PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walt Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Graycee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graycee has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Henry Graycee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Heisenberg
vs
Graycee

185 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walt Heisenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Graycee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graycee misses with a takedown

and Heisenberg counters by moving into the clinch.

Heisenberg wants the takedown. Graycee is fighting it off but Heisenberg persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Graycee's guard against the cage.
Heisenberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Heisenberg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Graycee for as long as he can get away with.
Heisenberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Heisenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heisenberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Walt Heisenberg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Heisenberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graycee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Heisenberg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Graycee!
Graycee looks gassed!
Heisenberg controlling from mount.
Graycee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Heisenberg controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Graycee is bucking up trying to escape but Heisenberg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heisenberg controlling his opponent.
Heisenberg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Graycee tries to hold on but Heisenberg pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg controlling the pace for now.
Heisenberg prevents Graycee from getting the reversal.
Heisenberg controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

We're going to have a standup here because Walt Heisenberg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Heisenberg clinches up with Graycee and pushes him back against the cage.
Graycee wants to get back to striking at distance but Heisenberg won't allow it.

Heisenberg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Graycee regains guard immediately.
Heisenberg controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Heisenberg scores a takedown into full mount!
Heisenberg avoids the attempt from Graycee to control.
Heisenberg content just to control the position here.
Heisenberg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Graycee is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg lands a big shot there that rocks Graycee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Graycee regains half guard.
Heisenberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Heisenberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graycee trying to control here.
Heisenberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

We're going to have a standup here because Walt Heisenberg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Heisenberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Graycee on his heels. He'll look to pass Graycee's guard now, I'm sure.
Heisenberg stays in close to Graycee's body and controls the position.
Heisenberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heisenberg content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walt Heisenberg has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Heisenberg gets the takedown into side control.
Heisenberg just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Graycee on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Walt Heisenberg.

Heisenberg gets a takedown into half guard.
Heisenberg is pressing down on Graycee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Graycee is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walt Heisenberg dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Heisenberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Heisenberg stalling.
Graycee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Walt Heisenberg has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Heisenberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Heisenberg controls the position.
Heisenberg lands an elbow.
Heisenberg working the head and body with strikes.
Heisenberg is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Graycee's shoulder. That is not cool.
Heisenberg working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Heisenberg working the ground and pound.
Heisenberg controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Walt Heisenberg has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Heisenberg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Graycee to the mat! Graycee manages to get full guard.
Heisenberg controlling from the top position.
Graycee keeping full guard, as Heisenberg tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Walt Heisenberg.

Heisenberg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Graycee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Henry Graycee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walt Heisenberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heisenberg stays in close to Graycee's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walt Heisenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heisenberg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walt Heisenberg!