PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andi Tromaras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Grimes
vs
Tromaras

200 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

208 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andi Tromaras!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes is looking to chop away at Tromaras's legs.
Grimes misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Grimes. Those never looked like landing.
Grimes looks to land a combination but Tromaras avoids it well.

Tromaras feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Grimes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Tromaras got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grimes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tromaras has managed to get both his arms back between Grimes's legs - danger averted.
Grimes is trying to keep Tromaras in close.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Tromaras from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tromaras looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grimes is looking for a triangle but Tromaras pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grimes is looking for a triangle but Tromaras pushes his legs off easily.
Tromaras throwing strikes from guard but Grimes blocks nicely.
Tromaras is looking to stand up but Grimes won't let him.
Tromaras is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tromaras tries to free his leg and advance position but Grimes is retaining full guard.
Grimes has a closed guard, preventing Tromaras from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Grimes has his foot on Tromaras's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tromaras works his way back into a safe position though.
Grimes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Tromaras from controlling successfully.
Grimes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Grimes is looking for a triangle but Tromaras pushes his legs off easily.
Tromaras postures up in Grimes's guard and throws a big left but Grimes blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tromaras is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tromaras stands up and waves to Grimes to follow him.
Grimes misses with a body shot.

Tromaras closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Grimes actively working from the bottom here.
Grimes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Grimes is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tromaras passes into side control, despite Grimes's attempt to control the position.
Tromaras wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grimes keeps working.
Grimes dodges the ground and pound from Tromaras.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grimes is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Grimes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andi Tromaras will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A decent looking body kick lands there for Tromaras.
No joy there for Grimes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Tromaras shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grimes napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Tromaras stands up and beckons Grimes to his feet.
Rick Grimes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tromaras bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grimes defending against the ground and pound.
Tromaras looking to control but instead Grimes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tromaras looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grimes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grimes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grimes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tromaras defends well.
Grimes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tromaras controls the pace.
Andi Tromaras has got the better of the ground game so far.

Grimes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tromaras doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Grimes is tightening it up a little... Tromaras has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tromaras reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tromaras taps out! Nice BJJ there by Grimes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rick Grimes!