PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Crusty Pelican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Pelican
vs
Greywar

155 cm
22
132 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

150 cm
24
130 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Syndicate Drugs
Danger Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crusty Pelican!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, River Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greywar scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Pelican does no damage.
Pelican looks to throw the jab but Greywar is out of range.

Greywar moves into range and clinches up with Pelican.
Greywar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Greywar lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greywar.
Pelican is struggling to control the position.
Pelican taking a breather.
Pelican tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Greywar.
Greywar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Greywar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greywar lands with a right to the head.
Greywar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pelican has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pelican is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Greywar blocks a body shot from Pelican.
Greywar presses Pelican against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Greywar.
Greywar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greywar is working Pelican over against the cage.
Pelican blocks an uppercut.
Greywar digs a right hand underneath Pelican's ribcage. Pelican let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Greywar prevents a body shot from Pelican.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelican avoids it.
Greywar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pelican backwards.
Greywar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pelican managing to block the knees to the body from Greywar.
Greywar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greywar lands a damaging elbow.
Pelican scores with a shoulder strike.
Greywar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greywar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greywar missing with knees to the body.
Greywar can't find room to land a body shot as Pelican controls the action.
Greywar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greywar struggles to land a body shot inside as Pelican controls his hands.
Greywar has a couple of punches blocked by Pelican.
Pelican managing to block the knees to the body from Greywar.
Pelican is pushing Greywar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Greywar.
Greywar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelican avoids it.
Greywar swings wildly with an uppercut but Pelican uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greywar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pelican.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelican is looking to control Greywar's arms but Greywar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pelican has his back to the cage.
Greywar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pelican blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greywar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pelican tries to stall but Greywar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pelican throws an elbow that misses.
Greywar trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Greywar - that landed with a thud.
Greywar scores with a hook to the body.
Greywar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelican.
Greywar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pelican takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pelican managing to block the knees to the body from Greywar.
Knees to the body from Greywar.
Pelican is breathing heavily.
Greywar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pelican avoiding damage as Greywar throws knees to the body.
Greywar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pelican lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Greywar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greywar missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greywar.
Greywar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelican avoids the damage to the body.
Greywar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Greywar.
Greywar lands a left hand.
Pelican has Greywar pressed against the cage.
Greywar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelican avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greywar.
Greywar misses with an elbow strike.
Greywar misses with the head strike.
Greywar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pelican wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crusty Pelican. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greywar lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greywar as Pelican tries to tie him up.
Pelican doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pelican working aggressively here.
Greywar lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Greywar.
Greywar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pelican backwards.
Pelican on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Greywar lands with a left to the head.
Greywar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pelican avoiding damage as Greywar throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greywar.
A body shot lands from Greywar.
Greywar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Greywar lands a damaging elbow.
Greywar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pelican or not.
Greywar lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Greywar.
Greywar connects with a knee to the head.
Greywar trying to land knees to the body.
Pelican avoids the elbow strike from Greywar, against the cage.
Greywar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greywar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Greywar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Greywar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelican avoids it.
Pelican looking to slow down the pace here.
Greywar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pelican backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

River Greywar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Greywar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Greywar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pelican in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Greywar lands a nice knee to the body.
Greywar presses Pelican against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Greywar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Greywar looking to throw knees to the head but Pelican is blocking nicely.
Greywar tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelican avoids the damage to the body.
Pelican is looking to control Greywar's arms but Greywar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pelican has his back to the cage.
Pelican is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pelican is trying to stall.
Pelican managing to block the knees to the body from Greywar.
Greywar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greywar prevents the takedown attempt.
Greywar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pelican backwards.
Pelican drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greywar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pelican backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelican is defending well for now.
Greywar misses with an elbow strike.
Greywar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pelican stops a takedown attempt from Greywar.
Greywar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelican.
Greywar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greywar looking to throw knees to the head but Pelican is blocking nicely.
Greywar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pelican.
Greywar tries a knee to the head but Pelican blocks it.
River Greywar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greywar misses with a punch to the body.
Greywar lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Greywar.
Greywar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pelican trying to control the position but instead, Greywar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pelican into the cage.
Pelican avoiding damage as Greywar throws knees to the body.
Greywar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Pelican has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Greywar is trying to keep an underhook but Pelican manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pelican's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pelican's back!
Greywar is throwing strikes by Pelican counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Pelican regains half guard.
Greywar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pelican. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greywar throwing shots but Pelican is blocking nicely.

Pelican is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greywar pulls his head out easily.
Greywar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Pelican looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greywar is looking to advance position but Pelican won't allow it.
Greywar works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pelican hang on?
A nice elbow there by Greywar.
Greywar with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Greywar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Greywar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Greywar unloading with bombs!
Greywar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Pelican is rocked!
Greywar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Pelican is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar scoring with strikes but Pelican is staying in there.
Greywar prevents Pelican from getting the reversal.
Pelican seems to have got his legs back now.

Greywar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pelican is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Greywar landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greywar working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Greywar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greywar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Greywar.
Greywar working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

River Greywar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Greywar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pelican, pushing him back against the cage.
Greywar tries to throw a body punch but Pelican avoids it by throwing Greywar back against the cage.
Greywar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greywar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Greywar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greywar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Greywar scores with a knee to the head.
Greywar pushes off an throws an elbow but Pelican leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Greywar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pelican.
Greywar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pelican manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Greywar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pelican avoids a wild elbow strike from Greywar.
Greywar is leaning against Pelican and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greywar.
Pelican doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greywar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelican.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greywar.
Greywar lands an elbow inside that Pelican shrugs off.
Greywar misses with a punch on the inside.
Pelican takes an elbow to the forehead.
Greywar lands a body shot.
Greywar struggles to land a body shot inside as Pelican controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Greywar throws an elbow but misses.
Pelican tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greywar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pelican blocks it with crossed arms.
Pelican tries to land knees in the clinch but Greywar avoids the damage to the body.
Greywar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pelicans head.
Greywar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pelican trying to stall but Greywar improves his position.
Greywar misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greywar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greywar throws a punch but it's blocked by Pelican.
Pelican is struggling to control the position.
Pelican goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pelican tries to throw a body punch but Greywar avoids it by throwing Pelican back against the cage.
Pelican's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Greywar lands an uppercut.
Greywar throws an elbow that misses.
Greywar lands a knee to the body.
Greywar missing with knees to the body.
Pelican scores with a shoulder strike.
Pelican on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greywar has a couple of punches blocked by Pelican.
Pelican blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Greywar is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pelican is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Greywar to the mat. Greywar regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Greywar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pelican avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greywar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar throwing shots but Pelican is blocking nicely.
Greywar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pelican taking some punishment here, with Greywar in his half guard.
Pelican avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greywar.
Greywar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Greywar drops an elbow to the side of Pelican'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. Greywar connects with a nice short shot to Pelican's temple.
Pelican trying to control from the bottom.

Pelican is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greywar pulls his head out easily.

Greywar is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Greywar thows a huge punch but Pelican dodges it nicely.

Greywar looking for a submission but Pelican manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Greywar distracts Pelican with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Pelican escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greywar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Greywar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

River Greywar really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Greywar forces Pelican back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Greywar.
Pelican takes a shot to the head.

Greywar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pelican throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Pelican looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greywar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greywar postures up in Pelican's guard and throws a big left but Pelican blocks it.
River Greywar has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pelican escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greywar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pelican avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greywar landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Greywar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greywar pushes down on Pelican's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Greywar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Greywar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greywar drops an elbow to the side of Pelican's head.

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.
Greywar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pelican taking some punishment here, with Greywar in his half guard.
Greywar drops an elbow to the side of Pelican's head.
Greywar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pelican blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greywar.
Pelican keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Greywar.
Pelican is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pelican is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greywar pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pelican is defending against the submission attempts here by Greywar.
Greywar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pelican's head.
Greywar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pelican slaps away a takedown attempt from Greywar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crusty Pelican is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Pelican misses its intended target.
Pelican tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pelican throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

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.
Pelican takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Greywar scores a takedown into full mount!
Greywar with shots to the head and body - Pelican looks very uncomfortable down there.
Greywar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pelican working to try and regain half guard.
Greywar landing strikes from the mount.
Greywar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Greywar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pelican is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pelican and Greywar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greywar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

River Greywar dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pelican will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pelican looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pelican throws a looping overhand right but Greywar ducks down to avoid it.
Greywar dodges the punch combination from Pelican.
Greywar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pelican wants to land a leg kick but Greywar is out of range.
Greywar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greywar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pelican looks to land a combination but Greywar avoids it well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pelican waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Greywar.
Greywar tries to clinch up but Pelican circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pelican swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greywar tries to clinch up but Pelican circles away and keeps his distance.
Pelican swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pelican throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pelican finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pelican throws a hook but Greywar blocks it.

Greywar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pelican takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Greywar working the ground and pound.
Pelican prevents Greywar from improving position.
Greywar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pelican to see if he's OK.
Greywar working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Greywar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Greywar landing strikes.
Greywar working the ground and pound.
Pelican is trying to get back to half guard.
Greywar lands a decent elbow from side control.

Greywar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pelican, who protects the arm well.
Greywar working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelican tries to bench press Greywar off him but Greywar keeps the position.
Pelican takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Greywar cracks Pelican with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Crusty Pelican has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greywar grinds an elbow into Pelican's temple.
Greywar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pelican down.
Greywar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Greywar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Greywar cracks Pelican with a big elbow.
Greywar working the ground and pound from side control.
Pelican can't do much from the bottom here.
Greywar is working Pelican over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar lands some shots froms side control.
Greywar is putting a hurting on Pelican here, landing some big shots from side control.
Greywar grinds an elbow into Pelican's temple.
Greywar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pelican is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Greywar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Greywar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Greywar scores with punches from side control.
Pelican avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Greywar.
Pelican on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
River Greywar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greywar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
River Greywar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greywar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 44:50
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... River Greywar! River Greywar retains his bantamweight title!