PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Grenoble (ranked 6338 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raj Wolowitz (ranked 3801 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grenoble
vs
Wolowitz

197 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Tyler Grenoble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raj Wolowitz!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grenoble has a takedown stuffed.
Grenoble looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grenoble tries for a takedown but Wolowitz circles away easily

and Wolowitz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wolowitz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Grenoble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grenoble is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wolowitz is keeping busy.
Wolowitz wants a takedown.

Grenoble manages to break the clinch.
Wolowitz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grenoble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grenoble displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wolowitz.
Wolowitz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grenoble or perhaps it was just good defense by Wolowitz, which made it look bad.
Grenoble defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wolowitz.
Grenoble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grenoble shoots in but no luck this time.
Wolowitz avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Grenoble with that takedown attempt.
Wolowitz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grenoble's waist but Grenoble gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wolowitz off to one side.

Grenoble shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wolowitz's guard.
Wolowitz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Grenoble manages to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grenoble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wolowitz wants to improve his position but Grenoble is controlling well.
Wolowitz looks winded!
Wolowitz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grenoble is working away from the top position though.
Grenoble tries to stand and escape but Wolowitz is controlling the position.
Wolowitz trying to control from the bottom.
Grenoble not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenoble's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wolowitz is trying to maintain the position but Grenoble is very close to passing his half guard.
Grenoble passes into side control, despite Wolowitz's attempt to control the position.
Grenoble controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Grenoble wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wolowitz, who protects the arm well.
Wolowitz tries to buck Grenoble off but Grenoble is having none of it.
Wolowitz is not content to let Grenoble control the position.
Grenoble gets to mount! Wolowitz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Grenoble looking for a guillotine from mount but Wolowitz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Grenoble dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grenoble doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wolowitz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grenoble is trying to drag Wolowitz to the mat but Wolowitz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wolowitz has Grenoble pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grenoble manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wolowitz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wolowitz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grenoble pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolowitz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grenoble appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tyler Grenoble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raj Wolowitz.
Wolowitz tries for a takedown but Grenoble circles away easily

and Grenoble counters with a shoot takedown. Wolowitz fights it but they end up in guard.
Wolowitz is wriggling around but Grenoble manages to pass to half guard.
Grenoble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolowitz can do to turn this around?
Wolowitz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolowitz wants to control but Grenoble is keeping busy.
Grenoble passes the guard and advances to mount!

Grenoble working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Wolowitz looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Grenoble! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyler Grenoble!
A victorious Tyler Grenoble thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.