PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Granger (ranked 2588 p4p, 2463 weight class) and Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 69 p4p, 66 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Panayotov's choice of entrance music: Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson). Frank Granger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Granger
vs
Panayotov

183 cm
35
226
22 - 17 - 0

196 cm
40
205
17 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Vegan Gains

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 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolay Panayotov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger tries to land a front kick but Panayotov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Granger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Panayotov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Granger slips a straight right by Panayotov.
Granger throws a big shot that misses.
Panayotov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Granger tries to score with a low kick but Panayotov moves his leg out of the way.
Panayotov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Panayotov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Granger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Panayotov moves away and avoids it.
Panayotov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Granger.
Granger throws an off balance right hand
and Panayotov counters with a straight right hand.
Granger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Panayotov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Granger is predictable there
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Panayotov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Panayotov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panayotov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Granger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panayotov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Granger misses with a shot to the body
and Panayotov counters with a straight right hand.
Granger throws a lazy uppercut
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panayotov takes one on the button.
Granger thows a leg kick but Panayotov checks it
enabling Panayotov to counter with a crisp jab.
Granger keeps Panayotov at a distance using the push kick.
Granger throws an off balance right hand
and Panayotov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Granger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Nikolay Panayotov has been cut.
Granger scoring well with a low kick there.
Granger throws a sloppy head kick
and Panayotov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger throws out a leg kick but Panayotov moves out of range and Granger only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Granger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Granger checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panayotov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Granger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Panayotov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
Frank Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panayotov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panayotov works the jab nicely.
Panayotov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Granger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Granger avoids the head kick by Panayotov.
Panayotov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Granger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Granger wants to clinch but Panayotov slips to the side
letting Panayotov counter with a right hand.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panayotov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Granger throws a body punch but Panayotov moves out of range.
Granger jabs at Panayotov's body.
A combination from Granger does no damage.
Granger connects with a body shot that sends Panayotov's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Panayotov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Panayotov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Granger throws a lazy uppercut
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panayotov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Panayotov checks a leg kick nicely.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panayotov manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Panayotov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panayotov blocks a head kick by Granger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Panayotov! But no joy.
Granger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Granger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panayotov.
Panayotov throws a head kick but Granger moves out of range.
Panayotov just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger throws a poor cross that misses
and Panayotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Granger throws a leg kick

and Panayotov counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov misses with a punch on the inside.
Panayotov keeps control of Granger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Panayotov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Granger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Granger moves away from the strike by Panayotov.
Panayotov throws a lazy uppercut
and Granger counters with a nice uppercut.
Panayotov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Panayotov connects with a jab.
Granger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Panayotov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger swinging wildly here.
Panayotov moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Panayotov misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nikolay Panayotov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Panayotov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Granger scores with a jab to the body.
Panayotov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Granger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Granger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Panayotov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Panayotov lands a nice looking body shot.
Granger misses with a straight right.
Granger with the inside leg kick.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panayotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Granger moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPanayotov.
Granger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panayotov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panayotov looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Frank Granger is winning the standup battle so far.
Granger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Granger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Panayotov is out of range and Granger settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Panayotov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger swinging wildly here.
Granger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Granger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Panayotov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Granger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Granger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Panayotov slips a straight right by Granger.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panayotov.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Panayotov moves away and avoids it.
Panayotov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Panayotov lands a lovely overhand right.
Granger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Panayotov throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panayotov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
Panayotov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Granger with a body shot.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger takes a swing at Panayotov's ribcage but misses.
Granger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Panayotov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Granger throws a combination that misses
letting Panayotov counter with a right hand.
Granger takes a swing at Panayotov's ribcage but misses.
Panayotov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panayotov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Panayotov keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Panayotov misses.
Granger throws a jab but it's blocked by Panayotov.
A nice side step and Panayotov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Granger lands a leg kick that knocks Panayotov off balance momentarily.
Granger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Panayotov takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Panayotov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Granger misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov throws a body shot but no joy.

Granger drops Panayotov with a beautiful combination! Panayotov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Granger is looking for the KO!

Panayotov is rocked!
Granger lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Granger!
In his post fight interview, Frank Granger started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.