PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Schrute (ranked 3807 p4p, 337 weight class) and Junior Grace (ranked 3592 p4p, 328 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schrute
vs
Grace

170 cm
21
150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

RESISTANCE
KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dwight Schrute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Grace!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schrute pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grace back to the cage. Schrute follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Schrute punishes Grace's body with a nice straight punch.
Grace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schrute defends it nicely.
Schrute scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schrute swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grace moves to clinch but Schrute breaks away
and Grace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schrute stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schrute wants it to stay on the feet.
Dwight Schrute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Grace.

Grace drives through and clinches with Schrute against the cage.
Grace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schrute avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grace has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schrute after a bit of a struggle.
Schrute working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schrute misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace has Schrute pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schrute manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grace drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schrute gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schrute scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Schrute fails to land.
Schrute misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schrute.
Our sources have told us that Schrute has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Schrute avoids the elbow strike from Grace, against the cage.

Grace pulls guard effortlessly.
Grace wants to sweep but no luck.
Schrute is standing up over Grace. Grace looks to escape but Schrute dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grace is trying to control Schrute's posture but Schrute avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace tries to buck Schrute off but Schrute is having none of it.
Grace trying to remain calm as Schrute controls from the top position.
Grace tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Grace trying to control the hands but Schrute won't let him.
A lull in the action here.
Grace tries to escape but Schrute has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schrute's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Grace is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Grace trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Grace has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Grace tries to roll but Schrute sticks to his back.
Schrute is trying to stick to Grace's back but Grace is turning into Schrute. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Schrute's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Grace.
Schrute keeping full guard, as Grace tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grace trying to control the position from guard on top but Schrute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grace wants to pass the guard but Schrute is keeping the position.
Grace slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grace working the body and head with strikes.
Grace tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Grace advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schrute's waist but Schrute gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grace off to one side.
Grace is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Schrute slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schrute counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schrute fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schrute stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schrute as he jumps to the side.
Dwight Schrute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Grace.
Grace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schrute swivels and escapes.
Schrute fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grace.
Schrute scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grace doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schrute lands with a shot to the body.
Schrute scores with a body shot.

Grace closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grace lands in his opponent's guard.
Grace is breathing heavily.
Grace trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Schrute manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grace is striking from the bottom but Schrute uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schrute in particular looking to stall.
Grace wants to improve his position but Schrute is controlling well.

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.
Grace wants to control but Schrute passes into side.
Schrute is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grace can do to turn this around?
Grace tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schrute wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schrute working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schrute moves into full mount!
Grace is looking to improve his position but Schrute isn't that keen on the idea.
Grace is still trying to improve position.
Schrute tries to control but Grace wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace tries to reverse the position but Schrute maintains control.
Grace tries to lock up and control but Schrute gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grace is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schrute looking to control but Grace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schrute controlling from the full mount.
Schrute tries to control but Grace wriggling away.
Grace is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute trying to control but Grace is having none of it.
Grace is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Schrute dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Grace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grace takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Schrute. Those never looked like landing.
Dwight Schrute is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schrute counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grace thinking.
No luck for Grace with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Schrute was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grace.
Grace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schrute as he jumps to the side.
Dwight Schrute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Grace.
Grace dives in for a single leg takedown but Schrute sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Schrute was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Schrute wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schrute lands with a good body shot.
Grace moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grace walks into a stiff left hand from Schrute.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schrute lands with a cross.
Schrute scores with a one two! Grace had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Grace is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schrute counters with a nice uppercut.
Grace is still on wobbly legs! Can Schrute finish him?
Schrute sizes up Grace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grace stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grace wants it to stay on the feet.
Grace gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Schrute gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Grace is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwight Schrute!
Dwight Schrute decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.