PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Grimes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arnold
vs
Grimes

190 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Grimes !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold tries to clinch but Grimes moves out of range.
Arnold tries to clinch up but Grimes circles away and keeps his distance.
Arnold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grimes scores with a jab.
Arnold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arnold tries to clinch but Grimes moves out of range.
Grimes misses with a series of wild punches.
Arnold tries to clinch there but Grimes circles away.

Arnold moves into the clinch.
Arnold wants to stall.
Arnold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arnold tries to stall but Grimes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arnold lands a shoulder strike.
Grimes takes an elbow to the temple.
Arnold lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grimes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arnold lands an elbow just above Grimes 's eye.

It looks like Rick Grimes has been cut.
Arnold lands an elbow inside.
Arnold really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Arnold has him pressed against the cage.
Grimes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arnold is pressed up against the cage. Grimes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arnold down to the mat. Arnold avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arnold tries to clinch but Grimes moves out of range.
Kevin Arnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Grimes . Those never looked like landing.
Arnold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grimes .
Grimes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arnold counters with a straight right hand.
Grimes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rick Grimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arnold is looking to clinch but Grimes is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes dives in and grabs Arnold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arnold pushes down on Grimes 's head and hops out.
Grimes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arnold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arnold swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Grimes .
Arnold slips a jab and a cross from Grimes .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Arnold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grimes throws a combination that misses
and Arnold counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Grimes misses.
Grimes misses with a double jab
and Arnold counters with a left and a right that stings Grimes .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grimes swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Arnold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arnold lands an elbow that stopped Grimes in his tracks for a moment.
Arnold using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grimes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grimes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arnold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arnold prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kevin Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Grimes .
Arnold lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grimes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grimes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arnold just leaning against Grimes , taking a breather.
Grimes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arnold obliges.
Arnold displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grimes up against the cage.
Arnold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grimes .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Arnold.
Arnold lands a damaging elbow.
Arnold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Arnold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arnold lands a really nice looking cross but Grimes seems unphased.
Grimes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arnold counters with a leg kick.
Arnold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimes .
Grimes swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimes throws a series of punches but Arnold moves out of range.
Grimes swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Arnold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Grimes 's cut.
That's time! Arnold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Arnold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grimes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grimes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grimes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grimes misses with a double jab.
Grimes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arnold counters with a one-two to the body.
Arnold tries to clinch there but Grimes circles away.

Grimes gets a takedown into half guard.
Grimes wants to free his trapped foot but Arnold is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Grimes wants to get back to his feet.
Grimes thows a huge punch but Arnold dodges it nicely.
Grimes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arnold's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is looking to advance position but Arnold won't allow it.
Grimes lands with a punch from half guard.
Grimes wants to pass to mount but Arnold is defending the position.
Arnold on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arnold tries to get out of the position.
Grimes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grimes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Grimes seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Arnold has recovered full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grimes postures up in Arnold's guard and throws a big left but Arnold blocks it.
Arnold keeping full guard, as Grimes tries to pass.
Grimes trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arnold haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grimes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grimes is looking to work some ground and pound but Arnold has wrist control.
Arnold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grimes .

Grimes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Arnold manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grimes has Arnold in his guard.
Grimes wants to control but Arnold passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Grimes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Grimes 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Arnold tries to clinch but Grimes moves out of range.
Grimes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grimes tries to land a leg kick but Arnold saw it coming and moves away.
Grimes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grimes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Grimes gets tackled into the cage by Arnold. Arnold maintains the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arnold.
Arnold lands an uppercut.
Grimes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grimes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arnold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grimes misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimes misses the target.
Grimes keeps the fight on the outside.
Grimes throws a combination that misses
and Arnold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No joy there for Grimes , who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Grimes gets tackled into the cage by Arnold. Arnold maintains the clinch.
Grimes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arnold lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arnold creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grimes 's defenses.
Arnold connects with a knee to the head.
Arnold with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Grimes is rocked!
Grimes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Arnold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grimes is still on wobbly legs! Can Arnold finish him?
Kevin Arnold is winning the standup battle so far.
Grimes throws a series of punches but Arnold avoids them all with ease.
Grimes misses with a combination

and Arnold counters by moving into the clinch.
Grimes takes an elbow to the temple.
Arnold will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grimes up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes struggles to land a body shot inside as Arnold controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Arnold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arnold lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grimes wants a takedown but no success here.
Kevin Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Grimes .
Grimes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clinched against the cage, Arnold lands a big elbow that drops Grimes ! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Grimes is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Arnold!