PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Todd Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graush Grimshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Frazier
vs
Grimshaw

183 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
27
166 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Graush Grimshaw!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frazier closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grimshaw's guard.
Grimshaw can't keep his opponent in guard - Frazier advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Frazier seems to be working for a kimura but Grimshaw defends the submission attempt.
Frazier wants to pass to mount but Grimshaw is defending the position.

Frazier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grimshaw has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grimshaw works his way to full guard. Good work.

Frazier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Frazier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frazier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Frazier tries to free his leg and advance position but Grimshaw is retaining full guard.

Grimshaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frazier defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grimshaw has his foot on Frazier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frazier works his way back into a safe position though.
Grimshaw keeping full guard, as Frazier tries to pass.
Frazier won't allow Grimshaw to sweep him here.
Grimshaw keeping full guard, as Frazier tries to pass.

Frazier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grimshaw manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Frazier has Grimshaw in his guard.

Frazier has his foot on Grimshaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grimshaw works his way back into a safe position though.
Grimshaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frazier is keeping the position for now.
Grimshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Frazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimshaw stopping the sweep attempt from Frazier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimshaw stays in close to Frazier's body and controls the position.
Grimshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Frazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Frazier looking for subs off his back but Grimshaw has passed one foot through into half guard.
Frazier is in trouble now - Grimshaw has advanced to mount!

Grimshaw has hold of Frazier's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Frazier manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Frazier sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimshaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Grimshaw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frazier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grimshaw.

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

Frazier actively working from the bottom here.
Grimshaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Frazier tries to get to full guard but Grimshaw has control of the leg.

Grimshaw moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Frazier.
Frazier gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grimshaw seems to be working for a kimura but Frazier defends the submission attempt.

Frazier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grimshaw pulls his head out easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Graush Grimshaw!