PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Prohibition (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace comes into the arena with BYOB blaring out of the sound system. Prohibition is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Remedy ~ Seether. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grace
vs
Prohibition

181 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

190 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ross Prohibition!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prohibition moves into range and clinches up with Grace.

Prohibition manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grace trying to control the position from guard on top but Prohibition is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prohibition working a defensive guard here.
Prohibition wants to sweep but no luck.

Grace stands up and waves to Prohibition to follow him.
No luck for Prohibition with that takedown attempt.
Grace throws out a leg kick but Prohibition moves out of range and Grace only half commits.
Grace stuffs the takedown attempt from Prohibition. Prohibition gets slowly back to his feet.
Prohibition misses with a takedown attempt - Grace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Patrick Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Prohibition.

Prohibition closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Prohibition has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee asks Prohibition politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Prohibition prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grace struggling a bit here.
Grace is breathing heavily.
Prohibition wants to stand but Grace is controlling his arm.

Prohibition stands up.

Prohibition decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Prohibition trying to mount his opponent but Grace defends it.
Grace is looking to escape.
Grace is staying active underneath Prohibition, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prohibition is working for a kimura but Grace is defending it quite comfortably.
Prohibition is stalling here. Grace is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Prohibition seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Grace has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Grace working away.
Prohibition regains half guard.
Prohibition preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Prohibition is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prohibition tries to get to full guard but Grace has control of the leg.
Prohibition trying to hold on to Grace's head to control him but Grace postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Grace 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.
Prohibition is pressing down on Grace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Prohibition is trying to control the position but Grace postures up.
Prohibition controlling Grace's posture.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ross Prohibition just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prohibition tries to close the distance and clinch but Grace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Prohibition fails with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Grace.

Grace stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Grace throws a series of punches but Prohibition avoids them all with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Prohibition. Grace shrugs it off though.

Prohibition shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Prohibition was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Prohibition is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Prohibition pushes Grace away with a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prohibition doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Grace moves into the clinch.

Grace pulls guard.

Prohibition gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Grace drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Prohibition dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prohibition doesn't seem bothered though.
Prohibition shoots in for a double leg but Grace sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Prohibition checks the leg kick.
Grace displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grace tries for a takedown but Prohibition circles away easily

and Prohibition counters with a takedown into side control.

Prohibition is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grace knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Prohibition tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Grace is not content to let Prohibition control the position.

Prohibition tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prohibition wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grace keeps working.

Prohibition is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grace manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Prohibition content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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.
Prohibition wants to take a breather but Grace is having none of it.
Grace trying to control but Prohibition postures up.
Prohibition looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Prohibition moves nicely into side control.
Grace is not content to let Prohibition control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prohibition is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Prohibition doesn't manage to clinch there - Grace circles away.
Grace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prohibition avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grace throws out a loose jab but Prohibition uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patrick Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prohibition.
Prohibition digs a good hook to Grace's body.

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

Prohibition has control of Grace's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grace regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Prohibition looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prohibition avoids the attempt from Grace to control.
Prohibition prevents Grace from getting the reversal.
Grace is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Prohibition is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grace can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Prohibition stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Grace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prohibition moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prohibition is looking to clinch but Grace is avoiding it.
Grace shoots for a takedown but Prohibition saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grace shoots for a takedown but Prohibition saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Prohibition showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Grace rushes Prohibition and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Prohibition tries to pull guard but Grace won't allow it.
Prohibition drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grace pulls his leg out and moves away.

Grace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grace is nestled in close to Prohibition, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Grace stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Grace throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Prohibition counters by clinching up.
Prohibition goes for a takedown attempt but Grace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Patrick Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Prohibition.
Grace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Prohibition shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prohibition tries for a takedown but Grace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grace with a poor takedown

and Prohibition counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prohibition looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Prohibition from controlling successfully.
Grace has a closed guard, preventing Prohibition from standing up.

Grace kicks Prohibition off and gets to his feet.
Grace throws a nice looking combination but Prohibition bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grace throws a combination that misses

and Prohibition counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grace!
Prohibition putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Prohibition prevents Grace from getting the reversal.

Prohibition is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Prohibition tries to clinch up but Grace circles away and keeps his distance.
Prohibition tries for a takedown but Grace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Prohibition gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Grace counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grace.
Patrick Grace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Prohibition escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grace sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ross Prohibition has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prohibition is on top in guard.
Prohibition pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grace is keeping the position for now.

Grace has his feet on Prohibition's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prohibition looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Patrick Grace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grace throws a right and a left that Prohibition avoids nicely.
Prohibition shoots for a double leg takedown but Grace sprawls well. He's pushed Prohibition's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grace throws a right and a left that Prohibition avoids nicely.

Grace drives through with a takedown into guard.
Prohibition looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prohibition keeping moving, preventing Grace from controlling successfully.

Prohibition is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Prohibition bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grace's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace has control of Prohibition's left arm, preventing Prohibition from doing any damage.
Prohibition stops Grace from standing up.

Grace looking for a guillotine here but Prohibition defends easily.

Grace looking for a guillotine here but Prohibition defends easily.
Grace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grace striking off his back but it's not causing Prohibition any problems.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Grace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Prohibition has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Prohibition!