PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Granderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles Granderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Franklin
vs
Granderson

180 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles Granderson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Franklin scores with a takedown into Granderson's guard.
Franklin won't allow Granderson to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Granderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Granderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franklin.
Granderson wants to stand up but Franklin is controlling him.
Franklin wants to control from the top but Granderson keeps moving.
Franklin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Franklin stands up and waves to Granderson to follow him.

Granderson forces Franklin back against the cage and clinches.
Granderson wants a takedown.
Granderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Granderson tries to land a knee to the head but Franklin blocks with his arms.
Granderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Franklin avoids it.
Franklin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Granderson looking for a takedown.
Granderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Granderson lands a knee to the head.
Franklin blocks the elbow strike.
Granderson looks gassed!

Franklin manages to pull guard.

Franklin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Granderson defends it easily.
Granderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin trying to control the position.
Franklin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Granderson is now in half guard.
Franklin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Granderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Granderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Granderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Franklin is looking to improve his position.
Granderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franklin defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Franklin tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Granderson leaning against his opponent.
Granderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Granderson misses with a knee strike.
Granderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Franklin's face.
Franklin avoids a wild elbow strike from Granderson.
Granderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Franklin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Granderson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin fails with the takedown.
Franklin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Franklin avoids the head kick by Granderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt - Granderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Granderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Franklin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Granderson.
Granderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franklin defending well though.
Franklin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Franklin wants to improve his position but Granderson is controlling well.
Granderson throwing shots but Franklin is blocking nicely.
Franklin gets back to full guard.
Granderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ben Franklin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Franklin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Granderson drives through and clinches with Franklin against the cage.
Granderson wants a takedown but no success here.

Granderson is trying to trip Franklin. He has hold of a leg but Franklin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Granderson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Granderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Granderson won't allow Franklin to sweep him here.
Franklin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Franklin lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Franklin wants to sweep here but Granderson controlling him for the moment.

Franklin has his feet on Granderson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Franklin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Granderson.
Granderson is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Franklin.
Franklin shoots in for a double leg but Granderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Franklin misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ben Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Granderson.
Franklin fails to land with a series of punches.
Granderson tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin has a takedown stuffed.

Franklin closes the distance and clinches.

Franklin jumps guard and drags Granderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Granderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Granderson is working Franklin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Franklin trying to control the position.

Franklin is looking for a triangle but Granderson pushes his legs off easily.
Granderson chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Granderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Granderson throws and elbow that misses. Franklin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Granderson's guard. Nice move by Franklin!
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Granderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin won't allow Granderson to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Franklin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Granderson.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Granderson.
Nice takedown defense from Granderson. No joy for Franklin on that attempt.
Miles Granderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown. Granderson tries to sprawl out of it but Franklin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Granderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Granderson wants to clinch but Franklin slips to the side

and Franklin counters by clinching up.
Granderson lands an elbow just above Franklin 's eye.
Granderson slows down the pace here.
Franklin looking for a takedown.
Granderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franklin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Granderson is pressed up against the cage. Franklin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Granderson down to the mat. Granderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Franklin slaps away a takedown attempt from Granderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt

and Granderson counters by clinching up.
Franklin gets underhooks to prevent Granderson's takedown attempt.

Franklin has hold of one of Granderson's legs. Granderson is fighting the takedown attempt but Franklin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Franklin trying to control but Granderson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granderson keeping full guard, as Franklin tries to pass.
Franklin looking to sit in guard and control but Granderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Granderson lands a couple of elbows.
Granderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Franklin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Granderson tries to clinch but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.
Granderson misses with an uppercut. Franklin saw that one coming.
Franklin looks for a takedown but Granderson sprawls well.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Granderson fails with the takedown

and Franklin counters with a single leg into guard. Granderson didn't expect that.
Franklin trying to control but Granderson is working from the bottom.
Franklin throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Granderson keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Granderson has his feet on Franklin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Granderson tries to clinch there but Franklin circles away.

Franklin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Granderson has hold of one of Franklin's legs. Franklin is fighting the takedown attempt but Granderson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Franklin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Granderson!
Franklin looking to control but Granderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granderson can't escape the position.
Granderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Franklin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Granderson is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin landing strikes from the mount and Granderson is in trouble!
Franklin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Franklin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Franklin wants to control but instead Granderson manages to regain half guard.
Franklin throwing shots but Granderson is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Granderson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Franklin has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Franklin stands up from mount. Strange move.

Granderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miles Granderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Franklin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Granderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franklin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Franklin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Franklin!