PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soloman Grunday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fritz Drake has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Drake
vs
Grunday

219 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fritz Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Soloman Grunday!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grunday gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grunday wants to control the position but Drake says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Grunday trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Drake manages to pass to mount!
Drake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drake throws some wild stikes that Grunday manages to avoid easily.
Grunday is wriggling around trying to escape.
Drake pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grunday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grunday takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grunday is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drake goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Grunday turns into him and now he's in Drake's guard.
Grunday trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grunday throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Grunday from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake is controlling Grunday's posture.

Drake is looking for a triangle but Grunday pushes his legs off easily.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Grunday from controlling successfully.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grunday defends well.
Grunday wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Grunday is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grunday shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grunday seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Grunday seems to be looking for submissions.
Grunday wants to control but Drake is keeping him busy.
Grunday looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grunday stops Drake from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drake looking for submissions off his back.

Grunday decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Drake enables Grunday to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Drake manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Grunday is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grunday wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Soloman Grunday will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grunday tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grunday somewhat.
No joy there for Grunday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Grunday closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Drake did well to prevent Grunday getting side control.

Drake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drake is trying to escape back to his feet but Grunday uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grunday wants to control but Drake is keeping him busy.
Drake is trying to control Grunday's posture but Grunday avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake taking a bit of punishment here - Grunday scoring with strikes.
Drake tries to bench press Grunday off him but Grunday keeps the position.
Grunday wants to control but Drake is keeping him busy.
Grunday passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Drake!
Drake tries to lock up and control but Grunday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grunday can't control as he wanted to and Drake manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Drake won't allow Grunday to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunday trying to control from half guard but Drake is working away.
Drake gets full guard.
Grunday wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.

Grunday is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Drake has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Grunday is looking to defend but Drake has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Grunday! Drake pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Grunday taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fritz Drake!