PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alastair Gridlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gridlock is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Robbie Williams - Come Undone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McTearson
vs
Gridlock

193 cm
30
188 lbs
22 - 10 - 2

190 cm
33
185 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rufus McTearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alastair Gridlock!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gridlock walks into a stiff left hand from McTearson.
An inside leg kick lands from McTearson.
McTearson throws a low kick but Gridlock moves out of range easily.
Gridlock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McTearson can pounce on him.
McTearson looks to land a combination but Gridlock avoids it well.
McTearson lands with a straight right. Gridlock didn't see that one coming.
McTearson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gridlock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A left lands for Gridlock.
McTearson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Gridlock throws the kick towards the body but McTearson avoids it.
McTearson throws a sloppy head kick and Gridlock moves out of range easily.
McTearson misses with an uppercut.

Gridlock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, McTearson throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gridlock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McTearson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McTearson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McTearson misses with some punches.
Gridlock blocks an elbow strike from McTearson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson working aggressively here.
Gridlock avoids the elbow strike from McTearson, against the cage.
Knees to the body from McTearson.
Gridlock cracks McTearson with a nice body shot.
Gridlock stalling.
McTearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gridlock avoids it.
Gridlock throws a head punch that misses.
Gridlock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters up against the cage, McTearson throws an elbow but misses.
Gridlock swings wildly with an uppercut but McTearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gridlock avoids it.
McTearson misses with a body punch.
McTearson lands an elbow just above Gridlock 's eye.

It looks like Alastair Gridlock has been cut.
Gridlock misses with a body punch.
Gridlock has a couple of punches blocked by McTearson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gridlock misses with a punch on the inside.
Gridlock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McTearson backwards.
McTearson trying to land knees to the body.

Gridlock breaks the clinch.
Gridlock staying out of range there.
Gridlock throws a push kick but McTearson slaps the foot to one side.
McTearson blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTearson lands with a nice body kick.
McTearson scores with a spinning back kick!
McTearson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McTearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gridlock moves away.
Gridlock throws out a counter right but McTearson avoids it with no problem.
McTearson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gridlock counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by McTearson - just one landing.
Rufus McTearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTearson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gridlock throws a solid leg kick but McTearson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gridlock.
McTearson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McTearson.
McTearson tries to clinch up.
Gridlock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McTearson moves into range and connects with a jab.
McTearson throws a body kick that misses.
McTearson misses with an attempted mid kick.
McTearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gridlock is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McTearson misses the target.
Gridlock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McTearson.
Gridlock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gridlock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McTearson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gridlock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McTearson throws a body punch but Gridlock moves out of range.
McTearson with a hook.
McTearson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gridlock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gridlock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gridlock clinches up with McTearson and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Gridlock.
McTearson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gridlock misses with the head strike.
McTearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
McTearson misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Gridlock.
Gridlock misses with a punch on the inside.
Gridlock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gridlock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gridlock.
With the fighters up against the cage, McTearson throws an elbow but misses.
McTearson is trying to maintain a safe position but Gridlock gets an underhook and turns McTearson into the cage.
McTearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gridlock uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gridlock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus McTearson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alastair Gridlock's cut.
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.

McTearson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the body from McTearson misses
and Gridlock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McTearson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gridlock misses the jab.
McTearson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

McTearson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gridlock misses with a punch on the inside.
McTearson has a couple of punches blocked by Gridlock.
McTearson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McTearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McTearson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gridlock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from McTearson.

Gridlock breaks the clinch.
McTearson thows a body kick. Gridlock tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gridlock is looking to chop away at McTearson's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from McTearson does it's job there.
McTearson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McTearson throws a head kick but Gridlock moves out of range.
McTearson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Gridlock has McTearson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gridlock managing to block the knees to the body from McTearson.
A short body shot lands from Gridlock as the two fighters clinch.
Gridlock swings wildly with an uppercut but McTearson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gridlock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McTearson moves away from the strike by Gridlock.
McTearson blocks a jab.
McTearson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gridlock moves away from the strike by McTearson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by McTearson as he checks the leg kick.
Gridlock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
McTearson digs a good body shot into Gridlock's ribs.
McTearson checks a leg kick.
McTearson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gridlock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gridlock avoids the head kick by McTearson.
Gridlock checks the leg kick.
Gridlock avoids a kick to the body.
McTearson moves out of range of the leg kick from Gridlock.
McTearson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gridlock circles away quickly and effectively.
Gridlock avoids the body shot from McTearson.
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gridlock throws a low kick, looking for McTearson's leg but McTearson calmly moves out of range.
McTearson lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gridlock! But no joy.
McTearson blocks a low kick nicely.
Gridlock sizes up McTearson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McTearson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gridlock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as McTearson blocks the low kick.
McTearson misses with a straight right.
McTearson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McTearson throws a right and a left that Gridlock avoids nicely.
McTearson throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McTearson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gridlock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McTearson lands a glancing blow to the side of Gridlock's head.
A lazy left from Gridlock finds it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McTearson checks a leg kick.
Gridlock moves out of range of the body kick from McTearson.
Gridlock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McTearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gridlock can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gridlock looks to land a right hand but McTearson moved out of range.
Gridlock lands a nice hook to McTearson's body. McTearson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gridlock misses with a low kick.
McTearson walks into a straight right hand from Gridlock.
Gridlock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McTearson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gridlock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gridlock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McTearson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McTearson scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from McTearson.
McTearson checks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from McTearson.
Rufus McTearson is winning the standup battle so far.
McTearson tests Gridlock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gridlock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTearson.
An attempted straight right counter from McTearson misses the target.
McTearson misses with a low kick.
McTearson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus McTearson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alastair Gridlock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McTearson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McTearson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gridlock counters with a nice low kick that buckles McTearson's knee momentarily.
Gridlock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McTearson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McTearson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Gridlock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McTearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTearson misses with a double jab.
Gridlock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McTearson throws out the jab.
Gridlock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McTearson needs to keep his hands up - Gridlock had a free shot at his head there.
McTearson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McTearson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A good leg kick by McTearson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by McTearson.
Gridlock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McTearson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gridlock checks a leg kick.
Gridlock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gridlock checks a low kick from McTearson.
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gridlock throws a head kick but McTearson moves out of range.
Gridlock throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gridlock.
McTearson misses with a combination
and Gridlock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for McTearson.
McTearson digs a good body shot into Gridlock's ribs.
Gridlock lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McTearson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gridlock is out of range.
Gridlock is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gridlock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting McTearson counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock throws a leg kick but McTearson checks it.
Good work by McTearson as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Gridlock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gridlock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McTearson loads up on a big right hand but Gridlock slips the punch.
McTearson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gridlock throws a hook to the side of McTearson's head but McTearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gridlock jabs McTearson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gridlock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gridlock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McTearson scores with a leg kick.
McTearson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gridlock.
Gridlock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gridlock avoids a kick to the body.
Gridlock lands a really nice looking cross but McTearson seems unphased.
McTearson throws a head kick but Gridlock moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson lands a lovely overhand right.
McTearson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gridlock throws out a counter right but McTearson avoids it with no problem.
McTearson wants to clinch up but Gridlock keeps it at a distance.
Gridlock with a hook.
Gridlock throws a head kick that misses.
McTearson throws the left hand but Gridlock avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Gridlock misses its intended target.

McTearson pushes Gridlock up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gridlock.
Gridlock lands a right hand.
McTearson throws an elbow that misses.
McTearson tries a body shot but Gridlock blocks it.
McTearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gridlock.
McTearson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gridlock.
Alastair Gridlock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gridlock blocking some punches.
McTearson lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gridlock misses with a punch on the inside.
McTearson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gridlock.
Gridlock presses McTearson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gridlock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McTearson being controlled against the cage.
Gridlock is trying to force a seperation but McTearson has the dominant position.
McTearson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gridlock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gridlock avoiding damage as McTearson throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alastair Gridlock.
Well McTearson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus McTearson!
Rufus McTearson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.