PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver David (ranked 4016 p4p, 478 weight class) and Casca Grossa (ranked 3532 p4p, 431 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

David
vs
Grossa

180 cm
25
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

K.Å.L.Å.S.Å.G ÅrmøüR

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 The Island, Oliver David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Casca Grossa!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David connects with a body shot.
David connects with the punch.
David scores with a jab to the jaw.
David has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JB Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Grossa fails with the takedown
and David counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - David looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grossa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
David moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Casca Grossa has been cut.
Grossa tries to score a power double leg takedown but David sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grossa somewhat.
David misses with a looping left.
David is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for David.
David misses with a telegraphed body shot

so Grossa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
David wants to get back to his feet but Grossa passes into half guard.

We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grossa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
David trying to control but Grossa postures up.
Grossa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed David's head.
Grossa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grossa in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. David tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Grossa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Casca Grossa!
Casca Grossa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.