PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amaury Grizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iggy Reznor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grizz
vs
Reznor

185 cm
26
181 lbs
9 - 10 - 1

183 cm
24
184 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amaury Grizz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iggy Reznor!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grizz moves into range and clinches up with Reznor.
Grizz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reznor tries to pull guard but Grizz holds him up against the cage and eventually Reznor drops back down to his feet.
Reznor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grizz lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grizz throws an elbow but misses.
Reznor stalling in the clinch but Grizz improves position.
Grizz throws an elbow that misses.
Reznor lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Amaury Grizz has been cut.
Reznor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grizz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reznor's defenses.
Reznor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reznor is looking to control Grizz's arms but Grizz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reznor has his back to the cage.
Reznor is working for takedown but Grizz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Amaury Grizz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iggy Reznor.
Grizz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reznor backwards.
Grizz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grizz digs a right hand underneath Reznor's ribcage. Reznor let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Reznor manages to break the clinch.
Grizz throws a right hand that Reznor ducks under and follows up with a left that Reznor also avoids with ease.
Iggy Reznor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reznor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grizz swivels and escapes.
Reznor shoots in but Grizz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grizz misses with a body kick.
Grizz throws a low kick but Reznor avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Grizz. No joy for Reznor on that attempt.
Grizz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grizz.
Reznor looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Grizz pushes Reznor up against the cage in a clinch.
Reznor blocks an elbow strike from Grizz.
Grizz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grizz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reznor tries to break the clinch but Grizz is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grizz lands a body shot in the clinch.

Reznor has Grizz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Reznor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Grizz tumbling to the mat - Reznor dives into Grizz's guard.
Grizz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reznor's guard.
Grizz wants to control from the top but Reznor keeps moving.
Reznor seems keen to control Grizz's posture.
Grizz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reznor is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grizz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reznor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grizz has Reznor in his guard.
Grizz is pulling down on Reznor's head. It's preventing any offense from Reznor, at least for the moment.
Reznor is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grizz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznor wants to pass the guard but Grizz is keeping the position.
Grizz trying to control the position.

Grizz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reznor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reznor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reznor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Grizz can't keep his opponent in guard - Reznor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reznor content to control rather than advance.

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.

Reznor decides to stand and escape the position.
Grizz stuffs the takedown attempt from Reznor. Reznor gets slowly back to his feet.
Grizz swats away the attempt to clinch by Reznor.
Reznor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reznor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Grizz. No joy for Reznor on that attempt.
Grizz stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amaury Grizz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amaury Grizz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Grizz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Grizz as Reznor shoots in.
Reznor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grizz but Grizz pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Reznor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grizz looking for a sweep. Not yet Grizz, not yet.
Reznor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grizz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reznor is one step ahead there.
Reznor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grizz is looking to stand up but Reznor isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grizz wants to sweep here but Reznor controlling him for the moment.
Reznor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Reznor distracts Grizz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reznor slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reznor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Iggy Reznor.
Reznor tries to clinch up but Grizz circles away and keeps his distance.
Reznor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Amaury Grizz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iggy Reznor.
Reznor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grizz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grizz wants to clinch.
Reznor tries to clinch up but Grizz circles away and keeps his distance.
Grizz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reznor.
Amaury Grizz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Reznor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reznor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grizz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grizz.
Grizz is trying to hold Reznor in close to prevent damage but Reznor has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reznor connects with a nice short shot to Grizz's temple.
Reznor content to control rather than advance.
Grizz is looking to control Reznor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grizz avoid being mounted?
Reznor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Reznor decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznor tries to clinch but Grizz is having none of it.

Reznor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reznor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reznor controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iggy Reznor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Amaury Grizz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Reznor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reznor lands in his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Iggy Reznor.
Reznor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grizz avoids it really well and circles away.
Reznor fails with a takedown attempt.
Grizz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grizz wants it to stay on the feet.
Amaury Grizz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iggy Reznor.

Reznor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grizz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reznor advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grizz is trying to control Reznor's posture but Reznor avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Grizz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reznor slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Grizz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Reznor politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Reznor prefers to stall for the moment though.
Grizz wants to control but Reznor postures up.
Reznor controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Iggy Reznor.
Reznor moves out of range of the body kick.
Grizz stuffs the takedown.
Grizz swats away the attempt to clinch by Reznor.
Reznor fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznor fails with a takedown attempt.
Grizz looks for the body kick but Reznor saw that one coming.
Reznor shoots for a takedown but Grizz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab, jab by Grizz - just one landing.

Grizz drives through and clinches with Reznor against the cage.
Reznor tries to throw a body punch but Grizz avoids it by throwing Reznor back against the cage.
Grizz tries to work over Reznor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reznor misses with a body punch.
Reznor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grizz lands a damaging elbow.
Reznor tries to pull guard but Grizz holds him up against the cage and eventually Reznor drops back down to his feet.
Grizz lands an elbow inside.
Reznor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grizz is keeping busy.
Grizz prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Grizz on the inside.
Grizz tries to land knees in the clinch but Reznor avoids the damage to the body.
Reznor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reznor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reznor tries to circle away but Grizz has him pinned against the cage.
Reznor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grizz is keeping busy.
Reznor tries a body shot but Grizz blocks it.
Grizz can't find room to land a body shot as Reznor controls the action.
Reznor taking a breather.
Reznor has Grizz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grizz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grizz lands a shoulder strike.
Grizz landing knees to the body.
Reznor fails to pull guard.
Grizz keeps control of Reznor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grizz trying to land knees to the body.
Reznor goes for a takedown attempt but Grizz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grizz throws a jab but it's blocked by Reznor.
Reznor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grizz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grizz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reznor fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iggy Reznor.
I think Reznor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Amaury Grizz!