PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Whiston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Whiston
vs
Grossman

175 cm
27
204 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
203 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Determined

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rupert Whiston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whiston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whiston throwing a counter right hand but Grossman manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whiston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Whiston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grossman circles away quickly and effectively.
Grossman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Whiston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grossman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grossman shoots in looking for a takedown. Whiston tries to sprawl out of it but Grossman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Whiston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grossman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whiston is fending him off so far but Grossman persists. Nope, Whiston circles away and we're back to standing.
Grossman shoots in looking for a takedown but Whiston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grossman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rupert Whiston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Grossman.
Whiston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grossman back to the cage. Whiston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like David Grossman has been cut.
Grossman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Grossman is rocked!
Grossman tries to clinch up

and Whiston counters with a right hand that sends Grossman tumbling to the canvas! Can Whiston finish him? He dives into Grossman's guard looking to do just that!
Grossman is still in real trouble! Can Whiston finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whiston is looking to stand up but Grossman won't let him.

Grossman has his foot on Whiston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whiston works his way back into a safe position though.

Grossman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grossman seems to have recovered his senses.
Grossman trying to control the position here.

Whiston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiston has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grossman is proving hard to escape from.

Grossman looking for a guillotine here but Whiston defends easily.

Grossman looking for a guillotine here but Whiston defends easily.
Whiston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whiston wants to get up but he can't break Grossman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Grossman looking for a guillotine here but Whiston defends easily.
Grossman looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grossman's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Whiston scores with a hook.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Whiston tries to keep at a distance but Grossman has taken the fight into the clinch.

Whiston breaks from the clinch.
Grossman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whiston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grossman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grossman shoots in for a double leg but Whiston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grossman drops his hands momentarily and Whiston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whiston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rupert Whiston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whiston lunges at Grossman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grossman's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman shoots in but no luck this time.
Whiston cracks Grossman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grossman wants to clinch up but Whiston keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grossman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Whiston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grossman somewhat.

Grossman moves into the clinch.
Whiston is trying to force a seperation but Grossman has the dominant position.

Whiston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grossman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grossman with a poor takedown
and Whiston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
David Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whiston swats away the attempt to clinch by Grossman.

Whiston drops Grossman with a big left hand and mounts him. Grossman is in big trouble!

Whiston stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Whiston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Grossman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grossman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Whiston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whiston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whiston with a nice cross.

Whiston drops Grossman with a nice combination! Whiston dives into Grossman's guard, looking to finish!
Whiston trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grossman's guard.
Grossman is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Grossman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grossman trying to control the position.
Whiston is looking to stand up but Grossman won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Grossman has closed the distance and engaged Whiston in a clinch.
Grossman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Whiston is defending well.

Whiston breaks the clinch.
Whiston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Grossman with that takedown attempt.
A left lands for Whiston.
Whiston connects with a nice looking jab.
Grossman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whiston lands with an uppercut that bounces Grossman off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rupert Whiston is winning the standup battle so far.
Grossman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whiston.
Grossman closes the distance and clinches up with Whiston, looking for a takedown. Grossman pushes Whiston against the cage but Whiston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rupert Whiston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Grossman.
Whiston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whiston lands with a nice body punch.
Grossman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grossman with a poor takedown
and Whiston counters with a nice uppercut.
Whiston cracks Grossman with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Grossman falls to his knees and Whiston doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rupert Whiston!