PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Grind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Grind
vs
Thompson

189 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 The Island, Johnny Grind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elvis Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grind fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thompson to the ground. Grind is now in Thompson's guard.
Grind engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Grind decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grind.
Thompson lands a lovely overhand right.
Grind shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.
A lazy left from Thompson finds it's target.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Grind seems unphased.

Grind shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thompson is trying to defend but Grind finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Grind stands up out of the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grind throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Grind moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thompson lands a head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Grind 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grind shoots in looking for a takedown but Thompson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grind's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grind tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Grind throws a leg kick that misses.
Thompson connects with a nice looking jab.
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grind avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Grind on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thompson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grind had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grind rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grind takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Thompson tries to sprawl but Grind drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grind.

Grind is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thompson is just riding it out for now. Grind eventually gives up the hold.
Grind is breathing heavily.
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!
Thompson is trying to stand.
Grind missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to escape.
Grind 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.
Grind tries to pass to full mount but Thompson defends it.
Thompson is trying to stand back up but Grind is controlling him
Thompson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grind.
Grind prevents Thompson from standing back up.

Grind decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Grind decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grind seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grind's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grind. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Grind.
Thompson scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grind connects with a leg kick. Thompson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Grind dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Grind is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.

Grind closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thompson did well to prevent Grind getting side control.
Grind prevents Thompson from standing back up.
Well, if Grind is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Grind stops Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Grind wants to pass the guard but Thompson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Grind stands up and beckons Thompson to join him on the feet.
Thompson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a body punch but Grind moves out of range.

Grind clinches.
Grind tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson prevents Grind from breaking the clinch.
Grind is looking for a takedown.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Grind's head.
Grind with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grind tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Grind. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Grind's head.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grind blocking some punches.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grinds head.
A short left from Thompson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Grind is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
Grind tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thompson cracks Grind with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson lands a jab to the head.
Grind changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to avoid it but Grind manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thompson to the ground. Thompson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thompson scores with the left hand. Grind knows he should have avoided that one.
Grind tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Thompson lunges at Grind with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grind's hand.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grind has time to react.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thompson cracks Grind with an open hand slap.
Grind fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thompson with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Thompson.
Thompson scores with the left hand. Grind knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Thompson.
Thompson with a jab.
Thompson misses the jab.
Grind tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grind tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grind will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grind fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Elvis Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Grind's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Grind tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grind somewhat.
Thompson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thompson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thompson wants it to stay on the feet.
Grind takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grind looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson lands a head shot.
Grind takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thompson jabs Grind to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Grind tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grind somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Grind. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson catches Grind with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grind has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Thompson does it's job there.
A punch lands to the side of Grind 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Elvis Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grind takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Grind seems unphased.
Thompson works the jab nicely.
Grind gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thompson.
Thompson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grind takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grind.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grind.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Grind takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as Thompson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grind doesn't seem phased though.
Grind on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thompson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thompson scores with the left hand. Grind knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Thompson coming out on top.
Elvis Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grind fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Grind staying out of range there.

Grind looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thompson!
Grind in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grind in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Thompson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Grind!