PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Gronfors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gogo momo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). momo has chosen Miles Davis - Moon Dreams as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gronfors
vs
momo

175 cm
22
157 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

171 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Gronfors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, gogo momo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Gronfors misses.
Gronfors looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Gronfors shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Gronfors gets to his feet. momo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gronfors looks to land a combination. momo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
momo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
momo shoots in for a takedown but Gronfors shows good takedown defense.
Gronfors looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
momo tries for a takedown but Gronfors circles away easily

and Gronfors counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for momo!
momo regains half guard.
momo is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

momo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Gronfors is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
momo is looking for a sweep. Gronfors is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronfors tries to stand and escape but momo is controlling the position.
momo wants to get back to full guard.
momo moves into full guard.
Gronfors tries to stand but momo is controlling from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
momo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michael Gronfors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gogo momo.
Gronfors throws a series of punches but momo moves out of range.
Gronfors throws a quick head kick that skims the top of momo's head.
Gronfors lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gronfors throws a combination but it was largely blocked by momo.
Gronfors throws a head kick but momo moves out of range.
Gronfors misses with a wild combination.

momo gets caught flat footed, as Gronfors shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

momo is working an open guard so Gronfors takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gronfors will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
momo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gronfors counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gronfors prevents momo from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

momo looking for submissions off his back.
momo is pressing down on Gronfors's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
momo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gronfors wants to stand but momo is controlling his posture from full guard.

momo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gronfors can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

momo has his foot on Gronfors's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gronfors works his way back into a safe position though.
Gronfors wants to stand but momo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Gronfors gets to his feet. momo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
momo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gronfors circles away.
Gronfors throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Gronfors misses.
momo shoots in but no luck this time.
Gronfors displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gronfors misses with a two punch combination.
Gronfors throws a right and a left that momo avoids nicely.
Gronfors stuffs the takedown.
Gronfors swinging wilding here.
momo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gronfors is fending him off so far but momo persists. Nope, Gronfors circles away and we're back to standing.
Gronfors stuffs the takedown.
Gronfors misses with the combination.
Michael Gronfors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gronfors throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gronfors rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but momo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
momo fails with the takedown.

Gronfors darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gronfors postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for momo to stand up.
Gronfors misses with a jab, cross combination.
momo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gronfors counters with a nice double leg into side control. momo won't be happy with that.
Gronfors gets to mount! momo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
momo working to try and regain half guard.
Gronfors is looking to stand but Gronfors has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
momo tries to reverse the position but Gronfors maintains control.
momo regains half guard.
momo is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Gronfors dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

momo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

momo looking for a guillotine here but Gronfors defends easily.

momo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gronfors doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gronfors manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gronfors decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
momo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gronfors counters with a series of strikes. momo will be more careful next time no doubt.

momo scores a takedown into full mount!

momo looking to secure an arm triangle but Gronfors defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
momo dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronfors wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
momo wants to take his opponent's back but Gronfors doesn't allow it.
Gronfors is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

momo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gronfors has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gronfors's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Gronfors bucks up and throws momo to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Gronfors keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
momo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael Gronfors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gogo momo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gronfors swinging wilding here.
momo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gronfors throws a series of strikes that have momo backpedaling.
Michael Gronfors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gronfors throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gronfors throws a head kick but momo moves out of range.
Gronfors works over momo's head and body with a nice combination.
momo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gronfors fails to land with a series of punches.

Gronfors drives through with a takedown into guard.

momo looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gronfors is defending well. momo quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gronfors has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! momo celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). gogo momo!