PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amaury Grizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penndragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Penndragon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Amaury Grizz's chin.

Grizz
vs
Penndragon

185 cm
25
181 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

180 cm
21
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amaury Grizz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJ Penndragon!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grizz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penndragon avoids it really well and circles away.

Grizz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Penndragon sprawls well initially but Grizz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Penndragon is looking to improve his position.
Grizz stops Penndragon from getting back to his feet.
Grizz trying to pass the guard but Penndragon defending well.
Penndragon desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Grizz prevents Penndragon from improving his position.
Grizz is thwarting Penndragon's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penndragon moves out of range as Grizz strikes.

Grizz scores with a takedown into Penndragon's guard.
Penndragon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Penndragon keeping moving, preventing Grizz from controlling successfully.
Grizz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penndragon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grizz throwing strikes but missing.
Grizz is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Penndragon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Grizz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Penndragon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grizz has Penndragon in his guard.
Grizz is trying to control the position but Penndragon postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penndragon stands up from Grizz's guard - Penndragon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Penndragon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grizz counters with a two punch combo.
Penndragon misses with a takedown

and Grizz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Penndragon's guard.
Grizz is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penndragon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Penndragon holds on and takes a little breather.
Grizz trying to control but Penndragon is working from the bottom.
Penndragon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grizz wants to get up but he can't break Penndragon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penndragon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grizz defends it easily.
Penndragon is controlling Grizz's posture.

Grizz has gone for a leg lock! Penndragon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grizz's guard.
Grizz looking for a sweep. Not yet Grizz, not yet.

Penndragon stands up from Grizz's guard - Penndragon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Penndragon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Grizz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Penndragon's guard now.
Amaury Grizz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penndragon.
Penndragon has control of Grizz's left arm, preventing Grizz from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penndragon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grizz defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Grizz drops back looking for a leg! Penndragon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penndragon manages to kick Grizz off! Grizz jumps back into Penndragon's guard.

Grizz drops back looking for a leg! Penndragon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penndragon manages to kick Grizz off! Grizz jumps back into Penndragon's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penndragon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amaury Grizz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Grizz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Penndragon counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Penndragon stands and steps away. Grizz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Penndragon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grizz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penndragon somewhat.
Penndragon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grizz sprawls well. Grizz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penndragon gets slowly back to his feet.

Penndragon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grizz is trying to control but can't.

Penndragon decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penndragon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grizz swivels and escapes.
Amaury Grizz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penndragon.
Penndragon defending well as Grizz loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penndragon misses with a takedown attempt

and Grizz counters with a single leg into guard. Penndragon didn't expect that.
Penndragon wants to sweep but no luck.
Grizz looking to sit in guard and control but Penndragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Penndragon stands up and waves to Grizz to follow him.

Penndragon feints and as Grizz raises his hands in defense, Penndragon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Penndragon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grizz, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grizz fails with the takedown

so Penndragon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Penndragon stands and steps away. Grizz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Grizz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penndragon tries to bench press Grizz off him but Grizz keeps the position.
Penndragon struggling a bit here.
Grizz trying to control the position but Penndragon is working away.

Grizz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Penndragon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Penndragon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Penndragon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grizz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grizz's back!
Penndragon slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Penndragon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Penndragon is looking to control Grizz but Grizz is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Grizz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Penndragon.
A lull in the action here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Penndragon controlling the positon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Despite being in the dominant position, BJ Penndragon just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Penndragon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penndragon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Grizz to get to his feet.

Penndragon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Penndragon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Grizz.

Penndragon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Penndragon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grizz counters with a series of strikes. Penndragon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grizz throws a body punch but Penndragon moves out of range.

Grizz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Penndragon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penndragon wants to get up but he can't break Grizz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grizz working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Penndragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Grizz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Penndragon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grizz controls Penndragon momentarily but Penndragon frees himself.

Penndragon gets to his feet. Grizz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Penndragon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Grizz counters with a single leg into guard. Penndragon didn't expect that.
Penndragon wants to sweep here but Grizz controlling him for the moment.
Penndragon keeping moving, preventing Grizz from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penndragon throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grizz postures up.

Penndragon working for a triangle but Grizz defends it easily.
Grizz wants to control from the top but Penndragon keeps moving.
Penndragon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grizz!
Grizz wants to control but Penndragon is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Penndragon is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Penndragon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Penndragon stands up from Grizz's guard - Penndragon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Penndragon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grizz is fending him off so far but Penndragon persists. Nope, Grizz circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grizz.

Penndragon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grizz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grizz is looking for a sweep.

Penndragon stands up.

Penndragon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grizz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Penndragon has his takedown stuffed

and Grizz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Amaury Grizz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penndragon.
Penndragon tries for a takedown but Grizz manages to get underhooks.
Penndragon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grizz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Grizz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grizz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Grizz is pulling down on Penndragon's head to control his posture.
Grizz working a defensive guard here.

Penndragon stands up from Grizz's guard - Penndragon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Penndragon misses with a takedown attempt

and Grizz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Penndragon's guard.
Grizz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Penndragon's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grizz is working an open guard so Penndragon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penndragon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Grizz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grizz wants to control from the top but Penndragon keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to BJ Penndragon.
I think Penndragon 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!