PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smash Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Grimrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Punch
vs
Grimrock

196 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

188 cm
22
204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Urban Fighter

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Smash Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Grimrock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch throws a body punch but Grimrock moves out of range.
Punch throws a right and a left that Grimrock avoids nicely.
Grimrock connects with a right hand. Punch shakes it off.
Punch looks to land a combination but Grimrock avoids it well.
Grimrock throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Punch misses.
Punch throws a series of punches but Grimrock avoids them all with ease.
Grimrock with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Grimrock has Punch up against the cage in a clinch.
Grimrock can't find room to land a body shot as Punch controls the action.
Punch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Punch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Punch avoiding damage as Grimrock throws knees to the body.
Grimrock tries to throw a body punch but Punch avoids it by throwing Grimrock back against the cage.
Punch takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimrock lands a nice elbow.
Grimrock digs a right hand underneath Punch's ribcage. Punch let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimrock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Punch's efforts to push away.
Grimrock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grimrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Punch avoids the damage to the body.
Grimrock lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Grimrock.
Punch is breathing heavily.
Grimrock lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Smash Punch has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grimrock obliges.
Grimrock lands with a right to the head.
Grimrock lands an elbow just above Punch 's eye.
Grimrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grimrock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Grimrock as the two fighters clinch.
Grimrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Punch or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimrock cracks Punch with a nice body shot.
Grimrock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Grimrock as the two fighters clinch.
Grimrock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Punch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grimrock lands an elbow just above Punch 's eye.
A short right from Grimrock.
Grimrock lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Grimrock.
Grimrock crunches a lovely knee into Punch's ribcage.
Grimrock lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grimrock.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimrock.
Grimrock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Grimrock - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grimrock lands a body shot.
Grimrock lands a good knee to the midsection. Punch won't want to take too many of those.
A short body shot lands from Grimrock as the two fighters clinch.
Grimrock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grimrock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Punch's defenses.
Grimrock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Punch takes an elbow to the temple.
Punch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grimrock has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Punch seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Grimrock can turn it around.
Grimrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grimrock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Punch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grimrock lands a nice elbow.
Grimrock landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Grimrock.
Grimrock lands a right hand.
Grimrock digs a right hand into Punch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Punch's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grimrock.
Grimrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimrock.

Smash Punch's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from Grimrock.
Grimrock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Grimrock.
A right hand to the body from Grimrock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimrock lands a body shot.
Grimrock lands an elbow that stopped Punch in his tracks for a moment.
Grimrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Grimrock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Smash Punch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Punch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimrock moves away.
Punch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grimrock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grimrock.

Punch tries to keep at a distance but Grimrock has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Grimrock on the inside.
Grimrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee Grimrock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grimrock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Punch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Grimrock on the inside.
Grimrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimrock.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grimrock lands an elbow that stopped Punch in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Grimrock.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grimrock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grimrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Punch backwards.
Grimrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch is trying to break free.
Grimrock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Punch.
Punch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grimrock lands a knee to the body.
Grimrock is leaning against Punch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grimrock lands a knee to the body.
Grimrock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Punch's defenses.
Grimrock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Punch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grimrock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Punch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grimrock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grimrock working Punch over with knees to the body.
Grimrock lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Grimrock as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Grimrock.
Grimrock lands with a short shot to the head.
Grimrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grimrock lands an elbow that stopped Punch in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Grimrock - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Grimrock.
Grimrock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grimrock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grimrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grimrock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grimrock crunches a lovely knee into Punch's ribcage.
Grimrock digs a right hand into Punch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Punch's gas tank.
Grimrock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grimrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Grimrock.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimrock.

Smash Punch's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Grimrock presses Punch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grimrock lands a shot to the body.
Grimrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Punch backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Grimrock.
Grimrock scores with a hook to the body.
Grimrock lands a left hand.
Grimrock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grimrock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimrock landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grimrock lands an elbow inside that Punch shrugs off.
Grimrock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Punch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grimrock lands a nice elbow.
Grimrock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jeez, Smash Punch's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Grimrock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grimrock lands an elbow inside that Punch shrugs off.
Grimrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Punch is rocked!
Grimrock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Punch.
Oh Punch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimrock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Punch seems to have got his legs back now.
Grimrock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grimrock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Grimrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Smash Punch's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Grimrock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Grimrock.
Punch misses with a series of wild punches.

Grimrock closes the distance and pushes Punch back into the cage.
Grimrock can't find room to land a body shot as Punch controls the action.
Grimrock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Punch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Punch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grimrock has him pressed against the cage.
Grimrock lands an elbow inside.
Grimrock lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punch takes an elbow to the temple.
Grimrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grimrock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Grimrock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Punch's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Smash Punch's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lee Grimrock!