PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xav Danger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padze Grinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danger comes to the cage accompanied by Danger. Xav Danger had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Danger
vs
Grinder

177 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xav Danger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Padze Grinder!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grinder fails with the takedown

and Danger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grinder's guard now.
Grinder looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Danger puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Danger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Danger is nestled in close to Grinder, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Danger prevents Grinder from improving his position.
Danger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Danger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grinder's head.
Danger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Danger.
Danger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger drops an elbow to the side of Grinder's head.
Danger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Danger working the head and body with strikes.
Grinder is trying to stand back up but Danger is controlling him
Danger controlling the action here.
Grinder trying to control from the bottom.
Danger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grinder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grinder taking some punishment here, with Danger in his half guard.
Danger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Still in half guard, Danger seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grinder has hold of Danger's hands but Danger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grinder should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Grinder looks winded!
Danger is nestled in close to Grinder, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Danger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Danger drops an elbow to the side of Grinder's head.
Danger passes to side control.
Grinder is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Grinder seems a little lost for a moment, as Danger dominates the positioning.
Danger lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Grinder seems a little lost for a moment, as Danger dominates the positioning.
Grinder is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Danger controls the position.
Danger lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Grinder is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger lands a decent elbow from side control.
Grinder is still in real trouble! Can Danger finish him?
Danger cracks Grinder with a big elbow.
Danger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Danger landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danger lands a strong strike to the head of Grinder. That's dazed him! Danger looking to finish here. Grinder is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Danger lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xav Danger!
Xav Danger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.