PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bamber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bamber
vs
McGrady

195 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

188 cm
19
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Deadly Clothing
Rivers Edge Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Bamber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob McGrady!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrady swats away the attempt to clinch by Bamber.
Bamber has a takedown stuffed.

McGrady shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGrady showed some decent athleticism there.
McGrady working the head and body with strikes.
Bamber trying to control here.
Bamber tries to get to full guard but McGrady has control of the leg.

Bamber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bamber tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Bamber actively working from the bottom here.
McGrady landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady lands with a punch from half guard.
Bamber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGrady passes the guard and advances to mount!
McGrady landing strikes, looking to finish!
McGrady trying to control but Bamber is having none of it.
Bamber is looking to improve his position but McGrady isn't that keen on the idea.
McGrady landing shots from mount.
McGrady takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McGrady has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bamber's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGrady controlling from mount.
Bamber sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McGrady is pressing down on Bamber's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bamber is holding on for now.
McGrady working the head and body with strikes.
McGrady seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bamber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bamber is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGrady connects with a nice short shot to Bamber's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGrady connects with a nice short shot to Bamber's temple.
Bamber is trying to control but can't.
McGrady working Bamber over with strikes.
McGrady is nestled in close to Bamber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrady scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McGrady slows the pace down in half guard.
Bamber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGrady's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGrady's back!
Bamber is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McGrady biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.

McGrady preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bamber.
McGrady holding on to Bamber's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Bamber doesn't have the hooks in and McGrady manages to turn into his guard.

Bamber throws his legs up looking for a submission but McGrady uses it to pass to side control.

That's four 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.
Bamber is trying to escape the position but McGrady is controlling the position.
McGrady lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bamber on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McGrady working the ground and pound from side control.
McGrady landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McGrady is putting a hurting on Bamber here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bamber is working to avoid the ground and pound but McGrady connects with a decent elbow.
McGrady landing a few strikes.
McGrady landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bamber on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bamber takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGrady lands a few punches from side control.

Bamber is rocked!
Bamber tries to improve position but can't.
McGrady lands a nice forearm strike.
McGrady trying to control the position but Bamber is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob McGrady dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bamber wants to clinch.
Bamber tries for a takedown but McGrady circles away easily

and McGrady counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McGrady lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McGrady really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bamber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGrady scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from McGrady there.

Bamber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGrady pulls his head out easily.
McGrady prevents Bamber from improving his position.
McGrady tries to pass to full mount but Bamber defends it.

Bamber looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from McGrady.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bamber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGrady lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from McGrady.
Bamber looks like he's trying to stand up.
McGrady lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGrady working Bamber over with strikes.
McGrady is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McGrady has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGrady looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McGrady is looking to take a break and control but Bamber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGrady connects with a nice short shot to Bamber's temple.
McGrady working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady working Bamber over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGrady drops an elbow to the side of Bamber's head.
McGrady lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McGrady working Bamber over with strikes.
Oh Bamber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGrady scores with a big shot! Bamber's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Bamber! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob McGrady!