PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Grimes
vs
King

190 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne King!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grimes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King slips a jab from Grimes.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Grimes.
A left lands for Grimes.
Grimes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimes tries to counter by clinching up but King breaks away and moves out of range.
King throws a series of punches but Grimes avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by King.
King looks to land a combination but Grimes avoids it well.
Grimes works King's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grimes scores with a crisp jab that stopped King in his tracks.
King darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grimes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Grimes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from King misses.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grimes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Grimes counters by moving into the clinch.
Grimes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King takes a shot to the head.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King is trying to push Grimes away but Grimes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grimes tries a body shot but King blocks it.

King manages to break the clinch.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grimes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Grimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimes lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dwayne King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King misses with a few strikes there.
Grimes is looking to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grimes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Grimes - just one landing.

Grimes moves into the clinch.
Grimes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
Grimes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King can't break the clinch.
Grimes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grimes working aggressively here.
Grimes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Grimes.
King blocking some punches.
Grimes misses with a short punch on the inside.
King can't break the clinch.
King is trying to break free.
Grimes misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to break free.
King can't break the clinch.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King tries to break the clinch but Grimes is controlling the position.
Grimes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimes working aggressively here.
Grimes misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Grimes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grimes keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grimes.
Grimes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
King can't break the clinch.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Grimes has double underhooks.
Grimes misses with some punches.
Grimes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King tries to break the clinch but Grimes is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to break the clinch but Grimes has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grimes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as King walks away with a smile on his face. Grimes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
King misses with a hook
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grimes throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grimes counters with a stiff right hand.
King misses with a right hand
and Grimes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grimes scores with a jab to the jaw.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes jabs at King's body.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Grimes misses the target.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Grimes to counter with a crisp jab.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grimes scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Grimes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A swing and a miss from King.
Grimes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but King manages to circle out of the way.
Grimes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grimes counters with a nice uppercut.
Grimes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grimes.
Grimes is looking for a counter combo.
A punch combination from King misses.
Grimes digs a good hook to King's body.
Grimes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Grimes lands a jab to the nose.
Dwayne King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King throws out a loose jab but Grimes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grimes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grimes connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes lands a slapping body shot.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grimes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
Grimes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimes. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimes manages to avoid it.
Grimes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grimes scores with a nice head shot.
Grimes works the jab nicely.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King is breathing heavily.
King misses with a two punch combination.
As King tries to get set, Grimes tries to push him back and clinch up but King manages to avoid the attempt.
Grimes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grimes is looking to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from King.
King walks into a jab.
King throws a combination that misses
letting Grimes counter with a right hand.

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 takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Grimes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grimes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grimes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Grimes just misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Grimes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimes cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grimes lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grimes dodges the punch combination from King.
As King tries to get set, Grimes tries to push him back and clinch up but King manages to avoid the attempt.
Some wild striking there from King.
Grimes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but King manages to circle out of the way.
King walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King missing with a left hand there. Grimes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grimes counters with a straight right hand.
Grimes misses with a wild combination.
Grimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Grimes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King misses the body punch
enabling Grimes to counter with a crisp jab.
Grimes moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Grimes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from King.
King throws a hook but Grimes avoids it easily.
Grimes cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and King duly obliges.
Grimes lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grimes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
Grimes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King misses with a body shot.
Grimes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
King swings widly with a right hand

and Grimes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
King has had enough of the clinch but Grimes keeps him there for the moment.
King wants to break free but Grimes has control.
Grimes can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Grimes has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Grimes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimes can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grimes has him pressed against the cage.
Grimes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grimes misses with a punch to the body.
Grimes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Grimes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grimes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King misses with a hook.
King throws a right and a left that Grimes avoids nicely.
Grimes shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Grimes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grimes with a jab.
Grimes throws a body shot but no joy.
King stuns Grimes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King looks to land a right hand but Grimes moved out of range.
Grimes tries to counter by clinching up but King breaks away and moves out of range.
King throws a hook to the side of Grimes's head but Grimes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grimes staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Rick Grimes is winning the standup battle so far.
Grimes dodges the punch combination from King.
Grimes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grimes misses the shot to the body.
King misses with a body shot.
As King tries to get set, Grimes tries to push him back and clinch up but King manages to avoid the attempt.
Grimes slips a jab from King.
Grimes throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grimes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
King lands a jab-cross combination.
Grimes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grimes works over King's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimes lands a right hook to the body.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimes.
Some wild striking there from King.
Dwayne King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Grimes.
Grimes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grimes tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimes manages to avoid it.
King throws a series of punches but Grimes moves out of range.
King throws a left and a right that both miss

and Grimes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grimes has him pressed against the cage.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Grimes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimes misses with the head strike.
King prevents a body shot from Grimes.
Grimes misses with a body punch.
Grimes misses with a punch to the body.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grimes lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Grimes keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King prevents a body shot from Grimes.
Rick Grimes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Grimes has double underhooks.
Grimes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grimes prevents King from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grimes has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Grimes.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grimes has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Grimes as the two fighters clinch.
Grimes has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King is trying to break free.
King is trying to force a seperation but Grimes has the dominant position.
Grimes prevents King from breaking the clinch.
King is trying to force a seperation but Grimes has the dominant position.
King misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Grimes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grimes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Grimes!