PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medusa Grip (ranked 2703 p4p, 297 weight class) and Rebel Son (ranked 3517 p4p, 370 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grip
vs
Son

186 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

ZZ POPS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Medusa Grip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rebel Son!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Son. No joy for Grip on that attempt.
Son closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rebel Son seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Son.
Son really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grip. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Son looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Grip is avoiding damage well.
Grip being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Son is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grip is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grip is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Son's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Son.
Son is trying to control the action in half guard but Grip is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grip wants to get back to full guard.
Son is thwarting Grip's attempts to control the position.
Son seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Son's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two 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.
Grip is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Son's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Son's back!

Grip is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Son defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Son is keeping busy.

Grip is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Son has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Grip looking to break Son's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Son remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Grip will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Grip has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Son is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Son can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grip looking for the RNC.

Grip patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Son is in bad spot here.
Son trying to control the action but Grip just sinks the hooks in.

Son showing good submission defense here.

Son defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Grip's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grip controlling well, preventing Son from escaping the position.
Grip gets his hands free as Son looks to control.
Grip is hanging on to Son's back as he tries to escape.
Son rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Son is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grip pulls his head out easily.
Son is holding on to half guard well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grip missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Medusa Grip dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Son fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grip sprawls well initially but Son persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Son controlling the action here.
Grip tries to get to full guard but Son has control of the leg.
Grip controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Grip is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Son is tapping! Great win for Grip!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Medusa Grip!
Medusa Grip managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ZZ POPS, into his post fight interview.