PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aitch Bubbles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jp Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubbles comes to the cage accompanied by The Ship Song - Nick Cave. Greywar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm a Catholic girl.... Aitch Bubbles has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bubbles
vs
Greywar

180 cm
28
167 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

150 cm
26
130 lbs
21 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aitch Bubbles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jp Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubbles slips under a jab from Greywar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bubbles. Greywar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bubbles throws the kick towards the body but Greywar avoids it.
Bubbles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greywar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greywar scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Greywar.
Bubbles throws a jab when Greywar was well out of range.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses.
Bubbles lands with a nice body punch.
Greywar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Greywar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greywar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greywar dives in and grabs Bubbles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bubbles pushes down on Greywar's head and hops out.
Bubbles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greywar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bubbles.
Bubbles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bubbles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greywar throws out the jab.
Bubbles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greywar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Greywar throws a looping overhand right but Bubbles ducks down to avoid it.
Bubbles thumps Greywar with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bubbles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bubbles. Greywar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greywar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greywar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bubbles.
Bubbles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greywar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles throws a body punch but Greywar moves out of range.
Bubbles is looking to wear down Greywar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horrible takedown by Greywar or perhaps it was just good defense by Bubbles which made him look bad.
Bubbles thows a body shot but no joy.
Bubbles ducks under a wild hook from Greywar.
Bubbles misses with a wild body shot.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses.
Greywar blocks a jab.
Bubbles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greywar doesn't seem bothered though.
Greywar throws a head kick but Bubbles moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Greywar.
Greywar avoids the head kick by Bubbles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles avoids the head kick by Greywar.
Bubbles on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from Greywar misses.
Greywar ducks under a wild hook from Bubbles.
Greywar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bubbles is just out of range.
Nice body kick there by Greywar.
Greywar takes a swing at Bubbles's ribcage but misses.
Bubbles cracks Greywar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bubbles moves out of range as Greywar throws a body kick.
Bubbles throws a leg kick
and Greywar counters with a right hand to the body.
Greywar throws the left hand but Bubbles avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Greywar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar connects with a body shot that sends Bubbles's belly button to the back.
Bubbles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aitch Bubbles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greywar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Greywar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bubbles.
Greywar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bubbles manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greywar.

Greywar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bubbles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greywar.
Bubbles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bubbles is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greywar landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jp Greywar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bubbles throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick by Greywar misses
and Bubbles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greywar misses with a kick to the body.
Greywar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greywar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bubbles ducks under a wild hook from Greywar.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greywar scores with a punch to the head.
Greywar throws a head kick but Bubbles moves out of range.
Greywar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Greywar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Greywar throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bubbles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bubbles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greywar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bubbles throws the kick towards the body but Greywar avoids it.
Greywar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bubbles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greywar doesn't seem bothered though.
Jp Greywar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greywar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bubbles misses with a wild body shot.
Jp Greywar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greywar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bubbles misses with a low kick.
Greywar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greywar slips under a jab.
Bubbles scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar is looking to land body kicks.
Greywar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bubbles scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Greywar.
Bubbles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greywar moves away.
Bubbles throws a body punch but Greywar moves out of range.
A jab from Greywar misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Greywar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bubbles checks a leg kick.
Bubbles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bubbles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greywar.
Greywar tries a low kick but Bubbles avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bubbles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Greywar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bubbles is just out of range.
Greywar throws a head kick but Bubbles moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Greywar or perhaps it was just good defense by Bubbles which made him look bad.
Greywar slips under a jab.
Greywar throws a body punch but Bubbles moves out of range.
Bubbles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greywar.
Bubbles ducks under a wild hook from Greywar.
Greywar scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles scores with a hook.
Greywar misses the shot to the body.
Greywar misses with a body punch
and Bubbles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bubbles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greywar. Greywar obviously looking to wear him down.
Greywar avoids a kick to the body.
Greywar with a jab.
Greywar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Greywar.
Bubbles looks to land a right hand but Greywar moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bubbles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Greywar gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jp Greywar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Greywar is looking to chop away at Bubbles's legs.
Bubbles tries to close the distance and clinch but Greywar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bubbles needs to keep his hands up - Greywar had a free shot at his head there.
Greywar lands with a shot to the body.
Bubbles misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Bubbles.
Greywar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Greywar throws a head kick that half lands.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greywar thuds a left hand into Bubbles's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Greywar.
Greywar tries to advance to mount but Bubbles denies him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Greywar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bubbles regains half guard, as Greywar was trying to land strikes.
Greywar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greywar wants to pass to mount but Bubbles is defending the position.
Greywar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bubbles is trying to get back to full guard.
Bubbles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greywar scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar thows a huge punch but Bubbles dodges it nicely.
Bubbles is looking for a sweep. Greywar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bubbles keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Greywar thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bubbles to regain full guard.
Greywar with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greywar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bubbles is trying to keep Greywar in close.
Greywar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greywar is looking to work some ground and pound but Bubbles has wrist control.
Greywar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greywar throws a big right hand that misses.
Greywar throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar wants to control from the top but Bubbles keeps moving.
Greywar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greywar is looking to work some ground and pound but Bubbles has wrist control.
Bubbles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greywar is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bubbles keeping full guard, as Greywar tries to pass.
Bubbles is trying to keep Greywar in close.
Bubbles lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Greywar!
Bubbles tries to take Greywar's back but instead Greywar uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar is trying to maintain the position but Bubbles is very close to passing his half guard.
Bubbles prevents Greywar from improving his position.
Jp Greywar has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bubbles wants to stand up but Greywar is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jp Greywar really dominated that round.
That's time! Bubbles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Greywar throws a head kick but Bubbles moves out of range.
Bubbles tries to clinch but Greywar is having none of it.
Greywar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Bubbles as Greywar shoots in.
A head kick by Greywar misses
and Bubbles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greywar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bubbles as he avoids it easily.
Greywar tries a head kick but it misses.
Bubbles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Greywar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bubbles was well out of range. Poor timing from Greywar.
Bubbles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Greywar on the side of the head.
Greywar lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubbles scores with a punch to the head.
Greywar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bubbles defends it nicely.
Aitch Bubbles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jp Greywar.
Bubbles misses with an uppercut.
Bubbles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bubbles is looking to clinch but Greywar is avoiding it.
Greywar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greywar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bubbles misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar misses with a low kick.
Bubbles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greywar under the eye.
Bubbles throws a hook to the side of Greywar's head but Greywar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greywar avoids the head kick by Bubbles.
Bubbles misses with a straight right.
Bubbles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Greywar if he has to take too many more of those.
Greywar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bubbles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greywar was well out of range. Poor timing from Bubbles.
Greywar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Greywar avoids the body shot from Bubbles.
Greywar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bubbles was well out of range. Poor timing from Greywar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bubbles is able to avoid easily.
Donk. Greywar catches Bubbles right on the button with a cross.
Greywar thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greywar.
Greywar fails to land the takedown.
Bubbles needs to keep his hands up - Greywar had a free shot at his head there.
Greywar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bubbles manages to avoid it.
Bubbles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Greywar.
Greywar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greywar just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greywar.
Bubbles moves out of range of the strikes.
Greywar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bubbles.
Greywar thuds his shin into the meat of Bubbles's side.
Bubbles throws a solid leg kick but Greywar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bubbles.
Bubbles blocks a head kick by Greywar.
Bubbles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greywar tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bubbles throws a jab when Greywar was well out of range.
Greywar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jp Greywar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Greywar feints and then cracks Bubbles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bubbles down.
Greywar moves out of range as Bubbles throws a body kick.
Bubbles scores with a hook to the body. Greywar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bubbles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bubbles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greywar.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses
and Bubbles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greywar throws a looping overhand right but Bubbles ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Greywar.
Greywar lands a nice looking body kick.
Bubbles blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Bubbles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Greywar misses
and Bubbles counters with a nice uppercut.
Bubbles scores with a hook to the body. Greywar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greywar misses with a leg kick.
Bubbles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Greywar throws out a loose jab but Bubbles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bubbles connects with a body shot.
Bubbles is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Greywar misses with a head kick.

Greywar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bubbles quickly recovers to half guard.
Greywar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Greywar throws a strike but Bubbles avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Greywar landing some decent shots from guard.
Bubbles looking for a sweep. Not yet Bubbles, not yet.
Bubbles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Greywar!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greywar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greywar is just holding on here. Bubbles manages to take his back.
Greywar tries to roll but Bubbles sticks to his back.
Aitch Bubbles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bubbles not allowing Greywar to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles tries to keep control of the position but Greywar is staying busy.
Bubbles really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Greywar.
I really don't envy Greywar right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles controls the action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bubbles's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Aitch Bubbles has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Greywar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greywar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greywar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aitch Bubbles.
Well Greywar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jp Greywar! Jp Greywar retains his lightweight title!