PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enting Butikol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Grundi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butikol's entrance music is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. A fine choice. Angus Grundi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Butikol
vs
Grundi

188 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

193 cm
30
217 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enting Butikol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angus Grundi!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butikol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grundi manages to avoid it.
Grundi shoots for a double leg takedown but Butikol sprawls well. He's pushed Grundi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grundi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Butikol tries to avoid it but Grundi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Butikol to the ground. Butikol escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grundi shoots in looking for a takedown. Butikol tries to sprawl out of it but Grundi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Butikol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Enting Butikol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus Grundi.
A swing and a miss from Butikol.
Grundi takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Grundi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Butikol quickly recovers to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Butikol is defending against the submission attempts here by Grundi.
Butikol wants to improve his position but Grundi is controlling well.
Grundi lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grundi working over Butikol with some ground and pound. Butikol looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grundi is pressing down on Butikol's thigh, looking to free his foot. Butikol is holding on for now.
Grundi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Butikol actively working from the bottom here.
Grundi uses his free foot to push down on Butikol's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Butikol.
Grundi prevents Butikol from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butikol takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grundi lands a big shot there that rocks Butikol but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Butikol is rocked!
Butikol is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oh Butikol is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grundi postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Butikol is out cold - huge knockout for Grundi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Angus Grundi!