PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Vandergnaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Grigorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vandergnaw
vs
Grigorian

195 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Butch Vandergnaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henrik Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandergnaw looks to throw the jab but Grigorian is out of range.
Vandergnaw throws a lazy uppercut
letting Grigorian counter with a right hand.
Vandergnaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Vandergnaw ducks under a wild hook from Grigorian.
A quick step to the side and Vandergnaw tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Vandergnaw waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Grigorian. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Grigorian to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Grigorian is rocked!

It looks like Henrik Grigorian has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vandergnaw won't allow Grigorian to sweep him here.
Grigorian is still in real trouble! Can Vandergnaw finish him?
Grigorian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grigorian seems to have recovered his senses.
Vandergnaw engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Vandergnaw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vandergnaw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Vandergnaw is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vandergnaw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vandergnaw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Vandergnaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vandergnaw controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vandergnaw stands and throws Grigorian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vandergnaw wants to control but Grigorian is keeping him busy.

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

Vandergnaw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vandergnaw in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Grigorian is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Butch Vandergnaw!