PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hortons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimes has chosen Alicia Keys & Jack White- Another Way to Die as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hortons
vs
Grimes

174 cm
23
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
163 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Hortons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Morgan Grimes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hortons pushes Grimes up against the cage in a clinch.
Grimes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hortons pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Hortons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Grimes as Hortons shoots in.
Grimes has a takedown stuffed.
Hortons jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hortons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grimes shoots and misses

and Hortons moves into the clinch.
Tim Hortons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Grimes.
Grimes wants a takedown.

Hortons wants the takedown. Grimes is fighting it off but Hortons persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Grimes's guard against the cage.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hortons pushes down on Grimes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hortons trying to pass the guard but Grimes defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes missing with punches from the bottom.
Grimes is trying to get back to full guard.
Hortons is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is looking to improve his position.
Grimes is not content to let Hortons control the position.
Hortons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hortons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hortons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hortons prevents Grimes from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hortons is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Grimes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grimes moves into full guard.

Hortons drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grimes dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grimes 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.

Grimes drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Grimes as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hortons screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Grimes! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Morgan Grimes!
Our winner, Morgan Grimes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.