PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Grind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Kahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Grind
vs
Kahuna

189 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
27
193 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Atlantis - Inventory Liquidation!

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Grind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timo Kahuna!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahuna loads up on a big right hand but Grind slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Kahuna.
Grind gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kahuna.
Grind slips under a jab from Kahuna.
Kahuna lands with a right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Grind has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kahuna throws a right hand that misses
and Grind counters with a two punch combo.
Kahuna connects with a body shot that sends Grind's belly button to the back.
Kahuna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grind sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kahuna scores with a sloppy right hand. Grind should have avoided that one.
Grind dodges the punch combination from Kahuna.
Kahuna throws a right hand that misses
and Grind counters with a left and a right that stings Kahuna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahuna moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kahuna missing with a left hand there. Grind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kahuna scores with a sloppy right hand. Grind should have avoided that one.
Kahuna missing with a left hand there. Grind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kahuna throws a lazy uppercut

and Grind counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kahuna wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Grind misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Grind is looking to take a break and control but Kahuna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kahuna told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Grind are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kahuna bucks up and tries to throw Grind off but instead Grind has got his back!
Grind 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.
Grind landing with strikes.
Kahuna is trying to get back to his feet but Grind has full control of the position and if anything, Kahuna has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grind is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Grind gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Grind gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Grind apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Kahuna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kahuna misses with a hook. Grind ducked under it nicely.
Grind ducks under a wild hook from Kahuna.
Grind slips a straight right by Kahuna.
Grind gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kahuna misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahuna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kahuna swings widly with a right hand

and Grind counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kahuna can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grind prevents Kahuna from standing back up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grind thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kahuna wants to get back to his feet.
Kahuna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahuna is not content to let Grind control the position.
Grind takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Timo Kahuna will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kahuna throws a hook to the side of Grind's head but Grind sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kahuna pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grind back to the cage. Kahuna follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Grind ducks under a wild hook from Kahuna.
Kahuna jabs Grind to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kahuna bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grind's head backwards.
Kahuna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kahuna throws a looping overhand right but Grind ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Kahuna misses.
Kahuna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grind. Grind circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahuna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kahuna looks to land a right hand but Grind moved out of range.
Kahuna misses with a right hand

and Grind counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grind.

Kahuna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grind defending well as Kahuna loads up on a big left hand.
Grind keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kahuna.
Grind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kahuna.
Grind on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnny Grind is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kahuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahuna misses with a lunging right hand

so Grind counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kahuna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kahuna wants to stand and escape but Grind is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grind wants to pass the guard but Kahuna is keeping the position.
Grind postures up in Kahuna's guard and throws a big left but Kahuna blocks it.
Johnny Grind overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kahuna is looking to stand up but Grind isn't so interested in that idea.
Grind throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grind stops Kahuna from standing up.
Grind stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kahuna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahuna throws out the jab.
Kahuna connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kahuna misses with a right hand
and Grind counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kahuna throws the left hand but Grind avoids the punch easily.
Grind avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kahuna misses the target.
Kahuna throws a lazy uppercut

and Grind holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kahuna manages to break the clinch.
Kahuna misses with a hook.
Grind staying out of range there.
Grind shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grind takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahuna getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Kahuna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kahuna throws out a loose jab but Grind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahuna throws a right hand that Grind ducks under and follows up with a left that Grind also avoids with ease.
Kahuna misses with an uppercut

and Grind counters with a single leg into guard. Kahuna didn't expect that.
Kahuna is looking to stand up but Grind isn't so interested in that idea.
Grind working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grind postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grind keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kahuna's head.
Grind loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grind is standing up over Kahuna. Kahuna looks to escape but Grind dives into side control.

Grind decides to stand back up. Grind steps back and let's Kahuna get back to his feet.
Timo Kahuna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kahuna tests Grind's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kahuna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kahuna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grind was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahuna.
Kahuna throws a hook but Grind avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahuna lands an overhand right.
Grind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahuna throws out the jab.
Kahuna lands a nice shot that snaps Grind's head back.
Grind gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kahuna.
A swing and a miss from Kahuna.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahuna misses with an uppercut.
Kahuna connects with the punch.
Kahuna misses with a double jab
and Grind counters with a left and a right that stings Kahuna.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahuna swings widly with a right hand

and Grind counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kahuna won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grind prevents Kahuna from escaping the position.

Grind has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kahuna throws a poor cross that misses

and Grind counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kahuna won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grind lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kahuna down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahuna managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Grind.
Grind looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kahuna is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahuna defending against the ground and pound.
Kahuna tries to escape but Grind is in control.

Kahuna throws Grind to one side and escapes!
Kahuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timo Kahuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahuna looks to land a right hand but Grind moved out of range.
Kahuna swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grind.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Grind.
I think Kahuna has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Timo Kahuna!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Timo Kahuna!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Timo Kahuna!

Timo Kahuna wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Timo Kahuna thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.