PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bushido Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Griffin McElroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin McElroy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bob
vs
McElroy

170 cm
25
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
151 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bushido Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Griffin McElroy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bob chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for McElroy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bob misses with a hook
and McElroy counters with a two punch combo.
Bob misses with a right hand
and McElroy counters with a good low kick that Bob was not able to check.

McElroy moves into range and clinches up with Bob.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McElroy obliges.
McElroy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bob is keeping busy.
Bob letting McElroy take a breather here.
Stalling in the clinch from McElroy.
Bob looking to slow down the pace here.
McElroy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
McElroy avoiding damage.
McElroy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bob's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McElroy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McElroy trying to stall but Bob improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Griffin McElroy.
McElroy is looking to clinch.
McElroy wants to clinch.
Bob throws a hook but McElroy avoids it easily.
McElroy throws a wild body kick that Bob sees coming a mile off.
We've been hearing reports that Bob has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bob fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bob just misses with a punch to the body.

Bob decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bob connects with a nice short shot to McElroy's temple.
McElroy wants to improve his position but Bob is controlling well.
McElroy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bob scores with a couple of nice shots.
McElroy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bob thows a huge punch but McElroy dodges it nicely.
Bob lands with a punch from half guard.
McElroy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bob scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McElroy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bob is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McElroy pushes Bob off looking to stand but Bob dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McElroy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bob scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bob slips a nice elbow through McElroy's hands, connecting with McElroy's forehead.
McElroy tries to kick Bob off but Bob keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bob slips a nice elbow through McElroy's hands, connecting with McElroy's forehead.

Bob wants to work for an arm triangle but McElroy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bob connects with a nice short shot to McElroy's temple.
Bob scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bob lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McElroy wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bob lands strikes from half guard.
McElroy is looking to improve his position.
Bob is nestled in close to McElroy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bob slips a nice elbow through McElroy's hands, connecting with McElroy's forehead.
Bob working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob working over McElroy with some ground and pound. McElroy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bushido Bob dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bob dives in and grabs McElroy's left leg, looking for a takedown. McElroy pushes down on Bob's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from McElroy.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McElroy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
McElroy thinks about the counter body kick.
McElroy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bob.

Bob shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bob showed some decent athleticism there.

McElroy kicks off Bob and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy lands an overhand right.
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!
McElroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Bob circles away.
Bob drops down looking for a counter takedown but McElroy sprawls and moves away.
Bob throws a jab when McElroy was well out of range.

McElroy forces Bob back against the cage and clinches.
Bob working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McElroy trying to stall but Bob improves his position.

Bob wants the takedown. McElroy is fighting it off but Bob persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McElroy's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McElroy pushes Bob off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Bob closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bob lands in his opponent's guard.

McElroy pushes Bob off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McElroy slips a straight right by Bob.
McElroy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Griffin McElroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bob missing with a left hand there. McElroy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bob.

Bob feints and as McElroy raises his hands in defense, Bob changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bob tries to free his leg and advance position but McElroy is retaining full guard.
McElroy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bob dives into side control.
Bob looks up at the clock and then as McElroy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bob smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Bob is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McElroy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McElroy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bob lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McElroy is trying to improve his position.
McElroy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bob connects with a decent elbow.
Bob landing a few strikes.
McElroy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Bob tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bob has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Bob thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McElroy can't do much from the bottom here.
Bob working the ground and pound from side control.
Bob works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McElroy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bushido Bob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bob cracks McElroy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McElroy wants to get back to his feet but Bob drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bushido Bob dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McElroy moves away.
McElroy lands a right hook to the body.
Bob fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McElroy lands a jab to the nose.
Griffin McElroy seems to be getting the better of the standup.

McElroy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from McElroy.
A bit of stalling here from McElroy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McElroy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bob up against the cage.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by McElroy.
A short uppercut from McElroy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bob trying to stall but McElroy improves his position.
McElroy blocks a body shot from Bob.
McElroy lands a shoulder strike.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
McElroy lands a shoulder strike.
McElroy blocks a body shot from Bob.
McElroy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from McElroy - that landed with a thud.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Bob is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McElroy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McElroy scores with a hook to the body.
Bob misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McElroy leaning against his opponent.
McElroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob tries to circle away but McElroy has him pinned against the cage.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McElroy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee calls for Bob to work.
McElroy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bob is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bushido Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McElroy as Bob tries to tie him up.
McElroy lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McElroy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McElroy has Bob pushed against the cage.
McElroy taking a breather.
Bob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McElroy's elbow.
Bushido Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McElroy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McElroy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobs head.
McElroy is pushing Bob up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McElroy tries to land knees in the clinch but Bob avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McElroy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bob up against the cage.
Bob wants to stall.
McElroy trying to stall but Bob improves his position.
McElroy has Bob pushed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Griffin McElroy.

Bob closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McElroy quickly recovers to half guard.
Griffin McElroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob wants to lay and pray for a moment but McElroy keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Griffin McElroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bob has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

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