PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Granville Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan White has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Granville Grimes's chin.

Grimes
vs
White

159 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Granville Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan White!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands with a kick to the temple. Grimes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Granville Grimes has been cut.
White throws a front kick that sends Grimes stumbling back into the cage.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grimes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Grimes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Grimes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. White is trying to defend but Grimes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grimes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
White is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grimes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grimes's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

White has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
White missing with punches from the back.
Grimes looking very determined here, making life difficult for White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes tries to escape but White has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
White throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
White trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Grimes tries to break free.
White wants to control but Grimes is keeping busy.
Grimes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grimes is really stuck here.
White doesn't have the hooks in and Grimes manages to turn into his guard.
Grimes postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
Grimes stopping the sweep attempt from White.
Grimes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grimes with a flurry of punches that miss.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grimes throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
Grimes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White working a defensive guard here.
Grimes is in close to White's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grimes connects with a couple of short punches.
Grimes is looking to stand up but White won't let him.
Grimes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White pulls Grimes in to control the position.
Grimes throws a big right hand that misses.
Grimes scoring with punches to the head and body.

Grimes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! White is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grimes, into his guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White wants to get up but he can't break Grimes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but White has passed into side control.
Grimes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
White taking some punishment here, with Grimes in his half guard.

Grimes wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

White kicks Grimes off and gets back to his feet.
Grimes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Grimes tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.

White breaks the clinch.

White closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
White lands an elbow just above Grimes 's eye.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grimes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from White misses.
Grimes looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
White throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Granville Grimes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimes shoots in but no luck this time.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grimes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grimes swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Granville Grimes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A lazy left from Grimes finds it's target.
White shoots in for a takedown but Grimes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

White gets a takedown into half guard.
Grimes wants to get back to full guard.
White wants to free his trapped foot but Grimes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grimes manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grimes is looking for a triangle here but White uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Grimes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but White is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White stands up and beckons Grimes to his feet.
White blocks a jab.
Grimes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.

White instigates a clinch.
Grimes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grimes jumps guard but White stands there with Grimes around his waist. Grimes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grimes pushes off an throws an elbow but White leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
White leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White fails to pull guard.
White tries to pull guard but Grimes won't allow it.
Granville Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan White.
Grimes prevents the takedown attempt.
Grimes prevents a takedown attempt there.
White is breathing heavily.
White is stalling here.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Grimes avoids the damage to the body.
Grimes gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
White slows down the pace here.
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grimes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
White scores with a head kick. Grimes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes tries to clinch up.

White has Grimes up against the cage in a clinch.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Grimes gets control of White's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grimes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Grimes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grimes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Grimes landing some decent shots from guard.
White controls Grimes momentarily but Grimes frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grimes distracts White with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grimes lands a couple of digs.
Grimes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
White is trying to control the position but Grimes postures up.
Grimes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grimes postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Grimes works over White with some ground and pound from guard.
White has momentary wrist control but Grimes slips an elbow through the middle.
Grimes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grimes distracts White with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grimes stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grimes is one step ahead there.
Grimes chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Granville Grimes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Granville Grimes's cut.
That's time! Grimes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

White slaps away a takedown attempt from Grimes, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Grimes.

Grimes stands up and beckons White to his feet.

Grimes scores with a takedown into White's guard.

White is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes wants to break the clinch but can't.

White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grimes.

White moves into range and clinches up with Grimes.

White breaks the clinch.
Grimes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grimes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Grimes rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White scores with a hook to the body.

Grimes manages to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Grimes is working an open guard so White takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
White misses with a takedown attempt - Grimes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grimes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Grimes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
White manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Grimes drops an elbow to the side of White's head.

Grimes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grimes is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Grimes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grimes winds up and cracks White with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grimes.
White is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grimes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grimes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White wants to control but Grimes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grimes prevents White from improving his position.
Grimes winds up and cracks White with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
White tries to kick Grimes off but Grimes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

White kicks off Grimes and gets to his feet.

Grimes gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Grimes working the head with strikes.
Grimes working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Grimes trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White taking a bit of punishment here - Grimes scoring with strikes.

Grimes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Grimes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grimes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Granville Grimes.
I think Grimes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Granville Grimes!