PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Road (ranked 5695 p4p, 590 weight class) and Michael Grundmann (ranked 4801 p4p, 558 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Road
vs
Grundmann

185 cm
26
202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
28
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Road!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Grundmann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grundmann fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Road to the ground. Grundmann is now in Road's guard.
Grundmann looking to pass the guard.
Road not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grundmann is pushing down on Road's leg trying to pass to half guard. Road is fighting to maintain full guard but Grundmann has managed to sneak the leg through.

Grundmann is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Road is staying active underneath Grundmann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grundmann might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Road haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Grundmann is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Road has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grundmann is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grundmann is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Road is just riding it out for now. Grundmann eventually gives up the hold.

Grundmann wants to work for an arm triangle but Road is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grundmann wants to control but Road is keeping him busy.
Grundmann prevents Road from standing back up.
Grundmann wants to pass the guard but Road is defending well.
Grundmann uses his free foot to push down on Road's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Road.
Road wants to control but Grundmann is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Road wants to get back to his feet.
Road is desperately trying to improve his position but Grundmann has a good base and remains in mount.
Road tries to hold on but Grundmann postures up.
Grundmann is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Road is in real trouble.

Grundmann has his arm under Road's chin here. Game over son! Grundmann squeezes tightly and Road is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Grundmann!
A very excited looking Michael Grundmann made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.