PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Al Grind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Grind has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Grind
vs
Greywar

152 cm
22
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Acton Nutritional Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Grind!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, River Greywar!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grind tries for a takedown but Greywar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Greywar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grind.
A big right from Greywar misses.
River Greywar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grind tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greywar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greywar looks to land a combination but Grind avoids it well.
Greywar keeps the fight on the outside.
Greywar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grind shoots in but no luck this time.

Greywar gets a clinch.
Greywar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grind smiles and moves away.
Grind shoots in but Greywar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Grind. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grind tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Greywar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Greywar thows a big elbow that misses.

Greywar drops back looking for a leg! Grind is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grind manages to kick Greywar off! Greywar jumps back into Grind's guard.
Greywar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Grind is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Greywar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grind. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Greywar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Greywar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Greywar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grind throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Greywar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Grind throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Greywar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greywar is looking to stand up but Grind won't let him.

That's two 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.
Greywar controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grind tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Greywar moves into the clinch.

Greywar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Greywar trying to control the position.
Greywar keeping full guard, as Grind tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greywar is trying to control the position but Grind postures up.
Greywar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Greywar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar keeping full guard, as Grind tries to pass.
Greywar can't keep his opponent in guard - Grind advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Greywar looks gassed!
Grind trying to pass the guard but Greywar defending well.
Greywar trying to control but Grind postures up.
Greywar is positioning himself well to prevent Grind advancing to mount.

Grind is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greywar is just riding it out for now. Grind eventually gives up the hold.

That's four 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.
Grind is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Greywar!
Greywar is trying desperately to improve position.

Grind is working for a guillotine from mount but Greywar frees his head quite easily.
Greywar regains half guard.
Greywar is controlling Grind's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

River Greywar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grind gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Greywar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grind's guard now.
Grind looking for a sweep. Not yet Grind, not yet.
Grind keeping moving, preventing Greywar from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greywar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greywar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grind keeping moving, preventing Greywar from controlling successfully.
Grind looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greywar is one step ahead there.
Greywar trying to control the position from guard on top but Grind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grind misses with a body kick.
Grind tries for a takedown but Greywar circles away easily

and Greywar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Greywar is working for a kimura but Grind is defending it quite comfortably.
Greywar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Greywar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grind tries to get to full guard but Greywar has control of the leg.
Grind blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greywar.
Greywar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grind defending well though.
Grind makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grind.

Grind looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Greywar wants to pass the guard but Grind is keeping the position.

Grind has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greywar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grind manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Grind 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. Greywar turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Grind off and cradles Greywar's limp body as Grind celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Al Grind!
Al Grind retains his bantamweight title!