PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Grimes (ranked 3978 p4p, 4145 weight class) and Kona The Islander (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.

Grimes
vs
The Islander

190 cm
25
245
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 The Island, Titus Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kona The Islander!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes tries to move into range but The Islander moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Grimes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The Islander manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grimes controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimes trying to control the position from guard on top but The Islander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grimes content to stall in guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Islander can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grimes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grimes tries to free his leg and advance position but The Islander is retaining full guard.
Grimes is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grimes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Grimes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Islander is trying to defend but Grimes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grimes lands with a punch from half guard.
Still in half guard, Grimes seems content to control.
Grimes is looking to take a break and control but The Islander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grimes wants to free his trapped foot but The Islander is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grimes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Islander keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grimes is taking a breather. The Islander says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes trying to mount his opponent but The Islander defends it.
Grimes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grimes connects with a nice short shot to The Islander's temple.
Grimes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grimes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grimes drops an elbow to the side of The Islander's head.
Grimes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grimes working The Islander over with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grimes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is looking to stall here but The Islander recovers full guard.
The Islander really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grimes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grimes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grimes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grimes stands up over The Islander, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grimes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Grimes dominated that round.
That's time! Grimes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Islander leaves Grimes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grimes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but The Islander defends well and Grimes ends up having to push The Islander into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The Islander throws out a counter right but Grimes avoids it with no problem.
Grimes is working for takedown but The Islander is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Grimes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Islander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grimes blocks it with crossed arms.
Grimes goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Islander prevents it.
The Islander prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Islander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Islander prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Islander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Islander prevents the takedown attempt.
The Islander is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Grimes looking for a takedown.
The Islander throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes looking for a takedown.
The Islander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Islander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Islander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grimes tries to score a body lock takedown but The Islander shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The Islander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Islander throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Islander tries to land a knee to the head but Grimes blocks with his arms.
Grimes drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Islander pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from The Islander. No joy for Grimes on that attempt.
The Islander connects with the punch.
Titus Grimes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The Islander clinches up against the cage.
The Islander throws an elbow but it misses.
The Islander looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Islander lands a nice uppercut.
The Islander lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Islander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grimes wants a takedown but no success here.
The Islander scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Islander lands a body shot.
The Islander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grimes blocks an elbow strike.
The Islander digs a right hand underneath Grimes's ribcage. Grimes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from The Islander.
The Islander digs a right hand into Grimes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grimes's gas tank.
The Islander misses with a knee to the head.
The Islander pushes Grimes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for The Islander.
The Islander misses with a knee strike.
The Islander stops a takedown attempt from Grimes.
The Islander lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Islander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Islander is working Grimes over against the cage.
A short right from The Islander.
The Islander scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Islander throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grimes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Islander avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Islander lands a nice uppercut.
The Islander tries a knee to the head but Grimes blocks it.
The Islander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Islander digs a right hand underneath Grimes's ribcage. Grimes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Islander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Islander pushes off an throws an elbow but Grimes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grimes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Islander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grimes dodges an elbow strike from The Islander.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Islander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Islander.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Islander throws an elbow but misses.
The Islander is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The Islander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by The Islander.
The Islander looking to throw knees to the head but Grimes is blocking nicely.
Grimes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Islander gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Islander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grimes blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for The Islander.
The Islander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grimes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Islander is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grimes goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Islander prevents it.
The Islander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from The Islander.
A short right from The Islander.
The Islander prevents the takedown attempt.
The Islander tries to land a knee to the head but Grimes blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes dodges an elbow strike from The Islander.
Nice body punch from The Islander - that landed with a thud.
The Islander with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Islander misses with an elbow over the top.
Grimes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Islander gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Islander digs a right hand underneath Grimes's ribcage. Grimes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Islander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grimes backwards.
The Islander digs a right hand underneath Grimes's ribcage. Grimes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grimes blocks the elbow strike.
The Islander tries to land a knee to the head but Grimes blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from The Islander.
The Islander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grimes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Islander looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Islander lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grimes takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for The Islander.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Islander is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kona The Islander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Grimes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grimes walks into a stiff left hand from The Islander.
The Islander ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grimes misses with a takedown attempt - The Islander sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

The Islander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grimes, pushing him back against the cage.
Grimes blocks an elbow strike.
Grimes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Islander fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Titus Grimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Grimes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The Islander pushes Grimes up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Islander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Islander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Islander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Islander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Islander misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Islander lands with a right to the head.
A short left from The Islander.
The Islander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Islander with a knee to the head.
Grimes avoids a wild elbow strike from The Islander.
The Islander scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Islander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Islander gets underhooks to prevent Grimes's takedown attempt.
The Islander misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from The Islander.
The Islander lands with a right to the head.
The Islander works on Grimes's body with a couple of short punches.
The Islander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Islander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grimes dodges an elbow strike from The Islander.
Grimes is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Islander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Islander with a knee to the head.
The Islander is pressed up against the cage. Grimes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Islander down to the mat. The Islander avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Islander counters with a stiff right hand.
The Islander wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grimes shoots in looking for a takedown. The Islander tries to sprawl out of it but Grimes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Islander manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grimes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Islander scores with a one two! Grimes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Islander digs a good body shot into Grimes's ribs.
Grimes closes the distance and clinches up with The Islander, looking for a takedown. Grimes pushes The Islander against the cage but The Islander circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Islander shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grimes eats them both and turns towards The Islander to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kona The Islander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from The Islander.
Grimes with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Islander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grimes thinking.
The Islander is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Grimes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

The Islander pushes Grimes up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Islander looking to throw knees to the head but Grimes is blocking nicely.
The Islander gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grimes.
The Islander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grimes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Islander pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Islander has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Still in the clinch, The Islander scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Islander lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from The Islander on the inside.
Grimes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Islander avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Islander lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Islander.
The Islander throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Islander tries to land a knee to the head but Grimes blocks with his arms.
Grimes wants to take the fight to the mat but The Islander manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The Islander misses with an elbow strike.
Grimes wants a takedown.
The Islander misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Islander lands a nice shot to the body.
The Islander tries a knee to the head but Grimes blocks it.
The Islander prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grimes is working for takedown but The Islander is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Islander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Islander is defending well.
The Islander scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Islander just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grimes's brow.
The Islander lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Islander just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grimes's brow.
The Islander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Islander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grimes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Islander pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimes wants a takedown.
The Islander lands with a right to the head.
The Islander presses Grimes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grimes goes for a takedown attempt but The Islander pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kona The Islander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Islander has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kona The Islander!