PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rain Ask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peet Grape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain Ask is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ask
vs
Grape

183 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rain Ask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peet Grape!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grape shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Grape is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ask has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grape thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ask wants to improve his position but Grape is controlling well.
Grape trying to mount his opponent but Ask defends it.

Grape is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grape is working for a submission of some sort.
Ask moves into full guard.
Grape stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ask swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grape trying to control the position from guard on top but Ask is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grape passes into half guard.
Ask gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ask keeping full guard, as Grape tries to pass.
Grape wants to control from the top but Ask keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grape tries to free his leg and advance position but Ask is retaining full guard.
Grape trying to control but Ask is working from the bottom.
Grape pushes down on Ask's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grape seems to be looking for submissions.
Ask gets full guard.

Grape drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ask looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ask looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ask!
Grape tries to buck Ask off but Ask is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ask passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Grape!
Grape bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peet Grape dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grape manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ask on his heels. He'll look to pass Ask's guard now, I'm sure.
Grape wants to control from the top but Ask keeps moving.
Grape pushing down on Ask's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Grape is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ask is just riding it out for now. Grape eventually gives up the hold.
Ask regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Grape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grape wants to control from the top but Ask keeps moving.

Ask is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ask looking for a sweep. Not yet Ask, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grape postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ask is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grape, into his guard.

Grape working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ask has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grape is pressing down on Ask's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Ask got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grape has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ask has managed to get both his arms back between Grape's legs - danger averted.

Grape is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ask rolls with it to try and escape but Grape cranks on the arm and Ask is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peet Grape!