PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGrady's choice of entrance music: Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sole
vs
McGrady

195 cm
32
284 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

188 cm
26
275 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob McGrady!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole is looking to clinch but McGrady is avoiding it.
McGrady keeps the fight on the outside.
McGrady keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGrady comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sole tries a head kick but it misses.
McGrady shoots in but no luck this time.
Sole fails in his attempt to clinch.

McGrady gets tackled into the cage by Sole. Sole maintains the clinch.
McGrady softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

McGrady breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Sole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGrady is trying to break the clinch but Sole is controlling him.

Sole is fighting off a takedown attempt but McGrady is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sole to the mat. Sole regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGrady looking to pass the guard.
Sole wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McGrady is now in half guard.
McGrady throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGrady sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sole defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sole.
Sole keeping moving, preventing McGrady from controlling successfully.
McGrady throwing strikes from guard but Sole blocks nicely.
Sole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrady throws a big elbow that misses.
McGrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Sole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sole wants to sweep here but McGrady controlling him for the moment.
McGrady throws a big elbow that misses.
McGrady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sole looking to control.
McGrady tries to free his leg and advance position but Sole is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sole keeping moving, preventing McGrady from controlling successfully.
Sole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sole looking to control.
Sole seems keen to control McGrady's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jacks Sole has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McGrady scores with a punch to the head.
McGrady blocks a head kick by Sole.
McGrady throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacks Sole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGrady paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGrady fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch but McGrady swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGrady shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sole as he avoids it easily.
Jacks Sole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob McGrady.
McGrady throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sole.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole misses the shot to the body.

McGrady dives in and scores a takedown into Sole's guard.
Sole trying to keep a closed guard but McGrady is proving a slippery customer.
McGrady sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sole looking to control.
McGradyis looking to pass into half guard but Sole pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sole is in guard.
Sole trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sole with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole looking to sit in guard and control but McGrady gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sole is trying to keep McGrady in close.
Sole lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGrady!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole tries to control but McGrady wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sole misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sole thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bob McGrady will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McGrady scoring well with a low kick there.
Sole misses with a looping right.
McGrady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from McGrady.
Sole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGrady swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGrady swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sole connects with a solid leg kick.
Sole is looking to clinch but McGrady is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. McGrady does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Sole closes the distance and clinches.
Sole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Bob McGrady has been cut.
Sole looking to slow down the pace here.
Sole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGrady's efforts to push away.
Sole lands an elbow that stopped McGrady in his tracks for a moment.
Sole lands an elbow inside that McGrady shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sole prevents a body shot from McGrady.
A right handed body shot lands from Sole.
McGrady misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sole tries to stall but McGrady uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGrady is looking to control Sole's arms but Sole gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGrady has his back to the cage.
McGrady is working for takedown but Sole is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sole wants to stall.
A hook to the body from McGrady.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole misses with some punches.
A short right from McGrady.
McGrady lands with a left to the head.
Sole taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sole looking to stall.
McGrady goes for a takedown attempt but Sole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a body punch but McGrady moves out of range.
McGrady delivers a nice body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sole.
Sole is looking to clinch but McGrady is avoiding it.
McGrady uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sole.
Sole throws a low kick, looking for McGrady's leg but McGrady calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGrady is defended easily by Sole.
Jacks Sole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob McGrady.

McGrady bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sole is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
McGrady throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole wants to control but McGrady postures up.
Sole tries to improve position but can't.
McGrady working away.
McGrady works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sole is looking to reverse the position.
McGrady 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.
McGrady throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McGrady creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sole takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sole is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McGrady seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole is looking for a sweep. McGrady is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sole has hold of McGrady's hands but McGrady slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McGrady throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGrady is working away from the top position though.
Sole is holding on to half guard well.
Nice strikes from McGrady there.
McGrady wants to take a breather but Sole is having none of it.
McGrady is just content to waste time from the top position. Sole takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McGrady sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sole's guard.
Sole trying to control but McGrady postures up.
Sole gets full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGrady trying to control but Sole is working from the bottom.
McGradyis looking to pass into half guard but Sole pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sole is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob McGrady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob McGrady's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McGrady attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGrady is out of range.
Sole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McGrady manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGrady checks it well.
Jacks Sole is winning the standup battle so far.
McGrady thumps Sole with a low kick.
Jab from Sole.
Sole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sole moves in looking to clinch but McGrady pushes him off.
A bone on bone clash there as McGrady blocks the leg kick.
McGrady 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.
Sole lands a jab to the head.
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!
McGrady blocks a leg kick.
McGrady throws a solid leg kick but Sole takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGrady.
McGrady takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Sole tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady throws a low kick but Sole moves out of range easily.
McGrady blocks a head kick by Sole.
No joy there for Sole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from McGrady.
McGrady slips a straight right by Sole.
Sole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McGrady looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sole!
McGrady punishing his opponent with strikes.
McGrady lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole wants to control but McGrady is having none of it.
McGrady breaks from Sole's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McGrady postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sole looks a forlorn figure.

Sole is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady lands a big shot to the head and Sole winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bob McGrady!
Bob McGrady gave a mention to XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).