CT 22 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Thomas (ranked 23488 p4p, 636 weight class) and Hermann Van Glost (ranked 7484 p4p, 627 weight class). Van Glost has chosen Rambo Theme Song as his entrance music. Van Glost has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Hermann Van Glost acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Thomas
vs
Van Glost

180 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 15 - 2

190 cm
24
217 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Blue Moon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hermann Van Glost!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Thomas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Van Glost to the ground. Thomas is now in Van Glost's guard.
Van Glost wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Thomas manages to pass to side control.

Thomas controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thomas has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Van Glost defend it? Thomas steps over the head and cranks it - Van Glost is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Thomas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Will Thomas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Grundmann (ranked 6458 p4p, 597 weight class) and Corey Mcgraugh (ranked 4540 p4p, 490 weight class). Mcgraugh has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grundmann
vs
Mcgraugh

180 cm
29
180 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

185 cm
29
185 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Grundmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Mcgraugh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgraugh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Mcgraugh gets caught flat footed, as Grundmann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grundmann forces his way into half guard.

Grundmann is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcgraugh is just riding it out for now. Grundmann eventually gives up the hold.
Mcgraugh looks winded!

Grundmann is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grundmann is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcgraugh is just riding it out for now. Grundmann eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grundmann is working for a kimura but Mcgraugh is defending it quite comfortably.
Mcgraugh is refusing to be controlled, as Grundmann sits in half guard.

Grundmann is looking for a kimura but Mcgraugh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grundmann to get the leverage.

Grundmann is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grundmann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcgraugh has managed to free his arm - good work.

Grundmann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Grundmann is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcgraugh defends it well.
Grundmann is trying to control. Mcgraugh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Grundmann is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundmann is keen to just control but Mcgraugh is a slippery customer.

Grundmann is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mcgraugh is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Grundmann!
A relieved looking Michael Grundmann thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.