PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy King (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.

Grimes
vs
King

190 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 London, Rick Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy King!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grimes moves into the clinch successfully.
Grimes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
King takes a shot to the head.
King trying to stall but Grimes improves his position.
Grimes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimes lands an uppercut.
Grimes lands a right hand.
Grimes lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Grimes controlling the action here for a moment.
Grimes tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Grimes back against the cage.
Grimes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grimes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Grimes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Grimes.
King wants to break free but Grimes has control.
Grimes swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Grimes scores with a nice hook to the head.
King blocks a body shot from Grimes.
Grimes lands a nice shot to the body.
Grimes lands a body punch in the clinch.
King blocks an elbow strike from Grimes.

Grimes breaks the clinch.

Grimes clinches with his opponent.
King tries to pull guard but Grimes won't allow it.
King trying to stall but Grimes improves his position.
Grimes tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Grimes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grimes misses with a body punch.
Grimes prevents King from breaking the clinch.
Grimes lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimes lands with a short shot to the head.
King looking for a takedown.
Rick Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy King.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimes scores with a hook to the body.
Grimes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grimes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grimes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grimes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Grimes.
King looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grimes lands a body punch.
Grimes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grimes gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grimes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
A short uppercut from Grimes.
Grimes lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
A short uppercut from Grimes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grimes.
Grimes pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grimes lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Grimes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, King regains guard.
Grimes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Grimes continues to stall.
Grimes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes postures up.
Grimes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grimes works over King with some ground and pound from guard.
King being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Grimes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grimes moves into the clinch successfully.
Grimes goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grimes connects with a crisp jab.
Grimes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grimes with a hook.

Grimes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grimes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grimes tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Grimes back against the cage.
Grimes lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Grimes.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grimes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Grimes.
King wants a takedown but no success here.

Grimes breaks from the clinch.
Grimes connects with a body shot.

King rushes Grimes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grimes lands with a light punch inside.
Grimes lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Grimes.
King trying to stall but Grimes improves his position.
Grimes lands with a right to the head.
Grimes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rick Grimes has scored more points in the clinch so far.

King ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. King no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grimes tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King working a defensive guard but Grimes passes into half guard.
King is looking for a sweep. Grimes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grimes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
King looking to control but Grimes passes into half guard.
Well, if Grimes 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
King trying to control here.
King wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Grimes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grimes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
King misses with a double jab.
Grimes misses with a double jab.
A lazy left from Grimes finds it's target.
Grimes stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
Rick Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy King.
Grimes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Grimes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
King misses with the combination.

Grimes darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Grimes.
King wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grimes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grimes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grimes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grimes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
King is trying to drag Grimes to the mat but Grimes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
King fails to pull guard.
Rick Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King tries to pull guard but Grimes holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
Grimes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grimes is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Grimes.
Grimes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
A short uppercut from Grimes.
Grimes presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grimes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
Grimes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
A shot in the inside from Grimes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grimes.
Still in the clinch, Grimes scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grimes is working King over against the cage.
Grimes digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grimes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grimes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
A short right from Grimes on the inside.
Grimes lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Grimes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Grimes scores with a shot to the side of King's head.

Grimes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Grimes clinches.
King prevents a body shot from Grimes.
Good body shot from Grimes.
Grimes works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
Grimes lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
A shot in the inside from Grimes.
Grimes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
A nice left hand lands by Grimes.
A right handed body shot lands from Grimes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grimes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grimes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grimes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rick Grimes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Grimes as the two fighters clinch.
King wants a takedown.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grimes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes lands a body punch in the clinch.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
Grimes is working King over against the cage.
King tries a body shot but Grimes blocks it.
Grimes wants a takedown.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grimes to keep the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Grimes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grimes 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Rick Grimes!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Rick Grimes!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Rick Grimes!

Rick Grimes wins by unanimous decision!