PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leffe Brice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Grissom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grissom has chosen higher - creed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brice
vs
Grissom

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leffe Brice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Grissom!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grissom throws a series of strikes that have Brice backpedaling.
Grissom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grissom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grissom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brice finds it's way round the side to connect with Grissom's head.
Brice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grissom looks to land a combination but Brice avoids it well.
Brice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grissom's corner calls for a 1-2. Grissom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grissom scores with a three punch combo!
Grissom's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Grissom duly obliges.
Grissom slaps away a takedown attempt from Brice, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brice misses with a takedown attempt - Grissom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brice fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leffe Brice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Grissom - just one landing.
Grissom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grissom clobbers Brice with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brice shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grissom avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Grissom. No joy for Brice on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grissom swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Grissom as Brice shoots in.
Grissom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grissom cracks Brice with an open hand slap.
Brice fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grissom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grissom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brice could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brice fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grissom!
Grissom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grissom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grissom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grissom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grissom lands a really nice looking cross but Brice seems unphased.
Grissom is working the combinations to good effect here.
Grissom scores with a nice head shot.
Grissom throws a one two combo.
Grissom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grissom wants it to stay on the feet.
Grissom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Brice or perhaps it was just good defense by Grissom which made him look bad.
Grissom is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brice is breathing heavily.
Grissom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Grissom.
Grissom might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice cross by Grissom.
No luck for Brice with that takedown attempt.
Grissom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grissom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grissom.
Brice takes one to the chin there.
Nice takedown defense from Grissom. No joy for Brice on that attempt.
Grissom lands with a cross.
Jim Grissom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grissom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brice.
Grissom throws a combination that misses
and Brice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grissom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A left and a right from Grissom both land. Nice combination.
A left and a right from Grissom both land. Nice combination.
Brice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grissom finds it's way round the side to connect with Brice's head.
Grissom lands a head shot.
Brice takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grissom connects with a looping right hand.
Brice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left and a right from Grissom both land. Nice combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Brice. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Grissom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grissom scores with a three punch combo!
A left and a right from Grissom both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grissom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheers as Grissom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brice doesn't seem phased though.
Grissom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grissom is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brice had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grissom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grissom scores with a three punch combo!
Grissom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grissom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grissom scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grissom lands with a nice combination. Brice backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grissom lands a glancing blow to the side of Brice's head.
Brice takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grissom lunges at Brice with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brice's hand.
Grissom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brice in his tracks.
Brice walks into a left hand.
Nice shot by Grissom.
Grissom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice takedown defense from Grissom. No joy for Brice on that attempt.
Brice moves forwards but Grissom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grissom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grissom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grissom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grissom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brice fails to land the takedown.
Grissom throws a nice looking combination but Brice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grissom tries to avoid it but Brice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grissom to the ground. Grissom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice shot by Grissom.
Grissom misses with a series of wild punches.
Grissom lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Grissom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grissom catches Brice with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brice throws a series of punches but Grissom avoids them all with ease.
Grissom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grissom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brice shoots in but no luck this time.
Jim Grissom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brice shoots in for a takedown but Grissom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leffe Brice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grissom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grissom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brice circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Grissom.
Grissom scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grissom's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Grissom duly obliges.
Brice thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice combination there by Grissom.
Grissom cracks Brice with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grissom lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grissom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grissom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brice.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brice might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Grissom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brice in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grissom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grissom scores with a one two! Brice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Brice is rocked!
Leffe Brice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brice walks into a stiff left hand from Grissom.
Oh Brice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grissom tries to bum rush Brice with a series of wild strikes but Brice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brice seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice shot by Grissom.
Grissom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good exchange - Grissom coming out on top.
Grissom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grissom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grissom lands a jab to the nose.
Grissom lands with a cross.
Grissom lands a two punch combo.
Brice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brice takes one to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grissom.
Jab by Grissom.
Nice uppercut there from Grissom.
Grissom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grissom as he avoids it easily.
Grissom tests Brice's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grissom!
Jab from Grissom.
Grissom scores with a one two! Brice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brice takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grissom throws a one two combo.
Grissom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grissom.
Brice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grissom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brice has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grissom lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice sprawl there from Grissom as Brice shoots in.
Jab, jab by Grissom - just one landing.
Grissom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brice counters with a two punch combo.
Grissom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brice takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grissom scores with a one two! Brice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grissom connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grissom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brice momentarily.
Grissom throws a right and a left that Brice avoids nicely.
Brice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grissom looks to land a combination. Brice sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Grissom does it's job there.
Brice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grissom swivels and escapes.
Brice takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grissom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brice momentarily.
Brice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brice takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grissom is fending him off so far but Brice persists. Nope, Grissom circles away and we're back to standing.
Grissom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grissom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Left hook, right uppercut from Grissom.
Brice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grissom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grissom.
Brice takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grissom misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grissom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grissom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grissom scores with a nice right hand.
Grissom lands a jab to the nose.
Good exchange - Grissom coming out on top.
Nice cross by Grissom.
Grissom scores with a decent looking hook.
Grissom lands a two punch combo.
Brice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grissom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grissom tests Brice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brice gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grissom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brice shoots in looking for a takedown. Grissom tries to sprawl out of it but Brice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grissom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grissom tests Brice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grissom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Grissom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Grissom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brice.
Brice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grissom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grissom slips a jab and a cross from Brice.
Grissom looks to land a combination. Brice sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grissom misses with a double jab
and Brice counters with a nice body shot.
Grissom throws a combination. Brice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grissom works over Brice's head and body with a nice combination.
Brice tries for a takedown but Grissom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grissom stalks Brice and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brice's face. Brice staggers backwards, shaken.
Grissom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grissom throws a right and a left that Brice avoids nicely.
Grissom tests Brice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grissom misses with a two punch combination.
Brice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grissom pinned against the cage. Grissom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leffe Brice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grissom throws a nice looking combination but Brice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grissom's hands.
Grissom's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Grissom duly obliges.
Nice sprawl there from Grissom as Brice shoots in.
A combination from Grissom does no damage.
Grissom lands with a straight right. Brice didn't see that one coming.
A left and a right from Grissom both land. Nice combination.
Grissom scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Grissom misses with a series of wild punches.
Brice walks into a straight right hand from Grissom.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brice. Grissom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grissom scores with a one two! Brice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grissom with a hook.
Grissom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brice moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grissom lands with a nice combination. Brice backs away looking to recover.
Brice tries for a takedown but Grissom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brice tries to move into range but Grissom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grissom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grissom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grissom lands a jab to the nose.
Grissom scores with a punch to the head.
Brice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grissom to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brice moves forwards but Grissom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grissom looks to land a combination. Brice sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brice tries to move into range but Grissom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brice gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grissom.
Grissom works the jab nicely.
Grissom scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Grissom scores with a nice head shot.
Grissom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brice shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grissom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grissom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grissom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grissom's corner calls for a 1-2. Grissom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Grissom.
Brice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grissom tries to avoid it but Brice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grissom to the ground. Grissom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grissom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grissom.
Jim Grissom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Grissom.
Grissom throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheers as Grissom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brice doesn't seem phased though.
Grissom lands with an overhand left.
Brice is looking to wear down Grissom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grissom lands a head shot.
Brice takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grissom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grissom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grissom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brice on the side of the head.
Brice shoots in for a double leg but Grissom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grissom scores with a nice head shot.
Grissom throws a combination. Brice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grissom!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grissom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grissom connects with a nice looking jab.
Grissom with a hook.
Grissom scores with the left hand. Brice knows he should have avoided that one.
Brice dives in and grabs Grissom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grissom pushes down on Brice's head and hops out.
Grissom throws a series of strikes that have Brice backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grissom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brice's hands.
Brice shoots in but no luck this time.
Grissom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grissom lands with a hook. Brice tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grissom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Grissom. That snapped Brice's head back.
Grissom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grissom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grissom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grissom scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Grissom misses with a double jab.
Leffe Brice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grissom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brice walks into a straight right hand from Grissom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Grissom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grissom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Grissom!