PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Grits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Houssam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axel Grits has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Grits
vs
Houssam

200 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axel Grits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohamed Houssam!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grits decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Houssam tries to roll over but Grits keeps him under control.

Houssam manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Grits keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Houssam gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Grits regains guard.
Grits seems keen to control Houssam's posture.
Houssam advances position into side control!
Grits on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grits tries to get out of the position.
Houssam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grits keeps working.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grits is looking for a sweep.
Grits struggling a bit here.
Grits tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grits is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Houssam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Houssam tries to pass to full mount but Grits defends it.
Grits controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houssam seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Houssam is looking to advance position but Grits won't allow it.
Houssam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grits is concentrating on defense, preventing Houssam from advancing position.
Houssam throws a strike but Grits avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Grits keeping moving, preventing Houssam from controlling successfully.
Grits knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Houssam on the ground.
Houssam passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Houssam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grits stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Houssam wants to control but Grits is keeping him busy.
Houssam scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Grits to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grits struggling a bit here.
Houssam grinds an elbow into Grits's temple.
Grits is looking for a sweep.
Houssam misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Houssam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Houssam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grits has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houssam trying to control the position but Grits is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Houssam dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Houssam fails to land the takedown.
Grits wants to clinch up but Houssam keeps it at a distance.
Houssam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grits manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grits.

Grits shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Houssam manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Houssam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Houssam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Houssam is on top in guard.
Houssam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grits wants to sweep but no luck.
Houssam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grits can't keep his opponent in guard - Houssam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grits is trying to get back to full guard.

Houssam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Houssam is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houssam trying to control but Grits is having none of it.

Houssam working for a guillotine from mount but Grits is in no mood to give up.

Grits defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Houssam.
Houssam trying to control but Grits is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houssam manages to capitalize on a mistake by Grits to take his back!
Houssam connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Grits to escape the position.
Grits looking very determined here, making life difficult for Houssam.
Grits is in bad spot here.

Houssam is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Grits knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Grits for a finish.
Grits is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grits is having to fend off submission attempts from Houssam, who is looking to sink in the choke. Houssam doesn't have the hooks in though and Grits manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

Houssam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grits trying to control the position from guard on top but Houssam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Houssam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Houssam fails with an attempt to clinch.

Grits drives through with a takedown into Houssam's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Houssam working a defensive guard here.
Houssam wants to get back to his feet but Grits is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grits slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grits scoring with punches from side control.
Grits working away.
Grits takes a little break here. Houssam wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grits tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Houssam is trying to control Grits's posture but Grits avoids it.
Grits misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grits lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Houssam down.
Grits lands an elbow.

Grits is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Houssam has escaped the position, nice work there.
Houssam wants to control but Grits postures up.
Grits in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Houssam. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Houssam regains half guard.
Houssam is refusing to be controlled, as Grits sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grits is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grits is keen to just control but Houssam is a slippery customer.
Houssam punching from the bottom.
Houssam punching from the bottom.
Houssam looks like he's trying to stand up.
Houssam trying to control but Grits postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houssam is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Grits jumps into side control!
Grits in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Grits wants to stand but Houssam is controlling his arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Houssam wants to control but Grits postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grits happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Grits showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Houssam has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamed Houssam!