PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darkj Side (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Grove (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.

Side
vs
Grove

173 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 Hilo, Darkj Side!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Grove!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Side lands a head shot.
Side misses with a two punch combination.
And Grove tries to counter it with a takedown but Side pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Side throws a one two combo.

It looks like David Grove has been cut.
Side works over Grove's head and body with a nice combination.
Side works over Grove's head and body with a nice combination.
Side digs a good body shot into Grove's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Side will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grove with the counter takedown but Side avoids it easily.
Darkj Side seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Side scores with a one two! Grove had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Side throws a right and a left that Grove avoids nicely.
Grove is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Grove dodges the punch combination from Side.
Grove is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Side throws a nice looking combination but Grove bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grove changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No joy there for Side, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grove changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Side throws a right and a left that Grove avoids nicely.
Grove feints the counter takedown.
A left and a right from Side both land. Nice combination.
Side misses with a two punch combination.
And Grove tries to counter it with a takedown but Side pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Side misses with a wild combination.
Grove changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Side throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Side scores with a nice right hand.
Side throws out a powerful jab.
Darkj Side is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Side throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grove tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Side throws a left and a right that both miss

and Grove counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grove is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Side tries to buck Grove off so he can stand up but Grove has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Side falls backwards, slamming Grove to the mat but Grove holds on tight! Side is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Grove!