PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ishmale porterboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). porterboy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Lonely Man. ishmale porterboy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

porterboy
vs
Grimm

200 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

196 cm
24
280 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ishmale porterboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Grimm!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

porterboy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Grimm managing to control the position.
porterboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
porterboy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grimm's guard.

Grimm working for a triangle but porterboy defends it easily.
porterboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimm keeping full guard, as porterboy tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
porterboy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
porterboy looking to sit in guard and control but Grimm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Grimm 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.
porterboy keeping moving, preventing Grimm from controlling successfully.
porterboy wants to stand up but Grimm is controlling him.
Grimm passes porterboy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grimm wants to take a breather but porterboy is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
porterboy is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Grimm is working for a kimura but porterboy is defending it quite comfortably.

Grimm is looking for a kimura here.

porterboy has one foot on Grimm's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says porterboy as he avoids it easily.
porterboy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
porterboy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

porterboy closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by porterboy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
porterboy pushes Grimm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grimm looks gassed!

porterboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
porterboy throws a series of punches but Grimm avoids them all with ease.
Grimm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as porterboy sprawls well. porterboy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet.
Grimm doesn't succeed with the takedown

and porterboy counters with a takedown into side control.
ishmale porterboy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Grimm.
porterboy misses with the ground and pound.
porterboy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grimm sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

porterboy tries for a kimura but Grimm is defending well.
porterboy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

porterboy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grimm is trying to control porterboy's posture but porterboy avoids it.

porterboy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

porterboy rushes Grimm and presses him up against the cage.

porterboy breaks from the clinch.
Grimm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but porterboy swivels and escapes.

porterboy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
porterboy working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ishmale porterboy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

porterboy throws a series of punches but Grimm avoids them all with ease.
Grimm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but porterboy avoids it really well and circles away.

porterboy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grimm!
Grimm is squirming around, avoiding porterboy's attempts to control the action.
Grimm is wriggling around trying to escape.

porterboy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Grimm is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Grimm and porterboy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

porterboy stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
porterboy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grimm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ishmale porterboy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
porterboy misses with the combination.
porterboy throws a right hand that Grimm ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimm also avoids with ease.
porterboy throws a right hand that Grimm ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimm also avoids with ease.
Grimm fails with a takedown attempt.

porterboy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grimm is trying to defend but porterboy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
porterboy prevents Grimm from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grimm lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for porterboy!
Grimm is stalling here but it's allowed porterboy to get half guard.

Grimm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, porterboy has managed to free his arm - good work.

Grimm seems to be looking for submissions.
porterboy is trying to stand back up but Grimm is controlling him
Grimm trying to control from porterboy's half guard. porterboy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
porterboy wants to get back to his feet but Grimm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grimm tries to free his leg and advance position but porterboy is retaining full guard.
Grimm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

porterboy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Grimm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. porterboy just stands there and leans against the cage.
ishmale porterboy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Grimm.

porterboy pulls guard successfully.
porterboy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Grimm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grimm has gone for a leg lock! porterboy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grimm's guard.
porterboy won't allow Grimm to sweep him here.
porterboy lands a couple of elbows.
porterboy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
porterboy trying to control but Grimm is working from the bottom.
porterboy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ishmale porterboy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

porterboy lands a two punch combo.
Grimm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and porterboy counters with a left and a right that stings Grimm.
porterboy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like John Grimm has been cut.
A combination from porterboy does no damage.

porterboy gets caught flat footed, as Grimm shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grimm stops porterboy from standing up.
Grimm is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grimm prevents porterboy from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
porterboy keeping moving, preventing Grimm from controlling successfully.
Grimm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
porterboy is looking to stand up but Grimm isn't so interested in that idea.

porterboy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Grimm off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
porterboy shoots in looking for a takedown. Grimm tries to sprawl out of it but porterboy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grimm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

porterboy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grimm controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grimm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
porterboy wants to stand but Grimm is controlling the position.
Grimm trying to control but porterboy is working from the bottom.
porterboy wants to stand but Grimm is controlling the position.
John Grimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts porterboy as he jumps to the side.

Grimm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in porterboy's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. porterboy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
porterboy wants to stand up but Grimm is controlling him.

Grimm drops back looking for a leg! porterboy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and porterboy manages to kick Grimm off! Grimm jumps back into porterboy's guard.
porterboy wants to stand up but Grimm is controlling him.

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.
Grimm pushing down on porterboy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grimm wants to lay and pray for a moment but porterboy keeps working.
porterboy is looking to escape.

Grimm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but porterboy sees it coming and defends easily.
Grimm is keen to just control but porterboy is a slippery customer.
porterboy is trying to stand back up but Grimm is controlling him

Grimm is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
porterboy is looking to get back to is feet but Grimm passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Grimm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well porterboy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ishmale porterboy!