PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Grenoble (ranked 25207 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjan Buhler (ranked 5964 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Grenoble
vs
Buhler

197 cm
18
240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 4 - 2 - 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, Arjan Buhler!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buhler throws a chopping leg kick but Grenoble manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Buhler misses the shot to the body.

Grenoble decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Grenoble working over Buhler with some ground and pound. Buhler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grenoble tries to stand and escape but Buhler actually recovers to full guard.
Grenoble is looking to work some ground and pound but Buhler has wrist control.
Buhler wants to sweep here but Grenoble controlling him for the moment.
Grenoble controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buhler seems keen to control Grenoble's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buhler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buhler keeping full guard, as Grenoble tries to pass.
Buhler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buhler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grenoble trying to control but Buhler is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Buhler is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grenoble avoids the body shot from Buhler.

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.

Buhler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buhler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Grenoble's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Grenoble wants the takedown. Buhler is fighting it off but Grenoble persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Buhler's guard against the cage.
Grenoble trying to control but Buhler is working from the bottom.
Buhler is trying to control the position but Grenoble postures up.
Grenoble looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grenoble preventing the sweep.
Grenoble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Buhler is looking for a triangle but Grenoble pushes his legs off easily.
Grenoble seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buhler trying to keep a closed guard but Grenoble is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grenoble tries to free his leg and advance position but Buhler is retaining full guard.
Grenoble pushing down on Buhler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Buhler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buhler.
Grenoble scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Buhler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grenoble gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buhler keeping moving, preventing Grenoble from controlling successfully.
Buhler has Grenoble pulled in close to control his posture.
Buhler keeping moving, preventing Grenoble from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Buhler manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Grenoble looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buhler is fending him off so far but Grenoble persists. Nope, Buhler circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arjan Buhler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grenoble needs to keep his hands up - Buhler had a free shot at his head there.
Buhler doesn't manage to clinch there - Grenoble circles away.

Grenoble moves into the clinch successfully.

Buhler successfully pulls guard.
Buhler looking for a sweep. Not yet Buhler, not yet.
Grenoble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grenoble's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grenoble wants to stand but Buhler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Buhler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buhler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Grenoble keeping full guard, as Buhler tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buhler trying to control the position from guard on top but Grenoble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buhler distracts Grenoble with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Buhler gets to his feet. Grenoble looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Buhler throws a leg kick

and Grenoble counters with a shoot takedown. Buhler fights it but they end up in guard.
Buhler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grenoble's guard.

Grenoble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buhler wants to control from the top but Grenoble keeps moving.
Buhler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grenoble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grenoble keeping moving, preventing Buhler from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buhler stopping the sweep attempt from Grenoble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buhler distracts Grenoble with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Buhler trying to control the position from guard on top but Grenoble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buhler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buhler landing some decent shots from guard.
Buhler stopping the sweep attempt from Grenoble.
Grenoble being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grenoble looks for a takedown but Buhler sprawls well.
Grenoble looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buhler swats away the attempt to clinch by Grenoble.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buhler! But no joy.
Grenoble throws a series of punches but Buhler avoids them all with ease.
Grenoble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buhler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grenoble avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Buhler pushes Grenoble up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arjan Buhler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Grenoble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Buhler.

Buhler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Buhler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Buhler remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Buhler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grenoble, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Grenoble's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenoble is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Buhler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Grenoble tries to bench press Buhler off him but Buhler keeps the position.
Buhler wants to control but Grenoble is keeping him busy.
Grenoble wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Buhler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two 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 is looking for a sweep.
Buhler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Grenoble will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Grenoble is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Buhler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Buhler trying to pass the guard but Grenoble defending well.
Grenoble is looking to control Buhler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grenoble avoid being mounted?

Buhler is looking for a kimura but Grenoble is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buhler to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buhler works his foot free and advances to mount.
Buhler looking to control but Grenoble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Buhler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Buhler controlling the pace for now.
Buhler landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buhler is stalling here but it's allowed Grenoble to get half guard.
Grenoble avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buhler.
Grenoble is trying to stand.

Buhler is working for a kimura but Grenoble is defending it quite comfortably.
Grenoble trying to hold on to Buhler's head to control him but Buhler postures up.
Tyler Grenoble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arjan Buhler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buhler is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arjan Buhler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buhler 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjan Buhler!
Tyler Grenoble was interviewed post fight and said 'That wasn't my fight night'.