PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Octo Pus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Przemyslaw Grab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pus
vs
Grab

185 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Octo Pus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Przemyslaw Grab!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Pus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grab really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Pus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grab wants to stand and escape but Pus is having none of it.
Grab keeping moving, preventing Pus from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grab can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grab wants to stand and escape but Pus is having none of it.

Pus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Grab!
Grab is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pus looking to finish Grab with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grab!
Grab trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Grab has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Grab's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pus cracks Grab with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grab looks gassed!
Pus cracks Grab with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pus 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.

Pus has control of Grab's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grab regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee warns Grab that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pus cracks Grab with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pus looking to control but Grab is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Grab squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
BOOM! Pus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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.

Pus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Grab is surviving well by controlling Pus's body position as best he can.

Pus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pus landing strikes from the mount and Grab is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pus looking to secure an arm triangle but Grab defends it well.
Grab is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pus lands a nice shot to the head.
Grab takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Pus is working for a guillotine from mount but Grab frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Grab is trying to stand up.
Pus lands a big shot there that rocks Grab but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Pus looking for a guillotine from mount but Grab is having none of it.

Pus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Grab to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Grab shrugs it off.

Pus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Grab is surviving well by controlling Pus's body position as best he can.
Pus lands a nice shot to the head.

Grab defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pus.

Pus looking to secure an arm triangle but Grab defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Pus looking for a guillotine from mount but Grab is having none of it.
Pus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grab's face.

Pus working for a submission but Grab is keeping him at bay.

Pus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pus trying to control but Grab is having none of it.
Grab squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octo Pus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pus shoots in and gets a takedown into Grab's guard.
Pus trying to control but Grab is working from the bottom.
Pus prevents Grab from getting back to his feet.
Pus passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Pus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grab is trying to buck Pus off.

Pus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Octo Pus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grab is breathing heavily.

Pus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grab, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pus is trying to get an arm triangle but Grab is defending well.

Pus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Pus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grab has escaped the position, nice work there.

Pus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grab is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pus has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pus controlling from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pus lands a few punches from side control.

Pus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Pus tries for a kimura but Grab is defending well.
Grab is not content to let Pus control the position.
Grab is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Pus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Pus is trying to get an arm triangle but Grab is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grab wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grab keeps working.

Pus tries for a kimura but Grab is defending well.

Pus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grab is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Pus tries for a kimura but Grab is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Pus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grab, who protects the arm well.
Grab is trying to get back to his feet.
Pus scores with a couple of short elbows.

Pus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Grab!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Pus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Pus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Grab has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octo Pus dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Grab tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Grab closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pus did well to prevent Grab getting side control.
Pus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grab's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grab's back!

Pus looking to break Grab's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Grab remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pus will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Pus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Grab defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Grab trying to get back to his feet but Pus is in full control for now.
Pus scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Grab looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pus cracks Grab with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Grab from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Grab is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Grab is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pus gets his way!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Will Pus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Grab preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pus.
Grab covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Pus is looking for the choke from the back position but Grab is controlling his hands well.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Pus.
Grab trying to get back to his feet but Pus is in full control for now.
Pus lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Grab defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pus's arms.

Pus tightening his grip on Grab, looking for the choke.
Octo Pus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pus biding his time, controlling Grab.
Pus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grab for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

We're going to have a standup here because Octo Pus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Grab shoots in and bounces Pus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pus scores a takedown into full mount!
Pus controlling the pace for now.
Przemyslaw Grab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Octo Pus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octo Pus!