PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Knarles Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Warren is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by God's gonna cut you down by Jonny Cash. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Grunt
vs
Warren

178 cm
26
170 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

170 cm
31
164 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Knarles Grunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reggie Warren!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grunt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Warren counters with a one-two to the body.
Grunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Grunt shoots in and gets a takedown into Warren's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Warren looking for a guillotine here but Grunt defends easily.
Grunt passes Warren's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Grunt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Warren doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grunt.

Grunt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grunt seems to be looking for submissions.

Grunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Warren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Grunt is looking for a kimura but Warren is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grunt to get the leverage.

Grunt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Warren has managed to free his arm - good work.

Grunt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grunt works his way into full mount!

Grunt jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Warren is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Warren and Grunt has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Grunt swings around for an armbar but Warren sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grunt's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren tries to free his leg and advance position but Grunt is retaining full guard.

Grunt throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Warren escapes and throws Grunt's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Warren controlling the position.
Grunt is looking to regain half guard here but Warren keeps moving and retains side control.
Grunt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Warren's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Grunt looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grunt looking for submissions off his back.

Grunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Grunt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Warren pulls his head out easily.
Warren trying to mount his opponent but Grunt defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grunt is staying active underneath Warren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knarles Grunt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grunt shoots for a double leg takedown but Warren sprawls well. He's pushed Grunt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grunt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warren's waist but Warren gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grunt off to one side.
Warren throws a sloppy head kick and Grunt moves out of range easily.
Warren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grunt at a distance.
Grunt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Warren.
Grunt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Warren counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knarles Grunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Warren.

It looks like Knarles Grunt has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warren throws a series of punches but Grunt avoids them all with ease.
Warren scores with a decent looking hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warren.
Warren lands with a good body shot.
Warren scores with a spinning back kick!

A head kick lands from Warren that sends Grunt to the canvas. Grunt tries to scramble back to his feet but Warren brings him back down into side control.

Grunt is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warren advances to full mount.
Oh Grunt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warren in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grunt is looking to improve his position but Warren isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren controlling from the full mount.
Warren with a couple of short strikes.
Grunt is trying desperately to improve position.
Grunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Warren controlling from mount.
Grunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren breaks from Grunt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grunt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Warren controlling the position easily from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grunt gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Grunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Warren wants to take a breather but Grunt is having none of it.
Warren passes the guard and advances to mount!
Grunt is looking to get to half guard.
Warren is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grunt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grunt working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren content just to control the position here.
Grunt can't escape the position.
Warren lands a heavy elbow.
Warren looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grunt is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warren has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grunt's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Warren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Knarles Grunt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Grunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warren.
Warren lands a nice hook to Grunt's body. Grunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Warren lands with a straight right. Grunt didn't see that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warren.
Grunt shoots in but no luck this time.
Warren lands with a good body shot.
Grunt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Warren is looking to slow Grunt down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Warren!
Warren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Warren!
Warren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Warren.
Warren thumps Grunt with a low kick.
Warren is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grunt rather than just go for the knockout.
Grunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warren throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warren connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grunt's sensitive parts.

Warren lands a head kick that stumbles Grunt and the fighters go to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warren tries to free his leg and advance position but Grunt is retaining full guard.
Warren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Warren wants to control from the top but Grunt keeps moving.

Grunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Warren trying to control the position from guard on top but Grunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warren looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Grunt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Warren defends it easily.
Warren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Grunt looking for a guillotine here but Warren defends easily.
Warren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Warren advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunt taking a bit of punishment here - Warren scoring with strikes.
Grunt taking a bit of punishment here - Warren scoring with strikes.
Warren trying to control the action but Grunt is working from the bottom.
Grunt tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Warren politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Warren prefers to stall for the moment though.
Warren gets to mount! Grunt was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren with good strikes from the mount here!
Grunt is squirming around, avoiding Warren's attempts to control the action.
Grunt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grunt wants to get back to his feet.
Grunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warren landing punches.
Warren tries to control but Grunt wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Warren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Warren!
After the big win, Reggie Warren made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors >>> Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (159++ Recovery $42) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.