PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butsy Grabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Acton
vs
Grabber

175 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
198 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 Las Vegas, Mike Acton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butsy Grabber!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grabber decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Grabber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Acton is pressing down on Grabber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grabber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grabber preventing the sweep.
Acton is working hard here to advance position.
Grabber working some strikes from top position.
Grabber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Acton looking for a guillotine here but Grabber defends easily.
Grabber controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Acton is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton wants to control from the top but Grabber keeps moving.
Acton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grabber is keeping the position for now.

Acton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grabber looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grabber looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grabber!
Grabber landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Grabber works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Grabber wants to control but Acton is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton wants to control but Grabber postures up.

Grabber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Acton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grabber's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Acton has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Grabber escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Grabber!
Acton is breathing heavily.
Acton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabber scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabber landing strikes.
Grabber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grabber lands a nice forearm strike.
Grabber lands a few punches from side control.

Grabber looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grabber works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Acton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Acton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Grabber trying to mount his opponent but Acton defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabber winds up and cracks Acton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Grabber controlling the pace.
Grabber working Acton over with strikes.
Grabber is looking to advance position but Acton won't allow it.

Acton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Grabber pulls his head out easily.

Grabber seems to be working for a kimura but Acton defends the submission attempt.

Grabber is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butsy Grabber dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Acton misses with a takedown

and Grabber counters with a shoot takedown. Acton fights it but they end up in guard.
Grabber looking to pass the guard.
Grabber wants to control from the top but Acton keeps moving.
Acton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grabber is one step ahead there.
Grabber postures up and lands a big shot to Acton's brow.
Butsy Grabber has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Acton looking for a sweep. Not yet Acton, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grabber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Grabber drops back looking for a leg! Acton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Acton manages to kick Grabber off! Grabber jumps back into Acton's guard.
Grabber stands and throws Acton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Acton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grabber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Grabber tries for a kimura but Acton is defending well.
Grabber scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabber trying to control the action but Acton is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acton struggling a bit here.
Grabber trying to control the position but Acton is working away.
Acton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Grabber wants to work for an arm triangle but Acton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Acton trying to get back to full guard but Grabber takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grabber working for a submission but Acton is keeping him at bay.
Acton tries to hold on but Grabber pushes him away.
Acton tries to reverse the position but Grabber maintains control.
Grabber landing strikes from the mount.
Acton is trying to escape the mount.
Grabber trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Acton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Grabber.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grabber looking to finish Acton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Acton!
The referee warns Acton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Acton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Grabber.

Grabber jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Acton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Acton and Grabber has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Acton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grabber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grabber landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butsy Grabber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Acton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Acton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grabber counters with a body kick that stops Acton in his tracks momentarily.

Grabber changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Acton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grabber is putting a hurting on Acton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Grabber advances to full mount.
Grabber looking to finish Acton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Acton!
Acton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Grabber looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Acton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Acton looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grabber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Acton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grabber connects with a nice short shot to Acton's temple.
Grabber lands with a punch from half guard.
Grabber is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Acton!
Acton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Grabber with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
A nice elbow there by Grabber.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton is squirming around, avoiding Grabber's attempts to control the action.
Acton tries to hold on but Grabber postures up.

Grabber is going olschool here, as he tries to force Acton to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Acton shrugs it off.
Acton wants to hold on but Grabber pushes him away.

Acton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Grabber.

Grabber is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Acton has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Acton!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton wants to control from the top but Grabber keeps moving.
Acton trying to move into half guard but instead Grabber has managed to sweep!

Acton looking for a guillotine here but Grabber defends easily.
Grabber passes Acton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grabber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Acton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mike Acton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Acton has hold of Grabber's hands but Grabber slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butsy Grabber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grabber is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Acton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Grabber pulls his head out easily.
Acton is looking to improve his position.
Grabber lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butsy Grabber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grabber 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butsy Grabber!