PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Woodson Grimley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Abbiati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbiati has chosen Don't Speak - Eagles of Death Metal as his entrance music. Woodson Grimley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Giorgio Abbiati's chin.

Grimley
vs
Abbiati

177 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Woodson Grimley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giorgio Abbiati!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grimley pushes Abbiati up against the cage in a clinch.
Abbiati is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Abbiati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbiati tries to break free but Grimley pushes him back against the cage.

Grimley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Grimley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Abbiati passes into side control.
Abbiati takes a little break here. Grimley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Grimley is trying to control Abbiati's posture but Abbiati avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbiati content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Giorgio Abbiati hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Grimley closes the distance and clinches up with Abbiati, looking for a takedown. Grimley pushes Abbiati against the cage but Abbiati circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimley.
Grimley tries to clinch but Abbiati is having none of it.
Abbiati tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Grimley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Grimley preventing the sweep.
Abbiati keeping moving, preventing Grimley from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimley trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Abbiati manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Abbiati tries to stand but Grimley is controlling from the bottom.
Grimley being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Giorgio Abbiati wasn't active enough on the ground.

Grimley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abbiati manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Abbiati preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grimley wants to control from the top but Abbiati keeps moving.
Grimley prevents Abbiati from getting back to his feet.
Grimley trying to control but Abbiati is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Woodson Grimley wasn't doing enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grimley wants to take the fight to the mat but Abbiati manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
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 Woodson Grimley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Abbiati fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abbiati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grimley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abbiati tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Abbiati closes the distance and clinches.
Grimley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grimley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Abbiati just stands there and leans against the cage.
Abbiati tries to throw a body punch but Grimley avoids it by throwing Abbiati back against the cage.
Abbiati is leaning against Grimley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grimley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grimley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woodson Grimley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Grimley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Abbiati uses from the top position.
Abbiati trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grimley's guard.
Grimley keeping moving, preventing Abbiati from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbiati engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grimley wants to control the position but Abbiati says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Abbiati is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Woodson Grimley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abbiati looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbiati controlling the action here.

Giorgio Abbiati has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Abbiati has closed the distance and engaged Grimley in a clinch.
Abbiati misses with a punch to the body.
Grimley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abbiati tries to land knees in the clinch but Grimley avoids the damage to the body.
Abbiati gets underhooks to prevent Grimley's takedown attempt.
Abbiati gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grimley.
Abbiati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimley being controlled against the cage.
Abbiati lands a shot to the body.
Abbiati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abbiati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abbiati gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abbiati is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grimley manages to pull guard.

Grimley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abbiati can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbiati wants to stand but Grimley is controlling his posture from full guard.

Grimley is looking for a triangle but Abbiati pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abbiati sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Abbiati showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Grimley avoids a kick to the body.
Abbiati lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Woodson Grimley has been cut.
Abbiati fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abbiati tries to clinch but Grimley is having none of it.

Abbiati closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abbiati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbiati tries to stall but Grimley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grimley fails to pull guard.
Grimley jumps guard but Abbiati stands there with Grimley around his waist. Grimley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abbiati tries to work over Grimley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbiati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbiati is looking to control Grimley's arms but Grimley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abbiati has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abbiati pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woodson Grimley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimley avoiding damage as Abbiati throws knees to the body.
Abbiati tries a body shot but Grimley blocks it.

Grimley lands a takedown into guard.
Grimley chips away with some ground and pound.

Grimley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Abbiati is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Abbiati has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abbiati content to stall in guard here.

Abbiati stands up from Grimley's guard - Abbiati perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abbiati has Grimley up against the cage in a clinch.
Abbiati misses with a body punch.
Abbiati presses Grimley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Abbiati.
Grimley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Abbiati.
Abbiati struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimley controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati lands with a right to the head.
Abbiati misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Grimley pulls Abbiati into guard.
Abbiati is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grimley can't keep his opponent in guard - Abbiati advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Abbiati decides to return to a standing position.
Abbiati lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Abbiati. Those never looked like landing.
Abbiati tried to score with a low kick but Grimley checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati scores with a nice strike.
Abbiati misses with the combination.

Abbiati gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbiati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimley tries for a takedown but Abbiati manages to get underhooks.
Abbiati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abbiati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimley avoiding damage as Abbiati throws knees to the body.
Giorgio Abbiati seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abbiati tries to throw a body punch but Grimley avoids it by throwing Abbiati back against the cage.
Abbiati tries to land knees in the clinch but Grimley avoids the damage to the body.

Grimley pulls guard successfully.
Abbiati has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grimley is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Abbiati comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abbiati 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Abbiati!
A victorious Giorgio Abbiati thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.