PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chester Crester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGrady
vs
Crester

188 cm
19
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob McGrady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, chester Crester!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGrady is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Crester's half guard.
Crester is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGrady's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGrady's back!
McGrady looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McGrady might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

McGrady is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Crester gets his way!
McGrady is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGrady breaks Crester's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Crester utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGrady lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crester is trying to keep McGrady in close.
McGrady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crester has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGrady can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGrady missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGrady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crester works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crester is pulling down on McGrady's head. It's preventing any offense from McGrady, at least for the moment.
McGrady postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Nice combo by McGrady! Oh, that's hurt him - Crester falls to the canvas and McGrady follows him into side control.

It looks like chester Crester has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crester looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGrady looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Crester is avoiding damage well.
Crester takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Crester is not content to let McGrady control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady tries to advance to mount but Crester denies him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crester can do anything to dispel that myth.
McGrady working the ground and pound from side control.
McGrady advances to mount.
McGrady lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Crester slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McGrady tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crester knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGrady trying to control from Crester's half guard. Crester has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Crester keeping moving, preventing McGrady from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Crester working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGrady doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGrady manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crester is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGrady connects with a couple of short punches.
McGrady tries to free his leg and advance position but Crester is retaining full guard.
McGrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Crester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGrady cracks Crester with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crester takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrady will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crester shoots in but no luck this time.
Crester takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crester shoots in and drives through. McGrady sprawls well.
McGrady lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crester has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crester there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGrady works Crester's body with a nice hook.
McGrady connects with a single shot there.
McGrady ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGrady digs a good hook to Crester's body.
McGrady lands a glancing blow to the side of Crester's head.

McGrady scores a takedown into full mount!
McGrady lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGrady is landing with some decent strikes but Crester is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McGrady can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crester is looking to escape.
McGrady is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob McGrady dominated that round.
The cut man is working on chester Crester's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Crester closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That has opened up chester Crester's cut even more.

McGrady closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Crester is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McGrady scores with a couple of nice shots.
McGrady scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McGrady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crester keeps working.
McGrady thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crester's head.
McGrady is keen to just control but Crester is a slippery customer.
McGrady thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crester's head.
Crester avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGrady.
Crester is breathing heavily.
McGrady is trying to control. Crester wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crester taking some punishment here, with McGrady in his half guard.
Nice strikes from McGrady there.
McGrady looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crester with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Crester blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGrady.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crester trying to control from the bottom.
McGrady lands with a punch from half guard.
McGrady works his foot free and advances to mount.
McGrady in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Crester is desperately trying to improve his position but McGrady has a good base and remains in mount.
Crester is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crester wants to control but McGrady is having none of it.
McGrady working the ground and pound effectively.
McGrady in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Crester sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McGrady lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crester is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGrady's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGrady's back!
McGrady tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crester postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McGrady looks a forlorn figure.
McGrady tries to hold on but Crester pushes him away.
McGrady holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Crester tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McGrady really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bob McGrady overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crester landing shots from mount.
McGrady flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Crester tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McGrady keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crester lands a nice shot to the head.
McGrady is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGrady manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Crester is trying to control the action in half guard but McGrady is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McGrady is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crester's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crester's back!
McGrady lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Crester hold on?!
McGrady lands strikes to the head.
McGrady lands a shot to the head.
McGrady punishes Crester with strikes from the back mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGrady throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Crester!
Crester turns into McGrady and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob McGrady dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on chester Crester's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McGrady scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGrady working the head and body with strikes.
McGrady not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crester moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crester keeping full guard, as McGrady tries to pass.
Crester tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGrady is looking to work some ground and pound but Crester has wrist control.
McGrady lands a couple of elbows.
Crester keeping full guard, as McGrady tries to pass.
McGrady throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crester trying to keep a closed guard but McGrady is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Crester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crester is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGrady is on top in guard.
Crester is trying to control the position but McGrady postures up.
McGrady postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGrady accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGrady scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGrady lands a couple of digs.
McGrady connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crester keeping full guard, as McGrady tries to pass.
McGrady throwing strikes from guard but Crester blocks nicely.
Crester trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McGrady throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crester is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Crester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McGrady shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGrady showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGrady winds up and cracks Crester with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady stops Crester from getting back to his feet.
Crester is trying to control but McGrady passes into side control!
Crester taking a bit of punishment here - McGrady scoring with strikes.
McGrady looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Crester is avoiding damage well.
Crester taking a bit of punishment here - McGrady scoring with strikes.
McGrady is working Crester over with some ground and pound from side control.
Crester sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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. McGrady connects with a nice short shot to Crester's temple.
Crester works his way to full guard. Good work.
McGrady stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGrady has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrady postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGrady postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crester wants to stand up but McGrady is controlling him.
McGrady preventing the sweep.
McGrady cracks Crester with a solid left hand.
McGrady postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGrady wants to control from the top but Crester keeps moving.
McGrady controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGrady trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
chester Crester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGrady scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob McGrady showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGrady has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob McGrady!