PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Grimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Shankoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shankoli has chosen Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva as his entrance music. 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.

Grimson
vs
Shankoli

198 cm
20
270 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
217 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Perkele!

Arcticus

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stu Grimson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ravi Shankoli!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shankoli jabs at Grimson's body.
Grimson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ravi Shankoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shankoli lands with a good body shot.
Shankoli has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Grimson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grimson blocks a jab.
Grimson moves away from the strike by Shankoli.
Shankoli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shankoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shankoli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Grimson.
Shankoli misses with a body kick.
Shankoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shankoli's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimson throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grimson, right into the meat.
Grimson misses with a low kick.
Shankoli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shankoli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shankoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Grimson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shankoli throws a body kick that misses.
Grimson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grimson misses with a low kick.
Grimson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shankoli's calf.
Shankoli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grimson doesn't seem bothered though.
Grimson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shankoli misses with a hook. Grimson ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Grimson misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli throws a combination. Grimson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grimson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shankoli looks to throw a body kick
and Grimson counters with a thumping low kick.
Grimson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shankoli.
Grimson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grimson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grimson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shankoli lands a nice hook to Grimson's body. Grimson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shankoli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grimson.
Shankoli just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGrimson.
Grimson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shankoli.
Nice uppercut lands for Shankoli. That snapped Grimson's head back.
Grimson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shankoli is out of range.
A big right from Shankoli misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimson is looking to chop away at Shankoli's legs.
Shankoli flicks out a counter leg kick but Grimson steps away.
That kick from Grimson tenderised Shankoli's leg. Shankoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shankoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimson.
Shankoli misses with a jab to the body
and Grimson counters with a low kick, right behind Shankoli 's knee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimson.
Shankoli lands a nice shot to the body.
Shankoli checks a leg kick.
Shankoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grimson can pounce on him.
Grimson moves out of range as Shankoli throws a body kick.
Grimson misses with a low kick as Shankoli jumps back.
Shankoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shankoli looks to land a left hand but Grimson moved out of range nicely.
Shankoli cracks a nice hook into Grimson's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Shankoli misses its intended target.
Shankoli looks to land a body kick but Grimson moved away.
Grimson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Shankoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimson takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimson throws a chopping leg kick but Shankoli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shankoli throws a hook but Grimson avoids it easily.
As Shankoli backs away, Grimson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shankoli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Grimson as he connects with a hook.
Grimson throws a head kick but Shankoli moves out of range.
Shankoli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shankoli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab lands there for Shankoli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravi Shankoli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shankoli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A jab from Shankoli misses.
Grimson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shankoli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grimson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grimson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grimson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Grimson.
Grimson is looking to score with low kicks.
You can see that Shankoli has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Grimson looks for the body kick but Shankoli saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli lands with a shot to the body.
Shankoli throws a series of punches but Grimson moves out of range.
Grimson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
An inside leg kick from Shankoli misses.
Grimson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Grimson. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli throws a lazy right hand but Grimson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ravi Shankoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grimson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shankoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimson.
Grimson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grimson misses with an uppercut.
Shankoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shankoli throws a body kick that misses.
Grimson moves away from the strike by Shankoli.
Grimson scores with a head kick.
Shankoli lands a nice looking body kick.
Shankoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shankoli misses the shot to the body.
Grimson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shankoli scores with the left hand. Grimson knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli slips a jab from Grimson.
Shankoli counters with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Grimson. Beautiful body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Grimson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shankoli looks to land a combination but Grimson avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Grimson misses the target.
Grimson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shankoli. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Shankoli avoids the body shot from Grimson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shankoli loads up on a big right hand but Grimson slips the punch.
Grimson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shankoli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shankoli misses with a right hand
letting Grimson counter with a right hand.
Grimson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shankoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimson throws a hook but Shankoli avoids it easily.
Shankoli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grimson with a body shot.
Grimson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grimson tried to score with a low kick but Shankoli checks it.
Grimson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Shankoli misses.
Grimson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grimson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shankoli misses with a body kick.
Grimson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grimson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shankoli misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli lands a jab.
Shankoli moves out of range of the body kick from Grimson.
Grimson tries to land a front kick but Shankoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shankoli! But no joy.
Grimson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shankoli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grimson circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shankoli throws a leg kick but Grimson moved away.

Grimson lands a big head kick that sends Shankoli tumbling to the mat! Grimson takes a step backwards and waves Shankoli back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Shankoli is rocked!
Shankoli misses with a wild body shot.
Grimson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shankoli is still on wobbly legs! Can Grimson finish him?
Shankoli lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shankoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimson.
Shankoli seems to have recovered his senses.
Shankoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimson manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Grimson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Shankoli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shankoli.
Grimson throws a solid leg kick but Shankoli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grimson.
Shankoli flicks out a counter leg kick but Grimson steps away.
Shankoli on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shankoli scores with a hook to the body. Grimson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grimson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimson throws a wild body kick that Shankoli sees coming a mile off.
Grimson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grimson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shankoli! But no joy.
Grimson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shankoli.
Shankoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimson is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimson avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Grimson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shankoli.
Shankoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grimson throws a sloppy head kick and Shankoli moves out of range easily.
Shankoli moves out of range of the body kick from Grimson.
Shankoli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grimson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shankoli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grimson rather than just go for the knockout.
Shankoli misses with a jab to the body
and Grimson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shankoli's knee momentarily.
Shankoli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lazy left from Grimson finds it's target.
Grimson blocks a low kick nicely.
Shankoli misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimson tries to land a leg kick but Shankoli saw it coming and moves away.
Shankoli unleashes a big counter combination but Grimson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shankoli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grimson circles away quickly and effectively.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grimson - that will leave a mark!
Grimson punishes Shankoli's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shankoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shankoli.
And Grimson counters with a quick kick to the body but Shankoli blocks it.
Grimson connects with a single shot there.
Shankoli throws a push kick but Grimson slaps the foot to one side.
Shankoli throws the kick towards the body but Grimson avoids it.
Shankoli blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grimson counters with a thumping low kick.
Grimson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shankoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shankoli misses the shot to the body.
Grimson throws a front kick aimed at Shankoli's knee but Shankoli avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grimson.
Grimson blocks a jab.
Grimson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shankoli throws a leg kick but Grimson checks it.
Grimson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Grimson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grimson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shankoli misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shankoli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shankoli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shankoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Grimson misses the target.
A low kick from Grimson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grimson slips a straight right by Shankoli.
Shankoli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grimson.
Shankoli misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Grimson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grimson lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shankoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Shankoli shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Stu Grimson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shankoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimson manages to avoid it.
Shankoli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grimson at a distance.
Grimson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grimson is looking to slow Shankoli down with leg kicks.
Shankoli throws a wild body kick that Grimson sees coming a mile off.
Shankoli swings for the body but Grimson moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Shankoli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grimson.
Some bone on bone action there as Shankoli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shankoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grimson has time to react.
A slow jab from Shankoli misses its intended target.
Grimson is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shankoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grimson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shankoli loads up on a big right hand but Grimson slips the punch.
Shankoli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grimson counters with a body kick that stops Shankoli in his tracks momentarily.
Shankoli is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Grimson lands a jab.
Grimson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shankoli. Shankoli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grimson.
Shankoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grimson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shankoli.
Shankoli has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grimson.
Shankoli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grimson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimson. Shankoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grimson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grimson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That kick from Grimson tenderised Shankoli's leg. Shankoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grimson.
Grimson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Grimson tenderised Shankoli's leg. Shankoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grimson is looking to chop away at Shankoli's legs.
Shankoli replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Grimson blocks it well.
Shankoli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grimson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shankoli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grimson. That one must have hurt.
Grimson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grimson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grimson scores with a spinning back kick!
Grimson throws a push kick but Shankoli slaps the foot to one side.
Grimson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromShankoli.
Grimson is looking to land body kicks.
Grimson moves out of range of the body kick.
Grimson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimson.
Shankoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shankoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shankoli avoids a kick to the body.
Shankoli counters with a body kick.
Grimson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shankoli checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Shankoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shankoli looks for the body kick but Grimson saw that one coming.
It looked like Grimson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grimson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shankoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimson.
A counter left hand to the body from Grimson misses its target.
Shankoli gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grimson counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimson motions for Shankoli to come forward. Grimson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shankoli replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Grimson blocks it well.
Grimson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shankoli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Grimson had his way with Ravi Shankoli in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Shankoli throws a right and a left that Grimson avoids nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shankoli checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Grimson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Shankoli misses
and Grimson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shankoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimson blocks a head kick by Shankoli.
Grimson tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Grimson.
Shankoli moves away from the strike by Grimson.
Grimson connects with a solid leg kick.
Grimson throws a push kick but Shankoli slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli avoids the body shot from Grimson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimson. Shankoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shankoli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grimson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shankoli.
Some bone on bone action there as Shankoli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grimson connects with a leg kick. Shankoli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shankoli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grimson cracks Shankoli with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli throws a wild body kick that Grimson sees coming a mile off.
Grimson tries a low kick but Shankoli avoids it.
Ravi Shankoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grimson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grimson tried to score with a low kick but Shankoli checks it.
Shankoli misses with the combination.
Shankoli misses with a wild body shot.
Shankoli misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Shankoli blocks the low kick.
A punch combination from Shankoli misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shankoli looks to land a body kick but Grimson moved away.
Shankoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimson moves away.
Grimson misses with a kick to the body.
Shankoli throws the kick towards the body but Grimson avoids it.
Grimson jabs Shankoli right on the nose. Shankoli blinks but takes it well.
Grimson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shankoli.
Shankoli lands a body shot.
Grimson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grimson throws a low kick but Shankoli avoids it.
Shankoli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grimson throws a big counter combination but Shankoli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Shankoli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shankoli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shankoli avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Shankoli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grimson lands a jab to the head.
Shankoli swings for the body but Grimson moves out of range.
Grimson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Grimson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shankoli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grimson wants to slow Shankoli down by chopping away at his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimson throws a nice outside leg kick.

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 Stu Grimson.
Well Grimson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stu Grimson!
Stu Grimson retains his heavyweight title!
Stu Grimson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Ravi Shankoli stepped up to the mic, saying 'I believe he forgotten shower for a week or something, I gagged on y own vomit and never could get it back together again. Take a shower you filthy bastard!'.