PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Recksun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Grime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Recksun comes to the cage accompanied by The Stroke. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Big Grime was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Recksun
vs
Grime

190 cm
23
255 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

196 cm
22
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Solid

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugh Recksun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Big Grime!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Recksun stuffs the takedown attempt from Grime. Grime gets slowly back to his feet.
Recksun lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grime checks the leg kick nicely there.
Recksun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grime misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Recksun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Recksun misses with the combination.

Grime shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Grime is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Recksun defends it well.
Recksun pushes Grime off looking to stand but Grime dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grime uses his free foot to push down on Recksun's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Recksun.
Recksun wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Grime throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Grime throwing strikes here but Recksun is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Recksun is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Grime has taken his back!
Recksun rolls, trying to escape but Grime keeps control of the position.
Grime keeps control of the position easily here as Recksun tries to buck him off.
Recksun controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grime controlling well, preventing Recksun from escaping the position.

Grime has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Recksun is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Grime has his opponent's back but Recksun is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Grime.
Grime slips a jab and a cross from Recksun.
Recksun shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recksun throws a front kick aimed at Grime's knee but Grime avoids it well.
Recksun misses with a body kick.
Grime fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hugh Recksun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Grime.
Recksun misses with a double jab.
Recksun misses with a double jab.
Grime is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Recksun.
Recksun is breathing heavily.
Grime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Recksun throws a series of punches but Grime moves out of range.
Grime changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Recksun tries to avoid it but Grime manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Recksun to the ground. Recksun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grime shoots in for a double leg but Recksun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Grime with that takedown attempt.
Hugh Recksun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Grime has closed the distance and engaged Recksun in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grime goes for a takedown attempt but Recksun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Recksun misses with a series of wild punches.
Recksun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grime shoots in and drives through. Recksun sprawls well.
Grime throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Recksun's waist but Recksun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grime off to one side.
Recksun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Recksun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Grime drives through and clinches with Recksun against the cage.
Recksun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grime lands a knee to the body.
Grime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Recksun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Recksun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Recksun. That's going to slow Grime down.
Grime avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hugh Recksun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Recksun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Recksun lands with a slapping head kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Recksun here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Recksun tries to bum rush Grime with a series of wild strikes but Grime uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good exchange - Recksun coming out on top.
Recksun throws a series of punches but Grime avoids them all with ease.
Recksun scores with a one two! Grime had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Grime gets a clinch.
Grime wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grime with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Grime.
Grime tries to score a body lock takedown but Recksun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Recksun is pressed up against the cage. Grime has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Recksun down to the mat. Recksun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hugh Recksun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Grime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Grime or perhaps it was just good defense by Recksun which made him look bad.
Recksun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Grime darts in and clinches Recksun up against the cage.
Grime with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Recksun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grime.
Grime misses with an elbow over the top.
Grime using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grime lands an elbow inside that Recksun shrugs off.

It looks like Hugh Recksun has been cut.
Recksun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grime lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grime misses with a knee strike.
Recksun tries to break the clinch but Grime is controlling the position.
Grime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Recksun.
Grime tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Recksun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grime with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grime lands an elbow inside that Recksun shrugs off.
Recksun looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Recksun wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grime is working for takedown but Recksun is calmly controlling the position for now.
Recksun fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Recksun breaks from the clinch.
Recksun misses with a two punch combination.
Grime slips a jab and a cross from Recksun.
Some wild striking there from Recksun.
Recksun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Recksun misses with a few strikes there.
Recksun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grime avoids a punch combination nicely.
Recksun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grime moves out of range of the leg kick from Recksun.
Recksun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grime's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recksun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Recksun throws a right hand that Grime ducks under and follows up with a left that Grime also avoids with ease.
Grime takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grime tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Recksun swivels and escapes.
Recksun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grime slips a jab and a cross from Recksun.
Grime fails with the takedown.
Recksun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Recksun is looking to break free of the clinch but Grime has double underhooks.
Grime goes for a takedown attempt but Recksun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Recksun swings for the body but Grime moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recksun stuffs the takedown attempt from Grime. Grime gets slowly back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Recksun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Recksun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Recksun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Recksun misses with a series of wild punches.
Grime shoots in but Recksun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Recksun misses.
Grime shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Recksun as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Recksun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hugh Recksun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Recksun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Recksun misses.
Recksun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Recksun tries to bum rush Grime with a series of wild strikes but Grime uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Recksun avoids the head kick by Grime.
A punch combination from Recksun misses.
Recksun throws a leg kick but Grime checks it.
Grime fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grime slips a jab and a cross from Recksun.
Recksun throws a right and a left that Grime avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grime showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Recksun.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grime fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hugh Recksun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Grime.
Grime avoids a punch combination nicely.
Recksun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Recksun throws and low kick but Grime moves out of range easily.
Grime fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Recksun misses.
Grime slips a jab and a cross from Recksun.
Recksun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Recksun looks to land a combination but Grime avoids it well.
Recksun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Recksun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

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.
Nice sprawl there from Recksun as Grime shoots in.
A slapping body kick lands there for Recksun.
Recksun throws a nice looking combination but Grime bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Recksun looks to land a combination but Grime avoids it well.
Grime avoids a kick to the body.
Grime scores with a head kick.
Recksun throws a series of punches but Grime avoids them all with ease.
Grime shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grime shoots in for a double leg but Recksun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Recksun connects with a solid leg kick.
Grime fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grime wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Recksun misses.

Grime has managed to clinch.
Recksun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grime is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Recksun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Recksun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Grime.
Grime tries for a takedown. No joy.
Recksun misses with a knee strike.
Recksun is looking to break free of the clinch but Grime has double underhooks.
Grime tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grime tries to land knees in the clinch but Recksun avoids the damage to the body.
Recksun tries to break the clinch but Grime is controlling the position.
Recksun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Recksun can't break the clinch.
Recksun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grime.
Recksun can't break the clinch.
Grime prevents Recksun from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grime tries a knee to the head but Recksun blocks it.
Grime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Recksun.
Recksun with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Recksun manages to break the clinch.
Recksun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hugh Recksun is winning the standup battle so far.
Recksun lands a jab-cross combination.
Recksun thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grime if he has to take too many more of those.
Recksun throws a combination. Grime tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Grime gets the takedown into side control.
Recksun is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Grime politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Grime prefers to stall for the moment though.
Grime's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Recksun clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hugh Recksun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Recksun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Recksun fails to land with a series of punches.
Grime fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Recksun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Recksun throws a lazy head kick

and Grime counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grime using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Recksun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grime throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grime keeps control of Recksun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Recksun managing to block the knees to the body from Grime.
Grime tries to land knees in the clinch but Recksun avoids the damage to the body.
Recksun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Recksun goes for a takedown attempt but Grime pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grime throws a right and a left that Recksun avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Recksun.
Recksun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Grime clinches with his opponent.
Recksun tries to break the clinch but Grime is controlling the position.

Recksun breaks the clinch.
Grime shoots in but Recksun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Recksun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick there by Recksun.
A left and a right from Recksun both land. Nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Recksun as Grime shoots in.
Hugh Recksun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Grime.
Recksun misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grime tries to close the distance and clinch but Recksun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Recksun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grime avoids a punch combination nicely.
Recksun swats away the attempt to clinch by Grime.
Recksun throws a sloppy head kick

and Grime counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Recksun scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Grime dodges the punch combination from Recksun.
Grime showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Recksun.
Recksun misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grime looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Recksun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grime changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Recksun tries to avoid it but Grime manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Recksun to the ground. Recksun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grime closes this distance looking for a takedown but Recksun circles away.
Recksun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Recksun throws a right hand that Grime ducks under and follows up with a left that Grime also avoids with ease.
Recksun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Recksun misses with the combination.
Recksun throws a sloppy head kick

and Grime counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Recksun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grime is looking to stand up but Recksun won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Recksun is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Recksun wants to break free but Grime has control.
Recksun wants to break free but Grime has control.
Recksun goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grime prevents it.
Recksun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grime has him pressed against the cage.

Recksun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Recksun throws a leg kick

and Grime counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Recksun!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Recksun tries to hold on but Grime postures up.
Grime trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Recksun is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Grime dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hugh Recksun's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Recksun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Recksun attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Recksun misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Recksun.
Grime avoids a punch combination nicely.
Recksun fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grime shoots in and drives through. Recksun sprawls well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Recksun throws a series of punches but Grime avoids them all with ease.
Grime dodges the punch combination from Recksun.
Grime shoots in but Recksun avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Recksun.

Recksun gets caught flat footed, as Grime shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grime won't allow Recksun to get back to his feet.
Recksun looking for a sweep. Not yet Recksun, not yet.
Grime has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Recksun is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Recksun wants to sweep but no luck.
Recksun wants to stand up but Grime is controlling him.
Recksun throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Recksun is looking to stand up but Grime isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grime closes this distance looking for a takedown but Recksun circles away.
Hugh Recksun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Grime.
Recksun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Recksun throws a head kick that misses

and Grime moves into the clinch.
Grime lands a knee to the body.
Grime using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grime looking to throw knees to the head but Recksun is blocking nicely.
Recksun is looking to break free of the clinch but Grime has double underhooks.
Recksun has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grime avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Recksun has had enough of the clinch but Grime keeps him there for the moment.
Big Grime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recksun has had enough of the clinch but Grime keeps him there for the moment.
Grime tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Recksun gets underhooks to prevent Grime's takedown attempt.
Grime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Recksun.
Recksun tries to break the clinch but Grime is controlling the position.
Big Grime seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Recksun has had enough of the clinch but Grime keeps him there for the moment.

Grime pulls guard.
Grime keeping moving, preventing Recksun from controlling successfully.
Grime has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Recksun has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grime is proving hard to escape from.
Recksun won't allow Grime to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Recksun gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Recksun misses with a double jab

and Grime counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grime gets underhooks to prevent Recksun's takedown attempt.
Grime landing knees to the body.
Grime tries for a takedown but Recksun manages to get underhooks.
Recksun wants to get back to striking at distance but Grime won't allow it.
Grime throws a knee to the head but misses.
Recksun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grime prevents Recksun from breaking the clinch.
Recksun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Recksun goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grime prevents it.
Grime pushes off an throws an elbow but Recksun leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grime prevents Recksun from breaking the clinch.
Recksun managing to block the knees to the body from Grime.
Recksun tries to pull guard but Grime won't allow it.
Recksun is trying to break the clinch but Grime has him pressed against the cage.
Recksun wants to get back to striking at distance but Grime won't allow it.
Recksun dodges an elbow strike from Grime.
Recksun is trying to break free.
Recksun jumps guard but Grime stands there with Recksun around his waist. Recksun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Grime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Recksun has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Recksun!
Hugh Recksun retains his heavyweight title!