PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Grigsby (ranked 6820 p4p, 5707 weight class) and Brennan Brunswick (ranked 107 p4p, 89 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Grigsby
vs
Brunswick

189 cm
18
154
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Grigsby!
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, Brennan Brunswick!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brunswick closes the distance and clinches.
Grigsby prevents a body shot from Brunswick.
Grigsby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brunswick fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Brunswick clinches with his opponent.
Our sources have told us that Grigsby has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brunswick.
A right hook to the body lands for Brunswick.
Grigsby fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grigsby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brunswick smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Grigsby. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brunswick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grigsby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brunswick lands a shoulder strike.
Brunswick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Brunswick.
Brunswick has Grigsby pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Brunswick.
Brunswick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick effectively controlling the action here.
Grigsby misses with an elbow strike.

Brunswick has picked Grigsby up - he's going for a ride! Brunswick dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Brunswick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grigsby defending well though.
Brunswick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grigsby is not content to let Brunswick control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grigsby on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brunswick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brunswick wants to free his trapped foot but Grigsby is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brunswick lands a nice short elbow.
Grigsby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brunswick.
Brunswick controlling the action here.
Brunswick working over Grigsby with some ground and pound. Grigsby looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Brunswick 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.
Grigsby wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grigsby taking some punishment here, with Brunswick in his half guard.
Brunswick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brunswick connects with a nice short shot to Grigsby's temple.

Brunswick is looking for a kimura here.

Brunswick wants to work for an arm triangle but Grigsby is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brunswick slips a nice elbow through Grigsby's hands, connecting with Grigsby's forehead.
Brunswick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigsby is looking to escape.

Brunswick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grigsby has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brunswick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grigsby is trying to stand back up but Brunswick is controlling him
Brunswick looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grigsby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Brunswick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grigsby defends it well.

Brunswick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grigsby sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brunswick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Brunswick 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. Grigsby tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Brunswick!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brennan Brunswick!
Brennan Brunswick made sure to mention his sponsor, The Thrift Shop - Cheap Clothes and Laundry in his post fight interview.