PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Grinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Shogun
vs
Grinder

189 cm
25
231 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

199 cm
23
264 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

GREEN!160

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Shogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bud Grinder!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shogun darts in and clinches Grinder up against the cage.
Grinder blocks the elbow strike.
Grinder misses with a knee to the head.
Grinder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shogun lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Bud Grinder has been cut.
Shogun landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grinder looks winded!
Grinder blocks the elbow strike.
Shogun landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shogun.
A short left from Shogun.
A left hand lands to the body for Shogun.

Shogun jumps guard and drags Grinder to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shogun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shogun is pulling down on Grinder's head. It's preventing any offense from Grinder, at least for the moment.
Shogun is trying to keep Grinder in close.
Shogun is really struggling to control Grinder but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Grinder stopping the sweep attempt from Shogun.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shogun wants to stand and escape but Grinder is having none of it.
Shogun is trying to keep Grinder in close.
Shogun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shogun definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grinder has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shogun is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Grinder tries to keep at a distance but Shogun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grinder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shogun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shogun misses with a knee strike.
Grinder missing with knees to the body.
Grinder looking to stall.
Grinder tries a knee to the head but Shogun blocks it.
Shogun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grinder utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shogun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shogun misses with a knee to the head.
Grinder is pushing Shogun up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grinder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grinder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grinder misses with a knee to the head.
Shogun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grinder with a knee to the head.

It looks like Julio Shogun has been cut.
Grinder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shogun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grinder is pushing Shogun up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grinder is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grinder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shogun jumps guard but Grinder stands there with Shogun around his waist. Shogun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shogun lands a right hand.
Grinder tries a knee to the head but Shogun blocks it.
Shogun throws an elbow that misses.
Shogun lands an elbow just above Grinder 's eye.
Grinder prevents a body shot from Shogun.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grinder misses with a knee strike.
Grinder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shogun landing knees to the body.
Shogun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grinder avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shogun just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grinder's brow.
Shogun lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Bud Grinder's cut even more.
Grinder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shogun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grinder managing to block the knees to the body from Shogun.
Shogun tries a knee to the head but Grinder blocks it.
Grinder is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shogun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grinder.
Grinder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Shogun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grinder smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Shogun. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shogun drives through and clinches with Grinder against the cage.
Grinder misses with a knee strike.
Grinder tries to land a knee to the head but Shogun blocks with his arms.
Grinder looking to throw knees to the head but Shogun is blocking nicely.
Shogun tries to pull guard but Grinder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shogun blocks it with crossed arms.
Shogun tries to land a knee to the head but Grinder blocks with his arms.
Shogun lands with a right to the head.
Shogun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grinder tries to land a knee to the head but Shogun blocks with his arms.
Grinder misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Shogun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Shogun dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shogun shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grinder napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Shogun is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grinder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Shogun tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Shogun goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Grinder rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shogun's guard! Nice work there by Grinder!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grinder tries to stand but Shogun is controlling from the bottom.
Shogun has Grinder pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shogun continues to stall.
Grinder preventing the sweep.

Grinder gets to his feet. Shogun looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grinder misses with a low kick.

Shogun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shogun is trying to pull guard but Grinder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shogun lands a right hand.
Shogun creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A hook to the body from Shogun.
Julio Shogun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grinder blocks a body shot from Shogun.
Grinder looking to throw knees to the head but Shogun is blocking nicely.
Grinder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shogun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grinder is breathing heavily.
Grinder tries to land a knee to the head but Shogun blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grinder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grinder looking to throw knees to the head but Shogun is blocking nicely.
Grinder trying to stall but Shogun improves his position.
Grinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Shogun.
Grinder missing with knees to the body.
Shogun has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Grinder - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Shogun, and another! Grinder is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Julio Shogun!
Julio Shogun took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bushido Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.