PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: nas hate me now. This should be a great matchup!

Grant
vs
Jackson

182 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Grant as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice combination there by Grant.

It looks like Roy Jackson has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Grant. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.

Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Grant with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grant lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paul Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Jackson.
Grant leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Grant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grant working Jackson over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson wants a takedown.

Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Grant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grant fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Grant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson letting Grant take a breather here.

Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Grant closes the distance and clinches.

Grant manages to break the clinch.

Grant drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grant.
Grant leaning his opponent against the cage.

Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson moves forwards but Grant connects with a nice, crisp jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grant moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Grant lands an elbow inside.

Grant breaks the clinch.

Grant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Grant breaks from the clinch.
Grant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

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

Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Grant is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.

Grant has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Grant with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Jackson is rocked!
Grant thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Grant finish him?

Grant has taken the fight to the clinch.

Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant scores with a spinning back kick!
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up

and Grant counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grant.
Grant putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grant manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grant lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

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

Grant has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.

Grant manages to break the clinch.

Grant moves into the clinch.
Grant utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Grant closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Grant tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Grant drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Grant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grant scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Grant sprawls well.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Grant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Grant clinches with his opponent.
Come on Grant - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Grant manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grant.
No joy there for Grant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Grant counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Grant to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Grant breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant connects with a solid leg kick.
Grant swinging wildly here.
Grant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paul Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Jackson.

Grant has managed to clinch.

Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Grant as Jackson shoots in.
Grant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Grant goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch

and Grant counters by clinching up.

Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson tries to clinch

and Grant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Grant manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grant throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Grant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grant pinned against the cage. Grant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson tries to clinch but Grant moves away
and Grant counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Grant sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grant throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Grant sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch

and Grant counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grant.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grant - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grant looks to clinch

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grant's guard now.
Jackson won't allow Grant to get back to his feet.

Grant is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Grant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Grant darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Grant gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.

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

Grant closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grant content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.

Grant clinches up against the cage.

Grant manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grant closes the distance and clinches.

Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Grant closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.

Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant scores with a spinning back kick!

Grant closes the distance and clinches.

Grant breaks from the clinch.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Jackson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grant.
Grant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Grant moves into the clinch.
Grant is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grant.
Grant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick from Grant lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Grant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grant wants it to stay on the feet.
Grant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson shoots in but Grant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Grant, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Grant against the cage but Grant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Grant moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grant pulls him back up using the underhooks.

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

Grant rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grant counters with a solid body kick.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.

Grant closes the distance and clinches.

Grant breaks the clinch.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grant avoids it really well and circles away.

Grant moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.

Grant breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Roy Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson shoots in but Grant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Grant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grant lands a head kick!
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Grant sprawls well.
Paul Grant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Grant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grant, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Grant!