PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Not John Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Grime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Grime has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

John Smythe
vs
Grime

205 cm
23
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

196 cm
23
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Not John Smythe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Big Grime!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smythe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grime moves away.

Grime darts in and clinches Smythe up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grime scores a nice knee to the body.
Smythe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grime landing knees to the head.
Grime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smythe.
Grime tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smythe taking a breather.
Grime pushes off an throws an elbow but Smythe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smythe has Grime pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grime manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grime landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grime unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smythe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grime lands an elbow just above Smythe 's eye.

It looks like Not John Smythe has been cut.
Grime landing knees to the body.
Smythe is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grime scores a nice knee to the body.
Grime lands a nice elbow.
Grime lands a knee to the head.
Grime scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Grime.
Grime with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grime crunches a lovely knee into Smythe's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Grime.
Knees to the body from Grime.
Grime landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grime unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smythe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grime landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grime wants a takedown but no success here.
Grime using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grime lands an elbow just above Smythe 's eye.
Knees to the body from Grime.
Smythe tries to stall but Grime uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Grime.
Grime lands a knee to the body.
Grime scores a nice knee to the body.
Grime connects with a knee to the head.
Come on Smythe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grime is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smythe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grime landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smythe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grime trying to land knees to the body.
Smythe is trying to break the clinch but Grime has him pressed against the cage.
Grime lands a nice knee to the body.
Grime creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smythe is looking to control Grime's arms but Grime gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smythe has his back to the cage.
Grime drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smythe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Not John Smythe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Grime.
Smythe misses with a body shot.

Smythe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smythe stops Grime from standing up.
Grime controls Smythe momentarily but Smythe frees himself.
Smythe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smythe prevents Grime from getting back to his feet.
Grime utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smythe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smythe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smythe takes a swing at Grime's ribcage but misses.
Smythe is looking to chop away at Grime's legs.
Smythe throws a body punch but Grime moves out of range.
Smythe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grime wants to clinch.
Smythe is looking to wear down Grime with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Grime pushes Smythe up against the cage in a clinch.
Grime landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grime using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grime connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smythe's face.
Grime using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grime lands a nice elbow.
Grime crunches a lovely knee into Smythe's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grime lands a knee to the head.
Grime unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smythe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grime scores a nice knee to the body.
Smythe takes an elbow to the temple.
Grime lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smythe stalling in the clinch but Grime improves position.
Grime landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grime scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grime lands a nice knee to the body.
Smythe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grime has him pressed against the cage.
Smythe wants a takedown but no success here.
Grime unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smythe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smythe looking to slow down the pace here.
Grime landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Smythe gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Smythe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grime knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smythe stops Grime from getting back to his feet.
Smythe trying to control the action but Grime is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Grime dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Not John Smythe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grime, right into the meat.

Grime takes the fight into the clinch.
Grime crunches a lovely knee into Smythe's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Grime.
Grime landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grime lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grime landing knees to the head.
Grime tries for a takedown but Smythe manages to get underhooks.
Smythe taking a breather.
Grime connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smythe's face.

Grime turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grime trying to control the position but Smythe is working away.
Grime has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smythe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smythe tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smythe can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grime controls the position from side control.
Smythe is looking for a sweep.
Grime is looking to take a break and control but Smythe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grime taking a breather here.
Grime is looking to take a break and control but Smythe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grime changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smythe tries to avoid it but Grime manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smythe to the ground. Smythe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Not John Smythe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grime shoots and misses

and Smythe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smythe.
Not John Smythe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Grime.

Smythe has gone for a leg lock! Grime slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smythe's guard.
Smythe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smythe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smythe is tying to control. Grime wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grime tries to kick Smythe off but Smythe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smythe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smythe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grime is looking to escape.
Smythe winds up and cracks Grime with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smythe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grime fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smythe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grime shoots in looking for a takedown. Smythe tries to sprawl out of it but Grime keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smythe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smythe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grime tries to clinch up but Smythe circles away and keeps his distance.
Smythe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grime.
Smythe looks to score with a jab to the body but Grime is just out of range.
Grime tries to work over Smythe's front leg with a kick but Smythe checks it.
Smythe misses with the combination.
Grime tries to clinch but Smythe moves out of range.
Grime misses with a takedown

and Smythe counters with a takedown into side control.
Grime wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smythe is putting a hurting on Grime here, landing some big shots from side control.
Grime tries to buck Smythe off but Smythe is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Big Grime will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Not John Smythe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Smythe thows a body shot but no joy.
Smythe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smythe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grime swivels and escapes.
Smythe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grime.
Grime wants to clinch.
Smythe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smythe tries to score with a low kick but Grime moves his leg out of the way.
Smythe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grime manages to avoid it.
Grime is looking to clinch but Smythe is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smythe swings for the body but Grime moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smythe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Grime clinches up with Smythe and pushes him back against the cage.
Smythe has a couple of punches blocked by Grime.
Smythe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grime lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smythe tries to land knees in the clinch but Grime avoids the damage to the body.
Big Grime seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grime landing knees to the head.
Grime unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smythe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grime lands an elbow that stopped Smythe in his tracks for a moment.
Smythe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grime wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Grime.
Grime crunches a lovely knee into Smythe's ribcage.
Grime with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smythe can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Grime.
Grime connects with a knee to the head.
Grime scores with a knee to the head.
Smythe wants to break free but Grime has control.
Smythe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grime has him pressed against the cage.
Grime unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smythe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grime creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smythe's defenses.
Smythe is trying to maintain a safe position but Grime gets an underhook and turns Smythe into the cage.
Grime landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grime landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Grime.
Grime looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grime lands a knee to the head.
Grime missing with knees to the body.
Smythe taking a breather.
Smythe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smythe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smythe misses with a wild body shot.
Grime wants to clinch.
Smythe just misses with a punch to the body.
Smythe misses with a body shot.
Grime moves in looking to clinch but Smythe pushes him off.
Grime blocks a leg kick.
Grime is looking to clinch but Smythe is avoiding it.
Smythe stuffs the takedown.
Not John Smythe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Grime.
Grime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grime shoots in for a takedown but Smythe shows good takedown defense.
Smythe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smythe thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grime will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grime avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smythe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Grime checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grime tries to clinch but Smythe is having none of it.
Grime tries to close the distance and clinch but Smythe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grime slips under a jab.
Smythe thows a body shot but no joy.
Smythe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smythe looks to score with a jab to the body but Grime is just out of range.
Smythe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Big Grime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smythe throws a body punch but Grime moves out of range.
Smythe misses the shot to the body.
Smythe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Big Grime is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smythe misses with a wild body shot.
Smythe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smythe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grime lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smythe misses with a body shot.
Grime tries to clinch there but Smythe circles away.
Grime looks to clinch

and Smythe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smythe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grime wants to stand but Smythe is controlling the position.
Smythe wants to control from the top but Grime keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Big Grime.
I've got Grime winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Grime!