PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Correa Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Gryce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gryce has chosen Purple as his entrance music. Bryce Gryce acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Santiago
vs
Gryce

190 cm
24
235 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
247 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Correa Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryce Gryce!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santiago scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Santiago is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gryce is just riding it out for now. Santiago eventually gives up the hold.
Santiago prevents Gryce from improving his position.
Santiago is looking to take a break and control but Gryce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gryce wants to improve his position but Santiago is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gryce tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Santiago blocks the strikes from Gryce.
Gryce misses with some strikes from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santiago is looking to clinch but Gryce is avoiding it.

Santiago looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santiago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gryce swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gryce throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santiago looking to pass the guard.
Gryce is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Gryce looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Gryce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Santiago drops back looking for a leg! Gryce is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gryce manages to kick Santiago off! Santiago jumps back into Gryce's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santiago tries to clinch but Gryce is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Santiago wants to clinch.
Santiago tries to clinch there but Gryce circles away.

Gryce shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gryce was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gryce looking to finish Santiago with some ground and pound. This is bad for Santiago!
Gryce punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gryce scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gryce scoring with strikes but Santiago is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryce prevents Santiago from getting the reversal.
Gryce scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Santiago can't escape the position.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Gryce breaks from Santiago's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Santiago taking shots to the head.
Gryce working Santiago over with strikes here.

Santiago is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Santiago is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Gryce! Santiago is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bryce Gryce!