PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brunon Grzywa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brunon Grzywa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Victor Cloud's chin.

Cloud
vs
Grzywa

188 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
196 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brunon Grzywa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grzywa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cloud wants to control but Grzywa postures up.
Grzywa trying to control the action but Cloud is working from the bottom.
Grzywa blocks the strikes from Cloud.

Grzywa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cloud has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grzywa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Grzywa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cloud tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Grzywa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Grzywa wants to get back to his feet but Cloud is holding on tight.
Grzywa breaks from Cloud's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grzywa avoids the attempt from Cloud to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Grzywa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grzywa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cloud tries to hold on but Grzywa postures up.
Cloud reaches up to try and control the position but Grzywa seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Cloud rolls and tries to escape and now Grzywa has his back!
You can see the frustration on Cloud's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cloud breaks Grzywa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cloud passes into half guard.

Cloud is working for a kimura but Grzywa is defending it quite comfortably.
Cloud trying to control the action but Grzywa is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grzywa won't allow Cloud to pass to mount.
Well, if Cloud 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.
Cloud wants to take a breather but Grzywa is having none of it.
Grzywa missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cloud throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cloud wants to pass to mount but Grzywa is defending the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grzywa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzywa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cloud is working away from the top position though.
Grzywa won't allow Cloud to pass to mount.
Cloud is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cloud tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cloud trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cloud manages to capitalize on a mistake by Grzywa to take his back!
Cloud is hanging on to Grzywa's back as he tries to escape.
Grzywa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cloud seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cloud softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Grzywa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloud controlling the position well here. Grzywa rolled but Cloud kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud is not going to allow Grzywa to sit and survive in this position.

Cloud looking for the choke but no joy.
Cloud has the hooks in. Grzywa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Even with his hooks in, Cloud manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Cloud tightening his grip on Grzywa, looking for the choke.
Grzywa trying to control the position but Cloud manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Cloud dominated that round.
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.

Grzywa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cloud counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cloud throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cloud trying to control from half guard but Grzywa is working away.
Grzywa wants to improve his position but Cloud is controlling well.
Cloud wants to pass to mount but Grzywa is defending the position.
Grzywa is looking for a sweep. Cloud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cloud looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grzywa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cloud passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud looking to control but Grzywa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grzywa is trying to escape the mount.
Cloud lands a big elbow.

Cloud looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Grzywa wants to hold on but Cloud pushes him away.
Grzywa working to try and regain half guard.
Cloud trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grzywa is desperately trying to improve his position but Cloud has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud lands a big elbow.
Grzywa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cloud wants to pass to mount but Grzywa is defending the position.
Cloud not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grzywa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cloud.
Grzywa tries to roll over but Cloud keeps him under control.
Grzywa is refusing to be controlled, as Cloud sits in half guard.

Grzywa actively working from the bottom here.
Cloud thows a huge punch but Grzywa dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud controlling the action here.
Cloud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grzywa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Cloud seems to be working for a kimura but Grzywa defends the submission attempt.
Grzywa tries to roll over but Cloud keeps him under control.
Grzywa wants to control but Cloud is keeping busy.
Cloud missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grzywa is trying to control but Cloud manages to pass to mount!
Grzywa is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cloud trying to control but Grzywa is having none of it.
Victor Cloud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grzywa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cloud working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Grzywa is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloud fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grzywa really wants to buck Cloud off and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cloud unloads with some shots from mount but Grzywa bucks and avoids them well.
Grzywa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Grzywa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cloud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Cloud dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Grzywa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grzywa lands in his opponent's guard.
Grzywa wants to stand but Cloud has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cloud trying to control the position.
Grzywa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cloud is keeping the position for now.
Grzywa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cloud is proving hard to escape from.

Cloud looking for a guillotine here but Grzywa defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cloud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grzywa is looking to work some ground and pound but Cloud has wrist control.
Cloud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Cloud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
My spies in Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM inform me that Grzywa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cloud throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Grzywa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Cloud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cloud keeping full guard, as Grzywa tries to pass.
Victor Cloud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzywa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grzywa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Grzywa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cloud is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cloud is trying to control Grzywa's posture but Grzywa avoids it.
Grzywa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Grzywa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grzywa working away.
Grzywa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cloud is trying to control Grzywa's posture but Grzywa avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grzywa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grzywa working away.

Grzywa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Grzywa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grzywa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grzywa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzywa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Brunon Grzywa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cloud can't do much from the bottom here.
Grzywa lands a decent elbow from side control.

Grzywa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Grzywa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brunon Grzywa.
I think Cloud has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Cloud!