PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between MSgt. Francis Grover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutal Rapist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Grover and Brutal Rapist. This should be a great matchup!

Francis Grover
vs
Rapist

200 cm
29
275 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
262 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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PRIME DESIGNS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, MSgt. Francis Grover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brutal Rapist!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapist throws a right hand that misses

and Grover counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Grover wants to control from the top but Rapist keeps moving.

Grover got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rapist has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grover has managed to get both his arms back between Rapist's legs - danger averted.
Grover pushes down on Rapist's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rapist is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grover connects with a nice short shot to Rapist's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rapist trying to control here.
Grover knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rapist on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grover wants to take a breather but Rapist is having none of it.
Grover wants to free his trapped foot but Rapist is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grover is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rapist wants to control but Grover is keeping busy.
Rapist is concentrating on defense, preventing Grover from advancing position.
Rapist is looking for a sweep. Grover is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapist makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rapist.
Grover trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rapist escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grover gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rapist is trying to control the position but Grover postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grover kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Grover avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rapist manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grover manages to get himself to full guard.
Grover is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rapist has gone for a leg lock! Grover slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rapist's guard.

Rapist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rapist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rapist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rapist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grover throws a strike but Rapist rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 MSgt. Francis Grover will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Grover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rapist.
Rapist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grover throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Rapist to counter with a crisp jab.
Rapist shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rapist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brutal Rapist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grover takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rapist misses with a straight right.
Grover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Grover wants to clinch up but Rapist keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grover fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rapist checks it well.
Grover misses the shot to the body.
Rapist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rapist blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rapist.
Rapist throws the left hand but Grover avoids the punch easily.
Grover throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rapist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rapist checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Grover.
Grover takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rapist tries for a takedown but Grover circles away easily
and Grover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MSgt. Francis Grover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutal Rapist.
Good standup being displayed there by Grover as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rapist takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Grover forces Rapist back against the cage and clinches.

Grover breaks from the clinch.
Grover misses with a takedown attempt
and Rapist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rapist tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grover misses with a low kick.
Rapist shoots in and drives through. Grover sprawls well.
Grover takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grover wants to clinch.
Rapist lands with an uppercut that bounces Grover off the cage and back into range.
Rapist avoids a kick to the body.
Rapist shoots in and drives through. Grover sprawls well.
Rapist tries to close the distance and clinch but Grover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grover throws a leg kick that misses.
Grover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grover misses with a leg kick
enabling Rapist to counter with a crisp jab.
Rapist misses with a hook.
Grover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grover lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rapist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rapist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rapist misses with a hook

and Grover counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rapist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rapist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grover prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that MSgt. Francis Grover will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rapist with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rapist thinking.
Rapist avoids a kick to the body.
Rapist shoots in for a takedown but Grover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grover is looking to slow Rapist down with leg kicks.
Grover pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice shot by Grover.
Grover cracks Rapist with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grover pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rapist is out of range and Grover settles back down.
Rapist closes the distance and clinches up with Grover, looking for a takedown. Rapist pushes Grover against the cage but Grover circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MSgt. Francis Grover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutal Rapist.
Rapist misses with a takedown
and Grover counters with a straight right hand.
Rapist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grover swings for the body but Rapist moves out of range.
Rapist tries for a takedown but Grover circles away easily
and Grover counters with a good low kick that Rapist was not able to check.
Rapist misses with a takedown
and Rapist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rapist connects with a nice looking jab.
Rapist shoots and misses
and Grover counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grover fails to land with a series of punches.
Grover comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rapist manages to avoid it.
Grover dives in and grabs Rapist's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rapist pushes down on Grover's head and hops out.
Grover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rapist manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grover. That's going to slow Rapist down.
Grover connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Grover finds it's way through Rapist's defenses.
Rapist might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rapist misses with a straight left.
Grover digs a good hook to Rapist's body.
Rapist takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grover is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grover throws a head kick that misses.

Grover looking to score a takedown here. Rapist is defending well but Grover drives through and ends up in Rapist's guard.
Grover slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rapist keeping moving, preventing Grover from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MSgt. Francis Grover has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rapist shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rapist throws out the jab.
Grover looks to land a combination but Rapist avoids it well.
Grover lands a nice looking body shot.
MSgt. Francis Grover is winning the standup battle so far.

Grover gets a double leg takedown into Rapist's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grover works over Rapist with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rapist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rapist looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MSgt. Francis Grover clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grover doesn't manage to clinch there - Rapist circles away.

Rapist shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rapist was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rapist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grover is looking to escape.
Grover working to try and regain half guard.
Rapist looking to finish with strikes here!
Grover is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grover is squirming around, avoiding Rapist's attempts to control the action.
Grover is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapist is looking to take Grover's back but instead Grover gets back to half guard. Nice work.

Grover looking for submissions off his back.
Rapist lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist stops Grover from getting back to his feet.
Grover has a hand on Rapist's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rapist takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Grover is in a horrible position here. Rapist smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Rapist goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Grover is on top in guard.
Rapist trying to keep a closed guard but Grover is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapist wants to improve his position but instead Grover has moved into half guard.
Grover trying to control from Rapist's half guard. Rapist has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grover looking to sit in guard and control but Rapist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grover is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutal Rapist dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rapist slips under a jab from Grover.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rapist.
Rapist fails to land the takedown.
Grover lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rapist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grover is looking to land body kicks.
Grover throws a leg kick but Rapist moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grover throws a leg kick but Rapist checks it.
Rapist tries for a takedown but Grover circles away easily
letting Grover counter with a right hand.
MSgt. Francis Grover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutal Rapist.
Grover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rapist was well out of range. Poor timing from Grover.
Rapist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grover throws out the jab.
Grover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rapist.
Grover throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rapist.

Rapist looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grover is refusing to be controlled, as Rapist sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grover is looking for a sweep. Rapist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rapist working the head and body with strikes.
Grover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rapist takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, if Rapist is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rapist stops Grover from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grover trying to get back to full guard but Rapist takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Rapist is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Grover is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brutal Rapist!
Brutal Rapist is the new heavyweight champion!