PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman comes to the cage accompanied by The Devil's Rejects. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Grossman
vs
Kann

173 cm
30
143 lbs
27 - 15 - 1

178 cm
32
154 lbs
27 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kann misses with a looping right.
Kann stuns Grossman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grossman is looking to clinch but Kann is avoiding it.
Kann connects with a single shot there.

Kann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kann misses with the ground and pound.
Kann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grossman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kann in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Grossman is trying to get back to half guard.
Kann throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Grossman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kann asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Grossman is looking to reverse the position.
Grossman is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kann 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.
Grossman is looking to regain half guard here but Kann keeps moving and retains side control.
Grossman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kann connects with a decent elbow.
Kann works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kann connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grossman some visible discomfort.
Grossman gets back to half guard.
Kann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grossman tries to roll over but Kann keeps him under control.
Grossman trying to control here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kann stops Grossman from getting back to his feet.
Kann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grossman defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman wants to get back to full guard.
Kann throwing shots but Grossman is blocking nicely.
Kann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kann throws a strike but Grossman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kann slips nicely into half guard.
Kann throwing shots but Grossman is blocking nicely.
Kann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grossman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kann.

Kann is looking for a kimura but Grossman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kann to get the leverage.
Grossman wants to get back to his feet.
Kann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grossman wants to improve his position but Kann is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grossman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kann throws a strike but Grossman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grossman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grossman is stalling in the full guard.
Grossman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kann trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Kann is working an open guard so Grossman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
No luck for Kann with that takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman misses with a few strikes there.
Grossman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grossman misses with a straight left.
Kann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grossman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kann.
Karl Grossman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grossman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kann scores with a decent looking hook.
Keast Kann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kann throws a right hand that Grossman ducks under and follows up with a left that Grossman also avoids with ease.
Kann staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Grossman misses its intended target.
Kann misses with the combination.
Jab from Grossman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grossman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kann shoots in for a double leg but Grossman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grossman lands a jab to the nose.
Grossman throws a shot from downtown. Kann moves away and avoids it.
Kann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grossman throws the left hand but Kann avoids the punch easily.
Kann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grossman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grossman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grossman.

Kann is rocked!
Grossman drops Kann with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kann! Grossman dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Grossman!
A relieved looking Karl Grossman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.