PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riley Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Quioxte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Grimm
vs
Quioxte

190 cm
33
255 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

190 cm
34
235 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Riley Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Quioxte!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quioxte has taken the fight to the clinch.

Quioxte breaks the clinch.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quioxte sprawls well. Quioxte wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet.
Grimm fails with a takedown attempt.

Quioxte clinches up with Grimm and pushes him back against the cage.
Grimm tries for a takedown but Quioxte manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Grimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quioxte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quioxte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Quioxte to work.

Quioxte breaks from the clinch.
Quioxte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grimm.
Quioxte misses with a head kick.
Quioxte has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Grimm is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm closes the distance and clinches up with Quioxte, looking for a takedown. Grimm pushes Quioxte against the cage but Quioxte circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grimm.
Grimm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grimm shoots for a takedown but Quioxte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grimm keeps the fight on the outside.
Quioxte throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grimm.

It looks like Riley Grimm has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quioxte darts in and clinches Grimm up against the cage.
Grimm tries for a takedown but Quioxte manages to get underhooks.
Grimm avoids a wild elbow strike from Quioxte.

Quioxte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grimm swats away the attempt to clinch by Quioxte.

Grimm tries to keep at a distance but Quioxte has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grimm is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Quioxte pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grimm can't get the takedown.
Grimm can't get the takedown.
Grimm is looking for a takedown.

Quioxte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quioxte lands with a nice body kick.
Grimm is breathing heavily.
Quioxte is looking to clinch.

Quioxte drops Grimm with a beautiful combination! Grimm stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Quioxte is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riley Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Quioxte sends Grimm crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Quioxte is motioning to the referee to let Grimm up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Grimm is rocked!

Riley Grimm's cut is getting worse.
Quioxte looks for a takedown but Grimm sprawls well.
Grimm shoots in for a double leg but Quioxte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quioxte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Quioxte manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grimm on his heels. He'll look to pass Grimm's guard now, I'm sure.
Quioxte tries to stand but Grimm is controlling from the bottom.
Quioxte being controlled here momentarily.
Quioxte controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grimm keeping moving, preventing Quioxte from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm working a defensive guard here.
Quioxte wants to control from the top but Grimm keeps moving.
Grimm pulls Quioxte in close to prevent any damage.
Grimm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quioxte but Quioxte pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grimm shoots in but no luck this time.
Quioxte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grimm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quioxte tries to clinch there but Grimm circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Quioxte scores with a jab.

Riley Grimm's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Grimm looks for a takedown but Quioxte sprawls well.
Quioxte misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grimm or perhaps it was just good defense by Quioxte, which made it look bad.
Quioxte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Quioxte!

Jeez, Riley Grimm's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Riley Grimm's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Manny Quioxte!
Manny Quioxte opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.