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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glover Gilchrist (ranked 1956 p4p, 4203 weight class) and Rogan Grimes (ranked 249 p4p, 484 weight class). Gilchrist's entrance music is Steve-O - Hard As A Rock. A fine choice. Glover Gilchrist has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glover Gilchrist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rogan Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes lands a really nice looking cross but Gilchrist seems unphased.
Rogan Grimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilchrist misses with a hook. Grimes ducked under it nicely.
Gilchrist throws a hook to the side of Grimes's head but Grimes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gilchrist looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Gilchrist.
Grimes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gilchrist.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gilchrist, as that shot connected.
It looks like Rogan Grimes has been cut.
Grimes takes a swing at Gilchrist's ribcage but misses.
Grimes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grimes looks to land a left hand but Gilchrist moved out of range nicely.
Grimes throws a hook to the side of Gilchrist's head but Gilchrist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gilchrist dips to his left and cracks Grimes with an uppercut!
Gilchrist slips a straight right by Grimes.
Gilchrist clinches with his opponent.
Grimes looking to stall.
Grimes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimes tries to throw a body punch but Gilchrist avoids it by throwing Grimes back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gilchrist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gilchrist lands a nice uppercut.
Gilchrist pulls guard successfully.
Grimes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gilchrist is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilchrist looking for a guillotine here but Grimes defends easily.
Gilchrist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grimes is one step ahead there.
Gilchrist looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grimes passes into side control.
Gilchrist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gilchrist is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grimes off and has taken his back!
Grimes fending off the submission attempt from Gilchrist.
Gilchrist is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Grimes is defending well though. Gilchrist let's go of the attempt for now.
Gilchrist will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grimes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is defending against the submission attempts here by Gilchrist.
Grimes won't allow Gilchrist to pass to mount.
Gilchrist is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grimes defends it well.
Gilchrist is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grimes defends it well.
Gilchrist is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grimes is just riding it out for now. Gilchrist eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gilchrist is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gilchrist is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grimes is just riding it out for now. Gilchrist eventually gives up the hold.
Gilchrist is looking for a kimura but Grimes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gilchrist to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glover Gilchrist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rogan Grimes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gilchrist throws a hook but Grimes avoids it easily.
Grimes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gilchrist slips a jab and a cross from Grimes.
Gilchrist loads up on a big right hand but Grimes slips the punch.
Grimes moves into range and clinches up with Gilchrist.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gilchrist.
Grimes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gilchrist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimes's elbow.
Grimes struggles to land a body shot inside as Gilchrist controls his hands.
Grimes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimes.
Grimes is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gilchrist blocking some punches.
Gilchrist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grimes can do to turn this around?
Gilchrist jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grimes walks away with a smile on his face. Gilchrist gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grimes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gilchrist lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes throws an overhand right that lands on Gilchrist's shoulder, as Gilchrist tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Grimes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grimes throws an overhand right that lands on Gilchrist's shoulder, as Gilchrist tries to avoid the shot.
Gilchrist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimes misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes misses with a straight left.
Grimes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gilchrist slips a straight right by Grimes.
Grimes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimes takes a swing at Gilchrist's ribcage but misses.
Grimes throws a hook but Gilchrist avoids it easily.
Grimes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grimes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grimes misses with a wild combination.
Grimes misses with a right hand
and Gilchrist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gilchrist is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Grimes wants to clinch
and Gilchrist counters with a stiff right hand.
Grimes wants to clinch.
Gilchrist listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Gilchrist.
A little feinted left hand from Gilchrist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilchrist looks to land a left hand but Grimes moved out of range nicely.
Gilchrist is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilchrist misses with a hook. Grimes ducked under it nicely.
Grimes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grimes throws out a counter right but Gilchrist avoids it with no problem.
Gilchrist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grimes throws out the jab.
Grimes connects with a high kick.
Grimes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Grimes misses.
Grimes staying out of range there.
Gilchrist rushes Grimes and presses him up against the cage.
Gilchrist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grimes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gilchrist or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Gilchrist.
Grimes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gilchrist gets control of Grimes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gilchrist will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Grimes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gilchrist looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grimes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gilchrist has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grimes has managed to get both his arms back between Gilchrist's legs - danger averted.
Grimes stands and throws Gilchrist's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gilchrist tries to improve position but can't.
Grimes slows the pace down.
Gilchrist is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilchrist is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gilchrist looking for submissions off his back.
Gilchrist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gilchrist actively working from the bottom here.
Gilchrist is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rogan Grimes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rogan Grimes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Grimes misses the jab.
Grimes moves out of range as Gilchrist strikes.
Gilchrist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grimes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gilchrist in his tracks.
Gilchrist takes one to the chin there.
Gilchrist catches Grimes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
and Grimes counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gilchrist! He's just covering up as Grimes starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogan Grimes!
Rogan Grimes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Glover Gilchrist had this to say: 'Yeah dude! (https://youtu.be/ivTXv0YwxQE)'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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