PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satan McNutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNutter has chosen Bagpipe Virtuoso as his entrance music. Satan McNutter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

GrappleBox
vs
McNutter

176 cm
19
260 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
28
275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

PR1ME
KAISER

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satan McNutter!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNutter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from GrappleBox.
A good leg kick by McNutter.
GrappleBox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McNutter as he avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McNutter.
McNutter tries to bum rush GrappleBox with a series of wild strikes but GrappleBox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

McNutter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. GrappleBox is trying to defend but McNutter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
GrappleBox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McNutter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
GrappleBox is looking to improve his position.
McNutter stops GrappleBox from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNutter tries to pass the half guard into mount. GrappleBox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
GrappleBox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

GrappleBox makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A big right from McNutter misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from GrappleBox.
McNutter lands a really nice looking cross but GrappleBox seems unphased.
GrappleBox fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
GrappleBox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

GrappleBox changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McNutter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNutter parries the strikes from GrappleBox easily there. GrappleBox is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McNutter to escape.
McNutter is looking for a sweep.
McNutter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

McNutter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McNutter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McNutter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McNutter.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McNutter is on top in guard.
GrappleBox is trying to control the position but McNutter postures up.
McNutter thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNutter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of GrappleBox's head.
McNutter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
GrappleBox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if GrappleBox tries to get out of the position.
McNutter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. GrappleBox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
GrappleBox wants to sweep here but McNutter controlling him for the moment.
McNutter trying to control but GrappleBox is working from the bottom.
McNutter won't allow GrappleBox to get back to his feet.
McNutter tries to free his leg and advance position but GrappleBox is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNutter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNutter throwing strikes from guard but GrappleBox blocks nicely.
GrappleBox pulls McNutter in close to prevent any damage.
GrappleBox looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McNutter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNutter looks to throw the jab but GrappleBox is out of range.
McNutter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
GrappleBox is breathing heavily.
GrappleBox tries for a takedown but McNutter circles away easily
and McNutter counters with a head kick. That will keep GrappleBox thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McNutter throws a nice looking combination but GrappleBox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
GrappleBox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satan McNutter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McNutter leaves GrappleBox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
GrappleBox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNutter throws out the jab.
McNutter stuffs the takedown attempt from GrappleBox. GrappleBox gets slowly back to his feet.
GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McNutter drives through and clinches with GrappleBox against the cage.
GrappleBox tries for a takedown but McNutter manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McNutter breaks from the clinch.
McNutter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. GrappleBox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

McNutter gets a clinch.
GrappleBox fails to pull guard.
McNutter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from GrappleBox.
McNutter scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GrappleBox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McNutter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
GrappleBox goes for a takedown attempt but McNutter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNutter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt GrappleBox.
McNutter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McNutter.
McNutter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by McNutter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McNutter thumps GrappleBox with a low kick.

GrappleBox tries to sprawl but McNutter drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GrappleBox is refusing to be controlled, as McNutter sits in half guard.
McNutter drops an elbow to the side of GrappleBox's head.
McNutter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
GrappleBox is refusing to be controlled, as McNutter sits in half guard.
McNutter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McNutter throwing shots but GrappleBox is blocking nicely.
GrappleBox won't allow McNutter to pass to mount.
GrappleBox blocking the ground and pound attempt from McNutter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNutter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McNutter lands with some strikes.
McNutter throwing strikes here but GrappleBox is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
GrappleBox wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McNutter.

GrappleBox defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McNutter.
GrappleBox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns GrappleBox that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McNutter dominating with strikes here.
McNutter softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and GrappleBox is out cold! McNutter jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Satan McNutter!