PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maria comes to the cage accompanied by Kronos - Bloodtower. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Maria
vs
Grundy

193 cm
45
237 lbs
46 - 26 - 0

203 cm
30
251 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 46 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joaquim Maria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brodie Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maria's calf.

Grundy gets a clinch.

Grundy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grundy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maria connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grundy scrambles back to his feet.
Maria on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grundy. Grundy obviously looking to wear him down.
Grundy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grundy tries to clinch but Maria is having none of it.

Grundy clinches up with Maria and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maria is trying to break free.
Maria taking a breather.

Maria manages to break the clinch.

Grundy moves into the clinch.
Maria blocking some punches.
Grundy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grundy's coach down at White Lotus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Grundy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grundy prevents Maria from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grundy manages to break the clinch.
Grundy lands a really nice looking cross but Maria seems unphased.
Brodie Grundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Grundy clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maria wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maria wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grundy has him pressed against the cage.
Maria is trying to break the clinch but Grundy has him pressed against the cage.
Grundy is trying to push Maria away but Maria has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maria is trying to maintain a safe position but Grundy gets an underhook and turns Maria into the cage.

Grundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grundy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Grundy moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grundy breaks from the clinch.
Maria throws a body kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Maria blocks the low kick.
Grundy tries to clinch but Maria moves out of range.
Grundy is looking to clinch.
Maria throws the kick towards the body but Grundy avoids it.

Grundy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maria blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Maria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Grundy rushes Maria and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Maria breaks the clinch.
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!
Maria on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maria lands a jab to the nose.
Grundy misses with a wild body shot.
Grundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Maria is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grundy moves into the clinch.

Maria breaks the clinch.
Grundy tries to clinch there but Maria circles away.
Grundy connects with a body shot that sends Maria's belly button to the back.
Grundy scores with a head kick. Maria tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grundy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grundy moves in looking to clinch but Maria pushes him off.
Maria lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Maria throws a head kick that misses.
Grundy misses with a few strikes there.
Grundy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maria throws a right and a left that Grundy avoids nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grundy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grundy is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy moves out of range of the body kick.
Maria throws a push kick but Grundy slaps the foot to one side.
Grundy walks into a left hand.
Grundy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grundy slips a jab from Maria.
Maria misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Grundy misses.
Grundy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maria's calf.
Grundy takes one on the button.
Maria takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grundy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maria connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grundy scrambles back to his feet.
Maria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maria avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grundy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maria is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brodie Grundy dominated that round.
That's time! Maria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maria walks into a left hand.
Maria blocks a head kick by Grundy.
Maria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grundy throws out a loose jab but Maria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grundy wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Maria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy throws a one two combo.
Grundy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grundy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maria throws a body kick that misses.
Maria misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maria avoids the head kick by Grundy.
Maria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grundy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grundy misses with a body kick.
Maria is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maria keeps the fight on the outside.
Maria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grundy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grundy tries to clinch up but Maria circles away and keeps his distance.
Maria tries a head kick but it misses.
Maria avoids the head kick by Grundy.
Brodie Grundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maria.
A countering left hand to the body from Grundy misses.
Maria throws a jab but it's blocked by Grundy.
Maria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maria slips a jab and a cross from Grundy.
Grundy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maria moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maria.
Grundy is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maria slips a jab from Grundy.
Grundy wants to clinch up but Maria keeps it at a distance.

Grundy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maria dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maria tries to break the clinch but Grundy is controlling the position.
Grundy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grundy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maria is trying to force a seperation but Grundy has the dominant position.
Grundy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grundy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maria swats away the attempt to clinch by Grundy.
Grundy throws a low kick but Maria moves out of range easily.

Grundy has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grundy.
Grundy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maria backwards.
Maria wants to get back to striking at distance but Grundy won't allow it.
Grundy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Grundy tries to work over Maria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grundy has a couple of punches blocked by Maria.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grundy.
Grundy misses with a body punch.

Maria breaks the clinch.
Maria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grundy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maria swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Grundy rushes Maria and presses him up against the cage.
Maria blocking some punches.
Grundy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grundy has Maria pressed against the cage, preventing Maria from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maria is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maria trying to control the position but instead, Grundy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maria into the cage.
Maria wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grundy has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brodie Grundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Maria blocks a head kick by Grundy.
Grundy scores with a punch to the head.
Grundy cracks Maria with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maria takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grundy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grundy misses with a low kick.
Maria throws an off balance right hand
and Grundy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grundy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grundy wants to clinch up but Maria keeps it at a distance.
Maria takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maria has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grundy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grundy cracks Maria with a good jab.
Grundy throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grundy rushes Maria and presses him up against the cage.
Grundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grundy is trying to break the clinch but Maria is controlling him.
Grundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grundy lands with a left to the head.

Maria breaks the clinch.
Maria blocks a leg kick.
Maria throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donk. Grundy catches Maria right on the button with a cross.
Maria throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grundy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick from Grundy lands but Maria takes it in his stride.
Grundy scores with a nice body kick.
Grundy throws a solid leg kick but Maria takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grundy.
Maria bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grundy's head.
Brodie Grundy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy avoids the head kick by Maria.
Grundy connects with a right hand. Maria shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grundy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grundy delivers a nice body kick.
Grundy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maria throws a body kick that misses.
Maria drops his hands momentarily and Grundy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grundy lands with a good body shot.
Grundy lands with a good body shot.
Grundy is looking to clinch.
Maria throws a counter high kick but Grundy was just alert enough to avoid it.

Grundy has Maria up against the cage in a clinch.

Maria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maria throws a wild body kick that Grundy sees coming a mile off.
Grundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grundy lands with a cross.
Grundy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Maria.
Maria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Grundy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grundy throws a leg kick which misses Maria's front leg but catches the back leg as Maria tries to avoid it.
Maria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grundy is looking to chop away at Maria's legs.
Maria on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maria.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grundy! But no joy.
Grundy scoring well with a low kick there.
Maria misses with a kick to the body
and Grundy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maria throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy tries to clinch there but Maria circles away.
Grundy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maria.
Grundy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maria paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Grundy has managed to clinch.
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!

Maria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maria swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grundy.
Grundy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maria tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grundy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maria counters with a nice body kick.
Grundy lands a leg kick that knocks Maria off balance momentarily.
Grundy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maria's hands.
Grundy misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brodie Grundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grundy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brodie Grundy!
In his post fight interview, Brodie Grundy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.