PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Detlef Grundkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur Pendragon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grundkowski
vs
Pendragon

180 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 Amsterdam, Detlef Grundkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundkowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Grundkowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pendragon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grundkowski.
Pendragon wants to get back to full guard.
Grundkowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Grundkowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grundkowski moves into full mount! Pendragon won't be happy about that!
Grundkowski throwing strikes here but Pendragon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
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.

Grundkowski looking for a guillotine from mount but Pendragon is having none of it.
Pendragon can't escape the position.
Grundkowski is landing with some decent strikes but Pendragon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pendragon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Grundkowski.
Grundkowski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Grundkowski unloads with some shots from mount but Pendragon bucks and avoids them well.
Grundkowski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pendragon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grundkowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grundkowski throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Grundkowski thowing shots but they're missing.
Pendragon is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grundkowski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pendragon has worked his arm free - good work by Pendragon!
Grundkowski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pendragon prevents Grundkowski from improving position.
Grundkowski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Grundkowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Grundkowski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pendragon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Grundkowski's guard! Nice work there by Pendragon!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundkowski is adopting a defensive guard.
Pendragon tries to stand but Grundkowski is controlling from the bottom.
Grundkowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pendragon is one step ahead there.
Pendragon wanted to stand there but Grundkowski had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pendragon throwing strikes but missing.
Pendragon won't allow Grundkowski to sweep him here.

Pendragon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pendragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grundkowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pendragon prevents Grundkowski from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pendragon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arthur Pendragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pendragon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grundkowski tries to clinch but Pendragon is having none of it.
Pendragon scores with a hook to the body. Grundkowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grundkowski shoots in and drives through. Pendragon sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Detlef Grundkowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Grundkowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Pendragon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pendragon tries to break the clinch but Grundkowski is controlling the position.
Grundkowski working aggressively here.
A short left from Grundkowski.
A short left from Grundkowski.

Grundkowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Grundkowski misses.
Pendragon lands a slapping body shot.
Pendragon lands a head shot.
Pendragon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grundkowski's hands.

It looks like Detlef Grundkowski has been cut.
Grundkowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pendragon scores with a hook to the body. Grundkowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grundkowski's hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pendragon lands a two punch combo.

Grundkowski is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Grundkowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pendragon is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Grundkowski flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Grundkowski is out cold! Pendragon holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Pendragon!