PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Grimrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grimrock
vs
Smith

188 cm
22
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Urban Fighter

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Grimrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to land a combination but Grimrock avoids it well.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Grimrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Grimrock tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Grimrock.
A solid body kick from Grimrock.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Our sources have told us that Grimrock has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Smith tries to stall but Grimrock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grimrock lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith is stalling here.
Grimrock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimrock cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Grimrock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grimrock cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grimrock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to stall but Grimrock improves his position.
Nice body punch from Grimrock - that landed with a thud.
Grimrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Grimrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith just leaning against Grimrock, taking a breather.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grimrock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grimrock obliges.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grimrock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.
Grimrock throws an elbow but it misses.
Grimrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grimrock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grimrock lands a damaging elbow.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Grimrock.
Nice body punch from Grimrock.
Grimrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Grimrock, against the cage.
Grimrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Grimrock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith looks winded!
Grimrock lands a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grimrock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grimrock misses with a body punch.
Grimrock misses with an elbow strike.
Grimrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grimrock keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grimrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith just leaning against Grimrock, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Grimrock.
Grimrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Grimrock scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Grimrock is working Smith over against the cage.
Grimrock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grimrock lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Grimrock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grimrock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimrock.
Grimrock misses with a punch to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grimrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grimrock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grimrock lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimrock lands with a short shot to the head.
Grimrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is pushing Grimrock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Grimrock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grimrock lands with a right to the head.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Grimrock lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee Grimrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grimrock. That one must have hurt.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grimrock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Lee Grimrock has been cut.
Grimrock throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Grimrock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Grimrock's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grimrock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grimrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Grimrock wants to clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Grimrock counters with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grimrock.
A solid body kick from Grimrock.
Grimrock connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grimrock thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grimrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grimrock digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimrock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grimrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grimrock is looking to counter with a body kick.
Grimrock jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grimrock tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grimrock pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Smith lands a head shot.

Grimrock clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Grimrock.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grimrock is keeping busy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grimrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimrock.

It looks like Jake Smith has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lee Grimrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grimrock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jake Smith.

Grimrock moves into the clinch.
Grimrock being controlled against the cage.
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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith avoiding damage as Grimrock throws knees to the body.
Grimrock landing knees to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Grimrock has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Grimrock lands a nice elbow.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee Grimrock is winning the standup battle so far.

Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grimrock to the mat! Grimrock manages to get full guard.

Grimrock is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Smith presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Grimrock.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grimrock as Smith tries to tie him up.
Grimrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimrock.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grimrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grimrock scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Grimrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grimrock throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimrock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grimrock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grimrock.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Grimrock.
Smith is looking to control Grimrock's arms but Grimrock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Grimrock lands a right hand.
Grimrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimrock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grimrock misses with a body punch.
Grimrock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Grimrock lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Grimrock dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Grimrock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Grimrock dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Grimrock misses with a kick to the body.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grimrock lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Grimrock ducks down to avoid it.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Grimrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grimrock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grimrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grimrock.

Smith rushes Grimrock and presses him up against the cage.

Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Grimrock regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimrock wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grimrock has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Smith is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Grimrock, against the cage.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grimrock lands a nice uppercut.
Grimrock lands a body shot.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees to the body from Grimrock.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Grimrock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grimrock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith prevents a body shot from Grimrock.
Grimrock scores with a hook to the body.
Grimrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Grimrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimrock lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to stall but Grimrock improves his position.
Grimrock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grimrock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Grimrock pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grimrock lands a right hand.
Grimrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Grimrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Grimrock.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grimrock.
Grimrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grimrock lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Grimrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grimrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grimrock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Grimrock, against the cage.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Grimrock.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Grimrock, against the cage.
Grimrock lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Grimrock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grimrock lands an elbow inside.
Grimrock pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Grimrock trying to land knees to the body.
Grimrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grimrock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grimrock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Grimrock trying to land knees to the body.
Grimrock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grimrock throws an elbow but it misses.
Lee Grimrock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grimrock lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jake Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Grimrock.
Grimrock has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Grimrock misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith tries to stall but Grimrock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Smith's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Grimrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grimrock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Grimrock!