PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borthol Grynworst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrea Carnevale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carnevale has chosen Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare as his entrance music. Andrea Carnevale has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Borthol Grynworst's chin.

Grynworst
vs
Carnevale

170 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
174 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Borthol Grynworst!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrea Carnevale!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grynworst throws a looping overhand right but Carnevale ducks down to avoid it.
Carnevale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carnevale works Grynworst's body with a nice hook.
Carnevale misses with a straight right.
Carnevale connects with a jab.
A combination from Grynworst does no damage.
Carnevale throws a body punch but Grynworst moves out of range.
Carnevale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grynworst was well out of range. Poor timing from Carnevale.
Carnevale throws a chopping leg kick but Grynworst manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carnevale lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carnevale.

It looks like Borthol Grynworst has been cut.
Grynworst avoids the body shot from Carnevale.
Carnevale walks into a jab.

It looks like Andrea Carnevale has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carnevale throws an off balance right hand

and Grynworst counters with a shoot takedown. Carnevale fights it but they end up in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Carnevale is trying to keep Grynworst in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnevale keeping moving, preventing Grynworst from controlling successfully.
Grynworst cracks Carnevale with a solid left hand.
Carnevale looking to control.
Grynworst has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grynworst wants to control from the top but Carnevale keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grynworst steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carnevale.
Grynworst uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carnevale has time to react.
Grynworst throws a hook but Carnevale blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grynworst misses with a hook. Carnevale ducked under it nicely.
Grynworst scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grynworst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carnevale thuds his right hand into Grynworst's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carnevale misses with a hook
and Grynworst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grynworst waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carnevale.
Andrea Carnevale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carnevale throws a sloppy body shot
letting Grynworst counter with a right hand.
Carnevale throws a body punch but Grynworst moves out of range.
Carnevale swings away with a body shot that misses

and Grynworst counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carnevale is trying to control the position but Grynworst postures up.
Grynworst lands a couple of digs.
Carnevale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grynworst throws a big elbow that misses.
Grynworst passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnevale is refusing to be controlled, as Grynworst sits in half guard.
Carnevale is trying to control but can't.
Carnevale tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Carnevale keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grynworst is pressing down on Carnevale's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carnevale is holding on for now.

Grynworst looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grynworst is thwarting Carnevale's attempts to control the position.
Carnevale is trying to stand up here but Grynworst is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grynworst is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grynworst winds up and cracks Carnevale with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Grynworst not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carnevale trying to control from the bottom.
Grynworst throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grynworst throwing shots but Carnevale is blocking nicely.
Grynworst not doing much here.
Carnevale avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grynworst.
Carnevale is looking for a sweep. Grynworst is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grynworst with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carnevale won't allow Grynworst to pass to mount.
Grynworst prevents Carnevale from standing back up.
Grynworst moves nicely into side control.

Grynworst is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carnevale knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borthol Grynworst dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grynworst takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carnevale.
Carnevale throws out a loose jab but Grynworst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grynworst keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carnevale scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grynworst lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carnevale stuns Grynworst with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grynworst defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carnevale.
Grynworst checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Carnevale.
Carnevale tries to work over Grynworst's front leg with a kick but Grynworst checks it.
Andrea Carnevale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carnevale fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grynworst looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carnevale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grynworst.
Carnevale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grynworst blocks a leg kick.
Carnevale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grynworst uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carnevale.
Carnevale throws out a loose jab but Grynworst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carnevale throws a leg kick but Grynworst moved away.
Grynworst lunges at Carnevale with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carnevale's hand.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carnevale trying to control the position.
Grynworst is pushing down on Carnevale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carnevale is fighting to maintain full guard but Grynworst has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carnevale won't allow Grynworst to pass to mount.
Carnevale trying to hold on to Grynworst's head to control him but Grynworst postures up.
Carnevale might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grynworst haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carnevale wants to get back to his feet.
Grynworst is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carnevale trying to control from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andrea Carnevale hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Grynworst avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grynworst is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnevale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grynworst misses with a straight left.
Carnevale slips a jab from Grynworst.
Grynworst scores with a sloppy right hand. Carnevale should have avoided that one.
Carnevale throws a nice inside leg kick.

Carnevale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grynworst, pushing him back against the cage.
Carnevale is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grynworst is keeping busy.
Grynworst has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carnevale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Grynworst gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Carnevale is positioning himself well to prevent Grynworst advancing to mount.
Carnevale is refusing to be controlled, as Grynworst sits in half guard.
Carnevale trying to control but Grynworst postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carnevale wants to control the action here but instead Grynworst manages to pass to full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grynworst tries to control but Carnevale wriggling away.
Carnevale is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Carnevale is squirming around, avoiding Grynworst's attempts to control the action.
Carnevale is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Grynworst lands a couple of good shots and Carnevale has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Grynworst is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Carnevale is defending well though. Grynworst let's go of the attempt for now.
Carnevale breaks Grynworst's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Borthol Grynworst overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carnevale wants to control from the top but Grynworst keeps moving.
Grynworst pulls Carnevale in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Borthol Grynworst will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carnevale needs to keep his hands up - Grynworst had a free shot at his head there.
Grynworst keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carnevale throws a shot from downtown. Grynworst moves away and avoids it.
Carnevale looks to score with a jab to the body but Grynworst is just out of range.
Carnevale takes a swing at Grynworst's ribcage but misses.
Carnevale lands with an overhand left.
Grynworst throws a lazy right hand but Carnevale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grynworst connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carnevale momentarily.
Grynworst stalks Carnevale and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carnevale's face. Carnevale staggers backwards, shaken.
Carnevale misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grynworst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carnevale moves away.
Carnevale lands with a hook. Grynworst tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grynworst digs a good hook to Carnevale's body.
Carnevale misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Carnevale.
Carnevale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grynworst manages to avoid it.
Grynworst scores with a hook to the body. Carnevale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carnevale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grynworst counters with a left to the body.
Carnevale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grynworst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carnevale slips a jab from Grynworst.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grynworst lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carnevale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grynworst.
Carnevale avoids the body shot from Grynworst.
Carnevale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carnevale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grynworst keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carnevale.
Decent striking displayed by Carnevale there.
Grynworst connects with the punch.
Carnevale misses with a double jab.
Grynworst paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carnevale stuns Grynworst with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnevale swings for the body but Grynworst moves out of range.
Carnevale walks into a stiff left hand from Grynworst.

Carnevale is rocked!
Grynworst throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carnevale is still on wobbly legs! Can Grynworst finish him?
A punch lands to the side of Carnevale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carnevale misses the shot to the body.
Carnevale ducks under a wild hook from Grynworst.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carnevale. Grynworst does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carnevale is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Grynworst moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borthol Grynworst!
Borthol Grynworst retains his welterweight title!
Borthol Grynworst decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.