PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Grenkvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beleza Forte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beleza Forte is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Grenkvist
vs
Forte

200 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Grenkvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beleza Forte!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Forte gets caught flat footed, as Grenkvist shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Forte looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Grenkvist cracks Forte with a solid left hand.
Grenkvist has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grenkvist with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grenkvist advances position into side control!
Grenkvist advances to full mount.
A nice elbow there by Grenkvist.
Forte is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forte is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grenkvist misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Forte holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Grenkvist tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Grenkvist will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Grenkvist working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Forte turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Grenkvist off and cradles Forte's limp body as Grenkvist celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Frank Grenkvist!