PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Grohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grohl is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Tim Small told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Grohl
vs
Small

187 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Grohl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Small!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grohl avoids it really well and circles away.
Grohl is breathing heavily.

Small forces Grohl back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Small successfully pulls guard.
Small is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Small wants to stand but Grohl is controlling the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Small holds on and takes a little breather.
Grohl trying to control the position from guard on top but Small is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grohl is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Small trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Small has momentary wrist control but Grohl slips an elbow through the middle.
Grohl trying to control the position from guard on top but Small is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Grohl got a little sloppy there for a moment and Small has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grohl has managed to get both his arms back between Small's legs - danger averted.
Grohl stays in close to Small's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grohl passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grohl is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Small is trying to escape and Grohl transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Small is forced to tap! Nice work there by Grohl! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenny Grohl!