PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Kubrick (ranked 1244 p4p, 147 weight class) and Rocco OGrady (ranked 942 p4p, 106 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kubrick
vs
OGrady

174 cm
27
155 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

173 cm
26
148 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanley Kubrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco OGrady!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OGrady scores with a sloppy right hand. Kubrick should have avoided that one.
Kubrick looks to land a combination. OGrady sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Rocco OGrady has been cut.
OGrady circles away from the clinch attempt.
OGrady misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from OGrady.
Kubrick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OGrady.
OGrady loads up on a big right hand but Kubrick slips the punch.
OGrady scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
OGrady throws the left hand but Kubrick avoids the punch easily.
OGrady scores with a nice head shot.
OGrady misses with a wild body shot.
OGrady lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubrick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OGrady.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubrick throws a big shot that misses.
OGrady misses with an attempted mid kick.

Kubrick shoots in and gets a takedown into OGrady's guard.

OGrady is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kubrick presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kubrick misses with a body punch.
Kubrick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
OGrady has a couple of punches blocked by Kubrick.
OGrady lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kubrick.
Kubrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OGrady working aggressively here.
OGrady misses with a punch on the inside.
Kubrick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Kubrick lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kubrick throws a strike but OGrady avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OGrady is looking to stand up but Kubrick isn't so interested in that idea.
Kubrick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OGrady is keeping the position for now.
Kubrick throws a big right hand that misses.
Kubrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kubrick trying to control the position from guard on top but OGrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OGrady working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kubrick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
OGrady is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kubrick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of OGrady's head.
Kubrick 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.
Kubrick wants to pass the guard but OGrady is keeping the position.
OGrady is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kubrick is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Kubrick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming OGrady to the mat! OGrady manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubrick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kubrick prevents OGrady from getting back to his feet.
Kubrick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kubrick trying to control but OGrady is working from the bottom.
Kubrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kubrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kubrick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of OGrady's head.
OGrady wants to stand but Kubrick is controlling the position.
Kubrick with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rocco OGrady will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocco OGrady'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.

OGrady thuds a left hand into Kubrick's body.
Kubrick avoids a kick to the body.
Kubrick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kubrick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OGrady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
OGrady swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kubrick scores with a decent looking hook.

Kubrick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming OGrady to the mat! OGrady manages to get full guard.
OGrady utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kubrick with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubrick throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kubrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kubrick cracks OGrady with a solid left hand.
Kubrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OGrady keeping moving, preventing Kubrick from controlling successfully.
Kubrick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kubrick lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
OGrady is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kubrick is controlling him well.
Kubrick lands an elbow.
Kubrick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kubrick misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kubrick misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubrick wants to control but OGrady is keeping him busy.
Kubrick throws an elbow but OGrady slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kubrick throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Kubrick seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kubrick tries to score with some ground and pound. OGrady controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kubrick is looking to take a break and control but OGrady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OGrady wants to get back to his feet but Kubrick drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubrick postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kubrick misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stanley Kubrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kubrick wants to control but OGrady is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OGrady scores with a spinning back kick!
OGrady digs a good hook to Kubrick's body.
OGrady motions for Kubrick to come forward. OGrady throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kubrick seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OGrady works Kubrick's body with a nice hook.
OGrady waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kubrick.
OGrady connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
OGrady throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kubrick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kubrick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kubrick throwing a counter right hand but OGrady manages to avoid it.
OGrady throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kubrick throws a big counter combination but OGrady scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rocco OGrady seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kubrick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
OGrady misses with an uppercut
and Kubrick counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocco OGrady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
OGrady's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kubrick under the eye.
OGrady avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Kubrick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocco OGrady's cut.
That's time! Kubrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Kubrick misses
and OGrady counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OGrady misses with an attempted mid kick.
OGrady lands a right hook to the body.
Kubrick blocks a head kick by OGrady.
Rocco OGrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OGrady looks to land a combination but Kubrick avoids it well.
Kubrick is looking to counter punch.

Kubrick clinches.
Kubrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OGrady misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kubrick stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OGrady.

Kubrick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Kubrick.
Kubrick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OGrady.
No joy there for Kubrick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kubrick connects with a body shot.
OGrady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubrick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kubrick misses the target.
OGrady moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kubrick cracks OGrady with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kubrick wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubrick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kubrick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OGrady moves away from the strike by Kubrick.
Nice body punch from OGrady.
OGrady misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kubrick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kubrick is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OGrady misses with a right hand
and Kubrick counters with a left to the body.
Kubrick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
OGrady lands with a nice body punch.
OGrady slips under a jab from Kubrick.
It seemed like OGrady was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kubrick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kubrick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kubrick has his takedown stuffed
and OGrady counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OGrady ducks under a wild hook from Kubrick.
Kubrick slips under a jab.
OGrady displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kubrick throws out the jab.
Kubrick slips a straight right by OGrady.
Kubrick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping body kick lands there for OGrady.
Kubrick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice cross by OGrady.
OGrady bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
OGrady scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OGrady scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice uppercut lands for OGrady. That snapped Kubrick's head back.
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!
OGrady bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kubrick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
OGrady throws a sloppy head kick and Kubrick moves out of range easily.
It looked like Kubrick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
OGrady scores with a body shot.
OGrady scoring well with a low kick there.
Kubrick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
OGrady drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
OGrady swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kubrick counters with a series of strikes. OGrady will be more careful next time no doubt.
OGrady tries to score with a low kick but Kubrick moves his leg out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco OGrady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think OGrady 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rocco OGrady!
Our winner, Rocco OGrady, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.