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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ghandi Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Grim (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.
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185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ghandi Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Grim!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grim looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong wants to clinch up but Grim keeps it at a distance.
Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grim swats away the attempt to clinch by Kong.
Kong moves in looking to clinch but Grim pushes him off.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grim swats away the attempt to clinch by Kong.
Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grim circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kong is looking to clinch.
Kong wants to clinch up but Grim keeps it at a distance.
Grim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grim is trying to break free.
Kong misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Steve Grim has been cut.
Kong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grim jumps into guard, dragging Kong to the mat.
Kong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kong trying to control but Grim is working from the bottom.
Grim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kong manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grim is controlling him.
Grim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong is trying to hold Grim in close to prevent damage but Grim has managed to pass into half guard.
Grim controlling the action here.
Kong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kong looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Grim is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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.
Kong is trying to maintain the position but Grim is very close to passing his half guard.
Kong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kong wants to hit a switch here but Grim passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kong there!
Kong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kong wants to hold on but Grim pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Grim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Grim's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kong wants to clinch
and Grim makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kong really felt that one!
Kong tries to clinch
letting Grim counter with a right hand.
Grim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kong wants to clinch but Grim slips to the side
and Grim counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kong!
Kong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kong working to try and regain half guard.
Grim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grim is breathing heavily.
Grim controlling the pace for now.
Kong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong tries to hold on but Grim pushes him away.
Kong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grim punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kong wants to hold on but Grim pushes him away.
Kong looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grim lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grim lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Grim.
Kong showing good submission defense here.
Grim looking for the choke from the back.
Kong prevents Grim from getting a body triangle.
Grim looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kong tries to escape but Grim has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grim looking for the choke but no joy.
Grim not allowing Kong to control his hands.
Kong controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grim working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Kong is doing well to defend. Grim seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Kong is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Grim!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
24% |
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