PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo BanannaSlice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Gryce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gryce comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Purple kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

BanannaSlice
vs
Gryce

200 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Hell's Balls Fightwear
Combat Pro Formula

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo BanannaSlice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryce Gryce!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gryce fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Gryce feints and as BanannaSlice raises his hands in defense, Gryce changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gryce trying to control but BanannaSlice is working from the bottom.
Gryce 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.
BanannaSlice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gryce.
Gryce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
BanannaSlice keeping moving, preventing Gryce from controlling successfully.
Gryce might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control BanannaSlice kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gryce doesn't manage to clinch there - BanannaSlice circles away.

Gryce bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gryce in side control, throwing shots but BanannaSlice defends.
BanannaSlice takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
BanannaSlice is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gryce is controlling him well.
Gryce scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at BanannaSlice to see if he's OK.

Gryce goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, BanannaSlice has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gryce but great work by BanannaSlice.
Gryce is trying to control BanannaSlice's posture but BanannaSlice avoids it.
Gryce tries to bench press BanannaSlice off him but BanannaSlice keeps the position.
Gryce looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BanannaSlice scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gryce to see if he's OK.
Gryce is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on BanannaSlice's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gryce is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Gryce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gryce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gryce gets back to full guard.
Gryce looking for a sweep. Not yet Gryce, not yet.
BanannaSlice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
BanannaSlice is working Gryce over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
BanannaSlice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
BanannaSlice stopping the sweep attempt from Gryce.

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.
Gryce is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
BanannaSlice throws a head kick that misses.

Gryce rushes BanannaSlice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
BanannaSlice keeps control of Gryce as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

BanannaSlice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from BanannaSlice.
Gryce throws a head kick that misses.
BanannaSlice moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gryce defending well as BanannaSlice loads up on a big left hand.

Gryce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gryce scores with a hook to the body.
Gryce lands a shot to the body.
Gryce prevents BanannaSlice from breaking the clinch.
Gryce manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gryce tries to pull guard but BanannaSlice won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryce Gryce dominated that round.
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.

Gryce's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gryce duly obliges.

Gryce shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gryce is trying to control the action in half guard but BanannaSlice is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gryce moves into full mount! BanannaSlice won't be happy about that!
Gryce controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gryce looking to control but BanannaSlice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gryce is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gryce cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gryce landing strikes from the mount and BanannaSlice is in trouble!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gryce. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gryce controlling the position easily from mount.
Gryce with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gryce looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gryce scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish BanannaSlice?
Gryce cracks BanannaSlice with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gryce should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gryce cracks BanannaSlice with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gryce takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BanannaSlice taking shots to the head.
Gryce lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryce postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. BanannaSlice looks a forlorn figure.
Gryce landing shots from mount.
Gryce lands a big shot there that rocks BanannaSlice but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gryce with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gryce landing shots from mount.

Gryce working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
BanannaSlice really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bryce Gryce has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gryce is landing with some decent strikes but BanannaSlice is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gryce with a couple of short strikes.
BanannaSlice is trying desperately to improve position.
Gryce with the ground and pound from mount.
BanannaSlice is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryce Gryce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gryce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but BanannaSlice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gryce slips under a jab.
Gryce avoids the body shot from BanannaSlice.
BanannaSlice tries to clinch

and Gryce counters with a shoot takedown. BanannaSlice fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gryce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gryce tries to free his leg and advance position but BanannaSlice is retaining full guard.
Gryce trying to control but BanannaSlice is working from the bottom.
Gryce throwing strikes from guard but BanannaSlice blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gryce showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gryce sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed BanannaSlice's guard.
Gryce trying to control from half guard but BanannaSlice is working away.

Gryce is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gryce working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gryce is looking to take a break and control but BanannaSlice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
BanannaSlice manages to get to full guard.
Gryce is working BanannaSlice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gryce content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
BanannaSlice keeping moving, preventing Gryce from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryce throws a strike but BanannaSlice rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gryce wants to sweep but no luck.

Gryce has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think BanannaSlice should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gryce has tightened it up now! BanannaSlice should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bryce Gryce!