PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Welch (ranked 4281 p4p, 5859 weight class) and Soloman Grundy (ranked 241 p4p, 303 weight class). Grundy has chosen Legends of Tomorrow as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Welch
vs
Grundy

173 cm
19
135
2 - 4 - 0

170 cm
19
138
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

EFC Threads

Vegan Gains

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glenn Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soloman Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grundy lands with a nice body punch.
Welch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grundy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grundy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Welch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grundy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, jab by Grundy - just one landing.
Grundy lands a right hook to the body.
Welch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grundy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Welch tries to bum rush Grundy with a series of wild strikes but Grundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grundy scores with a body shot.
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!
Welch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grundy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy's corner calls for a 1-2. Grundy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Welch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Welch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grundy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been hearing reports that Welch has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Grundy sizes up Welch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Soloman Grundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grundy lands a slapping body shot.
Grundy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grundy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Welch rather than just go for the knockout.
Grundy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Welch.
Grundy swats away the attempt to clinch by Welch.
Good work by Welch as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Welch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grundy quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Grundy trying to control from the bottom.
Welch is trying to control the action in half guard but Grundy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Welch is working for a submission of some sort.
Grundy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Welch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grundy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grundy.

Welch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Welch stopping the sweep attempt from Grundy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch trying to control the position from guard on top but Grundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Welch from controlling successfully.
Grundy trying to keep a closed guard but Welch is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grundy controlling Welch's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Grundy stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Welch.
Nice straight punches there by Grundy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grundy.
Grundy keeps the fight on the outside.
Grundy lands a jab to Welch's midsection.
Welch moves out of range of the leg kick from Grundy.
Grundy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Welch is looking to counter punch.
Grundy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Welch misses with a low kick.
Grundy scores with a nice strike.
Good work by Welch as he checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Soloman Grundy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grundy lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Welch.
It looked like Welch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grundy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Welch at a distance.
Grundy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Welch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grundy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Welch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grundy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Welch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grundy to the mat! Grundy manages to get full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grundy holds on and takes a little breather.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Welch from controlling successfully.
Welch stopping the sweep attempt from Grundy.
Welch trying to control the position from guard on top but Grundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch stopping the sweep attempt from Grundy.
Grundy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Welch trying to control but Grundy is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Grundy misses.
Welch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Grundy.
Welch fails with the takedown
and Grundy counters with a straight right hand.
Welch looks for a takedown but Grundy sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Welch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grundy lands with a hook. Welch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grundy scores with a body shot.
Grundy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Welch slips a jab and a cross from Grundy.
Grundy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Welch momentarily.
Grundy lunges at Welch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Welch's hand.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Grundy enables Welch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grundy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Grundy wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Welch from controlling successfully.
Grundy controlling the position.
Welch wants to control from the top but Grundy keeps moving.

Welch drops back looking for a leg! Grundy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grundy manages to kick Welch off! Welch jumps back into Grundy's guard.
Welch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Welch trying to control the position from guard on top but Grundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grundy digs a good body shot into Welch's ribs.
Welch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grundy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Welch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Welch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grundy lands a body shot.
Grundy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Welch tries to clinch up.
Welch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grundy as he jumps to the side.
A leg kick checked by Welch.
Grundy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grundy scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Soloman Grundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Welch misses with a takedown
and Grundy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grundy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Welch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grundy motions for Welch to come forward. Grundy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Welch checks the leg kick.
Welch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Welch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grundy is out of range and Welch settles back down.
Grundy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Welch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grundy cracks Welch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Soloman Grundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grundy lands a slapping body shot.
Grundy lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy lands with an overhand left.
Grundy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grundy moves out of range of the leg kick from Welch.
Welch shoots in looking for a takedown but Grundy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Welch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Welch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grundy throws out the jab.
Welch appears to be looking for a big counter.
Welch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Grundy.
Grundy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grundy thuds a left hand into Welch's body.
Welch fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Welch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grundy lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grundy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Welch has time to react.
Welch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welch fails with the takedown.
Grundy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grundy is looking to score with low kicks.
Grundy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Welch fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy lands a nice hook to Welch's body. Welch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grundy catches Welch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grundy scores with a hook to the body. Welch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grundy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Welch checks a leg kick nicely.
Welch shoots in but no luck this time.
Grundy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Welch.
Grundy jabs Welch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grundy scores with a sloppy right hand. Welch should have avoided that one.
Grundy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Welch takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welch shoots in for a takedown but Grundy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grundy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grundy tries a low kick but Welch avoids it.
Grundy is looking to chop away at Welch's legs.
Grundy cracks a nice hook into Welch's ribs.
Grundy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grundy thuds his right hand into Welch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grundy lands a slapping body shot.
Grundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Glenn Welch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grundy throws a low kick but Welch avoids it.
It looked like Welch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Soloman Grundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grundy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soloman Grundy!
In his post fight interview, Soloman Grundy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.