PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buri Grimnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ricard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricard has chosen Frank The Tank as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Frank Ricard will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Grimnir
vs
Ricard

196 cm
21
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
31
267 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fightworld Formula

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buri Grimnir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Ricard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard closes the distance but Grimnir moves to the side
and Grimnir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Frank Ricard has been cut.

Grimnir gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Grimnir prevents Ricard from standing back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ricard wants to improve his position but Grimnir is controlling well.
Grimnir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ricard gets full guard.
Grimnir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimnir scoring with some ground and pound.
Grimnir trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ricard throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ricard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Ricard working for a triangle but Grimnir defends it easily.
Grimnir throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard striking off his back but it's not causing Grimnir any problems.
Grimnir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ricard wants to sweep but no luck.
Grimnir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grimnir with a nice head shot there.
Grimnir stops Ricard from standing up.

Ricard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ricard pushes Grimnir off and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Ricard misses.

Grimnir scores with a takedown into Ricard's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimnir content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grimnir stops Ricard from standing up.

Ricard manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimnir scores with a jab. Ricard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grimnir misses with a straight right.
Grimnir throws a series of punches but Ricard moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimnir. Ricard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimnir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ricard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimnir. Ricard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricard misses with a head kick.

Ricard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grimnir sprawls well initially but Ricard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ricard looks to land a strike but Grimnir avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Grimnir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ricard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grimnir's guard.
Ricard throws a strike but Grimnir rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard striking off his back but it's not causing Grimnir any problems.
Grimnir works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grimnir passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ricard!
Ricard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grimnir putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ricard flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ricard prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Grimnir pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Ricard is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big strike lands for Grimnir! That's really hurt Ricard and he's turned his back - Grimnir keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Grimnir jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buri Grimnir!
During a confident post fight interview, Buri Grimnir thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.