PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Grove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Sirenni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Grove
vs
Sirenni

198 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kendall Grove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Sirenni!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grove closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sirenni circles away.
A punch combination from Sirenni misses.
Grove looks for a takedown but Sirenni sprawls well.

Sirenni looking to score a takedown here. Grove is defending well but Sirenni drives through and ends up in Grove's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sirenni trying to control but Grove is working from the bottom.

Grove working for a triangle but Sirenni defends it easily.
Sirenni postures up in Grove's guard and throws a big left but Grove blocks it.
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!
Sirenni sitting in guard here, content to control.

Grove working for a triangle but Sirenni defends it easily.
Sirenni really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grove. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grove keeping moving, preventing Sirenni from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirenni with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sirenni stays in close to Grove's body and controls the position.
Sirenni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grove being controlled here, momentarily.
Sirenni postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grove keeping moving, preventing Sirenni from controlling successfully.

Grove is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grove keeping moving, preventing Sirenni from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sirenni decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grove, up you get!
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!
Sirenni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grove throws a sloppy head kick and Sirenni moves out of range easily.
Grove closes the distance and clinches up with Sirenni, looking for a takedown. Grove pushes Sirenni against the cage but Sirenni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Grove. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sirenni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grove sprawls well initially but Sirenni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Sirenni is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Grove wants to improve his position but Sirenni is controlling well.
Grove is refusing to be controlled, as Sirenni sits in half guard.
Sirenni controlling the action here.
Sirenni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grove does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Sirenni was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Grove fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sirenni sprawls well initially but Grove persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grove works his way into side control.
Sirenni is looking to reverse the position.
Grove scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sirenni to see if he's OK.
Sirenni is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grove sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sirenni defending well though.

Grove is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grove is breathing heavily.

Sirenni is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grove pulls his head out easily.
Grove not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grove trying to pass the guard but Sirenni defending well.
Grove seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sirenni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirenni trying to hold on to Grove's head to control him but Grove postures up.
Sirenni keeping hold of Grove's head, controlling as best he can.

Grove is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Grove is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kendall Grove will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sirenni shoots in for a takedown but Grove shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grove scores with a decent looking hook.
Grove throws a series of punches but Sirenni avoids them all with ease.
Grove really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sirenni shoots in for a double leg but Grove sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grove throws a combination that misses
and Sirenni counters with a stiff right hand.
Grove has his takedown stuffed
and Sirenni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kendall Grove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grove fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Grove misses.
Grove wants to clinch
and Sirenni counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Sirenni gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirenni cracks Grove with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grove tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sirenni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sirenni wants to control but Grove is keeping him busy.
Grove manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sirenni's best efforts.
Sirenni perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Sirenni stands up and beckons Grove to join him on the feet.
Grove swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Sirenni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grove sprawls well initially but Sirenni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grove is looking to improve his position.
Sirenni wants to pass the guard but Grove is defending well.

Grove is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirenni pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirenni controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grove taking some punishment here, with Sirenni in his half guard.
Sirenni slows the pace down in half guard.
Grove punching from the bottom.
Tommy Sirenni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sirenni prevents Grove from improving his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, if Sirenni is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommy Sirenni.
Sirenni lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Kendall Grove has been cut.

Grove gets caught napping as Sirenni dives in and scores a takedown. Grove manages to retain guard.

Grove is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sirenni defends well.
Sirenni showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grove looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sirenni is one step ahead there.
Sirenni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grove is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grove is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirenni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sirenni landing with the ground and pound.
Sirenni content to stall in guard here.

Grove looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sirenni passes into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sirenni controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Sirenni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kendall Grove's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sirenni takes the fight into the clinch.
Grove drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grove has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sirenni avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Sirenni has picked Grove up - he's going for a ride! Sirenni dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Grove is staying active underneath Sirenni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grove manages to get to full guard.

Sirenni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Grove looking for a guillotine here but Sirenni defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirenni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grove is keeping the position for now.
Sirenni lands a couple of digs.
Sirenni advances position into side control!
Sirenni wants to control but Grove is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Grove is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirenni controls the position from side control.
Grove is looking for a sweep.
Grove is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sirenni off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Sirenni right now.

Grove has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Sirenni! Can he survive? No! He's out! Grove gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kendall Grove!