PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Gaggenwanker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grady James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaggenwanker comes into the arena with The Man Comes Around blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying James's choice of entrance music: Giorgio Moroder - Midnight Express. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gaggenwanker
vs
James

192 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Gaggenwanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grady James!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Gaggenwanker does a little dance to reset his feet.
James looks to throw the jab but Gaggenwanker is out of range.
Gaggenwanker throws a low kick but it's checked well by James.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gaggenwanker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Gaggenwanker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gaggenwanker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James keeping moving, preventing Gaggenwanker from controlling successfully.

James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James wants to sweep here but Gaggenwanker controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaggenwanker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gaggenwanker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James keeping moving, preventing Gaggenwanker from controlling successfully.

James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gaggenwanker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gaggenwanker wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gaggenwanker manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James looking to pass the guard.

Gaggenwanker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaggenwanker is retaining full guard.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gaggenwanker's head.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gaggenwanker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gaggenwanker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Gaggenwanker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gaggenwanker working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaggenwanker is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaggenwanker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gaggenwanker seems to be working for a kimura but James defends the submission attempt.
James tries to roll over but Gaggenwanker keeps him under control.
James wants to get back to full guard but Gaggenwanker has mounted him!
Gaggenwanker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.

Gaggenwanker looking for a guillotine from mount but James is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is trying desperately to improve position.
Gaggenwanker looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gaggenwanker misses with a head shot.
James is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Gaggenwanker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gaggenwanker looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James stuffs the takedown.
James blocks the body kick.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Greg Gaggenwanker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaggenwanker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Gaggenwanker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gaggenwanker won't allow James to sweep him here.
Gaggenwanker is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
Gaggenwanker won't allow James to sweep him here.

Gaggenwanker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
James working a defensive guard here.
James keeping moving, preventing Gaggenwanker from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James keeping moving, preventing Gaggenwanker from controlling successfully.
James is trying to keep Gaggenwanker in close.

We're going to have a standup here because Greg Gaggenwanker wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

James changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gaggenwanker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
James is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by James.
Gaggenwanker manages to work his way to half guard, despite James's best efforts.
Gaggenwanker is pressing down on James's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gaggenwanker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James wants to control from the top but Gaggenwanker keeps moving.
Gaggenwanker looking to control.
James thows a big elbow that misses.
James lands a couple of digs.
Gaggenwanker looking to control.

Gaggenwanker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. James is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gaggenwanker.
James working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gaggenwanker struggling a bit here.
Gaggenwanker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaggenwanker taking some punishment here, with James in his half guard.
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James lands strikes from half guard.
Gaggenwanker tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
Greg Gaggenwanker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gaggenwanker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gaggenwanker trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.

Gaggenwanker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
James lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gaggenwanker down.
James lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gaggenwanker down.
Gaggenwanker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gaggenwanker trying to control from the bottom.
James stops Gaggenwanker from getting back to his feet.
James is nestled in close to Gaggenwanker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gaggenwanker moves into full guard.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grady James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gaggenwanker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

James misses with a body punch
and Gaggenwanker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James throws a sloppy body shot

and Gaggenwanker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in James's guard now.
James lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gaggenwanker!
James avoids the attempt from Gaggenwanker to control.
The referee warns Gaggenwanker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
James dominating with strikes here.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gaggenwanker is looking to escape.
Gaggenwanker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James landing shots from mount.
James looking to finish Gaggenwanker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gaggenwanker!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaggenwanker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaggenwanker wants to control but James is having none of it.
James pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
James is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gaggenwanker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gaggenwanker wants to hold on but James pushes him away.
Gaggenwanker can't escape the position.
James is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gaggenwanker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gaggenwanker hang on?
Gaggenwanker is bucking up trying to escape but James cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gaggenwanker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gaggenwanker wants to control but James is having none of it.
Gaggenwanker is in a horrible position here. James smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James prevents Gaggenwanker from getting the reversal.
James lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gaggenwanker wants to try and get back to his feet.
James breaks from Gaggenwanker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gaggenwanker tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
James lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaggenwanker taking shots to the head.
James with good strikes from the mount here!
Gaggenwanker's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
James in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
James lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, James cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gaggenwanker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
James scoring with strikes but Gaggenwanker is staying in there.
James working the ground and pound effectively.

Gaggenwanker is rocked!
James is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gaggenwanker tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
Gaggenwanker wants to hold on but James pushes him away.
James looking to finish Gaggenwanker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gaggenwanker!
Gaggenwanker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Gaggenwanker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gaggenwanker tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
James with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaggenwanker is trying to escape the mount.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gaggenwanker is trying to escape the mount.
James working the ground and pound effectively.
Gaggenwanker gets back to half guard.
James prevents Gaggenwanker from improving his position.
James trying to control the action but Gaggenwanker is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaggenwanker is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grady James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think James 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grady James!