PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjj Bot (ranked 25188 p4p, 4628 weight class) and Katie McGrady (ranked 198 p4p, 138 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bot
vs
McGrady

225 cm
25
300
0 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjj Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Katie McGrady!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bot manages to avoid it.
As McGrady tries to get set, Bot tries to push him back and clinch up but McGrady manages to avoid the attempt.

McGrady shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McGrady was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McGrady has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bot!
Bot holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McGrady tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

McGrady goes for an armbar but Bot turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bot.
McGrady thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady looking for a sweep. Not yet McGrady, not yet.
McGrady keeps trying to improve his position.
McGrady keeping moving, preventing Bot from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McGrady is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

McGrady looking for a guillotine here but Bot defends easily.
McGrady wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Bot's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGrady working a defensive guard here.
McGrady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McGrady 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Katie McGrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGrady shoots in and bounces Bot off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Bot looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McGrady trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bot manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Bot trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot is fighting to break McGrady's control of his arms but McGrady is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McGrady should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McGrady wants to sweep but no luck.
Bot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McGrady is striking from the bottom but Bot uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGrady wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Katie McGrady dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McGrady darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McGrady tries to stand and escape but Bot is controlling the position.
McGrady wants to take a breather but Bot is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McGrady is trying to control. Bot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bot won't allow McGrady to pass to mount.
McGrady seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - McGrady has eaten all the pies!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGrady shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bot is trying to defend but McGrady finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bot won't allow McGrady to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McGrady trying to advance position but Bot counters by regaining guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGrady accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGrady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bot is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McGrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Bot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bot avoids the head kick by McGrady.

Bot gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McGrady to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McGrady is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady looking to pass the guard.
McGrady advances to half guard.
McGrady looks to land a strike but Bot avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McGrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Bot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bot has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGrady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGrady with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGrady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGrady wants to control from the top but Bot keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

McGrady looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bot!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Katie McGrady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

OH! Bot has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! McGrady smells blood and charges in for the finish! McGrady unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Bot sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Katie McGrady!