PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krug Grivier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talon Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Grivier
vs
Bashor

195 cm
21
207 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

194 cm
25
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krug Grivier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Talon Bashor!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bashor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grivier walks away with a smile on his face. Bashor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bashor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bashor scores with a three punch combo!
Grivier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bashor. Bashor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bashor throws a nice looking combination but Grivier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grivier throws a nice looking combination but Bashor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grivier tries to clinch there but Bashor circles away.
Bashor blocks a head kick by Grivier.
Bashor misses with a series of wild punches.
Bashor misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Bashor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bashor looks to land a combination. Grivier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bashor circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bashor!

Grivier moves into the clinch.
Grivier lands a good knee to the midsection. Bashor won't want to take too many of those.
Grivier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bashor avoids it.
Bashor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grivier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grivier prevents the takedown attempt.
Krug Grivier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Talon Bashor.
Grivier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bashor fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Grivier.
Bashor looks gassed!
Grivier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bashor or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bashor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grivier to keep the fight standing.
Grivier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Talon Bashor has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grivier has Bashor pushed against the cage.
A short right from Grivier on the inside.
Grivier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grivier's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grivier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grivier tries to land knees in the clinch but Bashor avoids the damage to the body.
Bashor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grivier stops a takedown attempt from Bashor.
Grivier scores with a hook to the body.
Grivier swings wildly with an uppercut but Bashor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grivier misses with a body punch.
Bashor tries to pull guard but Grivier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bashor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grivier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bashor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bashor is trying to pull guard but Grivier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bashor tries for a takedown but Grivier manages to get underhooks.
Grivier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grivier gets underhooks to prevent Bashor's takedown attempt.
Bashor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grivier to keep the fight standing.
Grivier is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Grivier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Talon Bashor's cut even more.
Bashor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grivier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grivier missing with knees to the body.
Grivier lands an elbow inside that Bashor shrugs off.

The cut above Talon Bashor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Grivier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bashor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grivier lands an elbow just above Bashor 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krug Grivier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Talon Bashor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grivier throws a nice head kick!
Grivier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bashor throws a right and a left that Grivier avoids nicely.
Bashor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Bashor.
A jab from Grivier finds it's way through Bashor's defenses.
Grivier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grivier.
Bashor throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bashor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grivier under the eye.
Bashor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bashor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashor looks to land a right hand but Grivier moved out of range.
Bashor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grivier circles away quickly and effectively.
Bashor is breathing heavily.
Grivier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Grivier instigates a clinch.
Bashor jumps guard but Grivier stands there with Bashor around his waist. Bashor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bashor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grivier fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Grivier moves into the clinch successfully.
Grivier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bashor is defending well for now.
Bashor tries to score a body lock takedown but Grivier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Krug Grivier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Talon Bashor.
Grivier misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bashor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grivier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bashor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bashor letting Grivier take a breather here.
Grivier crunches a lovely knee into Bashor's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashor is looking for a takedown.
Grivier content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bashor is working for takedown but Grivier is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grivier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grivier pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bashor takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grivier lands a knee to the head.
Bashor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grivier to keep the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Grivier.

Talon Bashor's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bashor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grivier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bashor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grivier landing knees to the head.
Grivier stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bashor jumps guard but Grivier stands there with Bashor around his waist. Bashor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grivier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Grivier.
Krug Grivier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bashor takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Talon Bashor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Krug Grivier!