PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bear McGrillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McGrillis
vs
Valdez

195 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

BeatDown MMA
BeatDown MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bear McGrillis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrillis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGrillis swinging wilding here.
McGrillis looks to land a combination but Valdez avoids it well.
Valdez is looking to clinch but McGrillis is avoiding it.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGrillis as he avoids it easily.

Valdez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Valdez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Valdez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGrillis is fending him off so far but Valdez persists. Nope, McGrillis circles away and we're back to standing.
Bear McGrillis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Valdez.
McGrillis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valdez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from McGrillis. No joy for Valdez on that attempt.
Valdez shoots for a takedown but McGrillis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valdez looks gassed!
McGrillis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrillis swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.
McGrillis closes the distance and lands a one-two.

McGrillis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGrillis is trying to break free.
Valdez keeps control of McGrillis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGrillis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valdez.
McGrillis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valdez has him pressed against the cage.
Valdez tries to score a body lock takedown but McGrillis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGrillis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valdez wants a takedown.
McGrillis wants to break free but Valdez has control.
McGrillis wants to break free but Valdez has control.
McGrillis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGrillis can't break the clinch.
Valdez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGrillis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGrillis wants to get back to striking at distance but Valdez won't allow it.
Valdez goes for a takedown attempt but McGrillis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Valdez tries to clinch but McGrillis moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrillis looks to land a combination but Valdez avoids it well.

Valdez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Valdez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Valdez shoots in but McGrillis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGrillis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valdez fails to land the takedown.
McGrillis swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGrillis as he jumps to the side.
Valdez misses with a takedown attempt - McGrillis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valdez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGrillis is on top in guard.
McGrillis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Valdez's guard.
McGrillis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Valdez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGrillis's guard.
McGrillis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGrillis wants to sweep here but Valdez controlling him for the moment.

McGrillis wriggles free and stands up.
Valdez shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrillis closes the distance but Valdez moves to the side

and Valdez moves into the clinch.
Valdez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGrillis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGrillis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valdez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGrillis swivels and escapes.
McGrillis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGrillis as he avoids it easily.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGrillis as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGrillis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valdez.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGrillis but McGrillis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bear McGrillis will probably get the nod.
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.

Valdez shoots in for a double leg but McGrillis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body punch from McGrillis.
Valdez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

McGrillis pushes Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
McGrillis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valdez.
Bear McGrillis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Valdez.
McGrillis wants to get back to striking at distance but Valdez won't allow it.

Valdez breaks from the clinch.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGrillis but McGrillis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGrillis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valdez tries for a takedown but McGrillis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from McGrillis as Valdez shoots in.
McGrillis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGrillis fails to land with a series of punches.
Bear McGrillis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrillis closes the distance looking to clinch

and Valdez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGrillis wants to get back to striking at distance but Valdez won't allow it.
Valdez tries for a takedown but McGrillis manages to get underhooks.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
Valdez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGrillis smiles and moves away.
Valdez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

McGrillis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valdez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGrillis just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGrillis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valdez has him pressed against the cage.
McGrillis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGrillis misses with a kick to the body.
Valdez tries for a takedown but McGrillis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGrillis stuffs the takedown attempt from Valdez. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
McGrillis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valdez.
Bear McGrillis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGrillis stuffs the takedown attempt from Valdez. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGrillis as he avoids it easily.
McGrillis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valdez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juan Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Valdez has closed the distance and engaged McGrillis in a clinch.
McGrillis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Valdez successfully pulls guard.
Valdez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McGrillis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valdez on the ground.
McGrillis preventing the sweep.
Valdez throws a couple of heel strikes.
Valdez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGrillis controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrillis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valdez wants to sweep but no luck.
McGrillis tries to stand but Valdez is controlling from the bottom.
McGrillis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGrillis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Valdez slips a jab and a cross from McGrillis.
Valdez closes the distance and clinches up with McGrillis, looking for a takedown. Valdez pushes McGrillis against the cage but McGrillis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGrillis just misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGrillis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valdez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGrillis swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez moves in looking to clinch but McGrillis pushes him off.
Valdez dodges the punch combination from McGrillis.
McGrillis moves in looking to clinch but Valdez pushes him off.
McGrillis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valdez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGrillis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Valdez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.

McGrillis tries to keep at a distance but Valdez has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bear McGrillis dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
Valdez shoots in and drives through. McGrillis sprawls well.
Valdez closes the distance and clinches up with McGrillis, looking for a takedown. Valdez pushes McGrillis against the cage but McGrillis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bear McGrillis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Valdez.

McGrillis moves into the clinch.
McGrillis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valdez has him pressed against the cage.

Valdez breaks the clinch.
Valdez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGrillis's waist but McGrillis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valdez off to one side.
Valdez wants to clinch.
McGrillis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Valdez ducks right into an uppercut from McGrillis.
McGrillis misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrillis fails to land with a series of punches.
Valdez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valdez.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGrillis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGrillis throws a right and a left that Valdez avoids nicely.
McGrillis lands with a nice combination. Valdez backs away looking to recover.
McGrillis tries to clinch up

and Valdez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGrillis tries to break the clinch but Valdez is controlling the position.

Valdez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Valdez trying to control the action but McGrillis is working from the bottom.
Valdez wants to free his trapped foot but McGrillis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGrillis is positioning himself well to prevent Valdez advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is nestled in close to McGrillis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Valdez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGrillis is just riding it out for now. Valdez eventually gives up the hold.

Valdez decides to stand and escape the position.
McGrillis circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGrillis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Valdez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valdez closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGrillis circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries to clinch but McGrillis moves away
and McGrillis counters with a nice uppercut.

Valdez gets a takedown into half guard.
McGrillis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McGrillis controls Valdez momentarily but Valdez frees himself.

Valdez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGrillis, up you get!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valdez.
Valdez wants to clinch.
Valdez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGrillis pinned against the cage. McGrillis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

McGrillis darts in and clinches Valdez up against the cage.

Valdez pulls McGrillis into guard.
McGrillis is stalling in the full guard.
McGrillis tries to stand but Valdez is controlling from the bottom.
Juan Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valdez wants to stand up but McGrillis is controlling him.
Valdez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Valdez.
I think McGrillis 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!