PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arnold DumDum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Grissom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

DumDum
vs
Grissom

170 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnold DumDum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyrus Grissom!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grissom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grissom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
DumDum shoots in for a double leg but Grissom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
DumDum fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold DumDum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DumDum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
DumDum shoots in looking for a takedown. Grissom tries to sprawl out of it but DumDum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grissom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DumDum fails with a takedown attempt.
DumDum has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Grissom. No joy for DumDum on that attempt.
DumDum shoots in and drives through. Grissom sprawls well.
Grissom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grissom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Grissom rushes DumDum and presses him up against the cage.

That's two 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.
Grissom stops a takedown attempt from DumDum.

DumDum ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. DumDum no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Grissom trying to control but DumDum is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

DumDum looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Grissom has picked DumDum up and slammed him! DumDum can't keep hold of the triangle and Grissom manages to pass to side control!
DumDum is breathing heavily.

Grissom decides to stand back up.
DumDum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grissom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DumDum shoots for a takedown but Grissom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grissom tries to clinch there but DumDum circles away.
Grissom misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DumDum shoots in for a takedown but Grissom shows good takedown defense.
DumDum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Grissom.
DumDum takes a head kick and keeps coming.
DumDum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grissom.
Grissom scores with a head kick.
DumDum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grissom as he avoids it easily.
DumDum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grissom pinned against the cage. Grissom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
DumDum on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DumDum tries for a takedown but Grissom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DumDum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grissom pinned against the cage. Grissom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cyrus Grissom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grissom missing with a left hand there. DumDum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grissom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grissom throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DumDum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus Grissom dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Grissom lands a high kick!
Grissom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grissom throws a head kick but DumDum moves out of range.
DumDum shoots in for a double leg but Grissom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arnold DumDum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DumDum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
DumDum closes the distance and clinches up with Grissom, looking for a takedown. DumDum pushes Grissom against the cage but Grissom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold DumDum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DumDum shoots in and drives through. Grissom sprawls well.
No luck for DumDum with that takedown attempt.
DumDum tries for a takedown but Grissom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DumDum shoots in but Grissom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DumDum shoots for a double leg takedown but Grissom sprawls well. He's pushed DumDum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DumDum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grissom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DumDum momentarily.
Grissom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grissom throws a hook but DumDum avoids it easily.
Grissom shoots for a double leg takedown but DumDum sprawls well. He's pushed Grissom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DumDum shoots in for a double leg but Grissom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DumDum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Grissom.
DumDum takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
DumDum manages to get back to half guard.
DumDum wants to get back to full guard.

DumDum looking for submissions off his back.

DumDum actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DumDum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

DumDum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DumDum 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.

DumDum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DumDum working for a triangle but Grissom defends it easily.
DumDum lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grissom!
DumDum moves to the back position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold DumDum dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Grissom. No joy for DumDum on that attempt.
DumDum tries for a takedown but Grissom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DumDum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grissom counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold DumDum. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Grissom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
DumDum tries to free his leg and advance position but Grissom is retaining full guard.
DumDum works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DumDum prevents Grissom from standing back up.
Grissom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

DumDum is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Grissom has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grissom trying to control here.
DumDum moves nicely into side control.

DumDum in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Grissom is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arnold DumDum!