PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bale (ranked 2933 p4p, 372 weight class) and Bob Grill (ranked 1237 p4p, 181 weight class). Tony Bale could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Grill's chin.

Bale
vs
Grill

194 cm
41
215 lbs
24 - 19 - 0

194 cm
27
220 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Bob Grill!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grill fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bale is out of range.
Grill looks to land a left hand but Bale moved out of range nicely.
Bale throws a front kick aimed at Grill's knee but Grill avoids it well.
A left lands for Grill.
Grill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grill cracks Bale with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Tony Bale has been cut.
Grill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Bale.
Bale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Bale misses.
Bale is looking to clinch but Grill is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Bale.
Grill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bale darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Grill there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bale.
Grill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bale misses with a left hand
letting Grill counter with a right hand.
Grill moves out of range as Bale strikes.
Bale misses with a left hand
and Grill counters with a right hand to the body.
Bale looks for a takedown but Grill sprawls well.
Grill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grill misses the shot to the body.
Grill dodges the punch combination from Bale.
Grill misses with a looping left.
Bale appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bale looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bob Grill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grill.
Bale takes one to the chin there.
Bale closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grill takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grill looks to throw the jab but Bale is out of range.

Bale has managed to clinch.

Bale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bale misses with a left hand
and Grill counters with a stiff right hand.
Bale misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Grill releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Grill misses the target.
Bale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grill.
Bale misses with a right hand
and Grill counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Bale misses.
A little jabbing left from Grill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Bale. Those never looked like landing.
Grill dips to his left and cracks Bale with an uppercut!
Grill has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Grill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bale.
Bale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grill.
Bale looks to score with a jab to the body but Grill is just out of range.
Grill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Bale has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grill has Bale pressed against the cage, preventing Bale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bale lands with a right to the head.
Bale is trying to force a seperation but Grill has the dominant position.

Grill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grill throws out a counter right but Bale avoids it with no problem.
Bale throws out a loose jab but Grill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bale scores with a jab to the body.
Bale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Grill.
Grill slips a straight right by Bale.
Grill is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bale had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grill shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bale jabs Grill right on the nose. Grill blinks but takes it well.
Grill stuns Bale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bale misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bale.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grill.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Grill. Beautiful body shot.
Bale ducks under a wild hook from Grill.
Grill looks to throw the jab but Bale is out of range.
Bale's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grill under the eye.
Bale misses with a combination
and Grill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Tony Bale's cut is getting worse.
Bale throws a poor cross that misses
and Grill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grill.
Grill just misses with a punch to the body.
Grill misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Bale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bale misses with a hook.
Grill moves out of range of the strikes.
Bale lands with an uppercut that bounces Grill off the cage and back into range.
Bale misses with a leg kick
and Grill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bob Grill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Bale'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.

Bale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bale.
Bale checks a leg kick.
Grill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bale is looking to counter punch.
Grill throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Bale misses.
Bale is looking to slow Grill down with leg kicks.
Bale tries to clinch up.
Grill works Bale's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grill. Bale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bale misses with a looping right.
Grill connects with a right hand. Bale shakes it off.
Bale slips under a jab.
Grill stuffs the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grill.
Grill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Bale. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale ducks under a wild hook from Grill.
It looked like Bale wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Bale misses.
Bale throws a right hand that misses
enabling Grill to counter with a crisp jab.
Bale throws a nice looking combination but Grill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grill only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grill lands with a shot to the body.
Grill slips under a jab from Bale.
Grill throws a lazy right hand but Bale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bale. Those never looked like landing.
Grill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Bale misses
and Grill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Bale.
Grill throws a hook but Bale blocks it.
Grill throws a low kick but Bale moves out of range easily.
Bale missing with a left hand there. Grill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck for Bale with that takedown attempt.
Bob Grill seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bale scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grill, right into the meat.
Grill moves away from the strike by Bale.
Bale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bale looks to land a right hand but Grill moved out of range.
Grill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grill feints and then cracks Bale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bale down.
Bale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grill.

Bale moves into the clinch.
Bale can't break the clinch.
Bale is trying to break the clinch but Grill is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Bale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grill 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 Bale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bale misses with a straight right.
Grill misses with a series of wild punches.
Grill throws a leg kick but Bale moved away.
Grill fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grill.
Bale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bale doesn't manage to clinch there - Grill circles away.
It seemed like Grill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grill.
Grill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grill throws a jab when Bale was well out of range.
Bale tries to clinch there but Grill circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bale throws the left hand but Grill avoids the punch easily.
Grill is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bale with a body shot.
Bale throws an off balance right hand
and Grill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tony Bale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bale throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bale looks to land a left hand but Grill moved out of range nicely.
Grill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bale misses the target.
Grill moves away from the strike by Bale.
Grill moves out of range as Bale strikes.
Bale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grill counters with a straight right hand.

Tony Bale's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Grill misses the jab.
Bale misses with a straight left.
Bale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bale darts in trying to clinch
and Grill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Grill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Bale's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Grill scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bale throws a hook but Grill avoids it easily.
Grill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bale's head backwards.
Bale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bale swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bale with a nice cross.
Bale lands an overhand right.
Bale throws a hook but Grill blocks it.
Grill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grill! But no joy.
Bale throws a body punch but Grill moves out of range.
Grill misses with an uppercut.
Bale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bale throws a lazy uppercut
and Grill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bale scores with a jab.
Grill jabs at Bale's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bale throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grill counters with a low kick, right behind Bale 's knee.
Grill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grill circles away quickly and effectively.
Grill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bale throws out a leg kick but Grill moves out of range and Bale only half commits.
Bale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bale throws a leg kick
and Grill counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bale misses with a right hand
enabling Grill to counter with a crisp jab.
Bale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Grill lands.
Grill scores with a shot to the body.
Grill connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grill cracks Bale with an open hand slap.

Jeez, Tony Bale's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grill looks to land a right hand but Bale moved out of range.
Grill takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bale tries to clinch there but Grill circles away.
Grill throws a shot from downtown. Bale moves away and avoids it.
Grill staying out of range there.
Bale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grill lands a leg kick that knocks Bale off balance momentarily.
Bale throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grill counters with a nice uppercut.
Grill misses with a straight right.
Bale ducks right into an uppercut from Grill.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Bale's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bob Grill!