PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Busy Signal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Signal has chosen Busy Signal - Smoke Some High Grade as his entrance music. Tim Grace could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Busy Signal's chin.

Grace
vs
Signal

185 cm
25
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
179 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Busy Signal!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace jabs at Signal's body.
Grace misses with a few strikes there.

Signal drives through with a takedown into Grace's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Signal won't allow Grace to get back to his feet.
Signal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grace is keeping the position for now.
Signal throwing strikes from guard but Grace blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Signal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Signal wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.
Signal postures up and lands a big shot to Grace's brow.
Signal is fighting to break Grace's control of his arms but Grace is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Signal trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Signal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grace wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Signal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Signal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Signal from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Signal fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Signal shoots in looking for a takedown but Grace manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Signal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Signal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grace throws out the jab.
Signal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tim Grace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grace swings for the body but Signal moves out of range.

Signal gets a double leg takedown into Grace's guard.
Signal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Signal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Signal wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Signal working some strikes from top position.
Signal trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Signal passes Grace's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Signal is looking for a kimura but Grace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Signal to get the leverage.
Grace is looking to improve his position.
Signal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Signal is nestled in close to Grace, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Signal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Signal wants to take a breather but Grace is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Signal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Signal is keen to just control but Grace is a slippery customer.

Signal seems to be looking for submissions.
Signal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grace defending well though.
Signal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Signal is trying to control the action in half guard but Grace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Signal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Signal prevents Grace from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Busy Signal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Signal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Signal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Signal backs up against the cage.
Signal shoots in for a double leg but Grace sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Grace does it's job there.
Signal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Signal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Signal.
Tim Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Busy Signal.
Signal slips under a jab from Grace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Signal momentarily.
Nice cross by Grace.
Signal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Signal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grace.
Grace connects with a crisp jab.
Grace tests Signal's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Signal is defended easily by Grace.
Signal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Signal tries for a takedown but Grace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Signal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grace tries to avoid it but Signal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grace to the ground. Grace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Grace. No joy for Signal on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Signal backs up against the cage.
Grace lunges at Signal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Signal's hand.
Signal misses with a takedown attempt - Grace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grace lands a jab to the nose.
Signal shoots in but Grace avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Grace as Signal shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Signal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grace sprawls well initially but Signal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grace trying to control but Signal postures up.
Grace is looking to improve his position.
Grace on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grace tries to get out of the position.
Signal is trying to control the action in half guard but Grace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Signal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Signal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grace defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Signal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Signal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Grace dominated that second round.
That's time! Grace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Signal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grace to score with a decent uppercut.
Grace scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tim Grace is winning the standup battle so far.
Signal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grace sprawls well. Grace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Signal gets slowly back to his feet.
Grace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Signal closes the distance and clinches up with Grace, looking for a takedown. Signal pushes Grace against the cage but Grace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Signal slips a straight right by Grace.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Signal is defended easily by Grace.
Tim Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Busy Signal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Signal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horrible takedown by Signal or perhaps it was just good defense by Grace which made him look bad.
Grace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Signal.
Grace scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Signal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Signal.
Signal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grace tries to avoid it but Signal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grace to the ground. Grace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Signal backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grace takes a swing at Signal's ribcage but misses.
Grace fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Signal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grace swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Signal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grace's waist but Grace gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Signal off to one side.
Signal shoots and misses
and Grace counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Signal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grace, as that shot connected.
Grace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Signal doesn't seem bothered though.
Grace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Signal on the side of the head.
Grace getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Signal misses with a takedown attempt
letting Grace counter with a right hand.

Signal is rocked!
Signal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grace sprawls well. Grace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Signal gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace is looking to clinch.

Grace clinches up with Signal and pushes him back against the cage.
Signal is looking to take this one to the mat.
Signal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grace prevents it.
Grace gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Signal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grace struggles to land a body shot inside as Signal controls his hands.
Grace wants to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Grace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grace has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Tim Grace!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Tim Grace!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Tim Grace!

Tim Grace wins by unanimous decision!
Tim Grace decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.