PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kal Too (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knarles Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Too
vs
Grunt

176 cm
27
161 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

178 cm
28
163 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kal Too!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Knarles Grunt!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Too shoots in and gets a takedown into Grunt's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Too pushes down on Grunt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grunt won't allow Too to pass to mount.
Too knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grunt on the ground.
Grunt is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Grunt wants to get back to full guard.
Grunt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Too's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Too's back!
Too is trying to remain composed but Grunt is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Grunt lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Grunt biding his time, looking for the opening.
Grunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Too takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Grunt softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunt is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Too rolls, trying to escape but Grunt keeps control of the position.
Grunt lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Grunt scores with punches from the back.
Grunt throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Too!
Grunt punches Too on the ear.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grunt is striking well from the back but Too escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Too trying to control but Grunt postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Too is not content to let Grunt control the position.
Too taking some punishment here, with Grunt in his half guard.
Grunt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Too blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grunt.
Grunt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grunt with the ground and pound but Too uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Too has momentary wrist control but Grunt slips an elbow through the middle.
Grunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Too looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Grunt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Too's head.
Grunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grunt throws a big elbow that misses.
Grunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grunt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grunt looking to sit in guard and control but Too gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grunt has his hands on Too's head, controlling the position.
Too has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Too trying to move into half guard but instead Grunt has managed to sweep!
Grunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grunt wants to control from the top but Too keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Too works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knarles Grunt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grunt with a jab.
Grunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Too.
Too checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Too fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Grunt misses.
Too shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grunt as he avoids it easily.
Too throws a combination that misses
letting Grunt counter with a right hand.
Too fails with the takedown

and Grunt counters with a shoot takedown. Too fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kal Too. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grunt forces his way into half guard.
Grunt working the head and body with strikes.
Grunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Too won't allow Grunt to pass to mount.
Too is trying to maintain the position but Grunt is very close to passing his half guard.

Too pushes Grunt off and gets back to his feet.
Grunt throws a shot to the body.
Grunt lands with a shot to the body.
Grunt lands with a nice body punch.
Grunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grunt clobbers Too with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grunt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Too shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grunt pinned against the cage. Grunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kal Too is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Too takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Too takes one on the button.

Grunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Grunt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Too?
The referee warns Too that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Too in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Knarles Grunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grunt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grunt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Too hang on?

Too is rocked!
Grunt with shots to the head and body - Too looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Too is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grunt postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Too badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Grunt around the waist but Grunt pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Grunt is the winner by TKO! Grunt jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knarles Grunt!
Our winner, Knarles Grunt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.