PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Nando (ranked 4398 p4p, 174 weight class) and Kari Grandimus (ranked 7241 p4p, 208 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nando
vs
Grandimus

225 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

210 cm
20
290 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ze Nando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kari Grandimus!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nando uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandimus.
It looked like Nando wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grandimus checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Grandimus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grandimus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nando displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandimus throws out the jab.
Nando uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandimus.
Kari Grandimus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nando throws a leg kick but Grandimus moved away.

Nando gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nando is trying to break free.
Nando is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grandimus is keeping busy.
Grandimus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nando smiles and moves away.
Grandimus misses with a hook. Nando ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nando moves out of range of the strikes.
Nando definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nando ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grandimus loads up on a big right hand but Nando slips the punch.
Grandimus just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNando.
Grandimus throws a right hand that misses
and Nando counters with a stiff right hand.
Grandimus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grandimus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grandimus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nando.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandimus stuffs the takedown.
Nando looks to land a body kick but Grandimus moved away.
Grandimus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Grandimus looks to move away, Nando throws a big counter combo but Grandimus just gets out of the way.
Nando avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nando slips a straight right by Grandimus.
Grandimus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grandimus throws a hook to the side of Nando's head but Nando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Nando has closed the distance and engaged Grandimus in a clinch.
Nando wants to break the clinch but can't.

Grandimus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nando.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Nando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grandimus loads up on a big right hand but Nando slips the punch.
Grandimus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grandimus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nando.
Grandimus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nando.
Nando changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grandimus is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Grandimus jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandimus lands a head shot.
Nando moves away from the strike by Grandimus.
Kari Grandimus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grandimus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nando.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nando takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grandimus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nando's head.
Nando slips under a jab.
Nando slips a straight right by Grandimus.
Nando swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from Grandimus misses.
A swing and a miss from Grandimus.
Nando appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Nando rushes Grandimus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Grandimus breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grandimus throws a hook to the side of Nando's head but Nando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grandimus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nando.
Nando misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandimus misses with an uppercut
and Nando counters with a three punch combo that has Grandimus backing up. Grandimus nods at Nando to acknowledge the strikes.
Grandimus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nando tries to counter with a takedown but Grandimus is quick to defend against it.
Nando ducks under a wild hook from Grandimus.
Nando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grandimus.
Nando appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nando pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grandimus is out of range and Nando settles back down.
Grandimus swings widly with a right hand
and Nando counters with a two punch combo.
Grandimus looks winded!
Grandimus throws a jab when Nando was well out of range.
Grandimus has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Grandimus throws a poor cross that misses
and Nando counters with a left to the body.
Nando fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grandimus misses with an uppercut
and Nando counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Grandimus to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Nando!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ze Nando!
Ze Nando decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.