PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Hazs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaim Grymaunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grymaunch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Into The Battle - Ensifurm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hazs
vs
Grymaunch

199 cm
23
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

196 cm
24
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Hazs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaim Grymaunch!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grymaunch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hazs circles away quickly and effectively.
Grymaunch thows a body shot but no joy.
Grymaunch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hazs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grymaunch but Grymaunch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hazs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grymaunch.
A combination from Grymaunch does no damage.
Grymaunch misses with the combination.
Grymaunch throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazs misses with a head kick.
Grymaunch tries to bum rush Hazs with a series of wild strikes but Hazs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grymaunch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grymaunch throws a nice looking combination but Hazs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grymaunch misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grymaunch misses with a series of wild punches.
Hazs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grymaunch circles away quickly and effectively.
Grymaunch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hazs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grymaunch's knee momentarily.
Grymaunch falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hazs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grymaunch presses Hazs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grymaunch working hard to break the clinch.

Grymaunch wants the takedown. Hazs is fighting it off but Grymaunch persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hazs's guard against the cage.
Hazs keeping full guard, as Grymaunch tries to pass.
Hazs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hazs tries to get out of the position.
Hazs tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hazs is looking for a triangle but Grymaunch pushes his legs off easily.
Hazs controls Grymaunch momentarily but Grymaunch frees himself.
Grymaunch trying to control but Hazs is working from the bottom.
Grymaunch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grymaunch trying to control the position from guard on top but Hazs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grymaunch thows a big elbow that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grymaunch throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hazs to counter with a crisp jab.
Grymaunch misses with a combination
and Hazs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grymaunch misses with a double jab
and Hazs counters with a leg kick.
Grymaunch looks gassed!

Grymaunch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hazs manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Grymaunch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grymaunch uses his free foot to push down on Hazs's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hazs.
Hazs is desperately trying to improve his position but Grymaunch has a good base and remains in mount.
Hazs has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Grymaunch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hazs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grymaunch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grymaunch is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Grymaunch with shots to the head and body - Hazs looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Alistair Hazs has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee warns Hazs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Alistair Hazs's cut is getting worse.
Grymaunch is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hazs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Grymaunch cracks Hazs with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Hazs is rocked!
Grymaunch lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Hazs! Grymaunch sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Hazs and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaim Grymaunch!