PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buck Blaze has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Blaze
vs
McGrady

205 cm
23
277 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
275 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob McGrady!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze takes a swing at McGrady's ribcage but misses.
Blaze throws a right and a left that McGrady avoids nicely.

McGrady scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McGrady lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Blaze is trying to buck McGrady off.
The ground and pound from McGrady seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McGrady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaze keeps working.
The ground and pound from McGrady seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze defending against the ground and pound.
McGrady has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGrady connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Blaze some visible discomfort.
Blaze on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McGrady throws an elbow but Blaze slips to the side and avoids it well.
McGrady looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Blaze is avoiding damage well.
McGrady postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McGrady throwing strikes but Blaze manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Blaze wants to stand but McGrady is controlling his arm.
Blaze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady regains half guard.
McGrady wants to control but Blaze is keeping busy.
It looks like Blaze is going to stand back up.
McGrady tries to roll over but Blaze keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGrady can do anything to dispel that myth.
It looks like Blaze is going to stand back up.
McGrady is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrady tries to get to full guard but Blaze has control of the leg.
McGrady makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGrady.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGrady is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGrady pulls Blaze in close to his closed guard and prevents Blaze from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Blaze stopping the sweep attempt from McGrady.
McGrady is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McGrady manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blaze blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blaze is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McGrady looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McGrady throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Blaze because McGrady loaded up on that one.
McGrady punching from mount but Blaze doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McGrady raining down shots from the mount!
McGrady landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaze squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob McGrady dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Blaze throws the left hand but McGrady avoids the punch easily.
Blaze connects with a jab.

It looks like Bob McGrady has been cut.
Blaze throws a right hand that McGrady ducks under and follows up with a left that McGrady also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Blaze misses its intended target.
Blaze misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Blaze.
Donk. McGrady catches Blaze right on the button with a cross.
Blaze throws the left hand but McGrady avoids the punch easily.
Blaze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blaze throws a big shot that misses.
Blaze throws a hook but McGrady avoids it easily.
McGrady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaze.
Blaze swings and misses with a shot to the body

and McGrady counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGrady trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGrady throwing strikes from guard but Blaze blocks nicely.
McGrady stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blaze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGrady accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGrady pushing down on Blaze's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blaze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGrady sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaze defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGrady looks to land a strike but Blaze avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McGrady trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom.
McGrady trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGrady lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blaze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGrady connects with a couple of short punches.
McGrady wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
Blaze wants to stand and escape but McGrady is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGrady passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blaze defending against the ground and pound.
McGrady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaze keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by McGrady.
Blaze is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McGrady asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Blaze is not content to let McGrady control the position.

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.
Blaze is pushing McGrady's head away, looking to escape. McGrady manages to hold on to the position though.
McGrady trying to control the position but Blaze is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by McGrady.
McGrady tries to score with some ground and pound. Blaze controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McGrady misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McGrady misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob McGrady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob McGrady's cut.
That's time! Blaze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Blaze avoids the body shot from McGrady.
McGrady moves away from the strike by Blaze.
Blaze misses with an uppercut. McGrady saw that one coming.
Blaze misses with the combination.
McGrady throws the left hand but Blaze avoids the punch easily.
McGrady slips a straight right by Blaze.
Blaze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGrady was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze misses with a body shot

and McGrady decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blaze's guard.
McGrady stops Blaze from standing up.
McGrady wants to pass the guard but Blaze is keeping the position.
McGrady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady thows a big elbow that misses.
McGrady thows a big elbow that misses.
McGrady throws and elbow that misses. Blaze uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGrady's guard. Nice move by Blaze!
McGrady pulls Blaze in close to prevent any damage.
Blaze preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGrady is on top in guard.
McGrady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGrady is standing up over Blaze. Blaze looks to escape but McGrady dives into side control.
Buck Blaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is not content to let McGrady control the position.
McGrady working the strikes but Blaze uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
McGrady is pressing down on Blaze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blaze is holding on for now.
McGrady is looking to pass Blaze's guard but actually Blaze recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady stops Blaze from standing up.
McGrady wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
McGrady throws and elbow that misses. Blaze uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGrady's guard. Nice move by Blaze!
Blaze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blaze wants to stand but McGrady has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McGrady is pulling down on Blaze's head. It's preventing any offense from Blaze, at least for the moment.
Blaze wants to stand but McGrady is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bob McGrady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
McGrady is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McGrady lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blaze!
McGrady with a couple of short strikes.
McGrady trying to control but Blaze is having none of it.
Blaze is in a horrible position here. McGrady smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob McGrady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGrady winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob McGrady!