PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edvard Grieg (ranked 1719 p4p, 201 weight class) and Mustapha Shiit (ranked 2178 p4p, 252 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grieg
vs
Shiit

167 cm
27
165 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

178 cm
39
169 lbs
14 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edvard Grieg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mustapha Shiit!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grieg throws a lazy right hand but Shiit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grieg throws a hook but Shiit avoids it easily.
Jab from Grieg.

Shiit feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shiit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shiit won't allow Grieg to sweep him here.
Grieg doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Shiit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shiit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grieg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shiit is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shiit trying to control but Grieg is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grieg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shiit is one step ahead there.
Grieg throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Shiit looking to pass the guard.
Grieg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shiit's guard.

Shiit is controlling Grieg's posture.
Grieg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grieg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shiit's head.
Grieg throwing strikes but missing.
Grieg throws a big right hand that misses.
Grieg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Shiit working for a triangle but Grieg defends it easily.

Shiit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grieg defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grieg tries to free his leg and advance position but Shiit is retaining full guard.
Grieg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grieg connects with a couple of short punches.
Grieg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Shiit is rocked!
Grieg is in close to Shiit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shiit is still in real trouble! Can Grieg finish him?
Grieg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grieg gets to his feet and stands over Shiit, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Shiit felt that one! Grieg unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Shiit from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edvard Grieg!
A very excited looking Edvard Grieg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.