PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Grebovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rooshda Heemong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grebovski
vs
Heemong

199 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Grebovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rooshda Heemong!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grebovski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Grebovski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grebovski stalling away here and it's allowed Heemong to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grebovski stays in close to Heemong's body and controls the position.
Heemong should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Heemong keeping full guard, as Grebovski tries to pass.
Grebovski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grebovski prevents Heemong from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grebovski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grebovski pushes down on Heemong's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grebovski thows a huge punch but Heemong dodges it nicely.
Grebovski stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Shane Grebovski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Heemong throws a left and a right that both miss

and Grebovski counters by clinching up.
Heemong wants to get back to striking at distance but Grebovski won't allow it.
Heemong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heemong wants to get back to striking at distance but Grebovski won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Grebovski.
Grebovski avoiding damage.
Grebovski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heemong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Heemong wants to break free but Grebovski has control.

Grebovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heemong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grebovski.
The fighters circling - Grebovski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heemong, as that shot connected.
Heemong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grebovski.
Heemong looks gassed!

Grebovski forces Heemong back against the cage and clinches.

Grebovski has Heemong pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Grebovski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Heemong tumbling to the mat - Grebovski dives into Heemong's guard.
Grebovski passes Heemong's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grebovski passes the guard and advances to mount!
Grebovski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grebovski with the ground and pound from mount.
Grebovski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Heemong taking shots to the head.
Grebovski controlling from mount.
Grebovski looking to finish Heemong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Heemong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grebovski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Heemong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grebovski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grebovski controlling the position easily from mount.
Grebovski lands a big elbow.

Heemong is rocked!
Grebovski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grebovski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grebovski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Heemong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Heemong is still in real trouble! Can Grebovski finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grebovski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Heemong seems to have recovered his senses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Grebovski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grebovski shoots in and bounces Heemong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Heemong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grebovski is controlling him.
Grebovski pushing down on Heemong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grebovski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grebovski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Heemong?
Grebovski 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.
Grebovski controlling from mount.
Grebovski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Heemong's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grebovski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Heemong is breathing heavily.
Grebovski working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Heemong is rocked!
Shane Grebovski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grebovski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grebovski working the ground and pound effectively.
Heemong is still in real trouble! Can Grebovski finish him?
Grebovski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Heemong seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grebovski working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grebovski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grebovski scoring with strikes but Heemong is staying in there.
Grebovski lands a nice shot to the head.
Grebovski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heemong can do to turn this around?
Grebovski controlling from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Shane Grebovski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Grebovski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Heemong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grebovski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grebovski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grebovski is pushing down on Heemong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Heemong is fighting to maintain full guard but Grebovski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grebovski in particular looking to stall.
Heemong is trying to stand up here but Grebovski is controlling him well.
Grebovski controlling the action here.
Grebovski moves into full mount! Heemong won't be happy about that!
Grebovski looking to finish Heemong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Heemong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grebovski controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grebovski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Grebovski dominated that second round.
That's time! Grebovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Grebovski throws a combination that misses
and Heemong counters with a three punch combo that has Grebovski backing up. Grebovski nods at Heemong to acknowledge the strikes.
Heemong swings for the body but Grebovski moves out of range.
Shane Grebovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Grebovski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grebovski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grebovski working some strikes from top position.
Grebovski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grebovski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grebovski forces his way into half guard.
Grebovski stalling.
Heemong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grebovski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grebovski slows the pace down in half guard.
Grebovski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Grebovski content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Shane Grebovski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Grebovski misses with a low kick.
Grebovski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grebovski looks to land a combination but Heemong avoids it well.
Grebovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heemong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grebovski.

Grebovski darts in and clinches Heemong up against the cage.

Heemong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Grebovski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Heemong to the mat. Heemong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Grebovski passes Heemong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grebovski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Heemong!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grebovski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grebovski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shane Grebovski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grebovski cracks Heemong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Grebovski won't let Heemong get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Grebovski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grebovski'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.
BOOM! Grebovski connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grebovski controlling from mount.
Grebovski raining down shots from the mount!
Heemong wants to hold on but Grebovski pushes him away.
Grebovski looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Grebovski.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grebovski landing strikes from the mount and Heemong is in trouble!
Rooshda Heemong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grebovski controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Grebovski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grebovski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Grebovski!