PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amaury Grizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saulo Guimaraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grizz
vs
Guimaraes

185 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amaury Grizz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saulo Guimaraes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grizz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grizz lands in his opponent's guard.
Grizz wants to pass the guard but Guimaraes is keeping the position.

Grizz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Grizz tries to clinch up.

Guimaraes scores a takedown into full mount!

Guimaraes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Grizz has worked his arm free - good work by Grizz!
Grizz is trying to control Guimaraes's posture but Guimaraes avoids it.
Grizz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Guimaraes's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grizz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guimaraes is working away from the top position though.
Grizz tries to kick Guimaraes off but Guimaraes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Guimaraes wants to take a breather but Grizz is having none of it.
Guimaraes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grizz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Guimaraes decides to stand and escape the position.

Grizz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guimaraes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grizz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Grizz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Guimaraes uses from the top position.

Grizz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guimaraes trying to control but Grizz is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grizz is on top in guard.
Grizz pushing down on Guimaraes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grizz trying to control from half guard but Guimaraes is working away.
Grizz is breathing heavily.
Guimaraes tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Grizz manages to move to mount!
Grizz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Guimaraes's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guimaraes is squirming around, avoiding Grizz's attempts to control the action.
Grizz controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guimaraes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grizz looking to control but Guimaraes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Guimaraes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guimaraes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Guimaraes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Grizz.
Grizz with a couple of short strikes.
Guimaraes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guimaraes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Grizz landing punches.
Guimaraes wants to control but Grizz is having none of it.
Guimaraes has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amaury Grizz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guimaraes misses with a takedown attempt

and Grizz counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Grizz gets to his feet - Guimaraes follows without any prompting.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Grizz.

Grizz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Guimaraes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grizz wants to control but Guimaraes is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guimaraes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Grizz is controlling him well.
Grizz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Guimaraes!
Amaury Grizz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guimaraes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Guimaraes wants to get back to his feet.
Grizz controlling from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Guimaraes trying to control but not successfully.
Guimaraes has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Grizz controlling the position well here. Guimaraes rolled but Grizz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Guimaraes right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grizz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Grizz lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guimaraes controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
A lull in the action here.

Grizz tightening his grip on Guimaraes, looking for the choke.
Guimaraes looking very determined here, making life difficult for Grizz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guimaraes controlling Grizz 's hands.
Grizz controlling well, preventing Guimaraes from escaping the position.
Grizz controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amaury Grizz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Guimaraes clinches but Grizz breaks the clinch

and Grizz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Guimaraes pushes Grizz off but Grizz dives into side control.
Grizz wants to control but Guimaraes is keeping him busy.

Grizz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Grizz shoots in but Guimaraes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guimaraes has his takedown stuffed

and Grizz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grizz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Grizz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Guimaraes can't fight it off and eventually Grizz manages to take the fight to the floor. Guimaraes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Guimaraes looking for a sweep. Not yet Guimaraes, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grizz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Grizz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Grizz.
Guimaraes tries to clinch up

and Grizz counters by moving into the clinch.
Guimaraes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Grizz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Guimaraes regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guimaraes pulls Grizz in close to prevent any damage.
Grizz preventing the sweep.
Grizz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guimaraes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guimaraes looking to control but Grizz passes into half guard.

Guimaraes pushes Grizz off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guimaraes tries to close the distance and clinch but Grizz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Grizz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grizz moves nicely into side control.
Guimaraes wants to control but Grizz postures up.
Guimaraes is trying to improve his position.
Grizz has control of an arm but Guimaraes manages to advance to Grizz's back!
Guimaraes trying to control the action but Grizz just sinks the hooks in.

Guimaraes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Grizz's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guimaraes trying to control the action but Grizz just sinks the hooks in.

Guimaraes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Guimaraes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amaury Grizz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grizz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amaury Grizz!