PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Grab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack White I I I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying White I I I's choice of entrance music: Ball and a Biscuit. Jimmy Grab is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Grab
vs
White I I I

187 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
195 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Grab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack White I I I!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White I I I misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White I I I throws a leg kick which misses Grab's front leg but catches the back leg as Grab tries to avoid it.
White I I I looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

White I I I gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grab to score an easy takedown into full guard.
White I I I is controlling Grab's posture.
Grab trying to control the position from guard on top but White I I I is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White I I I keeping full guard, as Grab tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grab throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grab missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grab trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White I I I looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grab passes easily into side control. Nice work.
White I I I holds on to Grab's head and controls the position momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grab throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Grab has knee on belly momentarily but White I I I bucks him off and regains half guard.
Grab has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grab trying to control the action but White I I I is working from the bottom.
Grab wants to free his trapped foot but White I I I is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grab is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and White I I I reverses the position - he's now on top in Grab's guard.
White I I I controlling from the top position.
White I I I must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grab is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Grab throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! White I I I escapes and throws Grab's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Grab's face as White I I I controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like White I I I might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Grab tries to bench press White I I I off him but White I I I keeps the position.
Grab can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grab tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White I I I wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Grab will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Both fighters circling a little - White I I I finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
White I I I connects with a body shot.
Grab misses with a wild combination.
White I I I feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grabs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jack White I I I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Excellent takedown into side control there by White I I I.
Grab seems a little lost for a moment, as White I I I dominates the positioning.
White I I I moves into full mount!
Grab is working to get back to half guard.
White I I I sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grab tries to hold on but White I I I pushes him away.
White I I I controlling from the full mount.
Grab is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White I I I takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grab keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grab tries to hold on but White I I I pushes him away.
White I I I controlling his opponent.
Grab tries to hold on but White I I I postures up.
Grab is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grab wants to control but White I I I is having none of it.
White I I I controlling the pace for now.
Grab is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack White I I I showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

White I I I shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than White I I I was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
White I I I taking a breather here.
Jack White I I I has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grab is trying to control White I I I's posture but White I I I avoids it.
Grab sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
White I I I wants to pass to mount but Grab is defending the position.
Grab is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grab is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White I I I pulls his head out easily.
White I I I wants to pass to mount but Grab is defending the position.

Grab looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White I I I content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grab is looking to improve his position.
White I I I slows the pace down in half guard.
Grab wants to improve his position but White I I I is controlling well.
Grab is looking to control White I I I's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grab avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grab is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
White I I I perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack White I I I wasn't active enough on the ground.

White I I I gets a takedown into half guard.
Grab wants to control but White I I I is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White I I I prevents Grab from improving his position.
White I I I perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grab is looking for a sweep. White I I I is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White I I I controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack White I I I comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White I I I 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack White I I I!
A relieved looking Jack White I I I thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.