PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Houston (ranked 423 p4p, 50 weight class) and James B. Grossweiner (ranked 435 p4p, 55 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Houston
vs
B. Grossweiner

179 cm
29
199 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

185 cm
29
200 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Houston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James B. Grossweiner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grossweiner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Houston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Houston misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Houston.
Grossweiner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grossweiner throws a leg kick that misses.
Houston stalks Grossweiner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grossweiner's face. Grossweiner staggers backwards, shaken.
Houston misses with a head kick.
Houston misses with a head kick.
Houston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grossweiner checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Houston.
Houston throws a head kick but Grossweiner moves out of range.
Grossweiner tries a quick counter leg kick but Houston is wise to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grossweiner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Houston in his tracks.

It looks like Max Houston has been cut.
Houston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Houston throws a hook but Grossweiner blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossweiner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Houston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grossweiner.
Houston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grossweiner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Houston blocks a head kick by Grossweiner.
Grossweiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grossweiner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Houston.
Grossweiner throws a head kick that misses.
Grossweiner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Houston.
Houston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Grossweiner lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Houston sprawling to the canvas. Grossweiner follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Houston hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grossweiner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Houston defending well though.
Houston keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grossweiner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Houston is pressing down on Grossweiner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grossweiner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Houston looking for a sweep. Not yet Houston, not yet.
Grossweiner postures up and lands a big shot to Houston's brow.
Houston pulls Grossweiner in close to prevent any damage.
Grossweiner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Houston's head.
Grossweiner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grossweiner postures up in Houston's guard and throws a big left but Houston blocks it.
Grossweiner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston seems keen to control Grossweiner's posture.
Houston working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grossweiner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Houston keeping full guard, as Grossweiner tries to pass.
Houston tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Grossweiner drops back looking for a leg! Houston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Houston manages to kick Grossweiner off! Grossweiner jumps back into Houston's guard.
Houston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Houston has Grossweiner pulled in close to control his posture.
Grossweiner stopping the sweep attempt from Houston.
Grossweiner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grossweiner throws a big right hand that misses.
Grossweiner is looking to work some ground and pound but Houston has wrist control.
Houston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grossweiner won't allow Houston to sweep him here.
Grossweiner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Houston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Houston has momentary wrist control but Grossweiner slips an elbow through the middle.
Grossweiner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grossweiner throws a big elbow that misses.
Grossweiner wants to pass the guard but Houston is keeping the position.
Grossweiner lands a couple of digs.
Grossweiner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Houston's head.
Grossweiner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Houston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grossweiner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James B. Grossweiner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Houston's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grossweiner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grossweiner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grossweiner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grossweiner throws a low kick but Houston avoids it.
Houston seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Houston cracks Grossweiner with an open hand slap.
Grossweiner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Houston.
Grossweiner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grossweiner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Houston.
A punch lands to the side of Grossweiner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Houston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Houston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Grossweiner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grossweiner.
Grossweiner tries to move into range but Houston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houston looks to land a left hand but Grossweiner moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Grossweiner.
A slow jab from Grossweiner misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossweiner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Houstons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grossweiner throws a lazy right hand but Houston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Houston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grossweiner's hands.
Grossweiner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grossweiner misses with a hook. Houston ducked under it nicely.
Houston throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Grossweiner tenderised Houston's leg. Houston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grossweiner misses the jab.
As Grossweiner looks to move away, Houston throws a big counter combo but Grossweiner just gets out of the way.
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Houston scores with a hook.
Grossweiner swings widly with a right hand
and Houston counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grossweiner's knee momentarily.
Grossweiner misses the shot to the body.
Grossweiner just misses with a punch to the body.
Grossweiner scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grossweiner checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston lands with a hook. Grossweiner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Houston scores with a nice right hand.
Houston chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grossweiner can pounce on him.
A head kick by Houston misses
and Grossweiner counters with a stiff right hand.
Grossweiner staying out of range there.
Houston moves out of range of the leg kick from Grossweiner.
Grossweiner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grossweiner throws a leg kick but Houston sees it coming and moves out of range.
A cross from Grossweiner lands.
Grossweiner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Houston. That did some damage!
Grossweiner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Houston throws a head kick but Grossweiner moves out of range.
Houston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grossweiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Houston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Max Houston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Houston.
Grossweiner throws a lazy right hand but Houston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grossweiner scores with a shot to the body.
Houston misses with a lunging right hand
and Grossweiner counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Houston throws a shot from downtown. Grossweiner moves away and avoids it.
Houston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grossweiner cracks Houston with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grossweiner misses with a hook. Houston ducked under it nicely.
Houston blocks a low kick nicely.
Houston takes a swing at Grossweiner's ribcage but misses.
Grossweiner blocks a jab.
Grossweiner moves away from the strike by Houston.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grossweiner! But no joy.
Houston tries to score with a low kick but Grossweiner moves his leg out of the way.
Grossweiner throws a sloppy head kick and Houston moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston throws out a leg kick but Grossweiner moves out of range and Houston only half commits.
Grossweiner flicks out a counter leg kick but Houston steps away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grossweiner, as that shot connected.
Houston stuffs the takedown attempt from Grossweiner. Grossweiner gets slowly back to his feet.
James B. Grossweiner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grossweiner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Houston throws a leg kick that misses.
Grossweiner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Houston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Houston is rocked!
Houston connects with a body shot.

Houston gets caught napping as Grossweiner dives in and scores a takedown. Houston manages to retain guard.
Oh Houston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grossweiner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Houston is keeping the position for now.
Grossweiner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Houston is trying to keep Grossweiner in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James B. Grossweiner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Houston's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Houston misses with a looping right.
Houston seems to have got his legs back now.
Grossweiner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Houston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grossweiner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grossweiner throws a low kick but Houston moves out of range easily.
Houston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Houston.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grossweiner! But no joy.
Houston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grossweiner.
A jab lands there for Houston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston scores with a decent looking hook.
Houston moves away from the strike by Grossweiner.
Houston misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Grossweiner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grossweiner throws the kick towards the body but Houston avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston avoids the head kick by Grossweiner.
Houston throwing a counter right hand but Grossweiner manages to avoid it.
Grossweiner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Houston drops his hands momentarily and Grossweiner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Houston is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Houston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grossweiner misses with a head kick.
Grossweiner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Houston.
Houston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Houston throws a big shot that misses.
Houston misses with a left hand
and Grossweiner counters with a series of strikes. Houston will be more careful next time no doubt.
Houston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Houston just misses with a punch to the body.
Houston throws a leg kick that misses.

Grossweiner lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Houston sprawling to the canvas. Grossweiner follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Houston hang on?

Houston is rocked!
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!
Houston gets full guard.
Oh Houston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner gets to his feet and stands over Houston, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Houston felt that one! Grossweiner unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Houston from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James B. Grossweiner!
James B. Grossweiner is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, James B. Grossweiner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.