PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Grimshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darius Grimshaw is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Africanus
vs
Grimshaw

199 cm
23
288 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

197 cm
22
258 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scipio Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Grimshaw!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Africanus as Grimshaw shoots in.
Grimshaw fails with the takedown
and Africanus counters with a nice leg kick.
Grimshaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scipio Africanus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Grimshaw.
Grimshaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Darius Grimshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimshaw looks winded!
Africanus connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Africanus lands a head kick that stumbles Grimshaw and the fighters go to the mat.

It looks like Darius Grimshaw has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimshaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Africanus throws a big right hand that misses.
Africanus throws a big elbow that misses.
Grimshaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grimshaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Grimshaw's head off the mat! Grimshaw is out! He's out! Africanus jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Scipio Africanus!