PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bradly Grimes (ranked 5257 p4p, 5198 weight class) and Tai Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Grimes
vs
Kong

200 cm
18
167
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
164
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bradly Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tai Kong!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Grimes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kong lands with a nice body kick.
Kong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kong tries a head kick but it misses.
Kong misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Kong misses.
Grimes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kong.

Grimes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kong's guard.
Grimes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong wants to get back to his feet but Grimes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimes is looking to pass into half guard but Kong pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kong is in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong throws a big right hand that misses.
Grimes wants to sweep here but Kong controlling him for the moment.
Grimes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kong.
Grimes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kong is one step ahead there.

Grimes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Grimes is looking for a triangle but Kong pushes his legs off easily.
Grimes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kong is one step ahead there.
Kong controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grimes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kong manages to get himself to full guard.

Grimes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kong swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kong working for a triangle but Grimes defends it easily.
Grimes won't allow Kong to get back to his feet.
Grimes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kong uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong walks into a jab.
Grimes tries for a takedown but Kong circles away easily
and Kong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes scores with a hook.
Kong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grimes misses the jab.
Grimes wants to clinch
and Kong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Kong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grimes, pushing him back against the cage.
Kong tries to break free but Grimes pushes him back against the cage.
Grimes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Kong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimes.
Kong tries to break free but Grimes pushes him back against the cage.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Grimes is controlling him.
Kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Grimes is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grimes lands a takedown into guard.
Grimes trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.
Grimes is looking to pass into half guard but Kong pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kong is in guard.

Kong preventing the sweep.

Grimes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grimes wants to hit a sweep here but Kong passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grimes there!
Grimes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kong unloads with some shots from mount but Grimes bucks and avoids them well.
Grimes is looking to improve his position but Kong isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tai Kong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Grimes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kong duly obliges.
Kong slips under a jab.
Grimes looks to throw the jab but Kong is out of range.
Grimes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kong avoids the body shot from Grimes.
Grimes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kong. That one must have hurt.
Kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kong swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Grimes.
Kong throws a nice looking combination but Grimes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kong connects with a leg kick.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong blocks an uppercut.

Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong misses with a few strikes there.
Grimes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Kong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grimes misses with a straight left.
Kong throws a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Kong. No joy for Grimes on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradly Grimes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kong tries to clinch but Grimes is having none of it.

Grimes darts in and clinches Kong up against the cage.
Grimes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grimes misses with the head strike.
Grimes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kong is defending well.
Grimes misses with a punch on the inside.

Kong breaks from the clinch.
Kong moves out of range as Grimes strikes.
Kong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes fails to land the takedown.
Kong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Grimes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kong scores with a three punch combo!
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!

Kong clinches.
Kong tries to break the clinch but Grimes is controlling the position.
Kong avoids a wild elbow strike from Grimes.
Grimes misses with a punch on the inside.

Kong manages to break the clinch.
Kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimes throwing a counter right hand but Kong manages to avoid it.
Grimes misses with a lunging right hand
and Kong counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Kong.
Nice defenses there by Kong.
Grimes throws out a loose jab but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tai Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kong slips a jab from Grimes.

Grimes moves into range and clinches up with Kong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong misses with a combination
enabling Grimes to counter with a crisp jab.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimes misses with a hook.
Grimes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kong connects with an inside leg kick.
Grimes is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Grimes.
Despite the aggression on Kong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Kong.

Grimes gets tackled into the cage by Kong. Kong maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
Kong avoids the elbow strike from Grimes, against the cage.
Kong blocking some punches.
Kong stops a takedown attempt from Grimes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kong prevents a body shot from Grimes.

Grimes has hold of one of Kong's legs. Kong is fighting the takedown attempt but Grimes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Kong uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong throws a head kick that misses.
Grimes misses with a looping left.
Grimes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kong moves away from the strike by Grimes.
Grimes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Kong throws a series of punches but Grimes avoids them all with ease.
Grimes is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tai Kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Grimes looks to land a right hand but Kong moved out of range.
Grimes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kong throws a series of punches but Grimes avoids them all with ease.
Kong drops his hands momentarily and Grimes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Grimes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kong's guard.

Kong pushes Grimes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Grimes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Kong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Kong. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kong takes the fight into the clinch.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grimes working aggressively here.
Grimes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grimes wants a takedown but no success here.
Kong is trying to force a seperation but Grimes has the dominant position.

Kong breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes misses the shot to the body.
Grimes throws a big shot that misses.
Kong tries to clinch but Grimes moves out of range.
It looked like Grimes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Grimes misses.
Kong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grimes avoids the head kick by Kong.
Grimes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grimes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kong.
Kong throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Grimes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kong slips a straight right by Grimes.
Kong throws a nice head kick!
Grimes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kong.
Grimes misses with an uppercut.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Grimes.
Kong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grimes throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grimes somewhat.
Tai Kong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kong misses with the combination.
Grimes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kong defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradly Grimes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Grimes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grimes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes has a couple of punches blocked by Kong.
Kong tries to break free but Grimes pushes him back against the cage.
Grimes can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.
Kong blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kong's efforts to push away.
Grimes tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Grimes fails to land.
Grimes misses with some punches.
Grimes misses with some punches.

Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Grimes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grimes lands in his opponent's guard.
Grimes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grimes working the ground and pound.
Grimes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes trying to control the position but Kong is working away.
Grimes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Kong is rocked!
Kong is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Grimes has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Kong throws Grimes to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimes misses with a looping left.
Grimes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grimes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grimes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimes.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimes misses the target.
Bradly Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tai Kong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grimes looks to land a right hand but Kong moved out of range.
Kong unleashes a big counter combination but Grimes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

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 Bradly Grimes.
I think Kong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tai Kong!