Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GC 428: Christie VS C K
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Grapple tries to score a power double leg takedown but Case sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grapple somewhat.
Case swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grapple lands the left hand.
Case lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grapple will feel that in the morning.
Case has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Case takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Grapple misses the target.
Case swings for the body but Grapple moves out of range.
And Grapple tries to counter it with a takedown but Case pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grapple with a lazy takedown attempt
and Case counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grapple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grapple avoids the body shot from Case.
Case throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grapple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Case loads up on a big right hand but Grapple slips the punch.
Case slips under a jab from Grapple.
Case avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Case moves out of range of the strikes.
Case tries to counter by clinching up but Grapple breaks away and moves out of range.
Grapple looks to land a right hand but Case moved out of range.
Grapple lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Case throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Grapple tries to counter it with a takedown but Case pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Case scores with a push kick.
Case scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Case fails to land with a series of punches.
Case dips to his left and cracks Grapple with an uppercut!
Grapple shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Case ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grapple moves away.
Case works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC#Grapple is rocked!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grapple gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Case gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Case!
An out of breath and clearly excited Justin Case thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: GC 422 Championship Chaos 2
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1#
Grapple feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wallers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Waller swings for the body but Grapple moves out of range.
Grapple shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Waller as he avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Grapple.
Waller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grapple shoots for a takedown but Waller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Waller misses its target.
Waller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waller lands a really nice looking cross but Grapple seems unphased.
Grapple tries to clinch up.
Waller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Waller scores with a hook to the body. Grapple takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Waller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grapple tries to clinch but Waller is having none of it.
Waller sizes up Grapple with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Waller looks to score with a jab to the body but Grapple is just out of range.
Waller is looking to wear down Grapple with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grapple misses the jab.#CL2#
Grapple pushes Waller up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Waller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grapple takes a shot to the head.
Waller lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Grapple trying to control the position but instead, Waller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grapple into the cage.
Waller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Waller lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Waller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Waller. That snapped Grapple's head back. #ROC#Grapple is rocked!
Waller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grapple is still on wobbly legs! Can Waller finish him?
Waller cracks Grapple with a hook to the temple - Grapple is on wobbly legs here! Waller swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Grapple falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Waller wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Waller!
A victorious Jack Waller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GC 417 Oosthuizen vs. Wobble
Date: Feb 12, 2022

#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Can enables Grapple to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Can manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Can trying to keep a closed guard but Grapple is proving a slippery customer.
Grapple throws a big right hand that misses.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Grapple working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#ES#
Can has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Grapple off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Can thows a body kick. Grapple tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grapple has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Can.#CL2#
Grapple takes the fight into the clinch.
Grapple blocks the elbow strike.
Grapple fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Can lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Can misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grapple holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grapple blocking some punches.
Can lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Snapple Grapple has been cut.#T1#
Nice elbow from Can.
Can fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grapple goes for a takedown in the clinch but Can prevents it.
Grapple is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Can breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Grapple, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Can loads up on a big right hand but Grapple slips the punch.
Grapple drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grapple defending well as Can loads up on a big left hand.
Grapple is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice straight punches there by Grapple. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grapple.
Can tests Grapple's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grapple tests Can's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Can lands.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Can circles away from the clinch attempt.
Can throws an overhand right that lands on Grapple's shoulder, as Grapple tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Grapple manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Can on his heels. He'll look to pass Can's guard now, I'm sure.
Grapple postures up in Can's guard and throws a big left but Can blocks it.
Can is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Can is trying to control the position but Grapple postures up.
Can keeping moving, preventing Grapple from controlling successfully.
Grapple is looking to work some ground and pound but Can has wrist control.
Grapple working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Can is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grapple is controlling him.
Grapple preventing the sweep. #T3#
Grapple trying to control the position from guard on top but Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Can misses.
Grapple moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grapple throws out a powerful jab.
Grapple throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grapple misses with a straight right.
Can looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grapple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Can avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Can misses with a straight right.
Can throws a jab when Grapple was well out of range.
Can throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Grapple counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Can is looking to stand up but Grapple isn't so interested in that idea.
Grapple throwing strikes from guard but Can blocks nicely.
Grapple throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Grapple is in close to Can's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grapple trying to control but Can is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Can looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grapple is one step ahead there.
Can thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Grapple working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Can's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grapple stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Can swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grapple postures up in Can's guard and throws a big left but Can blocks it.
Can is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grapple is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ameri Can will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Snapple Grapple's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Can blocks a jab.
Grapple has his takedown stuffed
and Can makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Can misses.
Can throws a hook but Grapple blocks it.
Grapple tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grapple fails with a takedown attempt.
Snapple Grapple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Can lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Grapple.
Can is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can throws a leg kick but Grapple sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grapple has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grapple there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grapple is looking to clinch but Can is avoiding it.
Can looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grapple shoots in for a takedown but Can shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Can thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ameri Can has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snapple Grapple.#CL2#
Grapple gets a clinch. #T1#
Can is working Grapple over against the cage.
Can stalling the fight.
Can tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grapple is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grapple tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Can pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Can keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grapple just misses with a punch to the body.
Grapple throws out a loose jab but Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ameri Can is winning the standup battle so far.
Can throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Can throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice sprawl there from Can as Grapple shoots in.
Can misses the jab.
Grapple fails to land the takedown.
Can is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Grapple gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2##BC#
Can breaks the clinch.
Grapple throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Can lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grapple misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Can misses the target.
Grapple lands with a hook. Can tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grapple bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grapple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Can.
Can ducks right into an uppercut from Grapple.
Can takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grapple takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grapple tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Can defends well and Grapple ends up having to push Can into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Grapple has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grapple tries for a takedown but Can circles away easily
letting Can counter with a right hand. #T3##TD2#
Can tries to sprawl but Grapple drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Grapple stops Can from getting back to his feet.
Grapple throwing shots but Can is blocking nicely.
Grapple working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Can tries to get to full guard but Grapple has control of the leg.
Can wants to control but Grapple is keeping busy.
Snapple Grapple has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grapple thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Can is trying to stand back up but Grapple is controlling him
Grapple missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Can is trying to control but can't. #T4#
Grapple missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Can taking some punishment here, with Grapple in his half guard.
Grapple has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Can is trying to stand.
Grapple looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Can with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grapple missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grapple lands strikes from half guard.
Grapple seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Can does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Grapple.
Can is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Grapple is trying to work for a kimura but Can is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Can keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Snapple Grapple will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Snapple Grapple's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Grapple checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grapple takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Can connects with a body shot that sends Grapple's belly button to the back.
Grapple misses with a takedown attempt - Can sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Can misses. #CL2#
Grapple takes the fight into the clinch.
Can throws an elbow but it misses.
Grapple misses with a body punch.
Grapple is trying to pull guard but Can has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grapple tries to pull guard but Can forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ameri Can has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snapple Grapple.
Can swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Grapple gets control of Can's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grapple will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Grapple keeping full guard, as Can tries to pass.
Can seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1##SUB2#
Grapple throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grapple trying to keep a closed guard but Can is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Grapple is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Can is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Grapple escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Can gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Grapple is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Can looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Can preventing the sweep.
Grapple is looking to sweep but instead, Can has passed into half guard.
Can stalling. #T3#
Grapple trying to control from the bottom.
Grapple is trying to get back to full guard.
Can controlling the action here.
Grapple is looking for a sweep. Can is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grapple trying to control but Can postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Can thows a left - swing and a miss!
Can lands a jab to Grapple's midsection.
Can throws a push kick but Grapple slaps the foot to one side.
Can lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grapple misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Can misses with a hook.
Grapple looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grapple tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Can defends well and Grapple ends up having to push Can into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Can throws a low kick but Grapple avoids it.
Can misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Can. That's going to slow Grapple down.
Can throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grapple.
Ameri Can is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Can looks to score with a jab to the body but Grapple is just out of range.
Can looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Grapple decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Can's guard.

Can pushes Grapple off and scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ameri Can showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Can has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ameri Can!
Ameri Can tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: GC 413 Marius vs. Jospin
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
McScramble scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grapple doesn't seem bothered though.
McScramble just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Grapple is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McScramble's half guard.
McScramble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McScramble has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Grapple takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Grapple is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grapple lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble is looking to improve his position.
McScramble moves into full guard.
Grapple throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
McScramble is trying to control the position but Grapple postures up.
Grapple wants to control from the top but McScramble keeps moving.
McScramble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
McScramble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grapple gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McScramble trying to keep a closed guard but Grapple is proving a slippery customer.
Grapple looking to sit in guard and control but McScramble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Grapple controls McScramble momentarily but McScramble frees himself.
McScramble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McScramble postures up and lands a big shot to Grapple's brow.
Grapple working a defensive guard here.
Grapple bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McScramble's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
McScramble is looking to cinch up a triangle. Grapple throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to McScramble's body to avoid the submission. McScramble has instead reached around Grapple's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! McScramble arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack McScramble!
Our winner, Jack McScramble, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GC 408 Georgiev vs. Waller
Date: Dec 11, 2021

#R1#
Grapple shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Christie sprawls well. Christie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grapple gets slowly back to his feet.
Christie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grapple back to the cage. Christie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A big right from Christie misses. #TD2#
Grapple darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Christie tries to kick Grapple off in order to stand up. Grapple Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Christie is looking to get back to his feet here but Grapple is keeping cool and he's managed to take Christie's back.
Can Christie hold on?! Grapple is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Christie is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Crapollas Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
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!
Grapple has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Christie.
Christie wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Grapple tightening his grip on Christie, looking for the choke. #T1#
Grapple connects with a big shot to the side of Christie's head.
Grapple tries to keep control of the position but Christie is staying busy.#SUB2#
Grapple has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Christie defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. #SU#
Grapple is working an open guard so Christie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Christie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Christie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T2#
Grapple scores with a jab to the jaw.
Christie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grapple has time to react.#ROC#Grapple 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!
Christie connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Grapple out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steven Christie!
During a confident post fight interview, Steven Christie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GC 402
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Grapple closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Grapple pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barnes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barnes jabs Grapple to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grapple was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Grapple tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barnes manages to circle out of the way.
Grapple is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Grapple looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Grapple has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Grapple bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Grapple is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Grapple on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grapple tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grapple ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Snapple Grapple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Grapple. Grapple gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snapple Grapple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Grapple.
Grapple wants to clinch.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Grapple avoids it well.
Grapple appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grapple scores with a hook to the body. Barnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Grapple.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grapple.
Grapple throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Barnes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grapple did well to prevent Barnes getting side control.#SUB2#
Grapple is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
Grapple manages to get to full guard. #T2#
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Grapple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grapple trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barnes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Barnes laying and praying for a moment but Grapple takes advantage and regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes is trying to control. Grapple wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Grapple defends it.
Grapple gets full guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Grapple keeps moving.
Grapple looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Grapple's brow.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Grapple gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Grapple looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Grapple looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Grapple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Barnes works over Grapple with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Grapple has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grapple keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Grapple is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Barnes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grapple looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Grapple dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Barnes is trying to trip Grapple. He has hold of a leg but Grapple is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barnes persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Barnes chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Grapple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Grapple escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grapple tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Barnes is posturing up here but Grapple has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Barnes tries to roll out but it's too tight and Barnes has to tap! Slick submission there by Grapple!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Snapple Grapple!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Snapple Grapple waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: GC 398
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Grapple shoots and misses
and Mantle counters with a two punch combo. #TD2#
Grapple scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mantle holding on.
Mantle is not content to let Grapple control the position. #SUB2#
Grapple swings around for an armbar but Mantle sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grapple's guard.
Mantle wants to control from the top but Grapple keeps moving. #SUB2#
Grapple looking for a guillotine here but Mantle defends easily.
Mantle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1##SUB2#
Grapple is looking for a triangle but Mantle pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Grapple has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mantle is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Grapple.
Mantle is looking to take a break and control but Grapple is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grapple is looking to regain half guard here but Mantle keeps moving and retains side control.
Mantle has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Grapple!#T2#
Grapple is trying desperately to improve position.
Mantle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grapple is bucking up trying to escape but Mantle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mantle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grapple can't escape the position.
Mantle looking to finish Grapple with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grapple!
Grapple tries to reverse the position but Mantle maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mantle avoids the attempt from Grapple to control.
Grapple is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mantle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mantle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #ROC#Grapple is rocked!
Mantle lands a big shot to the head and Grapple winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Graham Mantle!
A relieved looking Graham Mantle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GC 394
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1##TD#
Grapple closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grapple lands in his opponent's guard.
Loris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grapple is controlling him.
Grapple throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grapple trying to control but Loris is working from the bottom.
Grapple stops Loris from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grapple trying to control but Loris is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Grapple has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Loris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Grapple in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grapple throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grapple is looking to work some ground and pound but Loris has wrist control.
Loris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grapple prevents Loris from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loris feints and then cracks Grapple's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grapple down.
Loris throws a leg kick but Grapple moved away.
Loris with a nice calf kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grapple is defended easily by Loris.#CL#
Grapple rushes Loris and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Loris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grapple's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Loris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grapple tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC2#
Loris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grapple.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snapple Grapple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Grapple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grapples jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Loris misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Loris.#ROC2#Grapple is rocked!#T3#
Grapple is looking to clinch.
Oh Grapple is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grapple needs to keep his hands up - Loris had a free shot at his head there.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Loris! Grapple is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Loris!
Hugo Loris bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GC 391
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
Gebhardt keeps the fight on the outside.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Grapple avoids it with no problem.
We've been hearing reports that Grapple has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Grapple keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gebhardt.
Grapple gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grapple tries to close the distance and clinch but Gebhardt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grapple takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Grapple is rocked!
Grapple misses with a lunging right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a crisp right that sends Grapple to the canvas! Gebhardt follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colby Gebhardt!
During a confident post fight interview, Colby Gebhardt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GC 387
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Grapple shoots for a double leg takedown but Christie sprawls well. He's pushed Grapple's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Christie looks to score with a jab to the body but Grapple is just out of range.
Christie looks to land a left hand but Grapple moved out of range nicely.
Christie throws a shot to the body.
Christie looks to throw the jab but Grapple is out of range.
Grapple is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good standup being displayed there by Christie as he connects with a hook.
Christie slaps away a takedown attempt from Grapple, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grapple throws the left hand but Christie avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Christie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grapple with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Christie to score with a decent uppercut.
No luck for Grapple with that takedown attempt.
Steven Christie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snapple Grapple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christie misses with a body shot.
Grapple shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grapple throws a hook to the side of Christie's head but Christie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grapple slips a jab from Christie.
Grapple throws a jab but it's blocked by Christie.
A quick step to the side and Christie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Grapple blocks a jab.
Grapple fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grapple tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Christie counter with a right hand.
Grapple goes for a double leg but Christie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Christie continues to drive forward.
Grapple steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christie.
Grapple avoids the body shot from Christie.
Grapple shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christie defends it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Christie misses its target.
Christie scores with a jab to the body.
Grapple wants to clinch up but Christie keeps it at a distance.
Christie is looking to counter punch.
Christie scores with a sloppy right hand. Grapple should have avoided that one. #ROC#Grapple is rocked!
Grapple closes the distance but Christie moves to the side
and Christie counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Grapple out cold! What a finish! Christie is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steven Christie!
Steven Christie took some time post fight to say the following; 'The voices in my head told me to do it, so I can't be held accountable for my actions.'.

Event: GC 385
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
Tiernan circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD#
Grapple scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tiernan trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiernan wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Grapple is working for a kimura but Tiernan is defending it quite comfortably.
Tiernan wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grapple is working away from the top position though.
Grapple thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grapple wants to control but Tiernan is keeping him busy. #T1#
Tiernan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grapple lands with a punch from half guard.
Tiernan is trying to control but can't.
Tiernan tries to roll over but Grapple keeps him under control.
Tiernan wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Grapple is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tiernan trying to control but Grapple postures up.
Tiernan wants to get back to his feet.
Grapple is trying to control. Tiernan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grapple is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've been hearing that Grapple has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Grapple will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grapple lands with a punch from half guard.
Grapple has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tiernan is looking for a sweep. Grapple is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Grapple is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tiernan is just riding it out for now. Grapple eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Grapple is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tiernan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tiernan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Tiernan tries to roll over but Grapple keeps him under control.
Grapple wants to free his trapped foot but Tiernan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Grapple there.
Grapple looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grapple lands strikes from half guard.
Grapple throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Grapple is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grapple trying to control from half guard but Tiernan is working away.
Tiernan is trying to control but can't. #T4#
Grapple seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tiernan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tiernan tries to kick Grapple off but Grapple keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tiernan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grapple is working away from the top position though.
Tiernan is trying to stand. #SUB#
Grapple is looking for a kimura here.
Tiernan trying to hold on to Grapple's head to control him but Grapple postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grapple scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Snapple Grapple dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tiernan tries to clinch but Grapple is having none of it. #TD2#
Tiernan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grapple is looking to control Tiernan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grapple avoid being mounted?
Tiernan wants to take a breather but Grapple is having none of it.
Tiernan prevents Grapple from improving his position.
Grapple is trying to maintain the position but Tiernan is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grapple gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Grapple looking for a triangle here. Tiernan is fighting it but it looks tight! Grapple pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tiernan is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Snapple Grapple!
Snapple Grapple really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UN-KAGED SAVAGE PEDS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: GC 380 McScramble vs Bleak
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Grapple slips a straight right by Pellegrini.
Grapple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pellegrini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grapple.
Grapple drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pellegrini defends it well.
Grapple misses with an uppercut. Pellegrini saw that one coming.
Grapple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grapple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grapple shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pellegrini sprawls well. Pellegrini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grapple gets slowly back to his feet.
Pellegrini digs a good body shot into Grapple's ribs.
Pellegrini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grapple.
Pellegrini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Grapple looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grapple sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pellegrini's guard.
Grapple trying to control the action but Pellegrini is working from the bottom.
Grapple thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1##SUB2#
Grapple is working for a submission of some sort.
Grapple wants to free his trapped foot but Pellegrini is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Grapple looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grapple throws a strike but Pellegrini avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grapple wants to pass the guard but Pellegrini is keeping the position.
Grapple missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pellegrini pulls Grapple in close to prevent any damage.
Pellegrini keeping moving, preventing Grapple from controlling successfully.
Grapple postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grapple trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Pellegrini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grapple trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Pellegrini. Beautiful body shot.
Grapple misses with a looping left.
Pellegrini digs a good body shot into Grapple's ribs.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
Pellegrini lands with a nice combination. Grapple backs away looking to recover.
Grapple fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grapple tries to clinch up but Pellegrini circles away and keeps his distance.
Grapple misses with a right hand
and Pellegrini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Pellegrini misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Pellegrini. That snapped Grapple's head back. #ROC#Grapple is rocked!
Grapple missing with a left hand there. Pellegrini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grapple is still on wobbly legs! Can Pellegrini finish him?
Pellegrini lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
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!
Pellegrini throws a pinpoint strike between Grapple's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Grapple crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Pellegrini scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinnie Pellegrini!
A very excited looking Vinnie Pellegrini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GDL 74: MacArthur II VS Petrov
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
Kock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kock leaves Grapple with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Snapple Grapple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grapple looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kock is fending him off so far but Grapple persists. Nope, Kock circles away and we're back to standing.
Grapple uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kock.
Grapple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Grapple looks to move away, Kock throws a big counter combo but Grapple just gets out of the way.
Kock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grapple.
Kock misses with a straight right.
Kock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grapple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grapple shoots for a double leg takedown but Kock sprawls well. He's pushed Grapple's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Batang Kock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snapple Grapple.
Grapple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grapple tries to clinch but Kock moves away
and Kock counters with a stiff right hand.
Grapple slips a jab and a cross from Kock. #CL2#
Kock gets tackled into the cage by Grapple. Grapple maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Grapple pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grapple shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kock misses with a straight right. #T1#
Grapple throws the left hand but Kock avoids the punch easily.
Grapple missing with a left hand there. Kock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kock feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grapple with the counter takedown but Kock avoids it easily.
Grapple moves in looking to clinch but Kock pushes him off.
Grapple has a takedown stuffed.
Grapple tries to close the distance and clinch but Kock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Grapple has closed the distance and engaged Kock in a clinch.
Grapple tries to stall but Kock uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Kock manages to break the clinch.
Grapple fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grapple misses with a lunging right hand
and Kock counters with a left and a right that stings Grapple.
Grapple rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kock counter with a right hand.
Grapple has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Grapple looks to score with a jab to the body but Kock is just out of range.
Grapple has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Kock, right into the meat of the thigh. #T2##TD2#
Grapple gets a takedown into half guard.
Kock keeping hold of Grapple's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Grapple is working for a kimura but Kock is defending it quite comfortably.
Grapple is trying to control. Kock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Grapple is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Grapple seems to be working for a kimura but Kock defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Grapple throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kock keeping control of the position.
Kock wants to control but Grapple is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grapple lands a nice short elbow.
Kock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grapple is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grapple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grapple lands a nice short elbow.
Kock has hold of Grapple's hands but Grapple slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Grapple is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kock defends it well. #SUB2#
Grapple is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Kock is defending against the submission attempts here by Grapple.
Kock is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Batang Kock dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kock lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Grapple closes the distance and clinches.
Grapple jumps guard but Kock stands there with Grapple around his waist. Grapple gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grapple has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grapple can't get the takedown.
Batang Kock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snapple Grapple.
Grapple drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Our sources have told us that Kock has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Grapple has Kock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kock manages to break the clinch.
Grapple staying out of range there.
Kock throws a looping overhand right but Grapple ducks down to avoid it.
Grapple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Batang Kock is winning the standup battle so far.
Grapple is looking to clinch.
Kock connects with a body shot.#T1#
Kock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grapple misses with a takedown attempt
and Kock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grapple tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grapple somewhat.
Grapple bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grapple shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kock as he jumps to the side.
Kock throwing a counter right hand but Grapple manages to avoid it.
Kock slaps away a takedown attempt from Grapple, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grapple tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kock counters with a nice uppercut.
Grapple fails to land the takedown.
Kock cracks Grapple with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Kock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grapple takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grapple changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grapple. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grapple.
Kock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grapple.
Kock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grapple.
Grapple ducks under a wild hook from Kock.
Grapple tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grapple fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Kock.
Kock throws a jab but it's blocked by Grapple.
Kock circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grapple thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grapple misses with a takedown
and Kock counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
A jab from Kock misses.
And Grapple tries to counter it with a takedown but Kock pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grapple tries to clinch but Kock moves away
enabling Kock to counter with a crisp jab.
Grapple tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Kock does it's job there.
Grapple with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kock counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Grapple is rocked!
Grapple fails with the takedown
and Grapple takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grapple is still on wobbly legs! Can Kock finish him?
Kock punishes Grapple's body with a nice straight punch.
Grapple shoots in looking for a takedown. Kock tries to sprawl out of it but Grapple keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kock fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Grapple to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Grapple looks to clinch but Kock throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Grapple taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Batang Kock!
Batang Kock tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: GDL 72: Gomez VS Marley
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1#
Wynns Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wynns Jr wants to clinch up but Grapple keeps it at a distance.
Grapple misses with a hook.
Grapple looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grapple lands an overhand right.#TD#
Grapple gets the takedown into side control.
Wynns Jr throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Grapple tries to advance position but instead Wynns Jr slips a leg back in to half guard.
Grapple winds up and cracks Wynns Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Grapple is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Grapple is working for a kimura but Wynns Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Wynns Jr wants to control but Grapple is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Grapple sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wynns Jr defending well though.
Grapple lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wynns Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grapple wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wynns Jr keeps working.
Grapple lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grapple is looking to advance position but Wynns Jr won't allow it.
Grapple scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Grapple looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wynns Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wynns Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Wynns Jr misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Grapple working over Wynns Jr with some ground and pound. Wynns Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grapple working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wynns Jr's thigh. Wynns Jr counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Grapple looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grapple trying to control but Wynns Jr is working from the bottom.
Grapple passes Wynns Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3##SUB#
Grapple is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wynns Jr is just riding it out for now. Grapple eventually gives up the hold.
Wynns Jr felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wynns Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grapple.
Grapple throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wynns Jr tries to kick Grapple off but Grapple keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grapple is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grapple is keen to just control but Wynns Jr is a slippery customer.
Grapple wants to pass the guard but Wynns Jr is defending well. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grapple landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Grapple looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grapple not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grapple is looking to pass Wynns Jr's guard but actually Wynns Jr recovers to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grapple keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wynns Jr's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Snapple Grapple dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Wynns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Wynns Jr wants to clinch#TD#
and Grapple counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wynns Jr won't be happy with that.
Grapple landing a few strikes.
Grapple grinds an elbow into Wynns Jr's temple.
Grapple tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wynns Jr's legs.
Grapple trying to control the position but Wynns Jr is working away.
Grapple is trying to ground and pound but Wynns Jr uses the momentary lack of control by Grapple to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. Grapple connects with a nice short shot to Wynns Jr's temple.
Grapple prevents Wynns Jr from improving his position.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grapple lands a nice short elbow.
Grapple thows a huge punch but Wynns Jr dodges it nicely.
Grapple missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wynns Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grapple.
Grapple tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wynns Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grapple has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Grapple is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grapple prevents Wynns Jr from improving his position.
Grapple prevents Wynns Jr from standing back up. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Grapple thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grapple thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wynns Jr's head.
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. Grapple connects with a nice short shot to Wynns Jr's temple.
Grapple controlling the action here.
Grapple missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grapple takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wynns Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grapple is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wynns Jr can do to turn this around?#T3#
Grapple trying to control from half guard but Wynns Jr is working away.
Grapple wants to free his trapped foot but Wynns Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wynns Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grapple scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grapple trying to control the action but Wynns Jr is working from the bottom.
Wynns Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grapple scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Grapple is trying to work for a kimura but Wynns Jr is defending well.
Grapple frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T4#
BOOM! Grapple connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grapple looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #SUB#
Grapple has control of Wynns Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wynns Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Grapple lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC#Wynns Jr is rocked!
Grapple trying to control but Wynns Jr is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grapple unloading with bombs!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Snapple Grapple dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Grapple closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Wynns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Jimmy Wynns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Grapple has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Grapple fails to land.
Grapple throws a punch but it's blocked by Wynns Jr.
Grapple pushes Wynns Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grapple tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wynns Jr smiles and moves away. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Grapple ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grapple no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wynns Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wynns Jr wants to stand and escape but instead Grapple has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T1##SUB#
Grapple drops back looking for a leg! Wynns Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wynns Jr manages to kick Grapple off! Grapple jumps back into Wynns Jr's guard.
Grapple throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wynns Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wynns Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Wynns Jr, not yet.
Wynns Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Grapple trying to control but Wynns Jr is working from the bottom.
Grapple won't allow Wynns Jr to get back to his feet. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grapple wants to control from the top but Wynns Jr keeps moving.
Grapple won't allow Wynns Jr to get back to his feet.
Grapple cracks Wynns Jr with a solid left hand.
Wynns Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grapple cracks Wynns Jr with a solid left hand.
Grapple sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wynns Jr's guard.
Grapple working the head and body with strikes.
Grapple working the head and body with strikes.
Wynns Jr wants to improve his position but Grapple is controlling well.
Wynns Jr is pressing down on Grapple's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Grapple content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grapple working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wynns Jr's head.
Grapple stands up over Wynns Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wynns Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Snapple Grapple overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grapple advances to half guard.
Snapple Grapple is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, if Grapple is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Grapple thows a huge punch but Wynns Jr dodges it nicely.
Grapple takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Grapple is working for a kimura but Wynns Jr is defending it quite comfortably. #T4#
Grapple content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grapple seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wynns Jr for as long as he can get away with.
Jimmy Wynns Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grapple works his way into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Snapple Grapple showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grapple has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snapple Grapple!
Snapple Grapple very nearly forgot to thank UN-KAGED SAVAGE PEDS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: GDL 68: Gomez VS Byckiewicz II
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1##TD#
Grapple feints and as Wiener raises his hands in defense, Grapple changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grapple trying to control but Wiener is working from the bottom.
Wiener wants to stand but Grapple is controlling the position.
Grapple scoring with some ground and pound.
Grapple scoring with some ground and pound.
Wiener is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grapple is controlling him.
Grapple scoring with some ground and pound.
Grapple wants to control from the top but Wiener keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener wants to stand and escape but Grapple is having none of it.
Grapple advances to half guard.
Wiener pushes Grapple off looking to stand but Grapple dives back in and keeps control. #T1##SUB#
Grapple seems to be looking for submissions.
Grapple trying to control from half guard but Wiener is working away.
Grapple is looking to advance position but Wiener won't allow it. #SUB#
Grapple is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Grapple seems to be looking for submissions.
Grapple sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wiener defending well though.
Grapple lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grapple is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC#Wiener is rocked!#T2#
Wiener is trying to stand.
Wiener is still in real trouble! Can Grapple finish him?#SUB#
Grapple seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wiener is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Snapple Grapple!
Snapple Grapple took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UN-KAGED SAVAGE PEDS for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: GDL 63: Byczkiewicz vs Alvar
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grapple avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Grapple misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grapple.
Galvarino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grapple's hands.
Galvarino's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Galvarino duly obliges. #ROC#Grapple is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Snapple Grapple has been cut.
Grapple shoots and misses
and Galvarino counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Grapple badly! Galvarino follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Grapple out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Galvarino finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rollo Galvarino!
Rollo Galvarino very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: GDL 58: 265+ Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker throws a right and a left that both miss.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Grapple has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Striker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grapple sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Striker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grapple.
Striker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grapple.
Striker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grapple shoots in for a double leg but Striker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Grapple tries to get set, Striker tries to push him back and clinch up but Grapple manages to avoid the attempt.
Striker throws out a loose jab but Grapple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grapple tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Striker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Striker throws a right hand that Grapple ducks under and follows up with a left that Grapple also avoids with ease.
Grapple bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grapple takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker misses with a straight right.
Grapple drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Striker defends it well.
Striker lands with a nice body kick.
Grapple shoots in but no luck this time.
Pure Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snapple Grapple.
Striker staying out of range there.
Striker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grapple at a distance. #T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grapple.
Grapple's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Striker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grapple scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#It looks like Snapple Grapple has been cut.
Striker misses with a hook
and Grapple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Striker.
Striker defending well as Grapple loads up on a big left hand.
Striker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grapple.#ROC#Grapple is rocked!
Striker sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Grapple's defenses. It connects perfectly with Grapple's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pure Striker!

Event: GDL 51:
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuying ducks under a wild hook from Grapple.
Grapple fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wuying throws a counter combo.#TD#
Grapple closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wuying is looking to control Grapple's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wuying avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Grapple is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wuying is trying to stand back up but Grapple is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Wuying kicks off Grapple and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Wuying looking to score a takedown here. Grapple is defending well but Wuying drives through and ends up in Grapple's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wuying wants to stand but Grapple has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grapple seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T1#
Grapple seems keen to control Wuying's posture.
Wuying wants to stand and escape but instead Grapple has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##SUB#
Grapple postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wuying is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grapple, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Grapple throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grapple looking to control. #T2#
Grapple looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wuying is one step ahead there.
Grapple has a closed guard, preventing Wuying from standing up.
Wuying throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Grapple had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wuying defends it easily.#SUB#
Wuying avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grapple keeping moving, preventing Wuying from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Grapple has an active guard here but Wuying has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB2#
Wuying looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grapple is looking to control Wuying's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grapple avoid being mounted?
Wuying looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wuying is trying to control the action in half guard but Grapple is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Grapple is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wuying pulls his head out easily.
Grapple moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wuying throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grapple works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Grapple is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wuying is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wuying wants to stand but Grapple is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wuying stopping the sweep attempt from Grapple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ren Wuying will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Wuying keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloppy strikes from Wuying. Those never looked like landing.
Wuying slips a jab from Grapple.
Wuying is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Grapple closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wuying circles away.
Wuying lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
Wuying drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wuying tries to stand but Grapple is controlling from the bottom.
Grapple utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grapple has a closed guard, preventing Wuying from standing up. #SUB#
Grapple looking for a guillotine here but Wuying defends easily. #T1#
Grapple keeping moving, preventing Wuying from controlling successfully.
Grapple pulls Wuying in close to prevent any damage.
Wuying throws a big elbow that misses.
Grapple looking to control.
Wuying looking to sit in guard and control but Grapple gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Wuying is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grapple wants to control from the top but Wuying keeps moving. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grapple lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wuying wants to stand and escape but Grapple is having none of it.
Grapple landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Wuying throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Grapple escapes and throws Wuying's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Grapple lands an elbow.
Grapple in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Grapple works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3#
Grapple trying to control the position but Wuying is working away.
Grapple lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB#
Grapple is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wuying knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wuying tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grapple wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wuying is not content to let Grapple control the position. #SUB#
Grapple is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wuying has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Wuying tries to improve position but can't.
Wuying keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Grapple goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wuying has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Grapple but great work by Wuying.#SUB2#
Wuying wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grapple, who protects the arm well.
Wuying with the ground and pound but Grapple regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wuying is pressing down on Grapple's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grapple is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wuying wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Snapple Grapple will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Wuying slips a jab from Grapple.
Grapple tries to clinch there but Wuying circles away.
Grapple shoots and misses #TD2#
and Wuying counters with a single leg into guard. Grapple didn't expect that. #SUB#
Grapple is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Wuying rolls with it to try and escape but Grapple cranks on the arm and Wuying is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Snapple Grapple!

Event: GDL 45: Wright vs Striker
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Cass moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD#
Cass manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grapple throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Cass has his foot on Grapple's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grapple works his way back into a safe position though.
Grapple controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grapple is looking to work some ground and pound but Cass has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grapple postures up and lands a big shot to Cass's brow.
Grapple advances to half guard.
Grapple seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Grapple wants to work for an arm triangle but Cass is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cass really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1##SUB2#
Grapple is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cass knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grapple on the ground.#SUB2#
Grapple is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cass sees it coming and defends easily.
Grapple is looking to take a break and control but Cass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cass on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Grapple is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cass tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T2##SUB2#
Grapple is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cass doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grapple.
Still in half guard, Grapple seems content to control.
Grapple is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Grapple is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cass is just riding it out for now. Grapple eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grapple lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grapple landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Grapple content to control rather than advance.
Grapple drops an elbow to the side of Cass's head.
Grapple lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grapple wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cass keeps working.
Grapple slips a nice elbow through Cass's hands, connecting with Cass's forehead.#SUB2#
Grapple is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Grapple is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cass has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cass trying to control but Grapple postures up.
Cass looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
Grapple is taking a breather. Cass says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cass trying to control but Grapple postures up. #SUB2#
Grapple seems to be working for a kimura but Cass defends the submission attempt.
Grapple is trying to control the action in half guard but Cass is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grapple seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Grapple is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grapple works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snapple Grapple dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Grapple throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grapple doesn't manage to clinch there - Cass circles away.
A swing and a miss from Grapple.
Cass wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Grapple enables Cass to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grapple manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Grapple is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cass trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grapple's guard.#SUB2#
Cass got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grapple has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cass has managed to get both his arms back between Grapple's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grapple is controlling Cass's posture.#SUB2#
Grapple looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1##SUB2#
Cass is posturing up here but Grapple has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cass tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cass has to tap! Slick submission there by Grapple!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Snapple Grapple!

Event: GDL 37: Sitsongrit vs Poika
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grapple fails to land the takedown.
Grapple dives in for a single leg takedown but Aldo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aldo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aldo takes a swing at Grapple's ribcage but misses.
Aldo stuffs the takedown attempt from Grapple. Grapple gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snapple Grapple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Grapple finds it's way through Aldo's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Aldo - that will leave a mark!
Grapple shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grapple backing away here, and Aldo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#KD2#
Aldo lands a big head kick that sends Grapple tumbling to the mat! Aldo takes a step backwards and waves Grapple back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Grapple is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Snapple Grapple has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grapple circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Aldo. Grapple falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Aldo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conor Aldo!
An intense looking Conor Aldo took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Mikie Patterson....Mikie Patterson.....50G's Baby!!!!'.

Event: GDL 31: Khan vs Jacks
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Grapple showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koira.
Koira lunges at Grapple with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grapple's hand.
Koira drops Grapple with a huge uppercut! Grapple drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Koira is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pikku Koira!
Pikku Koira decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GDL 24: Roughneck vs Stead
Date: Mar 28, 2020

#R1#
Alexander throws a hook but Grapple avoids it easily.
Grapple is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Snapple Grapple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grapple swinging wildly here. #TD#
Grapple feints and as Alexander raises his hands in defense, Grapple changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grapple showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alexander can't keep his opponent in guard - Grapple advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Grapple is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alexander avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grapple. #T1#
Alexander trying to control but Grapple postures up.
Grapple seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alexander is looking to improve his position.
Alexander keeps trying to improve his position.
Grapple thows a huge punch but Alexander dodges it nicely.
Grapple slips a nice elbow through Alexander's hands, connecting with Alexander's forehead.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alexander makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alexander.
Grapple is stalling in the full guard.
Alexander is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grapple sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alexander wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Grapple working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grapple postures up.
Grapple showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alexander looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexander, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Grapple throws a leg kick that misses. #TD#
Grapple shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Grapple was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Grapple tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grapple tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grapple has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Alexander can't do much from the bottom here.
Grapple is putting a hurting on Alexander here, landing some big shots from side control.
Grapple in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alexander is looking to regain half guard here but Grapple keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexander is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Grapple is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snapple Grapple dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Alexander misses with a two punch combination.
Grapple blocks a jab.#TD#
Grapple fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alexander sprawls well initially but Grapple persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alexander on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grapple works his way into side control.
Grapple happy to just control the position for now.
Snapple Grapple overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Grapple decides to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grapple tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alexander manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grapple ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Alexander tries to clinch up.#T1##TD#
Grapple shoots in and bounces Alexander off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Grapple drops back looking for a leg! Alexander is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alexander manages to kick Grapple off! Grapple jumps back into Alexander's guard.
Grapple is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Grapple working some strikes from top position.
Alexander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grapple is stalling in the full guard.
Alexander working a defensive guard here.
Grapple postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grapple with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grapple's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Grapple works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grapple is nestled in close to Alexander, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grapple not doing much here.
Grapple lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alexander is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Alexander has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grapple is working away from the top position though.
Alexander is trying to get back to full guard.
Grapple seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Grapple is controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grapple throws a shot from downtown. Alexander moves away and avoids it.
Alexander throws a lazy right hand but Grapple sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snapple Grapple dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Grapple circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grapple misses with a body kick. #TD#
Grapple manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alexander on his heels. He'll look to pass Alexander's guard now, I'm sure.
Grapple engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grapple is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexander can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander trying to keep a closed guard but Grapple is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Grapple showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alexander wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Grapple is now in half guard.
Alexander tries to get to full guard but Grapple has control of the leg.
Alexander trying to control here.
Grapple sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alexander is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alexander cracks Grapple with an open hand slap.
Alexander slips a jab and a cross from Grapple. #TD#
Grapple is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alexander's half guard.
Grapple controlling the pace. #T3#
Ground and pound from Grapple. #SUB#
Grapple is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alexander moves into full guard.
Snapple Grapple is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grapple controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alexander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grapple is one step ahead there.
Grapple stays in close to Alexander's body and controls the position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alexander controls Grapple momentarily but Grapple frees himself.
Grapple slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alexander is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grapple controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Joshua Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Snapple Grapple showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grapple, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snapple Grapple!

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