PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Grabonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fullmetal Spike (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.

Grabonzo
vs
Spike

169 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Mohito Fightwear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfonso Grabonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fullmetal Spike!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spike misses with a looping right.
Grabonzo avoids the body shot from Spike.
Grabonzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spike scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grabonzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grabonzo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spike connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grabonzo drives through with a takedown into Spike's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Grabonzo trying to control but Spike is working from the bottom.
Grabonzo controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabonzo won't allow Spike to sweep him here.
Grabonzo being controlled here momentarily.
Grabonzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spike swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spike tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Spike is working an open guard so Grabonzo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Grabonzo tries to clinch up
and Spike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two 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.

Grabonzo drives through with a takedown into Spike's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Grabonzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spike keeping full guard, as Grabonzo tries to pass.
Grabonzo stopping the sweep attempt from Spike.
Grabonzo looking to pass the guard.
Spike tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabonzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Spike is retaining full guard.
Spike avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grabonzo trying to control but Spike is working from the bottom.
Grabonzo sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grabonzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spike.

Spike closes the distance and clinches.
Spike wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spike looking to stall.

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.

Grabonzo jumps into guard, dragging Spike to the mat.
Spike throwing strikes but missing.
Grabonzo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grabonzo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Spike postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spike really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grabonzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spike throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spike is looking to work some ground and pound but Grabonzo has wrist control.
Spike is looking to work some ground and pound but Grabonzo has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Grabonzo looking for a triangle here. Spike is fighting it but it looks tight! Grabonzo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Spike is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alfonso Grabonzo!