PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kieth Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Grundlefinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Todd
vs
Grundlefinger

204 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

187 cm
24
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kieth Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Garrett Grundlefinger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grundlefinger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Todd manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grundlefinger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Grundlefinger stands up from Todd's guard - Grundlefinger perhaps looking for a knockout.

Grundlefinger rushes Todd and presses him up against the cage.
Todd jumps guard but Grundlefinger stands there with Todd around his waist. Todd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Todd keeps control of Grundlefinger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd fails to pull guard.

Grundlefinger wants the takedown. Todd is fighting it off but Grundlefinger persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Todd's guard against the cage.
Todd is trying to keep Grundlefinger in close.

Grundlefinger gets to his feet - Todd follows without any prompting.

Grundlefinger clinches up with Todd and pushes him back against the cage.
Todd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grundlefinger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieth Todd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Grundlefinger drags the fight down to the ground.
Grundlefinger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd won't allow Grundlefinger to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grundlefinger is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Garrett Grundlefinger.
Grundlefinger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Todd.

Grundlefinger has Todd up against the cage in a clinch.

Grundlefinger has Todd pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Grundlefinger pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Todd tumbling to the mat - Grundlefinger dives into Todd's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundlefinger wants to stand but Todd is controlling his posture from full guard.

Todd looking for a guillotine here but Grundlefinger defends easily.

Grundlefinger stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundlefinger ducks under a wild hook from Todd.

Grundlefinger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Todd is trying to defend but Grundlefinger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Grundlefinger escapes and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todd swinging wildly here.
Todd circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrett Grundlefinger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grundlefinger tries a head kick but it misses.

Grundlefinger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Todd is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Todd prevents Grundlefinger from improving position.

Grundlefinger decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grundlefinger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Grundlefinger stands up from Todd's guard - Grundlefinger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Grundlefinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Todd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Grundlefinger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Grundlefinger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Todd can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Grundlefinger is trying to get an arm triangle but Todd is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grundlefinger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grundlefinger throws a strike aimed at the side of Todd's head but Todd avoids it well.
Grundlefinger trying to control the position but Todd is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grundlefinger remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Grundlefinger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Todd keeps working.

Grundlefinger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grundlefinger takes a little break here. Todd wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrett Grundlefinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Grundlefinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todd misses with a takedown attempt - Grundlefinger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Todd shoots in for a double leg but Grundlefinger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grundlefinger jabs Todd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Grundlefinger.
Kieth Todd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Grundlefinger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grundlefinger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grundlefinger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grundlefinger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grundlefinger throwing strikes but missing.

Grundlefinger gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Todd gets caught napping as Grundlefinger dives in and scores a takedown. Todd manages to retain guard.
Todd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grundlefinger controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Grundlefinger stands up and waves to Todd to follow him.

Grundlefinger closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Todd's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grundlefinger stands up from Todd's guard - Grundlefinger perhaps looking for a knockout.

Grundlefinger rushes Todd and presses him up against the cage.

Grundlefinger drags the fight down to the ground.

Todd drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grundlefinger dives on top into guard.
Grundlefinger passes Todd's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grundlefinger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Grundlefinger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Todd has managed to free his arm - good work.

Grundlefinger decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kieth Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garrett Grundlefinger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Grundlefinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garrett Grundlefinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grundlefinger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrett Grundlefinger!