ap Nudd scores with a body shot.
Grimes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Grimes.
A head kick misses from Grimes.
Ap Nudd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grimes walks into a stiff left hand from Ap Nudd.
Grimes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Ap Nudd tenderised Grimes's leg. Grimes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Edern Ap Nudd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Nice defenses there by Ap Nudd.
Grimes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ap Nudd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grimes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ap Nudd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Ap Nudd. Beautiful body shot.
Ap Nudd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grimes slips under a jab from Ap Nudd.
Grimes throws a body shot but no joy.
Ap Nudd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ap Nudd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grimes rather than just go for the knockout.
Ap Nudd throws a leg kick but Grimes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grimes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ap Nudd throws a hook to the side of Grimes's head but Grimes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ap Nudd. Grimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ap Nudd just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ap Nudd.
Grimes throws a right and a left that Ap Nudd avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ap Nudd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Grimes.
Ap Nudd tries to land a leg kick but Grimes saw it coming and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Grimes. Those never looked like landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Ap Nudd as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ap Nudd connects with a jab.
Ap Nudd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grimes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grimes moves out of range of the body kick from Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd looks to land a body kick but Grimes moved away.
Grimes blocks a head kick by Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Ap Nudd finds it's way through Grimes's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd looks to throw the jab but Grimes is out of range.
As Ap Nudd looks to move away, Grimes throws a big counter combo but Ap Nudd just gets out of the way.
Ap Nudd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ap Nudd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grimes is looking to counter punch.
Grimes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ap Nudd throws a body shot but no joy.
Grimes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ap Nudd scores with a nice right hand.
Grimes throws a series of punches but Ap Nudd moves out of range.
Ap Nudd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grimes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimes.
Grimes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Ap Nudd misses.
Grimes throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ap Nudd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ap Nudd. Grimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimes throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Ap Nudd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grimes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ap Nudd 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 Grimes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grimes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ap Nudd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimes was well out of range. Poor timing from Ap Nudd.
It looked like Grimes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ap Nudd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ap Nudd motions for Grimes to come forward. Ap Nudd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grimes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ap Nudd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimes.
Ap Nudd scores with a one two! Grimes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grimes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edern Ap Nudd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grimes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grimes swinging wildly here.
Grimes throws a head kick but Ap Nudd moves out of range.
Grimes misses with a few strikes there.
Grimes moves away from the strike by Ap Nudd.
Edern Ap Nudd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ap Nudd lands a nice hook to Grimes's body. Grimes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ap Nudd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ap Nudd misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grimes moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ap Nudd.

Grimes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grimes wants to clinch up but Ap Nudd keeps it at a distance.
Ap Nudd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ap Nudd can pounce on him.
Ap Nudd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grimes if he has to take too many more of those.
Ap Nudd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grimes's head backwards.
Grimes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ap Nudd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ap Nudd swings for the body but Grimes moves out of range.
Grimes staying out of range there.
Grimes is looking for a counter combo.
Grimes throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Ap Nudd. Beautiful body shot.
Ap Nudd misses with a few strikes there.
Ap Nudd misses with a leg kick
and Grimes counters with a stiff right hand.
Ap Nudd throws a looping overhand right but Grimes ducks down to avoid it.
Ap Nudd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ap Nudd wants to slow Grimes down by chopping away at his legs.
Grimes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brian Grimes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A leg kick checked by Grimes.
Grimes checks a leg kick nicely.
Ap Nudd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grimes appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Ap Nudd misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Grimes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ap Nudd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grimes. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ap Nudd misses with a head kick.
Ap Nudd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ap Nudd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Ap Nudd.
Grimes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ap Nudd misses with a lunging right hand
and Grimes counters with a straight right hand.
Ap Nudd looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimes is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ap Nudd looks to land a left hand but Grimes moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Grimes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ap Nudd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ap Nudd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grimes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grimes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ap Nudd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grimes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ap Nudd just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grimes checks a low kick from Ap Nudd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ap Nudd. Grimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ap Nudd tries to land a leg kick but Grimes saw it coming and moves away.
Grimes misses with a head kick.
Ap Nudd throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ap Nudd. Grimes does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes avoids the body shot from Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ap Nudd works Grimes's body with a nice hook.
Grimes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ap Nudd back to the cage. Grimes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ap Nudd misses with a looping left.
Ap Nudd throws a leg kick but Grimes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab lands there for Ap Nudd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimes ducks under a wild hook from Ap Nudd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grimes counters with a two punch combo.
Grimes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grimes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ap Nudd.
Grimes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grimes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ap Nudd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edern Ap Nudd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ap Nudd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ap Nudd in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ap Nudd just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimes scores with a body shot.
Ap Nudd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grimes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ap Nudd misses with a body shot.
Grimes is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ap Nudd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimes manages to avoid it.
Grimes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ap Nudd throws a sloppy head kick and Grimes moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Grimes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Ap Nudd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grimes slips a jab from Ap Nudd.
Grimes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ap Nudd tries to bum rush Grimes with a series of wild strikes but Grimes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ap Nudd lands a jab to Grimes's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ap Nudd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimes.
Grimes is looking to counter punch.
Grimes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grimes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ap Nudd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Ap Nudd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ap Nudd misses with an uppercut.
Grimes avoids the body shot from Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimes manages to avoid it.
It looked like Grimes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grimes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ap Nudd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ap Nudd is looking to slow Grimes down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grimes checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Grimes.
Ap Nudd loads up on a big right hand but Grimes slips the punch.
Ap Nudd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimes was well out of range. Poor timing from Ap Nudd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ap Nudd misses with the combination.
As Ap Nudd looks to move away, Grimes throws a big counter combo but Ap Nudd just gets out of the way.
Ap Nudd throws a front kick aimed at Grimes's knee but Grimes avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ap Nudd. Grimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grimes blocks a jab.
Ap Nudd looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimes is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Grimes misses its target.
Ap Nudd throws a low kick but Grimes avoids it.

Grimes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ap Nudd, pushing him back against the cage.

Grimes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ap Nudd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grimes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Ap Nudd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ap Nudd throws a looping overhand right but Grimes ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Grimes misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ap Nudd throws a hook to the side of Grimes's head but Grimes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grimes tries to clinch but Ap Nudd moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ap Nudd.

Grimes drives through and clinches with Ap Nudd against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ap Nudd misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ap Nudd as Grimes tries to tie him up.

Grimes manages to break the clinch.
Grimes throws a series of punches but Ap Nudd moves out of range.
Ap Nudd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grimes tries to clinch up.
Grimes tries to close the distance and clinch but Ap Nudd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edern Ap Nudd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ap Nudd throws a body kick that misses
and Grimes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ap Nudd. Grimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ap Nudd misses with a wild body shot.
Ap Nudd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ap Nudd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ap Nudd throws a leg kick but Grimes moved away.
Grimes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Grimes tries to clinch but Ap Nudd is having none of it.
Ap Nudd misses the body punch
letting Grimes counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grimes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brian Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ap Nudd missing with a left hand there. Grimes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edern Ap Nudd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ap Nudd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edern Ap Nudd!
During a confident post fight interview, Edern Ap Nudd thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.