PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chuck Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Grace
vs
Jenkins

187 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
219 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Basic striking
Self confident

Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 London, Chuck Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leeroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grace darts in and clinches Jenkins up against the cage.
Grace is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Grace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grace taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jenkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grace looking to stall.
Grace working aggressively here.
Jenkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grace up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grace being controlled against the cage.
Grace tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Grace back against the cage.
Grace tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Grace misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins leaning against his opponent.
Grace is trying to stall.
Grace tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Grace is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chuck Grace.

Grace clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Jenkins.
Grace misses with the head strike.
Grace has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grace.
Grace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grace misses with a body punch.
Grace is trying to stall.
Jenkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a body punch.
Grace trying to control the position but instead, Jenkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grace into the cage.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Grace is trying to stall.
Jenkins is stalling here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leeroy Jenkins.

Grace clinches up against the cage.
Grace stalling in the clinch but Jenkins improves position.
Grace can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Grace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grace is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jenkins is keeping busy.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grace up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Jenkins's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jenkins.
Grace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins prevents a body shot from Grace.
Grace stalling in the clinch but Jenkins improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Grace can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Grace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grace trying to stall but Jenkins improves his position.
Jenkins leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leeroy Jenkins.

Grace pushes Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins is stalling here.
Grace throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins effectively controlling the action here.
Grace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Grace dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A swing and a miss from Grace.

Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.
Jenkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grace tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Grace back against the cage.
Jenkins effectively controlling the action here.
Grace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Grace tries to stall but Jenkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grace letting Jenkins take a breather here.
Grace struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is stalling here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jenkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leeroy Jenkins.

Jenkins moves into range and clinches up with Grace.
Grace misses with a punch to the body.
Grace taking a breather.
Grace struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grace misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins prevents a body shot from Grace.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Grace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grace has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Grace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Grace fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jenkins stalling in the clinch.
Grace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grace is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Come on Jenkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grace manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins stalling.
Jenkins receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leeroy Jenkins.
Grace throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Grace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jenkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Grace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Grace would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Chuck Grace has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grace.
A head punch on the inside from Grace fails to land.
Grace trying to control the position but instead, Jenkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grace into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grace trying to stall but Jenkins improves his position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has Grace pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leeroy Jenkins.
Grace throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jenkins moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jenkins as Grace tries to tie him up.
Come on Jenkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grace misses with the head strike.
Jenkins leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leeroy Jenkins.

Jenkins tries to keep at a distance but Grace has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grace misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leeroy Jenkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Grace has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jenkins is stalling here.
Grace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Jenkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grace misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Grace fails to land.
Grace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenkins stalling.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grace throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jenkins as Grace tries to tie him up.
Grace tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins has Grace pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jenkins as Grace tries to tie him up.
Grace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grace throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Jenkins.
Grace misses with some punches.
Jenkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grace up against the cage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grace up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leeroy Jenkins.

Grace forces Jenkins back against the cage and clinches.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grace has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grace.
Stalling in the clinch from Jenkins.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jenkins as Grace tries to tie him up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Jenkins.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leeroy Jenkins.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Grace circles away.
Jenkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Grace clinches up with Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Grace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grace taking a breather.
Jenkins has Grace pushed against the cage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Grace being controlled against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenkins has Grace pushed against the cage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grace tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grace trying to control the position but instead, Jenkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grace into the cage.
Jenkins slows down the pace here.
Grace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grace has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Grace clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grace rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the cage.
Grace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jenkins just leaning against Grace, taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jenkins as Grace tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins has Grace pressed against the cage.
Grace misses with some punches.
Jenkins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leeroy Jenkins.

Jenkins gets tackled into the cage by Grace. Grace maintains the clinch.
Grace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenkins pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jenkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jenkins prevents a body shot from Grace.
Grace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkins slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grace.
Grace swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins has Grace pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Grace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Grace is looking to control Jenkins's arms but Jenkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grace has his back to the cage.
Grace misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenkins blocks a body shot from Grace.
Grace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a punch on the inside.
Grace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkins slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Grace throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Grace stalling in the clinch but Jenkins improves position.
Jenkins stalling against the cage.
Grace tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is struggling to control the position.
Grace is looking to control Jenkins's arms but Jenkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grace has his back to the cage.
Jenkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grace up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jenkins as Grace tries to tie him up.
Jenkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grace throws a head punch that misses.
Grace swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grace misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Grace fails to land.
Grace is trying to maintain a safe position but Jenkins gets an underhook and turns Grace into the cage.
Jenkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grace looking to stall.
Grace misses with some punches.
Grace is trying to stall.
Grace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grace tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins just leaning against Grace, taking a breather.
Grace is looking to control Jenkins's arms but Jenkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grace has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Grace had his way with Leeroy Jenkins in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Grace misses with a double jab

and Jenkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grace misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Jenkins to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leeroy Jenkins.

Grace has managed to clinch.
Jenkins is struggling to control the position.
Grace is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grace throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jenkins controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Jenkins is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Grace fails to land.
Grace struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Jenkins effectively controlling the action here.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins prevents a body shot from Grace.
Grace trying to stall but Jenkins improves his position.
Grace tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Grace back against the cage.
Grace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jenkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grace misses with the head strike.
Grace misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins effectively controlling the action here.
Grace is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grace misses with a punch on the inside.
Grace is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Jenkins has Grace pushed against the cage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkins prevents a body shot from Grace.
Jenkins leaning against his opponent.
Grace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Jenkins.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leeroy Jenkins.

Grace rushes Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grace is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jenkins has Grace pressed against the cage.
Grace is trying to stall.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jenkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Jenkins stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leeroy Jenkins.
Grace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Grace avoids them all with ease.

Jenkins tries to keep at a distance but Grace has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenkins is struggling to control the position.
Leeroy Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jenkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grace tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

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 Chuck Grace.
Well Grace has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Grace!
Chuck Grace seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.