PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grinore The Master Wizard (ranked 3366 p4p, 4971 weight class) and John Accy (ranked 453 p4p, 594 weight class). Grinore The Master Wizard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Master Wizard
vs
Accy

182 cm
25
198
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
193
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grinore The Master Wizard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Accy!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Accy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Master Wizard.
The Master Wizard slips under a jab from Accy.
The Master Wizard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good exchange - Accy coming out on top.
A nice combination there by Accy.
Accy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Master Wizard drops his hands momentarily and Accy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've been told by The Master Wizard's head coaches at Fogwell's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Accy misses with a series of wild punches.
The Master Wizard sizes up Accy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Master Wizard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Master Wizard slips a jab from Accy.
Accy jabs The Master Wizard right on the nose. The Master Wizard blinks but takes it well.
Accy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The Master Wizard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Accy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Accy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Master Wizard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Accy throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Master Wizard lands a jab.
A big right from Accy misses.
The Master Wizard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Accy manages to circle out of the way.
The Master Wizard misses with an uppercut. Accy saw that one coming.
The Master Wizard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Accy is rocked!
The Master Wizard moves forwards but Accy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Accy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Accy misses with a straight right.
Accy throws a shot from downtown. The Master Wizard moves away and avoids it.
The Master Wizard throws the left hand but Accy avoids the punch easily.
Accy throws a hook but The Master Wizard avoids it easily.
Accy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Accy misses.
Accy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and The Master Wizard counters by clinching up.

Accy pulls The Master Wizard into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Master Wizard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Master Wizard pushing down on Accy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Accy is in trouble now - The Master Wizard has advanced to mount!
Accy is looking to improve his position but The Master Wizard isn't that keen on the idea.
Accy regains half guard.

The Master Wizard is trying to work for a kimura but Accy is defending well.

The Master Wizard in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Accy tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from The Master Wizard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grinore The Master Wizard!
After winning the bout, Grinore The Master Wizard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.