PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramsey Nijem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Grandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grandi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kaikkien janoisten sankari!. Kari Grandi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nijem
vs
Grandi

180 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsey Nijem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Grandi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nijem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grandi as he avoids it easily.
Grandi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nijem.
Nijem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramsey Nijem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grandi moves in looking to clinch but Nijem pushes him off.
Nijem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Nijem throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grandi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nijem is in Grandi's guard.
Grandi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijem wants to control from the top but Grandi keeps moving.
Nijem not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nijem throws a big right hand that misses.
Nijem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nijem scoring with some ground and pound.
Grandi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grandi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nijem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nijem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nijem passes into half guard.
Nijem lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Nijem is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nijem is nestled in close to Grandi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nijem seems to be looking for submissions.
Grandi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nijem.
Nijem lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nijem wants to take a breather but Grandi is having none of it.
Nijem is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijem lands with a punch from half guard.

Nijem looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nijem lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramsey Nijem dominated that round.
That's time! Nijem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nijem shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grandi is trying to defend but Nijem finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nijem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nijem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Nijem.
Grandi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nijem.
Nijem working over Grandi with some ground and pound. Grandi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Grandi is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijem drops an elbow to the side of Grandi's head.
Grandi is still in real trouble! Can Nijem finish him?
Grandi is breathing heavily.

Nijem seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Grandi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ramsey Nijem!