PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kazansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazansky has chosen Danger Zone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Grimes
vs
Kazansky

189 cm
31
193 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
36
185 lbs
14 - 48 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 48 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Kazansky!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazansky has a takedown stuffed.
Kazansky tries for a takedown but Grimes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Grimes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grimes lands in his opponent's guard.
Grimes content to stall in guard here.
Grimes trying to control but Kazansky is working from the bottom.
Grimes passes into half guard.

Grimes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Grimes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kazansky sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grimes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kazansky sees it coming and defends easily.
Grimes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grimes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kazansky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grimes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grimes in particular looking to stall.
Grimes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimes is looking to advance position but Kazansky won't allow it.
Grimes wants to control but Kazansky is keeping him busy.

Grimes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kazansky actively working from the bottom here.
Kazansky has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kazansky looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grimes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Grimes working for a guillotine from mount but Kazansky is in no mood to give up.

Grimes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimes tries to control but Kazansky wriggling away.

Grimes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Grimes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Grimes looking to control but Kazansky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grimes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kazansky can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Grimes looking for a guillotine from mount but Kazansky is having none of it.

Kazansky bucks Grimes off and manages to get back to his feet!

Grimes shoots in and gets a takedown into Kazansky's guard.
Kazansky can't keep his opponent in guard - Grimes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Grimes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kazansky defends it well.
Grimes is keen to just control but Kazansky is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Grimes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kazansky is just riding it out for now. Grimes eventually gives up the hold.
Grimes wants to control but Kazansky is keeping him busy.
Grimes passes to full mount!

Grimes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Grimes tries to control but Kazansky wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimes controlling the pace for now.

Grimes has hold of Kazansky's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kazansky manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Grimes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Grimes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kazansky did well to prevent Grimes getting side control.
Grimes is trying to control the action in half guard but Kazansky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Grimes wants to work for an arm triangle but Kazansky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grimes wants to take a breather but Kazansky is having none of it.

Grimes seems to be looking for submissions.
Kazansky is staying active underneath Grimes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kazansky looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kazansky is breathing heavily.

Grimes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kazansky is defending against the submission attempts here by Grimes.

Grimes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazansky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grimes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Grimes is looking for a kimura here.

Grimes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grimes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kazansky is just riding it out for now. Grimes eventually gives up the hold.
Grimes wants to pass to mount but Kazansky is defending the position.

Kazansky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grimes controlling the pace.
Grimes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grimes trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Grimes has control of Kazansky's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kazansky regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Grimes controlling from mount.
Grimes trying to control but Kazansky is having none of it.
Grimes is really struggling to control Kazansky but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grimes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Grimes looking to control but Kazansky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kazansky really wants to buck Grimes off and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazansky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grimes controlling the pace for now.

Grimes looking for a guillotine from mount but Kazansky is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Grimes dominated that second round.
That's time! Grimes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grimes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Grimes wants to work for an arm triangle but Kazansky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kazansky flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kazansky is refusing to be controlled, as Grimes sits in half guard.
Kazansky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Grimes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kazansky defends it well.

Grimes seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kazansky is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rick Grimes!