PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Rexum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natan Grygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grygiel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sobota- Rusz dupsko na marsz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Arthur Rexum has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rexum
vs
Grygiel

190 cm
19
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

194 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Bloodsport Nutrition
Resistance

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Rexum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Natan Grygiel!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rexum is defended easily by Grygiel.
Rexum has a takedown stuffed.
Rexum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rexum throws a leg kick

and Grygiel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grygiel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rexum's guard.
Grygiel is trying to control. Rexum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rexum is trying to control but can't.
Rexum wants to improve his position but Grygiel is controlling well.
Grygiel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rexum is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Grygiel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Grygiel working for a submission but Rexum is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rexum is looking to get to half guard.
Grygiel lands a nice shot to the head.
Rexum keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rexum is working hard here to advance position.
Rexum sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Grygiel is trying to control. Rexum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Grygiel is working for a kimura but Rexum is defending it quite comfortably.

Grygiel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rexum tries to get to full guard but Grygiel has control of the leg.
Rexum regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rexum wants to sweep but no luck.

Rexum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grygiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Rexum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grygiel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rexum kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rexum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grygiel is one step ahead there.

Grygiel is sitting in close to Rexum's body. Rexum has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Grygiel is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Grygiel is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rexum.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arthur Rexum!