PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gron Hellscream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hellscream
vs
McGrady

190 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gron Hellscream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Owen McGrady!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGrady drops Hellscream with a beautiful combination! Hellscream stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McGrady is looking for the KO!

Hellscream is rocked!

It looks like Gron Hellscream has been cut.

Hellscream has McGrady up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Hellscream is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Hellscream breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hellscream seems to have got his legs back now.
McGrady with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hellscream counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hellscream tries to clinch up but McGrady circles away and keeps his distance.
McGrady falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hellscream counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hellscream clinches.

Hellscream breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hellscream throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGrady throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hellscream counters by moving into the clinch.
Hellscream looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hellscream prevents McGrady from breaking the clinch.
McGrady wants to get back to striking at distance but Hellscream won't allow it.

Hellscream's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGrady falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hellscream counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGrady wants to clinch.
Hellscream walks into a straight right hand from McGrady.
McGrady swings widly with a right hand

and Hellscream counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hellscream.
McGrady tries to pull guard but Hellscream won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGrady's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGrady fails with the takedown
and Hellscream counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gron Hellscream has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen McGrady.
Hellscream is breathing heavily.

Hellscream moves into range and clinches up with McGrady.

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

Hellscream closes the distance and clinches.
McGrady wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGrady can't break the clinch.

Hellscream's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGrady misses with an uppercut

and Hellscream counters by moving into the clinch.
Hellscream effectively controlling the action here.

McGrady breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Hellscream. Those never looked like landing.
McGrady misses with a double jab

and Hellscream counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McGrady is looking to break free of the clinch but Hellscream has double underhooks.

Hellscream breaks from the clinch.
Hellscream avoids a punch combination nicely.

Hellscream moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hellscream breaks the clinch.
McGrady misses with a few strikes there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hellscream breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGrady takes one on the button.
Owen McGrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McGrady tries to keep at a distance but Hellscream has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGrady is trying to break the clinch but Hellscream has him pressed against the cage.

Hellscream manages to break the clinch.
McGrady misses with a takedown

and Hellscream counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McGrady is trying to break the clinch but Hellscream has him pressed against the cage.
Hellscream lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGrady wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hellscream has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hellscream.

Hellscream's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGrady fails with the takedown

and Hellscream counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady is trying to break free.
McGrady wants to break free but Hellscream has control.
McGrady tries to break the clinch but Hellscream is controlling the position.

Hellscream breaks the clinch.
McGrady scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Hellscream closes the distance and clinches.
McGrady is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hellscream has McGrady pushed against the cage.

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

Hellscream drives through and clinches with McGrady against the cage.
McGrady fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGrady working hard to break the clinch.
Hellscream controlling the action here for a moment.
McGrady has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hellscream breaks the clinch.
McGrady showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hellscream.
McGrady falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hellscream counters with a series of strikes. McGrady will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellscream comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hellscream wants to clinch up but McGrady keeps it at a distance.
Hellscream fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. McGrady catches Hellscream right on the button with a cross.
McGrady throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hellscream counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGrady wants a takedown.

Hellscream manages to break the clinch.
McGrady throws a jab when Hellscream was well out of range.
McGrady gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hellscream counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hellscream.

Hellscream breaks from the clinch.
Hellscream wants to clinch up but McGrady keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hellscream uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGrady.
McGrady avoids the body shot from Hellscream.
Hellscream throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Hellscream. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gron Hellscream dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gron Hellscream's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGrady falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hellscream counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hellscream is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Hellscream escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGrady tries to clinch there but Hellscream circles away.
A jab from McGrady misses.
McGrady shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hellscream holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hellscream breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by McGrady.
Gron Hellscream is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hellscream closes the distance and pushes McGrady back into the cage.
McGrady misses with a punch on the inside.

Hellscream pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hellscream digs a good body shot into McGrady's ribs.
McGrady shoots and misses

and Hellscream holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hellscream breaks from the clinch.

Hellscream has managed to clinch.

Hellscream breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady throws a combination that misses
and Hellscream counters with a three punch combo that has McGrady backing up. McGrady nods at Hellscream to acknowledge the strikes.
McGrady with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hellscream counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gron Hellscream has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen McGrady.

Hellscream escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gron Hellscream is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGrady throws a combination that misses
and Hellscream counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGrady avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hellscream misses with a wild combination.

McGrady tries to keep at a distance but Hellscream has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGrady tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hellscream breaks from the clinch.
McGrady is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hellscream.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hellscream pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGrady misses with a takedown

and Hellscream counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hellscream.

Hellscream's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by McGrady. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGrady.
McGrady looks to clinch

and Hellscream counters by moving into the clinch.

Hellscream escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGrady throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hellscream stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hellscream scores with a sloppy right hand. McGrady should have avoided that one.
McGrady gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hellscream counters with a one-two to the body.
McGrady lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hellscream wants to clinch up but McGrady keeps it at a distance.
Hellscream is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGrady tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hellscream counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from McGrady misses.

Hellscream has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McGrady's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGrady looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

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

Hellscream clinches up with McGrady and pushes him back against the cage.
Gron Hellscream has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Hellscream pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hellscream tries to bum rush McGrady with a series of wild strikes but McGrady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hellscream wants to clinch.
Hellscream swinging wildly here.

Hellscream closes the distance and pushes McGrady back into the cage.

Hellscream's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGrady misses with a lunging right hand

and Hellscream moves into the clinch.
McGrady wants a takedown.
Hellscream has McGrady pressed against the cage, preventing McGrady from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hellscream keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGrady's efforts to push away.
McGrady jumps guard but Hellscream stands there with McGrady around his waist. McGrady gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hellscream leaning against his opponent.
McGrady can't break the clinch.

Hellscream manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrady tries to clinch but Hellscream is having none of it.

Hellscream has McGrady up against the cage in a clinch.
McGrady wants to get back to striking at distance but Hellscream won't allow it.
McGrady is looking to break free of the clinch but Hellscream has double underhooks.
McGrady is trying to break free.

Hellscream's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGrady tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hellscream makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGrady takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hellscream connects with a looping right hand.

Hellscream rushes McGrady and presses him up against the cage.

Hellscream manages to break the clinch.

Hellscream moves into the clinch successfully.

Hellscream breaks from the clinch.
McGrady throws the left hand but Hellscream avoids the punch easily.
McGrady misses with a takedown
and Hellscream counters with a nice body shot.
Owen McGrady seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hellscream throws a nice looking combination but McGrady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hellscream has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gron Hellscream dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gron Hellscream's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hellscream gets a clinch.

Hellscream pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGrady tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for McGrady, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGrady swats away the attempt to clinch by Hellscream.
McGrady throws a series of punches but Hellscream avoids them all with ease.
Hellscream feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGradys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A right-left combo lands from Hellscream.
McGrady closes the distance and clinches up with Hellscream, looking for a takedown. McGrady pushes Hellscream against the cage but Hellscream circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGrady throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hellscream counters by clinching up.
McGrady tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Hellscream pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGrady doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hellscream counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGrady tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hellscream counters with a nice uppercut.
McGrady misses with a takedown

and Hellscream counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hellscream.
Gron Hellscream has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen McGrady.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellscream taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hellscream has McGrady pressed against the cage, preventing McGrady from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGrady is trying to break free.
McGrady looking for a takedown.
McGrady wants to break free but Hellscream has control.

Hellscream pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hellscream clinches up against the cage.
Hellscream prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGrady wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

McGrady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hellscream forces McGrady back against the cage and clinches.

Hellscream pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hellscream tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGrady paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGrady looks to clinch
and Hellscream counters with a two punch combo.
McGrady walks into a stiff left hand from Hellscream.
McGrady swats away the attempt to clinch by Hellscream.

Hellscream closes the distance and pushes McGrady back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGrady wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGrady jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hellscream walks away with a smile on his face. McGrady gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hellscream works over McGrady's head and body with a nice combination.
Hellscream slaps away a takedown attempt from McGrady, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from McGrady.
Hellscream tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGrady swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGrady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGrady misses with a straight left.
McGrady takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGrady gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hellscream counters with a left to the body.
McGrady throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hellscream.
McGrady with a poor takedown

and Hellscream holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hellscream breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady throws a combination that misses
and Hellscream counters with a three punch combo that has McGrady backing up. McGrady nods at Hellscream to acknowledge the strikes.
Hellscream dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGrady throws a series of punches but Hellscream moves out of range.

Hellscream moves into the clinch.
McGrady is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hellscream pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McGrady is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Hellscream breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hellscream avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Hellscream gets a clinch.
McGrady wants to break free but Hellscream has control.

Hellscream breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McGrady clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Hellscream escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hellscream shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGrady eats them both and turns towards Hellscream to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McGrady connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrady throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGrady will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGrady throws the left hand but Hellscream avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - McGrady coming out on top.
McGrady throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hellscream counters by clinching up.
McGrady tries to break the clinch but Hellscream is controlling the position.
McGrady is trying to break the clinch but Hellscream is controlling him.
Hellscream lands with a light punch inside.
McGrady tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGrady digs a right hand underneath Hellscream's ribcage. Hellscream let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGrady tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hellscream just stands there and leans against the cage.

Hellscream manages to break the clinch.
Hellscream takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGrady throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Hellscream.
McGrady shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hellscream eats them both and turns towards McGrady to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Owen McGrady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gron Hellscream is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGrady misses with a series of wild punches.
McGrady will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gron Hellscream showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hellscream has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gron Hellscream!