PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leslie Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mladen Grdovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grdovic has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fox
vs
Grdovic

163 cm
23
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leslie Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mladen Grdovic!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grdovic throws a sloppy head kick

and Fox counters with a single leg into guard. Grdovic didn't expect that.
Grdovic looks winded!
Fox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grdovic's head.
Fox throwing strikes but missing.
Fox lands a couple of elbows.
Fox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grdovic's head.
Fox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fox is working Grdovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fox with a nice head shot there.
Fox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Grdovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fox chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fox working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox throws a big elbow that misses.
Fox with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fox is in close to Grdovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grdovic has momentary wrist control but Fox slips an elbow through the middle.
Fox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Grdovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grdovic has momentary wrist control but Fox slips an elbow through the middle.
Fox seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fox distracts Grdovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fox really is a fat lump.
Fox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fox lands a couple of digs.
Fox lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Fox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fox lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fox working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Fox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fox landing with the ground and pound.
Fox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fox lands a couple of digs.
Fox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fox working some strikes from top position.
Fox lands a couple of digs.
Grdovic has momentary wrist control but Fox slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Fox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grdovic's head.
Fox controls from within his opponent's guard.

Grdovic is looking for a triangle but Fox pushes his legs off easily.
Fox chips away with some ground and pound.
Fox distracts Grdovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fox with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fox works over Grdovic with some ground and pound from guard.
Fox scoring with some ground and pound.
Fox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fox works over Grdovic with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fox stands up over Grdovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fox lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grdovic's head.
Fox postures up and lands a big shot to Grdovic's brow.
Fox working some strikes from top position.
Fox lands a couple of elbows.

Fox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fox distracts Grdovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Grdovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fox is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leslie Fox 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.

Fox gets a takedown into half guard.
Fox slips a nice elbow through Grdovic's hands, connecting with Grdovic's forehead.
Fox controlling the action here.
Leslie Fox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fox is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fox looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fox working over Grdovic with some ground and pound. Grdovic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Fox wants to work for an arm triangle but Grdovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fox looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grdovic is breathing heavily.

Fox is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grdovic is just riding it out for now. Fox eventually gives up the hold.

Fox seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grdovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fox looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grdovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fox lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Fox looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fox is taking a breather. Grdovic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Grdovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fox controlling the action here.
Fox lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grdovic actively working from the bottom here.
Fox controlling the action here.
Fox landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fox winds up and cracks Grdovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fox lands with a punch from half guard.

Fox is looking for a kimura but Grdovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fox to get the leverage.
Grdovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fox working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fox is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Fox is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grdovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fox.
Grdovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grdovic can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fox landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fox seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Grdovic actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leslie Fox dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fox has a takedown stuffed.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fox successfully pulls guard.
Fox wants to sweep but no luck.
Grdovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fox is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grdovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fox is aware though and is defending well.
Fox lands a couple of elbows.
Fox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fox scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fox working some strikes from top position.

Fox is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fox scoring with some ground and pound.
Fox stands up over Grdovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fox is in close to Grdovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grdovic's head.
Fox postures up and lands a big shot to Grdovic's brow.
Fox connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox distracts Grdovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fox connects with a couple of short punches.

Fox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fox seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Grdovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Grdovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fox defends it easily.

Grdovic is looking for a triangle but Fox pushes his legs off easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grdovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fox to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Fox drops back looking for a leg! Grdovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grdovic manages to kick Fox off! Fox jumps back into Grdovic's guard.
Fox cracks Grdovic with a solid left hand.
Fox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Grdovic working for a triangle but Fox defends it easily.
Fox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grdovic's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox cracks Grdovic with a solid left hand.
Fox is in close to Grdovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grdovic's head.
Fox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fox landing some decent shots from guard.

Grdovic working for a triangle but Fox defends it easily.
Fox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grdovic's head.
Mladen Grdovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leslie Fox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fox stays in close to Grdovic's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leslie Fox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fox, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leslie Fox!