PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenzi Sabacajan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Grimaud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sabacajan
vs
Grimaud

180 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenzi Sabacajan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Grimaud!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimaud looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sabacajan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sabacajan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grimaud sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimaud.
Grimaud has his takedown stuffed

and Sabacajan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grimaud!
Kenzi Sabacajan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Grimaud.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sabacajan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sabacajan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimaud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sabacajan wants to control the pace but Grimaud is squirming around nicely.
Grimaud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimaud taking shots to the head.
Grimaud's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Sabacajan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grimaud wants to hold on but Sabacajan pushes him away.
Grimaud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grimaud wants to control but Sabacajan is having none of it.
Sabacajan wants to control but Grimaud has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Sabacajan wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabacajan controlling the action here.
Sabacajan is keen to just control but Grimaud is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimaud trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Sabacajan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grimaud shoots in for a takedown but Sabacajan shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimaud with a poor takedown

and Sabacajan counters with a single leg into guard. Grimaud didn't expect that.
Sabacajan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grimaud is keeping the position for now.
Grimaud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grimaud looks winded!
Grimaud is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Grimaud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sabacajan prevents Grimaud from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimaud keeping moving, preventing Sabacajan from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimaud has a closed guard, preventing Sabacajan from standing up.
Sabacajan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grimaud is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sabacajan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grimaud on the ground.
Sabacajan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sabacajan looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kenzi Sabacajan.

Sabacajan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenzi Sabacajan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grimaud doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sabacajan counters with a right hand to the body.
Sabacajan has a takedown stuffed.
Grimaud fails with a takedown attempt.
Sabacajan fails with a takedown attempt.
Sabacajan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grimaud.
Kenzi Sabacajan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Grimaud.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimaud keeping moving, preventing Sabacajan from controlling successfully.
Kenzi Sabacajan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sabacajan won't allow Grimaud to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimaud is breathing heavily.
Sabacajan trying to control but Grimaud is working from the bottom.
Sabacajan wants to stand but Grimaud is controlling his posture from full guard.
Grimaud controls Sabacajan momentarily but Sabacajan frees himself.

Kenzi Sabacajan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Grimaud as Sabacajan shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimaud avoids a kick to the body.

Grimaud gets the takedown into side control.
Sabacajan is trying to control Grimaud's posture but Grimaud avoids it.

Grimaud looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimaud trying to control the position but Sabacajan is working away.

Grimaud tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grimaud has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grimaud decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sabacajan misses with the combination.
Grimaud looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sabacajan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grimaud drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sabacajan has one of Grimaud's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

Grimaud is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sabacajan is trying to escape and Grimaud transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sabacajan is forced to tap! Nice work there by Grimaud! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Grimaud!