PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brodie Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klajdi Kelmendi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brodie Grundy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grundy
vs
Kelmendi

203 cm
31
251 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

206 cm
30
280 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brodie Grundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klajdi Kelmendi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Kelmendi misses the target.

Grundy has closed the distance and engaged Kelmendi in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grundy.
Grundy blocks an uppercut.
Grundy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grundy stalling.

Grundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grundy throws a good cross that connects.
Kelmendi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Grundy forces Kelmendi back against the cage and clinches.
Grundy scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelmendi has a couple of punches blocked by Grundy.
Grundy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kelmendis head.
A short uppercut from Grundy.
Kelmendi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grundy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kelmendi up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Grundy breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grundy takes the fight into the clinch.
Grundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelmendi backwards.
Kelmendi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Grundy breaks from the clinch.
Kelmendi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelmendi.
Kelmendi scores with a jab. Grundy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Brodie Grundy has been cut.
We've been told by Grundy's head coaches at White Lotus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grundy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelmendi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kelmendi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kelmendi misses with an uppercut. Grundy saw that one coming.

Grundy instigates a clinch.
Kelmendi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelmendi stalling in the clinch but Grundy improves position.
Grundy lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelmendi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Grundy to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grundy.
Grundy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kelmendi struggles to land a body shot inside as Grundy controls his hands.
Kelmendi has a couple of punches blocked by Grundy.

Grundy manages to break the clinch.
Grundy is looking to slow Kelmendi down with leg kicks.

Grundy pushes Kelmendi up against the cage in a clinch.

Grundy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Grundy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grundy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelmendi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelmendi tries a body shot but Grundy blocks it.
Grundy stalling the fight.
A right hand to the body from Grundy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelmendi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grundy connects with a right hand. Kelmendi shakes it off.

Grundy has managed to clinch.

Grundy breaks the clinch.
Kelmendi misses with an uppercut. Grundy saw that one coming.
As Kelmendi backs away, Grundy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grundy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kelmendi misses with a wild body shot.
Grundy scores with a nice head shot.

Grundy has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grundy.
Grundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelmendi backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Grundy.
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!
Grundy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kelmendi up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy slowing the pace effectively.
Grundy seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Grundy gets through Kelmendi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grundy scores with a shoulder strike.
Grundy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Grundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grundy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kelmendi's calf.
Grundy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Kelmendi gets tackled into the cage by Grundy. Grundy maintains the clinch.
Kelmendi misses with a body punch.
Kelmendi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grundy stalls.

Grundy breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brodie Grundy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brodie Grundy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grundy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brodie Grundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Grundy closes the distance and clinches.
Kelmendi misses with the head strike.

Grundy breaks the clinch.

Grundy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kelmendi, pushing him back against the cage.
Kelmendi is trying to stall.

Grundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelmendi swats away the attempt to clinch by Grundy.
Kelmendi misses with an uppercut.

Grundy gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Grundy clinches up with Kelmendi and pushes him back against the cage.
Kelmendi can't break the clinch.
A short left from Grundy.
Kelmendi misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grundy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Grundy clinches.
Kelmendi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Grundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grundy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grundy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kelmendi just manages to avoid it.

Grundy closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Grundy.
Grundy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kelmendi up against the cage.

Grundy manages to break the clinch.
Kelmendi throws a right hand that misses
and Grundy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grundy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kelmendi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Kelmendi is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grundy lands with a shot to the body.
Kelmendi is still on wobbly legs! Can Grundy finish him?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grundy. Kelmendi shrugs it off though.
Kelmendi seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grundy moves into the clinch successfully.
Grundy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Grundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grundy works Kelmendi's body with a nice hook.
Kelmendi gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Grundy gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brodie Grundy!
Brodie Grundy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Klajdi Kelmendi had this to say: 'I WILL BE BACK TO GET WHAT IS MINE'.