PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Karl Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rmarkas Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman comes to the cage accompanied by The Devil's Rejects. Fletcher has chosen Keep on Lovin Me Baby by Colin James as his entrance music. Karl Grossman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grossman
vs
Fletcher

173 cm
28
143 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

175 cm
37
146 lbs
32 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Karl Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Rmarkas Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman scores with a jab.
Fletcher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grossman counters with a thumping low kick.
Grossman throws a sloppy head kick and Fletcher moves out of range easily.

Fletcher shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grossman is trying to defend but Fletcher finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fletcher trying to control the action but Grossman is working from the bottom.
Fletcher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grossman defending well though.
Fletcher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grossman tries to get to full guard but Fletcher has control of the leg.
Fletcher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fletcher winds up and cracks Grossman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fletcher throwing shots but Grossman is blocking nicely.
Fletcher misses with a head shot. Grossman uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fletcher throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher wants to control from the top but Grossman keeps moving.
Grossman keeping full guard, as Fletcher tries to pass.
Grossman wants to sweep here but Fletcher controlling him for the moment.
Fletcher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grossman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grossman is trying to keep Fletcher in close.
Grossman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grossman is pulling down on Fletcher's head to control his posture.
Fletcher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grossman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Karl Grossman just wasn't active enough.
Grossman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grossman throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Fletcher to counter with a crisp jab.
Grossman is looking to clinch.
Grossman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grossman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grossman sprawls well. Grossman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fletcher gets slowly back to his feet.
Fletcher moves out of range of the body kick from Grossman.
Karl Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grossman can pounce on him.
Grossman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fletcher.
Karl Grossman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rmarkas Fletcher.
Fletcher misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fletcher is defended easily by Grossman.
Fletcher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grossman pinned against the cage. Grossman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grossman throws a chopping leg kick but Fletcher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karl Grossman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fletcher has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grossman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fletcher somewhat.
Fletcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fletcher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grossman pinned against the cage. Grossman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Fletcher shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fletcher showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grossman won't allow Fletcher to pass to mount.
Grossman tries to roll over but Fletcher keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rmarkas Fletcher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Grossman enables Fletcher to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grossman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fletcher passes Grossman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fletcher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grossman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grossman pushes Fletcher off looking to stand but Fletcher dives back in and keeps control.
Fletcher is trying to control the action in half guard but Grossman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Fletcher wants to work for an arm triangle but Grossman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grossman is refusing to be controlled, as Fletcher sits in half guard.
Grossman is looking to get back to full guard here but Fletcher has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fletcher trying to control the action but Grossman is working from the bottom.
Grossman struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman defending against the ground and pound.
Grossman is not content to let Fletcher control the position.
Fletcher misses with the ground and pound.
Grossman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fletcher wants to control but Grossman is keeping him busy.
Fletcher creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Grossman is looking for a sweep.
Fletcher is looking to take a break and control but Grossman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fletcher has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Grossman tries to improve position but can't.
Fletcher tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Grossman looking for a sweep but Fletcher has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Grossman can't escape the position.
Fletcher fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

It looks like Karl Grossman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grossman tries to hold on but Fletcher pushes him away.
Fletcher looking to finish Grossman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grossman!
Grossman tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fletcher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fletcher thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fletcher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Grossman is rocked!
Fletcher working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Grossman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fletcher with good strikes from the mount here!
Fletcher unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Grossman wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Fletcher celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rmarkas Fletcher!