PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus Grundi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolf West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angus Grundi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Grundi
vs
West

193 cm
26
217 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Juggernaut Power Suppliments

Steel Penn's Exchange Extravaganza

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angus Grundi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wolf West!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

West shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than West was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grundi tries to lock up and control but West gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grundi is looking to get to half guard.
Grundi is working hard here to advance position.
Grundi holds on for dear life, controlling West's posture momentarily.
Grundi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Grundi wants to get back to full guard.
West wants to take a breather but Grundi is having none of it.
West slows the pace down in half guard.
Grundi gets full guard.
Grundi 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grundi is on top in guard.
Grundi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
West not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Grundi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
West looking for a sweep. Not yet West, not yet.
West looks gassed!
Grundi working some strikes from top position.
Grundi is in close to West's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grundi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grundi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
West preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grundi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as West works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Grundi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grundi throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
West avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grundi postures up in West's guard and throws a big left but West blocks it.
West keeping full guard, as Grundi tries to pass.

Grundi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grundi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
West utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grundi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Grundi drops back looking for a leg! West is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and West manages to kick Grundi off! Grundi jumps back into West's guard.
Grundi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grundi being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grundi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grundi drops back looking for a leg! West is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and West manages to kick Grundi off! Grundi jumps back into West's guard.
Grundi throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely.
Grundi works over West with some ground and pound from guard.

Grundi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grundi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

Grundi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as West works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grundi postures up in West's guard and throws a big left but West blocks it.
Grundi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grundi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
West 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.

Grundi drops back looking for a leg! West is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and West manages to kick Grundi off! Grundi jumps back into West's guard.
Grundi cracks West with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grundi throws a big elbow that misses.

Grundi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grundi is working West over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
West working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grundi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus Grundi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Grundi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for West!
West is in all sorts of trouble here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if West can do anything to dispel that myth.

Grundi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… West is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by West and Grundi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
West managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Grundi.
Grundi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
West can't do much from the bottom here.

Grundi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grundi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grundi working away.
West is breathing heavily.

Grundi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grundi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Grundi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
West taking punishment in the form of punches.

Grundi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grundi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
West really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grundi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sloppy strikes there by Grundi.
West is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grundi off and has taken his back!
Grundi turns into West and is now in his guard.
Grundi lands a couple of digs.
Grundi looking to pass the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundi preventing the sweep.
Grundi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grundi cracks West with a solid left hand.
Grundi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?

Grundi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grundi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grundi is looking to work some ground and pound but West has wrist control.

Grundi drops back looking for a leg! West is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and West manages to kick Grundi off! Grundi jumps back into West's guard.
West looking for a sweep. Not yet West, not yet.
Grundi throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely.

Grundi drops back looking for a leg! West is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and West manages to kick Grundi off! Grundi jumps back into West's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundi is working West over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grundi works over West with some ground and pound from guard.
Grundi won't allow West to sweep him here.

Grundi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grundi advances position into side control!

Grundi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. West knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Grundi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. West knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Grundi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
West managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Grundi.
West is looking for a sweep.

Grundi in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... West is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Angus Grundi!