PBP Commentary

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

Grynworst
vs
Monkey

170 cm
24
170 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

186 cm
28
180 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

KO Clothing

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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 8 - 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 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Camel Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey looks to throw the jab but Grynworst is out of range.
Grynworst connects with a body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Monkey.
Grynworst managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Monkey.
Monkey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grynworst is trying to get back to half guard.
Grynworst is not content to let Monkey control the position.
Grynworst is trying to improve his position.
Monkey lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grynworst is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grynworst tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grynworst is not content to let Monkey control the position.
Monkey working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Monkey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grynworst is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grynworst is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monkey winds up and cracks Grynworst with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Monkey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grynworst wants to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Monkey working his ground and pound in the gym.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monkey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grynworst is trying to get back to full guard.
Monkey moves nicely into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey is looking to take a break and control but Grynworst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Grynworst is working to avoid the ground and pound but Monkey connects with a decent elbow.
Monkey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grynworst some visible discomfort.
Grynworst is trying to get back to half guard.
Monkey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Monkey gets to mount! Grynworst was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Grynworst keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Monkey controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monkey in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Camel Monkey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Monkey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grynworst keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.
Monkey looks to throw the jab but Grynworst is out of range.
Monkey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grynworst momentarily.
Monkey misses with a straight left.
Grynworst with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grynworst. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grynworst ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Monkey sizes up Grynworst with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grynworst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Monkey staying out of range there.
Monkey misses the jab.
Grynworst misses with a double jab.
Grynworst looks to throw the jab but Monkey is out of range.
Grynworst moves away from the strike by Monkey.
Grynworst scores with a hook.

Grynworst gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grynworst looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grynworst being controlled here, momentarily.
Grynworst might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monkey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monkey forces his way into half guard.
Monkey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grynworst gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grynworst keeping moving, preventing Monkey from controlling successfully.
Monkey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grynworst has momentary wrist control but Monkey slips an elbow through the middle.
Monkey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grynworst wants to improve his position but instead Monkey has moved into half guard.
Monkey wants to free his trapped foot but Grynworst is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grynworst avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monkey.
Monkey is nestled in close to Grynworst, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grynworst avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monkey.
Monkey is trying to control. Grynworst wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Monkey winds up and cracks Grynworst with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Grynworst is refusing to be controlled, as Monkey sits in half guard.
Grynworst tries to roll over but Monkey keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grynworst manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey passes into half guard.
Grynworst trying to control but Monkey postures up.
Grynworst is looking to improve his position.
Monkey is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grynworst!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monkey lands a couple of good shots and Grynworst has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Camel Monkey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grynworst's corner calls for a 1-2. Grynworst obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Borthol Grynworst has been cut.
Grynworst misses with a right hand

so Monkey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Monkey lands a couple of elbows.
Grynworst working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monkey.
Monkey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grynworst is on top in guard.
Grynworst passes Monkey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grynworst is looking to stall here but Monkey recovers full guard.
Grynworst wants to pass the guard but Monkey is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grynworst sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Monkey's guard.
Grynworst prevents Monkey from improving his position.

Grynworst is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Monkey defends it well.
Monkey gets full guard.
Grynworst advances to half guard.
Monkey is controlling Grynworst's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Monkey moves into full guard.

Grynworst has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Monkey to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Grynworst is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Monkey pulls down on the head and he's put Grynworst to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Camel Monkey!
Camel Monkey is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Camel Monkey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.