PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Ginks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Grims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ginks
vs
Grims

190 cm
26
270 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

223 cm
24
278 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Ginks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Berry Grims!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginks throws a series of punches but Grims avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ginks tries to clinch there but Grims circles away.
Ginks lands an overhand right.
Ginks misses with a two punch combination.
Ginks throws a right and a left that Grims avoids nicely.
Grims avoids a punch combination nicely.

Grims closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ginks to the mat! Ginks manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Ginks uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Grims slips a jab and a cross from Ginks.
Ginks misses with a double jab.

Ginks pushes Grims up against the cage in a clinch.
Grims drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ginks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginks gets underhooks to prevent Grims's takedown attempt.
Ginks tries to circle away but Grims has him pinned against the cage.

Ginks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Ginks misses.
Ginks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grims moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ginks rushes Grims and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ginks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ginks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Ginks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ginks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grims.
Buck Ginks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berry Grims.

Ginks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grims showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ginks.
Grims is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ginks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ginks works over Grims's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grims closes the distance and clinches up with Ginks, looking for a takedown. Grims pushes Ginks against the cage but Ginks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grims shoots in looking for a takedown. Ginks tries to sprawl out of it but Grims keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ginks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grims shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Ginks dominated that round.
That's time! Ginks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ginks lands with a nice combination. Grims backs away looking to recover.
Ginks fails to land with a series of punches.
Grims will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ginks tries to clinch but Grims moves out of range.
Buck Ginks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grims has his takedown stuffed
and Ginks counters with a left and a right that stings Grims.
Grims defending well as Ginks loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginks throws a combination. Grims tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grims showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ginks.
Ginks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grims.
Ginks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grims manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ginks stuffs the takedown attempt from Grims. Grims gets slowly back to his feet.
Buck Ginks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berry Grims.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grims circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ginks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grims fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ginks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grims circles away quickly and effectively.
Ginks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grims ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Ginks forces Grims back against the cage and clinches.

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

Ginks takes the fight into the clinch.
Ginks is trying to break the clinch but Grims has him pressed against the cage.
Grims is working for takedown but Ginks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grims is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginks is trying to force a seperation but Grims has the dominant position.
Grims is trying to drag Ginks to the mat but Ginks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ginks is trying to break the clinch but Grims is controlling him.

Ginks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buck Ginks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grims dives in and grabs Ginks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ginks pushes down on Grims's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ginks tries to clinch but Grims moves out of range.
Ginks tries to bum rush Grims with a series of wild strikes but Grims uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Ginks dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ginks closes the distance and clinches.
Grims prevents Ginks from breaking the clinch.
Grims can't get the takedown.
Grims tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ginks has had enough of the clinch but Grims keeps him there for the moment.
Grims has Ginks pressed against the cage, preventing Ginks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grims tries for a takedown but Ginks manages to get underhooks.
Buck Ginks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berry Grims.
Grims wants a takedown but no success here.

Ginks breaks from the clinch.
Buck Ginks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grims misses with a takedown attempt - Ginks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Ginks rushes Grims and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grims prevents Ginks from breaking the clinch.
Ginks gets underhooks to prevent Grims's takedown attempt.
Grims is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ginks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Ginks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grims is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ginks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grims gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grims has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ginks finds it's way round the side to connect with Grims's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grims fails with the takedown

and Ginks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ginks stops a takedown attempt from Grims.
Ginks prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ginks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ginks throws a combination. Grims tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Berry Grims has been cut.

Ginks takes the fight into the clinch.
Ginks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grims has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ginks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ginks fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginks misses with a straight right.
Grims is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ginks.
Grims misses with a takedown attempt

and Ginks counters with a crisp one two that drops Grims! Ginks thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Grims to his feet! Grims is in big trouble!
Buck Ginks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Grims is rocked!
Grims shoots in but Ginks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ginks throws a right hand that Grims ducks under and follows up with a left that Grims also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Ginks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ginks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Ginks!