PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between sasuke namara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Grohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

namara
vs
Grohl

180 cm
19
186 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

180 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, sasuke namara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Grohl!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
namara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grohl as he jumps to the side.

Grohl gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Grohl is looking for a triangle but namara pushes his legs off easily.
Grohl is trying to keep namara in close.
namara looking to pass the guard.

Grohl has his foot on namara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. namara works his way back into a safe position though.
namara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grohl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
namara trying to control the position from guard on top but Grohl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grohl being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
namara trying to control the position from guard on top but Grohl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grohl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in namara's guard.
namara wants to control the position but Grohl says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Grohl throwing shots but namara is blocking nicely.

Grohl seems to be looking for submissions.
Grohl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
namara is looking to control Grohl's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can namara avoid being mounted?
Grohl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Grohl is looking for a kimura but namara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grohl to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

namara is defending against the submission attempts here by Grohl.
Grohl looks gassed!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
namara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
namara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grohl as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sasuke namara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
namara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Grohl clinches.
Grohl is trying to break the clinch but namara has him pressed against the cage.
namara tries to pull guard but Grohl won't allow it.
Grohl tries to score a body lock takedown but namara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
namara tries to pull guard but Grohl won't allow it.
namara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grohl walks away with a smile on his face. namara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grohl connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like sasuke namara has been cut.

Grohl shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Grohl is looking to work some ground and pound but namara has wrist control.
Grohl tries to free his leg and advance position but namara is retaining full guard.

Grohl drops back looking for a leg! namara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and namara manages to kick Grohl off! Grohl jumps back into namara's guard.
Grohl trying to control but namara is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
namara looking to control.
Grohl trying to control the position from guard on top but namara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grohl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Grohl 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.
namara pulls Grohl in close to prevent any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Grohl. That snapped namara's head back.
namara shoots and misses
and Grohl counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grohl!
Grohl scores with a shot to the body.
namara blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grohl lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as namara backs up against the cage.

Grohl clinches with his opponent.
namara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grohl smiles and moves away.
Grohl lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grohl.
namara with a poor takedown
and Grohl counters with a series of strikes. namara will be more careful next time no doubt.
namara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grohl can pounce on him.
namara takes one on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Grohl closes the distance and pushes namara back into the cage.

Grohl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
namara with a poor takedown
and Grohl counters with a stiff right hand.
Grohl lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Grohl has managed to clinch.
Grohl tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. namara just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
namara fails to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Grohl breaks the clinch.

Grohl drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
namara controlling the position.
namara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Grohl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on sasuke namara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A decent looking cross lands there for Grohl.

Grohl scores with a takedown into namara's guard.
namara trying to control the position here.
namara trying to control the position.
namara pulls Grohl in close to prevent any damage.
Grohl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
namara is pulling down on Grohl's head. It's preventing any offense from Grohl, at least for the moment.
Grohl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. namara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
namara keeping moving, preventing Grohl from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
namara pulls Grohl in close to prevent any damage.
namara is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Grohl clinches with his opponent.
namara tries to pull guard but Grohl won't allow it.
namara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grohl walks away with a smile on his face. namara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A nice combination there by Grohl.
Grohl connects with a nice cross there... namara is looking wobbly and Grohl recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send namara to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Grohl jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dave Grohl!