PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buri Grimnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kickin Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rad has chosen Kids Of The K-Hole as his entrance music. Kickin Rad has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Grimnir
vs
Rad

196 cm
23
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

200 cm
26
264 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buri Grimnir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kickin Rad!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimnir dodges the punch combination from Rad.
Rad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rad avoids the body shot from Grimnir.
Grimnir checks a leg kick.

Grimnir looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Rad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rad wants to control the position but Grimnir says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rad regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grimnir manages to get himself to full guard.
Grimnir is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad looking to pass the guard.
Rad wants to control from the top but Grimnir keeps moving.
Rad throws a big right hand that misses.
Grimnir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rad is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimnir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grimnir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rad's guard.
Rad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grimnir slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Grimnir is in close to Rad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grimnir looking to sit in guard and control but Rad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grimnir manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimnir landing strikes from the mount and Rad is in trouble!
Rad is desperately trying to improve his position but Grimnir has a good base and remains in mount.
Rad tries to hold on but Grimnir postures up.
Grimnir with the ground and pound from mount.
Grimnir scoring with strikes but Rad is staying in there.
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!
Grimnir controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grimnir is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rad can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rad tries to reverse the position but Grimnir maintains control.
Grimnir controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rad is looking to improve his position but Grimnir isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buri Grimnir dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grimnir gets a double leg takedown into Rad's guard.
Grimnir trying to control but Rad is working from the bottom.
Rad is trying to keep Grimnir in close.
Rad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grimnir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rad is keeping the position for now.
Grimnir is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rad working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grimnir jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grimnir needs to keep his hands up - Rad had a free shot at his head there.
Rad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimnir manages to avoid it.
Rad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grimnir lands a glancing blow to the side of Rad's head.
Grimnir checks a leg kick.
Grimnir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rad moves away.
Grimnir swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grimnir misses with a low kick.
Rad throws a leg kick but Grimnir sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Grimnir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
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!
Rad thumps Grimnir with a low kick.
Rad looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimnir is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad avoids the body shot from Grimnir.
Rad throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grimnir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Rad.
Kickin Rad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rad lands a leg kick that knocks Grimnir off balance momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Rad as Grimnir shoots in.
Rad moves out of range of the body kick from Grimnir.
Rad tries to land a front kick but Grimnir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rad throws a solid leg kick but Grimnir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rad.
Rad blocks a head kick by Grimnir.
Rad explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rad lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Rad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimnir throws a leg kick but Rad checks it.
Rad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rad tries to close the distance and clinch but Grimnir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grimnir takes a swing at Rad's ribcage but misses.
Grimnir throws a body punch but Rad moves out of range.
Grimnir throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rad misses with a body shot.
Grimnir misses with a body shot.

Grimnir shoots in and gets a takedown into Rad's guard.
Rad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Rad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grimnir is aware though and is defending well.
Grimnir postures up in Rad's guard and throws a big left but Rad blocks it.
Rad keeping moving, preventing Grimnir from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grimnir has gone for a leg lock! Rad slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grimnir's guard.
Grimnir working a defensive guard but Rad passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rad seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rad trying to pass the guard but Grimnir defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kickin Rad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grimnir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rad tries a low kick but Grimnir avoids it.
Kickin Rad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Rad there.
Rad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grimnir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rad lands a head shot.
Rad misses with a body kick.
Grimnir takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rad throws a solid leg kick but Grimnir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rad.
Rad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimnir.
Rad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rad lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Rad blocks the leg kick.
Rad misses with a kick to the body.
Rad is looking to clinch.
Rad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimnir manages to avoid it.
Grimnir looks to land a left hand but Rad moved out of range nicely.
Rad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimnir manages to avoid it.
Jab from Rad.
Grimnir lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grimnir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rad is fending him off so far but Grimnir persists. Nope, Rad circles away and we're back to standing.
Grimnir throws the kick towards the body but Rad avoids it.
Rad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grimnir lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grimnir checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grimnir blocks a jab.
Grimnir checks a low kick from Rad.

Grimnir scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grimnir landing some decent shots from guard.
Rad keeping moving, preventing Grimnir from controlling successfully.
Grimnir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rad looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grimnir.
Grimnir postures up and lands a big shot to Rad's brow.
Rad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grimnir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rad is keeping the position for now.
Rad looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grimnir's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Rad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grimnir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Rad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimnir trying to control but Rad is working from the bottom.
Grimnir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grimnir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rad looking to control but Grimnir passes into half guard.
Grimnir is trying to control the action in half guard but Rad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimnir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grimnir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rad keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Buri Grimnir did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grimnir misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimnir. Rad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimnir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rad.
Rad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grimnir misses with a leg kick
and Rad counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grimnir on the side of the head.
Rad tries to clinch but Grimnir is having none of it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Rad closes the distance and clinches.
Rad scores with a shot to the side of Grimnir's head.
Rad missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimnir working aggressively here.
Grimnir avoiding damage as Rad throws knees to the body.
Grimnir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grimnir presses Rad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Grimnir tightens his grip and picks Rad up, before dumping him to the ground. Rad manages to land in guard.
Rad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grimnir connects with a couple of short punches.
Rad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grimnir manages to get himself to full guard.

Rad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grimnir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rad has managed to get both his arms back between Grimnir's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimnir tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rad won't allow Grimnir to sweep him here.
Grimnir wants to control but Rad passes easily into half guard.
Rad is just content to waste time from the top position. Grimnir takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Rad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad tries to free his leg and advance position but Grimnir is retaining full guard.
Grimnir seems keen to control Rad's posture.
Grimnir lands a decent punch to the body there.
Grimnir trying to control the position here.
Grimnir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad wants to control from the top but Grimnir keeps moving.
Rad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grimnir kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grimnir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rad postures up in Grimnir's guard and throws a big left but Grimnir blocks it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grimnir throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kickin Rad dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Grimnir misses.
Rad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Buri Grimnir has been cut.
Grimnir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rad.
Grimnir is looking to wear down Rad with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No joy there for Rad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grimnir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rad.
Rad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rad moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimnir scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rad misses with a body kick.

Rad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grimnir is looking for a takedown.
Grimnir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grimnir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad missing with knees to the body.
Rad keeps control of Grimnir as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grimnir tries to circle away but Rad has him pinned against the cage.
Grimnir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grimnir backwards.
Grimnir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rad throws an elbow but misses.
Grimnir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grimnir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rad throws an elbow that misses.
Grimnir misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rad misses with a body punch.
Rad lands a nice elbow.
Grimnir drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rad pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buri Grimnir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimnir shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Rad blocks the low kick.
Grimnir looks for the body kick but Rad saw that one coming.
Grimnir avoids the head kick by Rad.
Grimnir scores with a jab to the body.
Rad misses with a double jab

and Grimnir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rad's guard.
Rad is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad trying to keep a closed guard but Grimnir is proving a slippery customer.
Grimnir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grimnir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Rad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grimnir looking to sit in guard and control but Rad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grimnir keeping moving, preventing Rad from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimnir pulls Rad in close to prevent any damage.
Rad postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kickin Rad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rad 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Kickin Rad!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Buri Grimnir!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Buri Grimnir!

Buri Grimnir wins by split decision!
Buri Grimnir is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Buri Grimnir made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.