PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Grimson (ranked 25 p4p, 6 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 86 p4p, 16 weight class). Grimson comes to the cage accompanied by Omerta - Lamb of God. Rain comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Heavy Rain enters the cage!

Grimson
vs
Rain

198 cm
39
270 lbs
39 - 9 - 0

222 cm
28
252 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Sin City Allstars

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 39 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stu Grimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Rain as he connects with a hook.
Grimson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Grimson moves out of range of the body kick.
Grimson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rain lands with an overhand left.
Grimson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rain has time to react.
Grimson staying out of range there.
Grimson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rain manages to circle out of the way.
Grimson moves out of range of the body kick from Rain.
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grimson. Grimson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rain scores with a jab to the body.
Rain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grimson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain scores with a sloppy right hand. Grimson should have avoided that one.
Grimson misses with a right hand
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grimson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Rain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rain misses with a hook to the body
and Grimson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain throws a head kick that Grimson semi-blocks.

It looks like Stu Grimson has been cut.
Grimson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rain.
Rain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grimson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grimson throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimson misses with a hook. Rain ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
Danga de danga de dang - Rain scores with a four punch combination!
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Grimson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Grimson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rain.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimson. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain moves out of range as Grimson strikes.
Rain with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimson moves forwards but Rain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grimson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rain scores with a push kick.
Rain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grimson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Grimson throws a combination that misses
and Rain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimson.
Rain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rain throws the kick towards the body but Grimson avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rain.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grimson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grimson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a right hand that Grimson ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimson also avoids with ease.
Rain scores with a hook.
Rain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grimson if he has to take too many more of those.
Rain digs a good body shot into Grimson's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rain, right into the meat.
Rain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grimson throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grimson takes one to the side of the head.
Grimson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Grimson.
Grimson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain is looking to score with low kicks.
Grimson misses with a body kick.
Rain lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain throws the left hand but Grimson avoids the punch easily.
Rain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Grimson pushes Rain up against the cage in a clinch.
Grimson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rain misses with a body punch.
Rain scores with a hook to the body.
Rain lands with a left to the head.
Grimson is breathing heavily.
A short right from Rain.
A head punch on the inside from Rain fails to land.

Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Rain lands an overhand right.
Rain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Grimson.
Grimson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grimson throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain throws out a counter right but Grimson avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stu Grimson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grimson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rain's sensitive parts.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grimson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grimson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.
Grimson scores with a hook to the body. Rain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grimson wants to clinch.
Grimson is looking to slow Rain down with leg kicks.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good shot there by Grimson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grimson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Grimson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rain connects with a jab.
Grimson lands a really nice looking cross but Rain seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grimson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice jab there from Rain.

Grimson rushes Rain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rain misses with some punches.
Rain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grimson backwards.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimson misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rain.
Still in the clinch, Grimson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grimson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rain throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimson.
Rain has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grimson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rain can turn it around.
Grimson gets through Rain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grimson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rain just manages to avoid it.
Grimson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a leg kick
and Grimson counters with a straight right hand.

Grimson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grimson trying to land knees to the body.
Rain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grimson missing with knees to the body.
Grimson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grimson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grimson is leaning against Rain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rain is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grimson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grimson tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grimson.
Grimson misses with a punch to the body.
Stu Grimson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Grimson as the two fighters clinch.
Grimson tries to land a knee to the head but Rain blocks with his arms.
Grimson trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain working hard to break the clinch.
Grimson pushes Rain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grimson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rain blocks it with crossed arms.
Grimson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grimson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rain is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grimson.
Rain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grimson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rain's face.

It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Rain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grimson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimson tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
Grimson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grimson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimson misses with a body punch.

Rain breaks from the clinch.
Rain blocks a head kick by Grimson.
Grimson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Rain as he connects with a hook.
Rain dips to his left and cracks Grimson with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rain. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Grimson misses with a straight right.
Rain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rain tries to bum rush Grimson with a series of wild strikes but Grimson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimson.
Rain throws a leg kick but Grimson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimson.
Grimson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grimson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Grimson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Grimson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Rain scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grimson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grimson lands a nice shot that snaps Rain's head back.
Rain connects with a jab.
Grimson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Grimson closes the distance and clinches.
Grimson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Rain breaks the clinch.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grimsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick from Rain is predictable there
and Grimson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rain pushes Grimson away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain connects with a solid leg kick.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimson manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grimson, as that shot connected.
Grimson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rain throws a leg kick but Grimson sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimson ducks right into an uppercut from Rain.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grimson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grimson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grimson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grimson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Grimson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rain slips a straight right by Grimson.
Rain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grimson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grimson scores with a nice head shot.
Grimson avoids the head kick by Rain.
Rain misses with a hook. Grimson ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimson fakes the leg kick and cracks Rain in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain throws out a counter right but Grimson avoids it with no problem.
Grimson throws a leg kick that misses.
Grimson avoids the head kick by Rain.
Rain is looking to chop away at Grimson's legs.

Grimson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rain, pushing him back against the cage.

Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rain jabs at Grimson's body.
The fighters circling - Grimson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grimson scores with a nice head shot.
Rain throws a jab when Grimson was well out of range.
Grimson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rain tries to land a leg kick but Grimson saw it coming and moves away.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain needs to keep his hands up - Grimson had a free shot at his head there.
Grimson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grimson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rain avoids it.
Grimson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rain there as he acknowledges the shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Rain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grimson keeps control of Rain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rain is leaning against Grimson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grimson prevents a body shot from Rain.
Grimson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rain prevents a body shot from Grimson.
Grimson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rain avoids it.
Grimson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rain avoids it.
Grimson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grimson lands a body punch.
Grimson missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain working hard to break the clinch.
Rain misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Grimson.
Grimson tries a knee to the head but Rain blocks it.
Grimson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rain avoids it.
Grimson tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
Grimson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grimson lands a good knee to the midsection. Rain won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Grimson.
Grimson lands a nice shot to the body.
Grimson missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stu Grimson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grimson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stu Grimson!
Stu Grimson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.