PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alec Dimanche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimanche's entrance music is 835 - SLAPDASH. A fine choice. McGrady has chosen Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child as his entrance music. Bob McGrady acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dimanche
vs
McGrady

190 cm
27
275 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

188 cm
27
275 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alec Dimanche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob McGrady!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimanche misses with a hook.
Dimanche throws the left hand but McGrady avoids the punch easily.
McGrady throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGrady misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGrady.
Dimanche scores with a decent looking hook.
Dimanche scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by McGrady.
Dimanche throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGrady throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dimanche slips a straight right by McGrady.
McGrady slips under a jab.
Dimanche takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Dimanche gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McGrady to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimanche looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dimanche is working hard here to advance position.
McGrady throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady stopping the sweep attempt from Dimanche.
McGrady advances position into side control!
McGrady sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dimanche is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimanche is looking for a sweep.
McGrady scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dimanche to see if he's OK.
Dimanche tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGrady wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dimanche sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McGrady scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McGrady prevents Dimanche from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGrady lands with a punch from half guard.
Dimanche moves into full guard.
Dimanche manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGrady manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimanche wants to control from the top but McGrady keeps moving.
Dimanche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dimanche wants to pass the guard but McGrady is keeping the position.
McGrady working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dimanche.
McGrady keeping moving, preventing Dimanche from controlling successfully.
McGrady is controlling Dimanche's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alec Dimanche wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McGrady throws a nice looking combination but Dimanche bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Dimanche closes the distance and clinches.
McGrady is looking to break free of the clinch but Dimanche has double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dimanche fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dimanche goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimanche lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGrady.
Dimanche working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dimanche tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGrady's elbow.

McGrady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimanche stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimanche is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGrady.
No joy there for Dimanche, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alec Dimanche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dimanche scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dimanche looks to throw the jab but McGrady is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from McGrady misses its intended target.
Dimanche swings for the body but McGrady moves out of range.
McGrady throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dimanche sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGrady scores with a body shot.
McGrady shoots in for a takedown but Dimanche shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dimanche moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

McGrady shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McGrady stopping the sweep attempt from Dimanche.
McGrady lands a couple of digs.
McGrady with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGrady postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Dimanche is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGrady is aware though and is defending well.
McGrady in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGrady postures up in Dimanche's guard and throws a big left but Dimanche blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bob McGrady will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dimanche changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dimanche swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGrady throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dimanche sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dimanche wants to clinch up but McGrady keeps it at a distance.
Alec Dimanche is winning the standup battle so far.
Dimanche misses with a wild combination.
Dimanche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGrady.
Dimanche checks a leg kick nicely.
Dimanche throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dimanche throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dimanche lands an overhand right.
Dimanche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimanche throws a nice looking combination but McGrady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGrady tries to score with a low kick but Dimanche moves his leg out of the way.
Dimanche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGrady.
McGrady scores with a hook to the body. Dimanche takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady takes a swing at Dimanche's ribcage but misses.
McGrady throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dimanche bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGrady fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dimanche looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGrady keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dimanche.

McGrady closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dimanche did well to prevent McGrady getting side control.
McGrady looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dimanche with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dimanche is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McGrady jumps into side control!
Dimanche gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McGrady looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGrady scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dimanche is pressing down on McGrady's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGrady preventing the sweep.
Dimanche is trying to control the position but McGrady postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimanche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McGrady working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGrady is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dimanche looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGrady is one step ahead there.
McGrady throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimanche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGrady in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimanche tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dimanche had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGrady defends it easily.
Dimanche controls McGrady momentarily but McGrady frees himself.
McGrady missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bob McGrady has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGrady wants to pass the guard but Dimanche is keeping the position.
Dimanche bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGrady's guard.
Dimanche wants to control from the top but McGrady keeps moving.
McGrady manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrady fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dimanche taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimanche in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Dimanche is rocked!

It looks like Alec Dimanche has been cut.
McGrady loads up with a big shot that hurts Dimanche! He's pulled McGrady in close but McGrady has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Dimanche survive? More strikes from McGrady and Dimanche is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bob McGrady!
Bob McGrady made sure to mention his sponsor, XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! in his post fight interview.