PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Grammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Grammer struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Bobby Grammer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Wayne's chin.

Wayne
vs
Grammer

175 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

JOKER FIGHTGEAR

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Grammer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grammer looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a body shot.

Wayne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wayne showed some decent athleticism there.
Wayne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wayne stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Grammer to get to his feet.

Wayne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grammer to the mat! Grammer manages to get full guard.
Wayne tries to free his leg and advance position but Grammer is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grammer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wayne is working hard here to advance position.

Wayne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wayne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wayne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grammer keeping full guard, as Wayne tries to pass.

Wayne gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to clinch.

Wayne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wayne working the ground and pound.

Wayne decides to stand up, so the ref orders Grammer to his feet.
Wayne fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wayne closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wayne passes to full mount!
Wayne content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wayne feints and as Grammer raises his hands in defense, Wayne changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wayne wanted to stand there but Grammer had control of the position.
Wayne pushing down on Grammer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wayne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grammer is breathing heavily.
Wayne is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne is pressing down on Grammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grammer is holding on for now.
Wayne content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wayne lands a nice short elbow.
John Wayne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Wayne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Wayne decides to stand up.
Wayne doesn't manage to clinch there - Grammer circles away.
John Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wayne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grammer to the mat! Grammer manages to get full guard.
Wayne stays in close to Grammer's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wayne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wayne wants to stand but Grammer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wayne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grammer looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wayne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wayne gets a clinch.
Wayne is trying to break free.

Wayne pulls Grammer into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne is pulling down on Grammer's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne working a defensive guard here.
Grammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Wayne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wayne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grammer manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wayne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee stands the fighters back up. John Wayne just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Wayne gets the takedown into side control.

Wayne stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Wayne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne controlling from the top position.
Wayne stopping the sweep attempt from Grammer.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Grammer keeps moving.

That's four 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.

Wayne decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grammer, up you get!
Bobby Grammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne misses with a wild combination.

Wayne closes the distance and clinches.
Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Wayne turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
John Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wayne advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wayne 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne!