PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Grandis (ranked 1232 p4p, 3775 weight class) and Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 71 p4p, 187 weight class). Kazimierz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Aleksander Kazimierz enters the cage!

Grandis
vs
Kazimierz

168 cm
25
144
11 - 4 - 1

175 cm
26
140
9 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Sportivité
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Core Combat

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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Grandis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandis throws a sloppy head kick and Kazimierz moves out of range easily.
Kazimierz ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
Kazimierz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grandis defends it well.
Nice sprawl there from Grandis as Kazimierz shoots in.

Grandis gets caught flat footed, as Kazimierz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kazimierz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kazimierz lands a couple of digs.
Kazimierz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Grandis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kazimierz defends it easily.
Grandis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kazimierz on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandis has momentary wrist control but Kazimierz slips an elbow through the middle.
Kazimierz trying to control the position from guard on top but Grandis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazimierz landing some decent shots from guard.
Kazimierz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grandis wants to control but Kazimierz passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kazimierz trying to control the pace.

Grandis is defending against the submission attempts here by Kazimierz.
Kazimierz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grandis wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kazimierz slows the pace down in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grandis scores with a decent looking hook.
Robert Grandis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazimierz ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grandis sprawls well. Grandis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kazimierz gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Grandis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grandis as he jumps to the side.
Robert Grandis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kazimierz.
Kazimierz shoots for a takedown but Grandis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grandis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grandis wants to get back to his feet but Kazimierz is dominant here and he's now got Grandis's back!
Grandis wants to control his opponent's hands but Kazimierz gets his hands free.
Well, with Kazimierz on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Grandis is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kazimierz lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazimierz has the hooks in. Grandis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Kazimierz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A jab from Grandis finds it's way through Kazimierz's defenses.
Kazimierz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grandis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kazimierz somewhat.
Grandis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grandis scores with a kick to the body.
Grandis lands a nice looking body shot.
Grandis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grandis throws a hook but Kazimierz avoids it easily.
Grandis connects with a body shot.
Grandis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grandis throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Aleksander Kazimierz has been cut.
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!
Kazimierz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grandis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grandis misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Grandis.
Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grandis as he jumps to the side.
Robert Grandis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kazimierz.
Kazimierz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grandis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kazimierz. Kazimierz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Kazimierz is rocked!
Kazimierz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kazimierz is still on wobbly legs! Can Grandis finish him?
Grandis drops Kazimierz with a huge uppercut! Kazimierz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Grandis is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Grandis!