PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grapler Grapling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Resnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Resnar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Grapling
vs
Resnar

193 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
24
270 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grapler Grapling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Resnar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resnar throws a right hand that Grapling ducks under and follows up with a left that Grapling also avoids with ease.
Resnar missing with a left hand there. Grapling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Resnar lands a right hook to the body.
Resnar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Grapler Grapling has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Grapling ducks straight into an uppercut from Resnar and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Grapling manages to regain guard straight away.

Grapling is rocked!
Resnar trying to control but Grapling is working from the bottom.
Resnar scoring with some ground and pound.
Resnar distracts Grapling with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Resnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Resnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grapling works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Resnar with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Resnar with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resnar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Resnar throws a strike but Grapling rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Resnar lands a decent punch to the body there.
Grapling could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Resnar keeping moving, preventing Grapling from controlling successfully.
Resnar is trying to keep Grapling in close.
Grapling might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Resnar is pulling down on Grapling's head to control his posture.
Resnar tries to strike from the bottom.
Resnar punching from the bottom - just letting Grapling know he's still in a fight.
Resnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grapling slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resnar can't do much from the bottom here.
Resnar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grapling kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Resnar throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Resnar is looking for a sweep.

Grapling thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Resnar struggling a bit here.
Resnar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Resnar thows a huge punch but Grapling dodges it nicely.
Resnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Resnar with the ground and pound but Grapling uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Resnar throws and elbow that misses. Grapling uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Resnar's guard. Nice move by Grapling!
Grapling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Resnar is keeping the position for now.
Grapling is breathing heavily.

Grapling drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Resnar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grapling has Resnar in his guard.
Resnar scoring with some ground and pound.

Resnar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grapling has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Resnar has managed to get both his arms back between Grapling's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Grapling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Resnar throws a strike but Grapling rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Resnar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Resnar can do anything to dispel that myth.

Grapling 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.
Resnar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Resnar has control of Grapling's left arm, preventing Grapling from doing any damage.
Resnar looking to control.
Resnar wants to sweep here but Grapling controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Resnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grapler Grapling's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Resnar drops Grapling with a right and a left! Resnar comes rushing in but Grapling regains his composure and manages to keep Resnar in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Resnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grapling works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Resnar postures up in Grapling's guard and throws a big left but Grapling blocks it.
Resnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Resnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Resnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Resnar looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Resnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grapling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Resnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Resnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Resnar postures up and lands a big shot to Grapling's brow.
Resnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Resnar lands a couple of digs.
Resnar landing some decent shots from guard.
Brock Resnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grapling manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Resnar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resnar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Resnar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Resnar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Resnar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Grapling blocks Resnar's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Grapling is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Resnar can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Grapling has control of Resnar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Resnar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Resnar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Resnar tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Grapling is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resnar lands a couple of sideways elbows.

Grapling is looking for a kimura here.
Resnar wants to control but Grapling is keeping busy.
Resnar tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Resnar gets back to full guard.
Resnar trying to keep a closed guard but Grapling is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A cross from Resnar lands.
Resnar tries to bum rush Grapling with a series of wild strikes but Grapling uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grapling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Resnar misses with a two punch combination.
Grapling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Resnar.
Grapling staying out of range there.
Grapling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Resnar.
Grapling fails with a takedown attempt.
Grapling with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Resnar to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Resnar throws a shot from downtown. Grapling moves away and avoids it.
Resnar scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Resnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grapler Grapling's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Grapling moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brock Resnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grapling takes one to the chin there.
Resnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Resnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grapling sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Resnar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Resnar throws a jab but it's blocked by Grapling.
Resnar connects with a nice looking jab.
Resnar lands with a shot to the body.
Resnar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grapling.

Resnar lands a big shot that drops Grapling! Can he finish him?
Oh Grapling is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Resnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Grapling seems to have got his legs back now.
Resnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Resnar cracks Grapling with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resnar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Resnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grapling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Resnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Resnar connects with a couple of short punches.
Resnar cracks Grapling with a solid left hand.
Resnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Resnar lands a couple of elbows.
Resnar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Resnar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grapling's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Grapling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Resnar distracts Grapling with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Resnar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Resnar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Resnar there.
Resnar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grapling's head.
Nice strikes from Resnar there.
Resnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grapling defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Resnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grapling blocking the ground and pound attempt from Resnar.
Grapling avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Resnar.
Resnar trying to control from half guard but Grapling is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Resnar connects with a nice looking jab.
Resnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Resnar lands a slapping body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Resnar.
Resnar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resnar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Resnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Resnar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brock Resnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grapling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grapling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Grapling or perhaps it was just good defense by Resnar which made him look bad.
Nice uppercut there from Resnar.
Brock Resnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Resnar misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Resnar misses its intended target.
Resnar looks to land a combination but Grapling avoids it well.
Grapler Grapling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Resnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Resnar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Resnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Resnar 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Resnar!