PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Granville Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Kjoll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granville Grimes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Grimes
vs
Kjoll

159 cm
25
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Granville Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Per Kjoll!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes tries for a takedown but Kjoll sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grimes avoids the body shot from Kjoll.
A punch combination from Grimes misses.
Kjoll tries to clinch up
and Grimes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Kjoll drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grimes tries to improve position but can't.
Grimes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grimes can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kjoll slows the pace down.
Grimes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kjoll wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grimes tries to escape but Kjoll is in control.
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.
Kjoll controls the position from side control.
Grimes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Kjoll is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grimes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grimes is looking to regain half guard here but Kjoll keeps moving and retains side control.
Kjoll is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Grimes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kjoll wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grimes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjoll is pressing down on Grimes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grimes is holding on for now.
Kjoll slows the pace down in half guard.
Grimes is looking for a sweep. Kjoll is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Kjoll is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Grimes is not content to let Kjoll control the position.
Grimes has a hand on Kjoll's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kjoll takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Kjoll looking for a guillotine from mount but Grimes is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kjoll avoids the attempt from Grimes to control.
Grimes is desperately trying to improve his position but Kjoll has a good base and remains in mount.
Kjoll scoring with strikes but Grimes is staying in there.
Kjoll raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Granville Grimes has been cut.
Grimes tries to hold on but Kjoll pushes him away.
Grimes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kjoll lands a couple of good shots and Grimes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
A lull in the action here.
Kjoll has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grimes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Grimes tries to roll but Kjoll sticks to his back.
Kjoll controls the action.
Grimes tries to escape but Kjoll has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grimes is working hard here to advance position.
Grimes looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kjoll.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kjoll is riding his opponent, not letting Grimes buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Per Kjoll dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Granville Grimes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grimes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grimes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKjoll.

Grimes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kjoll sprawls well initially but Grimes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kjoll has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kjoll tries to get to full guard but Grimes has control of the leg.
Kjoll trying to control but Grimes postures up.
Grimes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grimes is looking to take a break and control but Kjoll is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Grimes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kjoll blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grimes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kjoll works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kjoll controls Grimes momentarily but Grimes frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes wants to stand and escape but instead Kjoll has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Kjoll wants to stand but Grimes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kjoll is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kjoll must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kjoll working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grimes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kjoll is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kjoll is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grimes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kjoll is looking to pass into half guard but Grimes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Grimes is in guard.

Kjoll pulls Grimes in close to prevent any damage.
Kjoll working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grimes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kjoll can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kjoll looking for a sweep. Not yet Kjoll, not yet.

Grimes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kjoll has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grimes has managed to get both his arms back between Kjoll's legs - danger averted.
Grimes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grimes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kjoll wants to stand up but Grimes is controlling him.
Kjoll tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kjoll is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grimes defends well.
Kjoll is breathing heavily.
Grimes throws a big elbow that misses.
Grimes connects with a couple of short punches.
Grimes won't allow Kjoll to sweep him here.
Grimes landing some decent shots from guard.
Grimes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grimes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grimes throws a big elbow that misses.
Grimes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grimes connects with a couple of short punches.
Kjoll is trying to keep Grimes in close.
Grimes 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.
Grimes postures up in Kjoll's guard and throws a big left but Kjoll blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes postures up and lands a big shot to Kjoll's brow.

Kjoll has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Grimes doesn't defend quickly enough and Kjoll has managed to lock this one up! Can Grimes escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kjoll on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Per Kjoll!