PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Grayhawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Scholes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grayhawk
vs
Scholes

150 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip Grayhawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonard Scholes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scholes shoots in and gets a takedown into Grayhawk's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Scholes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grayhawk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grayhawk has escaped and now he's on top!
Scholes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grayhawk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grayhawk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grayhawk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grayhawk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grayhawk throwing strikes from guard but Scholes blocks nicely.
Grayhawk throwing strikes but missing.
Grayhawk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayhawk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grayhawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scholes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grayhawk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grayhawk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scholes trying to control the position.
Grayhawk landing with the ground and pound.
Grayhawk throws an elbow that misses. Scholes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grayhawk's guard. Nice move by Scholes!
Grayhawk keeping full guard, as Scholes tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scholes stops Grayhawk from standing up.

Scholes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grayhawk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Scholes has Grayhawk in his guard.
Grayhawk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grayhawk is breathing heavily.
Grayhawk throws a big right hand that misses.
Scholes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayhawk throws an elbow that misses. Scholes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grayhawk's guard. Nice move by Scholes!
Grayhawk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grayhawk tries to get out of the position.
Scholes wants to pass the guard but Grayhawk is keeping the position.

Scholes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grayhawk dives on top into guard.
Grayhawk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scholes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grayhawk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayhawk throws an elbow that misses. Scholes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grayhawk's guard. Nice move by Scholes!
Grayhawk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Scholes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grayhawk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grayhawk has escaped and now he's on top!
Scholes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grayhawk prevents Scholes from getting back to his feet.
Grayhawk is in close to Scholes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Grayhawk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grayhawk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scholes.
Grayhawk fails with a takedown attempt.
Grayhawk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Scholes has eaten all the pies!
Nice takedown defense from Grayhawk. No joy for Scholes on that attempt.
Phillip Grayhawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grayhawk with a lazy takedown attempt

and Scholes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Grayhawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scholes passes Grayhawk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Scholes is working for a kimura but Grayhawk is defending it quite comfortably.

Scholes maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Grayhawk could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Scholes has cracked it and Grayhawk is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Scholes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leonard Scholes!