PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teodor Grzmot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanya Karamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teodor Grzmot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grzmot
vs
Karamba

194 cm
19
250 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vanya Karamba!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Karamba.
Karamba lands with a nice combination. Grzmot backs away looking to recover.
Grzmot throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Karamba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grzmot has time to react.
Grzmot tries to close the distance and clinch but Karamba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Grzmot lands a big uppercut and Karamba crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Karamba looks OK. Grzmot waves Karamba back to his feet!

It looks like Vanya Karamba has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grzmot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karamba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grzmot.
Nice shot by Karamba.
Karamba lands a lovely overhand right.
Karamba stuffs the takedown attempt from Grzmot. Grzmot gets slowly back to his feet.

Grzmot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karamba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grzmot.

Grzmot has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Karamba uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmot striking off his back but it's not causing Karamba any problems.
Karamba wants to control from the top but Grzmot keeps moving.

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

Karamba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grzmot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karamba has managed to get both his arms back between Grzmot's legs - danger averted.
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!
Karamba tries to free his leg and advance position but Grzmot is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot trying to keep a closed guard but Karamba is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karamba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Grzmot is looking to cinch up a triangle. Karamba throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Grzmot's body to avoid the submission. Grzmot has instead reached around Karamba's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Grzmot arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Teodor Grzmot!