PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krug Grivier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Shock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shock has chosen Born A Champion as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grivier
vs
Shock

195 cm
19
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krug Grivier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buzz Shock!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shock misses with a double jab
and Grivier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grivier as he jumps to the side.
Grivier moves in looking to clinch but Shock pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grivier stops a takedown attempt from Shock.
Grivier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shock backwards.
Shock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Krug Grivier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buzz Shock.
Grivier presses Shock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grivier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grivier's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Shock has Grivier pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shock pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Grivier tumbling to the mat - Shock dives into Grivier's 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grivier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grivier keeping full guard, as Shock tries to pass.
Shock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shock prevents Grivier from standing back up.
Shock passes the guard and advances to mount!

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.
Shock scoring with strikes but Grivier is staying in there.
Shock lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Grivier is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Grivier is breathing heavily.
Shock controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shock has control of Grivier's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grivier regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shock lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Shock has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Grivier is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buzz Shock!