PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teodor Grzmot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanya Karamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grzmot
vs
Karamba

194 cm
19
250 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teodor Grzmot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vanya Karamba!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzmot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grzmot looks to land a left hand but Karamba moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Grzmot.
Grzmot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grzmot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karamba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grzmot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karamba.
Grzmot motions for Karamba to come forward. Grzmot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grzmot shoots in looking for a takedown but Karamba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grzmot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grzmot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karamba keeps the fight on the outside.
Grzmot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karamba swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamba keeps the fight on the outside.
Grzmot shoots in for a takedown but Karamba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grzmot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karamba as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teodor Grzmot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grzmot is defended easily by Karamba.
Grzmot wants to clinch.
Grzmot misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot shoots in and drives through. Karamba sprawls well.
Grzmot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grzmot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karamba.
Karamba stuns Grzmot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grzmot is looking to clinch.
Karamba lands with a good body shot.
Vanya Karamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karamba!
Grzmot throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot shoots in but Karamba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Teodor Grzmot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karamba stuffs the takedown attempt from Grzmot. Grzmot gets slowly back to his feet.
Karamba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grzmot throws a wild body kick that Karamba sees coming a mile off.
Grzmot wants to clinch but Karamba slips to the side
and Karamba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karamba lands a nice hook to Grzmot's body. Grzmot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karamba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grzmot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karamba avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot lands with a nice body kick.
Grzmot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab from Karamba.
Karamba thuds a left hand into Grzmot's body.
Karamba lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grzmot misses with a double jab
and Karamba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vanya Karamba will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Karamba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grzmot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grzmot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Grzmot does no damage.
Grzmot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karamba.
Karamba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Karamba. Beautiful body shot.
Grzmot misses with a takedown attempt - Karamba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karamba lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmot throws a push kick but Karamba slaps the foot to one side.
Teodor Grzmot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karamba lands a body shot.
Karamba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grzmot moves in looking to clinch but Karamba pushes him off.
Karamba keeps the fight on the outside.
Grzmot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grzmot shoots in but Karamba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grzmot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karamba as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teodor Grzmot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamba throws a series of strikes that have Grzmot backpedaling.
Grzmot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Karamba defends well and Grzmot ends up having to push Karamba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grzmot as Karamba tries to tie him up.

Grzmot manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Karamba trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grzmot's guard.

Karamba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grzmot wants to sweep here but Karamba controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot keeping full guard, as Karamba tries to pass.
Karamba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grzmot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karamba would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Karamba wants to stand and escape but instead Grzmot has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Grzmot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karamba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grzmot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grzmot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grzmot wants to control from the top but Karamba keeps moving.
Karamba tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Karamba working for submissions but it's allowed Grzmot to get to half guard.
Karamba tries to get to full guard but Grzmot has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karamba scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Grzmot manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vanya Karamba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Grzmot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grzmot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karamba as he avoids it easily.
Grzmot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grzmot there as he acknowledges the shot.

Grzmot drives through with a takedown into Karamba's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Grzmot won't allow Karamba to get back to his feet.
We've been informed that Karamba has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Grzmot wanted to stand there but Karamba had control of the position.

Grzmot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grzmot pushes down on Karamba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karamba can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmot tries to pass to full mount but Karamba defends it.
Karamba tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Grzmot manages to move to mount!
Karamba is trying to stand but he's just given Grzmot his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karamba tries to roll but Grzmot sticks to his back.

Karamba showing good submission defense here.
Grzmot throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamba looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Karamba tries to escape but Grzmot has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grzmot trying to control.
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!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Grzmot. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Karamba holding both Grzmot 's hands and preventing any damage.
Karamba looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grzmot is working for a rear naked choke. Karamba is not defending it well and Grzmot has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Karamba refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Karamba's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Teodor Grzmot!