PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Knarles Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Zukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Zukic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 50 cent - Many man. This should be fireworks!

Grunt
vs
Zukic

178 cm
25
170 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

173 cm
28
159 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Rōnin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Knarles Grunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zukic!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Zukic.

Grunt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Grunt swings around for an armbar but Zukic sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grunt's guard.
Grunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Grunt keeping moving, preventing Zukic from controlling successfully.
Zukic tries to free his leg and advance position but Grunt is retaining full guard.

Grunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zukic is looking to stand up but Grunt won't let him.
Zukic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zukic trying to control the position from guard on top but Grunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zukic tries to stand but Grunt is controlling from the bottom.

Zukic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zukic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zukic's guard.
Grunt trying to control but Zukic is working from the bottom.
Grunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grunt advances to half guard.

Zukic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grunt pulls his head out easily.

Grunt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grunt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zukic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Grunt is thwarting Zukic's attempts to control the position.
Grunt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zukic wants to improve his position but Grunt is controlling well.

Zukic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grunt pulls his head out easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zukic works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zukic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Zukic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zukic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zukic is keeping the position for now.
Grunt wants to control from the top but Zukic keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunt throwing strikes from guard but Zukic blocks nicely.
Grunt passes into half guard.

Grunt is working for a kimura but Zukic is defending it quite comfortably.
Zukic wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grunt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zukic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knarles Grunt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab from Grunt.
Grunt moves forwards but Zukic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zukic scoring well with a low kick there.
Zukic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zukic throws a leg kick but Grunt checks it.
Zukic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zukic wants to slow Grunt down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zukic.
Zukic tries to clinch but Grunt moves out of range.
Zukic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grunt.
Grunt throws a hook but Zukic avoids it easily.
Zukic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot by Grunt.
Zukic throws a low kick but Grunt avoids it.

Grunt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zukic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zukic manages to get back to half guard.
Grunt is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Zukic is trying to keep Grunt in close.

Zukic has his foot on Grunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grunt works his way back into a safe position though.

Zukic has his foot on Grunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grunt works his way back into a safe position though.
Grunt wants to pass the guard but Zukic is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunt looking to sit in guard and control but Zukic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zukic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grunt's guard.
Zukic wants to control from the top but Grunt keeps moving.

Zukic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zukic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Zukic is posturing up here but Grunt has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Zukic tries to roll out but it's too tight and Zukic has to tap! Slick submission there by Grunt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Knarles Grunt!
An out of breath and clearly excited Knarles Grunt thanked Australian Xtreme - All 159 Video Proof. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).