PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Sanchez (ranked 5259 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odell Grimes (ranked 4993 p4p, 0 weight class). Odell Grimes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanchez
vs
Grimes

177 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Odell Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grimes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grimes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sanchez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grimes controls the pace.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanchez trying to hold on to Grimes's head to control him but Grimes postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes stops Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Grimes moves into full mount! Sanchez won't be happy about that!
Grimes with the ground and pound from mount.
Grimes raining down hammerfists from mount.
A nice elbow there by Grimes.
Grimes looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Grimes postures up.
Grimes controlling his opponent.
Grimes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Grimes goes for an armbar but Sanchez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sanchez.
Grimes has his hands on Sanchez's head, controlling the position.

Sanchez content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Grimes has locked up a guillotine! Grimes's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sanchez is holding on here and Grimes must be using up a lot of energy. Sanchez has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Grimes gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Odell Grimes!