PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samir Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gronk Groenhud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groenhud is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sometime Lonely by Kelly Chen. 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?

Kahn
vs
Groenhud

162 cm
22
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Samir Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gronk Groenhud!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big left from Kahn misses.
Kahn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kahn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Samir Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn shoots in for a double leg but Groenhud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Groenhud lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Kahn is rocked!

Kahn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Groenhud keeping moving, preventing Kahn from controlling successfully.

Kahn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Groenhud dives on top into guard.
Kahn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kahn working for a triangle but Groenhud defends it easily.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Groenhud from controlling successfully.
Kahn has Groenhud pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kahn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Groenhud is pushing down on Kahn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kahn is fighting to maintain full guard but Groenhud has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kahn is in trouble now - Groenhud has advanced to mount!
Groenhud wants to control the pace but Kahn is squirming around nicely.
Kahn is desperately trying to improve his position but Groenhud has a good base and remains in mount.

Groenhud gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kahn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Groenhud makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Groenhud is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kahn is breathing heavily.
Kahn has his takedown stuffed
and Groenhud counters with a straight right hand.
Kahn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Groenhud counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kahn thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samir Kahn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Groenhud throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kahn throws a leg kick but Groenhud sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Groenhud misses.
Groenhud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kahn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Groenhud counters with a series of strikes. Kahn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kahn has his takedown stuffed
and Groenhud makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kahn throws a leg kick
and Groenhud counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Groenhud throws a nice looking combination but Kahn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Groenhud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kahn shoots in for a double leg but Groenhud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick by Kahn misses
and Groenhud counters with a thumping low kick.
Groenhud lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kahn tries to work over Groenhud's front leg with a kick but Groenhud checks it.
Kahn throws a combination that misses
and Groenhud counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kahn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Groenhud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Groenhud is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahn is looking to advance position but Groenhud has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kahn is squirming around, avoiding Groenhud's attempts to control the action.
Groenhud controlling the position easily from mount.
Kahn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Groenhud with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kahn is desperately trying to improve his position but Groenhud has a good base and remains in mount.
Groenhud looking to control but Kahn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kahn wants to control but Groenhud is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahn manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Kahn is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Groenhud pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gronk Groenhud dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kahn shoots in and bounces Groenhud off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Groenhud had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kahn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Groenhud Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kahn's back instead.
Kahn trying to control the action but Groenhud just sinks the hooks in.
Kahn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Groenhud's guard. Nice work there by Kahn.
Kahn passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Kahn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kahn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Groenhud is trying to control Kahn's posture but Kahn avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Groenhud is trying to get back to half guard.

Kahn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Groenhud has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kahn but great work by Groenhud.
Groenhud moves into full mount!
Kahn tries to reverse the position but Groenhud maintains control.
Groenhud throwing strikes here but Kahn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Groenhud moves to back control.
Groenhud doesn't have the hooks in and Kahn manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kahn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Groenhud dives on top into guard.
Groenhud trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Groenhud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kahn keeping full guard, as Groenhud tries to pass.

Kahn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Groenhud doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Groenhud manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Groenhud controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kahn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Groenhud's guard.
Kahn advances position into side control!

Kahn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Groenhud is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kahn wants to control for a moment but Groenhud uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn is looking to control Groenhud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kahn avoid being mounted?

Groenhud is working for a kimura but Kahn is defending it quite comfortably.
Kahn is not content to let Groenhud control the position.
Groenhud not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kahn looks like he's trying to stand up.

Kahn looking for submissions off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kahn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Groenhud cracks the inside of Kahn's front leg.
Groenhud scores with a jab to the body.
Kahn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Groenhud counters with a straight right hand.
Samir Kahn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kahn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kahn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Groenhud counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samir Kahn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Groenhud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from Kahn
and Groenhud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahn is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gronk Groenhud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kahn shoots and misses
and Groenhud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kahn throws a lazy right hand but Groenhud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Groenhud slips a jab from Kahn.

Kahn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kahn looking to sit in guard and control but Groenhud gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kahn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Groenhud's guard.
Kahn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Groenhud is keeping the position for now.
Kahn is working hard here to advance position.
Samir Kahn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kahn forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Groenhud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn trying to pass the guard but Groenhud defending well.
Groenhud wants to control but Kahn is keeping busy.
Kahn moves nicely into side control.
Groenhud manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kahn thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Groenhud to regain full guard.
Kahn stopping the sweep attempt from Groenhud.
Kahn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Samir Kahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Groenhud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahn thows a big elbow that misses.
Groenhud is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kahn is controlling him.

Kahn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Groenhud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kahn's guard.
Kahn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Groenhud's guard.
Groenhud wants to stand but Kahn is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Groenhud is on top in guard.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Groenhud from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groenhud pushing down on Kahn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kahn wants to improve his position but Groenhud is controlling well.
Groenhud controlling the action here.
Kahn is looking to improve his position.
Groenhud is trying to control the action in half guard but Kahn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Groenhud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kahn moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kahn wants to improve his position but instead Groenhud has moved into half guard.

Kahn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kahn is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Groenhud pulls his head out easily.

Kahn is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Groenhud pulls his head out easily.
Kahn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Groenhud is working away from the top position though.
Kahn gets full guard.
Kahn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Groenhud's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samir Kahn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Groenhud 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gronk Groenhud!