PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Grimaud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Grimaud has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Grimaud
vs
Awesome

188 cm
24
192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Grimaud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Awesome!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awesome lands a nice shot to the body.
Awesome lands with a shot to the body.
Grimaud is breathing heavily.
Awesome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grimaud circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Awesome, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Awesome takes the fight into the clinch.

Awesome breaks from the clinch.
Awesome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grimaud shoots for a double leg takedown but Awesome sprawls well. He's pushed Grimaud's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
Awesome throws a nice looking combination but Grimaud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnny Awesome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Awesome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Awesome moves into range and clinches up with Grimaud.

Awesome escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Oooooh!!! Awesome has knocked Grimaud down with a huge combo! Awesome steps away and waves a wobbly Grimaud back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Grimaud is rocked!

It looks like Ryan Grimaud has been cut.
Awesome throws a right hand that Grimaud ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimaud also avoids with ease.
Oh Grimaud is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Awesome misses with a few strikes there.
Awesome connects with a nice cross there... Grimaud is looking wobbly and Awesome recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Grimaud to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Awesome jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Awesome!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Awesome thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.