PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Grimdal (ranked 21956 p4p, 698 weight class) and Stone Cold Killa (ranked 22408 p4p, 746 weight class). Reggie Grimdal had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Grimdal
vs
Cold Killa

190 cm
28
185 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

185 cm
30
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reggie Grimdal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stone Cold Killa!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killa throws an overhand right that lands on Grimdal's shoulder, as Grimdal tries to avoid the shot.
Killa's corner calls for a 1-2. Killa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Grimdal moves into range and clinches up with Killa.
Killa lands a left hand.

It looks like Reggie Grimdal has been cut.
Good body shot from Killa.
Killa swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimdal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimdal throws an elbow that misses.
Killa lands a shoulder strike.
Killa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grimdals head.
A body shot lands from Killa.
Killa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Killa lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Grimdal is rocked!
Grimdal tries to stall but Killa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Killa as the two fighters clinch.
Grimdal is breathing heavily.
Killa scores with a shoulder strike.
Killa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Grimdal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grimdal seems to have got his legs back now.
Grimdal dodges an elbow strike from Killa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grimdal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Grimdal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killa loads up on a big right hand but Grimdal slips the punch.
Grimdal seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Killa looks to throw the jab but Grimdal is out of range.
Killa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Killa throws a big shot that misses.
Grimdal slips a jab from Killa.
Grimdal blocks a jab.
Grimdal slips under a jab.
Killa misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Killa.

Grimdal closes the distance and pushes Killa back into the cage.
Grimdal blocking some punches.
Killa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grimdal backwards.
Killa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killa throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grimdal backwards.
Killa has Grimdal pressed against the cage, preventing Grimdal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Killa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grimdal or not.
Killa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Killa slows down the pace here.
Killa gets through Grimdal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Killa drops Grimdal onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Grimdal is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Killa dodges an elbow strike from Grimdal.
Killa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grimdal backwards.
Killa dips a shoulder and cracks Grimdal with a mighty uppercut! Grimdal falls back against the cage and Killa unloads with a barrage of strikes! Grimdal is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Killa screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stone Cold Killa!