PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kain Highwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Greywar's choice of entrance music: Written in the stars. River Greywar told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Highwind
vs
Greywar

176 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
29
137 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Highwind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, River Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highwind misses with a low kick.
Greywar misses with a takedown attempt - Highwind sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Highwind defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greywar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greywar shoots in for a takedown but Highwind shows good takedown defense.
Kain Highwind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of River Greywar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar misses with a takedown attempt
and Highwind counters with a big head kick but Greywar shrugs it off.
Highwind moves in looking to clinch but Greywar pushes him off.
Highwind tries a head kick but it misses.
Greywar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Highwind counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two 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.
Highwind tries to clinch up but Greywar circles away and keeps his distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Highwind!
Greywar slips under a jab.
Kain Highwind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Highwind feints and then cracks Greywar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greywar down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Greywar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Greywar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Highwind's head.

Highwind is defending against the submission attempts here by Greywar.
Highwind avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greywar.
Greywar not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar lands with a punch from half guard.
Highwind on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Highwind tries to get out of the position.
Greywar works his way into side control.
Greywar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Greywar throwing strikes but Highwind manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Greywar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greywar can't do much from the bottom here.
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 Kain Highwind will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Highwind leaves Greywar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Greywar shoots in for a takedown but Highwind shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highwind misses with a low kick.

Greywar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Highwind to the mat! Highwind manages to get full guard.
Greywar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Highwind avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greywar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greywar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Highwind keeping full guard, as Greywar tries to pass.
Highwind will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Highwind working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greywar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greywar throwing strikes but missing.
Greywar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greywar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greywar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greywar postures up in Highwind's guard and throws a big left but Highwind blocks it.
Highwind avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greywar throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greywar.

Greywar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Greywar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Greywar postures up in Highwind's guard and throws a big left but Highwind blocks it.
Highwind pulls Greywar in to control the position.
Highwind preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greywar throwing strikes but missing.
Greywar postures up in Highwind's guard and throws a big left but Highwind blocks it.
Greywar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greywar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Highwind working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greywar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greywar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greywar throwing strikes from guard but Highwind blocks nicely.
Greywar thows a big elbow that misses.
Greywar pushing down on Highwind's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Greywar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greywar working the head and body with strikes.
Greywar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greywar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Highwind!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greywar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Greywar looking to ground and pound but Highwind is blocking nicely.
Greywar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Highwind?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

River Greywar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Greywar shoots in but Highwind avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Greywar dives in and grabs Highwind's left leg, looking for a takedown. Highwind pushes down on Greywar's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Highwind lands but Greywar takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Greywar blocks the low kick.
Greywar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Highwind sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kain Highwind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of River Greywar.
Greywar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two 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.
Highwind misses with a body shot.
Greywar moves forwards but Highwind connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Greywar scores with a takedown into Highwind's guard.
Greywar looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar throws a big right hand that misses.
Greywar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greywar stopping the sweep attempt from Highwind.
Greywar chips away with some ground and pound.
Highwind managing to control the position.
Greywar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four 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.
Greywar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Greywar tries to move to mount but Highwind blocks the move with his legs.
Highwind is looking to regain half guard here but Greywar keeps moving and retains side control.
Greywar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Greywar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Highwind sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greywar in side control, throwing shots but Highwind defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greywar cracks Highwind with a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greywar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

And that's the end of the fight!
River Greywar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Greywar 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... River Greywar!