PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grind Grind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Island (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Grind
vs
Island

166 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grind Grind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mister Island!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grind moves into the clinch.
Island can't get the takedown.
Island fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grind stalling.
Island goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grind prevents it.
Grind Grind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Island.
Grind stalls.

Grind works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Island is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grind defends well.
Island keeping moving, preventing Grind from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grind looking to sit in guard and control but Island gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Grind managing to control the position.
Island trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grind trying to keep a closed guard but Island is proving a slippery customer.
Island wants to control from the top but Grind keeps moving.

Island drops back looking for a leg! Grind is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grind manages to kick Island off! Island jumps back into Grind's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grind is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Island actively working from the bottom here.
Grind stalling away here and it's allowed Island to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Grind avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grind tries to free his leg and advance position but Island is retaining full guard.

Island had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grind defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grind wants to control from the top but Island keeps moving.

Island working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grind doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grind manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grind trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Island is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Island has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Grind connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grind tries to free his leg and advance position but Island is retaining full guard.
Grind has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Island has his feet on Grind's thighs here. He's pushed Grind off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Grind screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mister Island!