PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig List (ranked 7213 p4p, 24380 weight class) and Gregor Granitschov (ranked 590 p4p, 647 weight class). Granitschov has chosen Dirty Ramirez - Toxin as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

List
vs
Granitschov

178 cm
26
156
0 - 2 - 0

169 cm
26
158
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig List!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gregor Granitschov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granitschov throws a body punch but List moves out of range.
List moves out of range of the body kick from Granitschov.
List ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Granitschov tries to keep at a distance but List has taken the fight into the clinch.
List is defending well against a takedown attempt.
I was talking to List's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
List scores with a shot to the side of Granitschov's head.
Granitschov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by List.
Granitschov misses with a hook from the clinch.

List breaks from the clinch.
Granitschov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granitschov swings away with a body shot that misses
and List cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Granitschov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by List.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
List has Granitschov pressed against the cage, preventing Granitschov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
List throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Granitschovs head.
List has Granitschov pressed against the cage, preventing Granitschov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
List blocking some punches.
Granitschov takes a shot to the head.
List lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granitschov backwards.

List turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Granitschov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granitschov trying to control from the bottom.
Granitschov controlling the position for now.
List knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Granitschov on the ground.
Granitschov trying to control here.

Granitschov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but List pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Granitschov looking for submissions off his back.

Granitschov looking for submissions off his back.
Granitschov is pressing down on List's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Granitschov has his foot on List's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. List works his way back into a safe position though.
List slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Granitschov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but List frees his head nicely. Oh but Granitschov has switched to an armbar! List is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gregor Granitschov!
Gregor Granitschov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.