PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cain Graddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Brow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brow is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mos Def - I aginst I. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Graddy
vs
Brow

190 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
186 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Graddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Leroy Brow!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Graddy misses.
Graddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Graddy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brow to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brow with a nice head shot there.
Graddy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brow on the ground.
Graddy looking to control.
Graddy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brow.
Graddy is trying to control the position but Brow postures up.
Graddy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Graddy tries to get out of the position.
Graddy wants to sweep but no luck.
Graddy pulls Brow in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graddy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graddy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Brow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Graddy throws a nice looking combination but Brow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brow moves away.
A head kick misses from Brow.
Brow fails to land the takedown.
Cain Graddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graddy lands a jab to Brow's midsection.
Cain Graddy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brow manages to avoid it.
Graddy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Graddy lands a jab to Brow's midsection.
Graddy throws a series of punches but Brow moves out of range.
Brow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graddy throws a hook but Brow avoids it easily.
Graddy lands with a nice combination. Brow backs away looking to recover.
Graddy throws the left hand but Brow avoids the punch easily.
Graddy swinging wilding here.
Brow ducks under a wild hook from Graddy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graddy tries to bum rush Brow with a series of wild strikes but Brow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Graddy stuns Brow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brow throws a sloppy head kick and Graddy moves out of range easily.
Graddy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brow at a distance.
Brow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graddy throws a jab but it's blocked by Brow.
Brow connects with a high kick.
Graddy is looking to wear down Brow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Graddy swings for the body but Brow moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graddy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graddy throws a big shot that misses.
Graddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Brow is just out of range.
Brow shoots for a double leg takedown but Graddy sprawls well. He's pushed Brow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Graddy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Graddy throws a jab when Brow was well out of range.
A shot to de liver by Graddy. Beautiful body shot.
Graddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brow moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Graddy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brow misses with a head kick.
Graddy misses with a wild body shot.
Brow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Graddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brow.
Graddy jabs at Brow's body.
Cain Graddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brow was well out of range. Poor timing from Graddy.
Graddy misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graddy throws a hook to the side of Brow's head but Brow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graddy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graddy throws a jab but it's blocked by Brow.
Graddy punishes Brow's body with a nice straight punch.
Graddy swings for the body but Brow moves out of range.

Brow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Graddy gets full guard.
Brow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Graddy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brow manages to get himself to full guard.

Brow looking for a guillotine here but Graddy defends easily.
Graddy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brow's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graddy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Graddy has managed to get both his arms back between Brow's legs - danger averted.

Graddy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brow is breathing heavily.
Graddy thows a big elbow that misses.
Graddy tries to stand but Brow is controlling from the bottom.

Brow is looking for a triangle but Graddy pushes his legs off easily.
Graddy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Graddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Brow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brow working for a triangle but Graddy defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graddy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Graddy trying to control but Brow is working from the bottom.

Brow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Graddy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Graddy pushes down on Brow's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brow is trying to get back to full guard.
Graddy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Graddy working over Brow with some ground and pound. Brow looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Graddy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brow throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Graddy controlling the action here.
Graddy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brow is refusing to be controlled, as Graddy sits in half guard.
Graddy trying to control the pace.
Brow tries to get to full guard but Graddy has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leroy Brow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Graddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brow manages to avoid it.
Graddy thows a body shot but no joy.
Graddy misses with a body shot.
Graddy swinging wilding here.
Graddy avoids the head kick by Brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graddy throws a body punch but Brow moves out of range.
Brow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graddy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graddy swings for the body but Brow moves out of range.
Graddy misses with a hook.
Graddy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graddy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Graddy wants it to stay on the feet.
Graddy throws a body punch but Brow moves out of range.
Graddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graddy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brow circles away quickly and effectively.
Graddy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Graddy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graddy misses with a two punch combination.
Graddy misses with a wild combination.
Brow walks into a straight right hand from Graddy.
Graddy misses with a body shot.
Brow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brow tries to clinch but Graddy moves out of range.
Brow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graddy.
Brow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graddy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graddy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brow moves away.
Graddy throws a body punch but Brow moves out of range.
Graddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brow manages to avoid it.
Graddy connects with a body shot.
Graddy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brow dodges the punch combination from Graddy.
Graddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brow.

That's four 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.

Brow closes the distance and pushes Graddy back into the cage.
Brow tries to pull guard but Graddy holds him up against the cage and eventually Brow drops back down to his feet.
Brow jumps guard but Graddy stands there with Brow around his waist. Brow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cain Graddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Brow.
Brow tries to pull guard but Graddy holds him up against the cage and eventually Brow drops back down to his feet.

Brow drags the fight down to the ground.

Brow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Graddy defends well.
Graddy postures up and lands a big shot to Brow's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brow throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Graddy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brow's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Graddy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Graddy 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Cain Graddy!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Cain Graddy!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Cain Graddy!

Cain Graddy wins by unanimous decision!