PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Grim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edric Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Grim
vs
Baratheon

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Grim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edric Baratheon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baratheon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grim as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Grim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grim with a poor takedown
and Baratheon counters with a stiff right hand.

Baratheon scores with a takedown into Grim's guard.
Baratheon preventing the sweep.
Grim trying to control the position.
Grim controlling Baratheon's posture.
Baratheon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grim trying to control the position.
Baratheon stopping the sweep attempt from Grim.
Baratheon is stalling in the full guard.
Baratheon throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grim controls Baratheon momentarily but Baratheon frees himself.
Baratheon trying to control the position from guard on top but Grim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baratheon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baratheon tries to clinch there but Grim circles away.
Baratheon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grim tries to avoid it but Baratheon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grim to the ground. Grim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baratheon shoots in but no luck this time.
Tim Grim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edric Baratheon.
Baratheon fails with a takedown attempt.
Baratheon fails with the takedown
letting Grim counter with a right hand.
Baratheon looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baratheon is defended easily by Grim.
Baratheon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Grim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baratheon.
Baratheon tries to counter with a clinch but Grim shakes him off and moves away.
Grim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grim connects with a leg kick. Baratheon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grim misses with a takedown attempt

and Baratheon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Baratheon.

Grim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baratheon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baratheon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grim controlling the position.

Grim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baratheon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Grim working for a triangle but Baratheon defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Grim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baratheon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baratheon preventing the sweep.
Baratheon passes into half guard.
Grim trying to hold on to Baratheon's head to control him but Baratheon postures up.
Baratheon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baratheon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Baratheon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Grim to regain full guard.
Baratheon throwing strikes but missing.
Baratheon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baratheon lands a couple of elbows.
Baratheon postures up in Grim's guard and throws a big left but Grim blocks it.
Baratheon wants to control from the top but Grim keeps moving.
Baratheon wants to pass the guard but Grim is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baratheon trying to control but Grim is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edric Baratheon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Grim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grim misses with a combination

and Baratheon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grim's guard.
Baratheon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baratheon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grim swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Grim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baratheon defends it easily.
Baratheon throws an elbow that misses. Grim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baratheon's guard. Nice move by Grim!

Grim being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grim slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Baratheon.
Baratheon keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Baratheon is doing well to control the position and prevent Grim from advancing to side control.
Baratheon trying to control but Grim postures up.
Edric Baratheon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grim is keen to just control but Baratheon is a slippery customer.
Baratheon wants to get back to full guard.
Baratheon keeping control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baratheon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baratheon is looking to control Grim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baratheon avoid being mounted?
Baratheon is trying to get back to full guard.
Baratheon trying to control from the bottom.
Baratheon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grim winds up and cracks Baratheon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Baratheon is trying is best to control the position here.
It looks like Grim is going to stand back up.
Baratheon wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Grim is going to stand back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Baratheon swings for the body but Grim moves out of range.
Baratheon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grim throws a head kick but Baratheon moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baratheon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grim wants it to stay on the feet.

Grim drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baratheon is looking to sweep but instead, Grim has passed into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baratheon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grim wants to control but Baratheon is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon is doing well to control the position and prevent Grim from advancing to side control.

Grim wants to work for an arm triangle but Baratheon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grim works his foot free and advances to mount.
Grim lands a heavy elbow.

Grim working for a submission but Baratheon is keeping him at bay.
Baratheon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baratheon is working to get back to half guard.
Grim wants to control the pace but Baratheon is squirming around nicely.
Baratheon wants to hold on but Grim pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Grim dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Baratheon throws a shot from downtown. Grim moves away and avoids it.
Grim seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Baratheon throws a series of punches but Grim moves out of range.
Baratheon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grim appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Grim looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grim wants to take a breather but Baratheon is having none of it.
Grim is thwarting Baratheon's attempts to control the position.
Grim moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Baratheon.
I wouldn't like to be where Baratheon is right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grim has control of an arm but Baratheon manages to advance to Grim's back!
Grim tries to roll but Baratheon sticks to his back.
Baratheon throws a series of strikes and Grim wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon wants to control but instead Grim manages to regain half guard.
Grim is trying to maintain the position but Baratheon is very close to passing his half guard.
Baratheon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grim defending well though.
Baratheon is stalling here. Grim is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Baratheon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Grim has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
I wouldn't like to be where Baratheon is right now.
Grim is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Baratheon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Baratheon struggling a bit here.
Baratheon tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon wants to control but Grim postures up.
Grim wants to stand but Baratheon is controlling his arm.
Grim in the domination position with Baratheon hanging on.
Baratheon is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grim has control of an arm but Baratheon manages to advance to Grim's back!
Grim trying to control the hands but Baratheon breaks the grip.
Baratheon throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Grim is really stuck here.
Grim avoids the strikes from Baratheon.
Grim trying to get back to his feet but Baratheon is in full control for now.
Grim is keeping busy.
Baratheon throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Baratheon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
I really don't envy Grim right now.
Good control from Baratheon.
Baratheon missing with strikes.
Baratheon missing with strikes.
Baratheon lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Baratheon throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Good control from Baratheon.
Baratheon lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baratheon lands a shot to the head.
Baratheon missing with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Grim do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Baratheon loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Grim hold on?
Baratheon controlling the position well here. Grim rolled but Baratheon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Grim trying to control the hands but Baratheon breaks the grip.
Baratheon lands strikes to the head.
Baratheon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Grim.
Baratheon doesn't have the hooks in and Grim manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edric Baratheon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baratheon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

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