PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Grimes (ranked 4909 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mighty Rat (ranked 4548 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grimes
vs
Rat

165 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mighty Rat!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rat misses with a takedown

and Grimes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rat is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grimes pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Grimes pulls Rat into guard.
Rat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rat is looking to work some ground and pound but Grimes has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rat's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rat throws a big elbow that misses.
Grimes is wriggling around but Rat manages to pass to half guard.
Grimes is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rat seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Rat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grimes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimes tries to get to full guard but Rat has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Rat there.
Rat works his foot free and advances to mount.
Grimes tries to hold on but Rat postures up.
Rat with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rat lands a big elbow.
Rat with shots to the head and body - Grimes looks very uncomfortable down there.

Grimes is rocked!
Rat putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Grimes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grimes is in a horrible position here. Rat smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rat postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Grimes in real trouble here! The ref calls for Grimes to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mighty Rat!