PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Grozni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Raynal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Raynal acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Grozni
vs
Raynal

220 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
259 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Grozni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Raynal!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raynal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grozni quickly recovers to half guard.
Raynal thows a huge punch but Grozni dodges it nicely.
Grozni is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grozni gets back to full guard.
Raynal wants to control from the top but Grozni keeps moving.
Raynal wants to pass the guard but Grozni is keeping the position.

Raynal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Raynal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Grozni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grozni can't keep his opponent in guard - Raynal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Raynal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Raynal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grozni is just riding it out for now. Raynal eventually gives up the hold.
Raynal is trying to control. Grozni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grozni is looking to improve his position.

Raynal is trying for a kimura here. Grozni looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Raynal wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jean Raynal!
Our winner, Jean Raynal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.