PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Eins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Grice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Eins
vs
Grice

172 cm
23
142 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

172 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Eins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Grice!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grice as he avoids it easily.

Eins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grice looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee asks Eins politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Eins prefers to stall for the moment though.
Eins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grice keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grice can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grice struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Grice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eins happy to just control the position for now.
Grice is trying to improve his position.

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

Grice gets a takedown into half guard.

Grice is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eins sees it coming and defends easily.
Grice working the head and body with strikes.
Eins is looking to control Grice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eins avoid being mounted?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eins is looking for a sweep. Grice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grice thows a huge punch but Eins dodges it nicely.
Eins is trying to get back to full guard.
Grice tries to pass to full mount but Eins defends it.
Grice thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eins's head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Eins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Eins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eins.
Grice controls Eins momentarily but Eins frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grice tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Grice is looking for a triangle but Eins pushes his legs off easily.

Grice has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Eins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Grice.
Grice looks gassed!
Grice looks to move to half guard but instead Eins has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grice is working to get back to half guard.
Eins manages to capitalize on a mistake by Grice to take his back!
Grice rolls, trying to escape but Eins keeps control of the position.
What can Grice do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Eins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Eins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Eins dives in and grabs Grice's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grice pushes down on Eins's head and hops out.

Eins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grice is looking to improve his position.

Grice actively working from the bottom here.
Grice trying to hold on to Eins's head to control him but Eins postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grice manages to get to full guard.
Eins stays in close to Grice's body and controls the position.
Grice is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Eins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eins stays in close to Grice's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grice is trying to hold Eins in close to prevent damage but Eins has managed to pass into half guard.

Grice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grice won't allow Eins to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eins trying to control from half guard but Grice is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Eins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Robert Eins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grice is breathing heavily.
Eins pushes down on Grice's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Eins uses his free foot to push down on Grice's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grice.
Grice is wriggling around trying to escape.
Eins controlling from the full mount.
Grice can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eins moves to the back.
Eins tries to keep control of the position but Grice is staying busy.
Grice can't escape the position.
Grice is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Eins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Eins dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Eins gets caught flat footed, as Grice shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Eins keeping full guard, as Grice tries to pass.
Grice throws a strike but Eins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grice wants to sweep here but Eins controlling him for the moment.
Eins trying to control the position from guard on top but Grice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eins is really struggling to control Grice but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grice stuffs the takedown.
Eins shoots in for a double leg but Grice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Eins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Eins showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eins controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grice tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Grice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eins is working away from the top position though.
Grice tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Grice is trying to control but Eins passes into side control!
Grice is trying to improve his position.
Grice looks to move to half guard but instead Eins has passed into mount! Damn!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grice is desperately trying to improve his position but Eins has a good base and remains in mount.
Grice tries to hold on but Eins pushes him away.
Grice might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Eins kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grice sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Grice is looking for a sweep. Eins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Grice is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Eins jumps into side control!
Grice looks to move to half guard but instead Eins has passed into mount! Damn!
Grice is just holding on here. Eins manages to take his back.
Grice tries to roll but Eins sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grice looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Eins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Eins!