PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Grumon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alexander
vs
Grumon

222 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frederic Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wolfgang Grumon!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grumon takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses.

Grumon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alexander napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alexander bucks up and tries to throw Grumon off but instead Grumon has got his back!
Alexander just trying to survive but Grumon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Grumon scores with punches and elbows.
Alexander just trying to survive but Grumon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Grumon is hanging on to Alexander's back as he tries to escape.
Alexander trying to control the hands but Grumon breaks the grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grumon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Grumon is looking for the choke from the back position but Alexander is controlling his hands well.
Alexander trying to control the position but Grumon manages to sink in the hooks.
Alexander tries to break free.
Alexander has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Grumon avoiding Alexander 's attempts to control his hands.

That's two 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.
Grumon biding his time, looking for the opening.
Alexander trying to control the hands but Grumon won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grumon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Alexander doesn't escape.
Alexander trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander rolls, trying to escape but Grumon keeps control of the position.
Alexander trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Grumon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Alexander is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Alexander right now.
Alexander trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grumon loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Alexander hold on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Grumon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alexander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alexander goes for a double leg but Grumon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grumon continues to drive forward.
Alexander shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grumon pinned against the cage. Grumon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederic Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander looks to clinch
and Grumon counters with a series of strikes. Alexander will be more careful next time no doubt.

Grumon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Alexander explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alexander closes the distance and clinches.
Alexander goes for a takedown attempt but Grumon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alexander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grumon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Grumon tries to get set, Alexander tries to push him back and clinch up but Grumon manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander shoots in but Grumon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alexander avoids a punch combination nicely.

Grumon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grumon is breathing heavily.
Alexander striking off his back but it's not causing Grumon any problems.
Alexander will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alexander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grumon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alexander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alexander has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Grumon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grumon tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexander is retaining full guard.
Grumon is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grumon sprawls well. Grumon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Grumon misses with the combination.
Alexander feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Grumon.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Grumon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Grumon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wolfgang Grumon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grumon swinging wildly here.
Grumon scores with a three punch combo!
Alexander tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grumon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alexander somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grumon.

Grumon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alexander!
Alexander tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grumon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alexander manages to get back to half guard.
Wolfgang Grumon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alexander is looking to control Grumon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alexander avoid being mounted?
Alexander missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Grumon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alexander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Grumon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolfgang Grumon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grumon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown but Grumon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alexander's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grumon misses with a wild combination.
Alexander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grumon.
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown. Grumon tries to sprawl out of it but Alexander keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grumon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander shoots for a takedown but Grumon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederic Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grumon circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grumon misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grumon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alexander.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Grumon circles away easily
and Grumon counters with a one-two to the body.
Grumon swinging wildly here.
Alexander shoots in but no luck this time.
Frederic Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grumon throws a right hand that Alexander ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexander also avoids with ease.
Grumon misses with a body shot.

Alexander looking to score a takedown here. Grumon is defending well but Alexander drives through and ends up in Grumon's guard.

Grumon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grumon digs a right hand into Alexander's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alexander's gas tank.
Grumon effectively controlling the action here.

Grumon pulls Alexander into guard.
Grumon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Grumon has his feet on Alexander's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown but Grumon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alexander's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Grumon gets the takedown into side control.
Alexander manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control here.
Alexander is trying to control but Grumon manages to pass to mount!
Alexander wants to control but Grumon is having none of it.
Alexander is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alexander wants to control but Grumon is having none of it.
Grumon lands a big shot there that rocks Alexander but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to hold on but Grumon pushes him away.
Alexander tries to control the position but Grumon now has his back.

Grumon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Alexander defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Alexander fending off the submission attempt from Grumon.
Alexander trying to control the hands but Grumon won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Grumon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grumon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Grumon!