PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between R The ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Granit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Granit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The ghost
vs
Granit

185 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

193 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, R The ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Granit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The ghost closes the distance and clinches.
The ghost looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The ghost dodges an elbow strike from Granit.
The ghost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Johan Granit has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Granit just misses with a elbow thrown towards The ghost's brow.
Granit misses with a knee to the head.
Granit is trying to break the clinch but The ghost is controlling him.
Granit tries to land knees in the clinch but The ghost avoids the damage to the body.
The ghost is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Granit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The ghost just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Granit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The ghost fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The ghost avoids the head kick by Granit.
Granit looks to clinch

and The ghost counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The ghost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Granit jumps guard but The ghost stands there with Granit around his waist. Granit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
R The ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Granit.
The ghost lands a damaging elbow.
Granit misses with a knee to the head.
Granit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The ghost blocks it with crossed arms.
Granit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The ghost.
The ghost pushes off an throws an elbow but Granit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nice elbow from The ghost.

That has opened up Johan Granit's cut even more.
Granit takes an elbow to the temple.
Granit wants to stall.
Granit tries to land knees in the clinch but The ghost avoids the damage to the body.
Granit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Granit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The ghost just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Granit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granit throws an elbow but it misses.
The ghost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Granit blocks an elbow strike.
The referee calls for The ghost to work.
The ghost lands an elbow inside.
Granit looking for a takedown.
Granit takes an elbow to the forehead.
The ghost avoiding damage as Granit throws knees to the body.
The ghost lands a damaging elbow.
The ghost holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The ghost gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Granit.
The ghost stops a takedown attempt from Granit.
A bit of stalling here from The ghost.
Granit trying to land knees to the body.
The ghost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The ghost lands a damaging elbow.
Granit misses with the head strike.
The ghost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The ghost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The ghost lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Granit throws an elbow but misses.
Granit is trying to drag The ghost to the mat but The ghost just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
The ghost lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Granit blocks an elbow strike from The ghost.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The ghost.
Granit misses with a knee strike.
Granit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The ghost avoids it.
The ghost lands an elbow inside that Granit shrugs off.
Granit looking to throw knees to the head but The ghost is blocking nicely.
The ghost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Granit takes an elbow to the temple.
The ghost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The ghost stalls.
The ghost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Granit takes an elbow to the forehead.
The ghost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The ghost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The ghost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Granit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The ghost is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Granit working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Granit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The ghost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ghost lands a nice elbow.
The ghost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Granit blocks an elbow strike from The ghost.
Granit wants to stall.
Granit is trying to push The ghost away but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Granit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The ghost blocks it with crossed arms.
The ghost gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Granit.
The ghost lands an elbow inside that Granit shrugs off.
The ghost lands an elbow that stopped Granit in his tracks for a moment.
The ghost lands an elbow inside.
Granit is working for takedown but The ghost is calmly controlling the position for now.
The ghost lands an elbow inside that Granit shrugs off.
Granit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granit has a couple of punches blocked by The ghost.
The ghost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The ghost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Granit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Granit takes an elbow to the forehead.
The ghost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Granit takes an elbow to the forehead.
The ghost lands a damaging elbow.
The ghost manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Granit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The ghost.
The ghost taking a breather.
Granit blocks the elbow strike.
Granit takes an elbow to the temple.
The ghost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The ghost content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Granit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The ghost lands an elbow just above Granit 's eye.
The ghost avoids a wild elbow strike from Granit.
Granit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Granit blocks an elbow strike from The ghost.
The ghost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The ghost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The ghost lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granit is trying to force a seperation but The ghost has the dominant position.
Granit tries to land a knee to the head but The ghost blocks with his arms.
Granit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The ghost lands an elbow that stopped Granit in his tracks for a moment.
The ghost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The ghost lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The ghost.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

R The ghost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Granit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Granit moves to clinch but The ghost breaks away

and The ghost counters by clinching up.
The ghost keeps control of Granit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Granit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The ghost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Granit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Granit tries a knee to the head but The ghost blocks it.
The ghost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Granit takes an elbow to the forehead.
Granit fails to pull guard.
The ghost lands an elbow that stopped Granit in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from The ghost.
Granit is looking to control The ghost's arms but The ghost gets an underhook and turns him. Now Granit has his back to the ropes.
The ghost creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Granit's defenses.
Granit blocks an elbow strike from The ghost.
Granit tries to stall but The ghost uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Granit misses with an elbow strike.
The ghost lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ghost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Granit ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Granit no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Granit is looking to stand up but The ghost isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ghost looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Granit throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Granit wants to stand up but The ghost is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of R The ghost.

The ghost rushes Granit and presses him up against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Granit throws a knee to the head but misses.
The ghost gets underhooks to prevent Granit's takedown attempt.
The ghost lands an elbow inside.
The ghost displaying some good clinch control by pressing Granit up against the ropes.
Granit takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ghost lands a damaging elbow.
Granit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The ghost gets the underhooks and prevents it.
R The ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Granit.
The ghost lands an elbow inside that Granit shrugs off.
The ghost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The ghost lands an elbow inside that Granit shrugs off.
The ghost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The ghost lands an elbow that stopped Granit in his tracks for a moment.
Granit looking to throw knees to the head but The ghost is blocking nicely.
Granit is trying to break free.
The ghost lands an elbow inside.
The ghost will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Granit up against the ropes.
Granit takes an elbow to the temple.
The ghost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The ghost lands an elbow inside.
Granit takes an elbow to the forehead.
The ghost pushes off an throws an elbow but Granit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Granit trying to control the position but instead, The ghost has worked for underhooks and has pushed Granit into the ropes.
The ghost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Granit is trying to force a seperation but The ghost has the dominant position.
The ghost misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Granit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The ghost stalling against the ropes.
The ghost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Granit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The ghost lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The ghost.
The ghost lands a damaging elbow.
Granit takes an elbow to the temple.
The ghost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The ghost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The ghost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The ghost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The ghost blocks the elbow strike.
The ghost lands a nice elbow.
Granit takes an elbow to the forehead.
The ghost lands an elbow inside that Granit shrugs off.
The ghost managing to block the knees to the body from Granit.
The ghost is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Granit is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. The ghost gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ghost lands a nice elbow.
The ghost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The ghost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The ghost lands an elbow that stopped Granit in his tracks for a moment.
The ghost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

R The ghost dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johan Granit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Granit throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ghost misses with an elbow over the top.
Granit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The ghost is keeping busy.
Granit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The ghost.
The ghost pushes off an throws an elbow but Granit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Granit trying to control the position but instead, The ghost has worked for underhooks and has pushed Granit into the ropes.
Granit misses with a knee strike.
The ghost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Granit takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ghost lands an elbow that stopped Granit in his tracks for a moment.
The ghost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The ghost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The ghost avoiding damage as Granit throws knees to the body.
The ghost lands an elbow just above Granit 's eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ghost lands a damaging elbow.
The ghost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The ghost lands an elbow just above Granit 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granit trying to control the position but instead, The ghost has worked for underhooks and has pushed Granit into the ropes.
The ghost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Granit pushes off an throws an elbow but The ghost leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Granit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The ghost blocks it with crossed arms.
Granit throws a knee to the head but misses.
The ghost lands an elbow that stopped Granit in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The ghost.
The ghost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from The ghost.
Granit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
Granit avoids a wild elbow strike from The ghost.
Granit goes for a takedown attempt but The ghost pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Granit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but The ghost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
R The ghost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granit tries to score a power double leg takedown but The ghost sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Granit somewhat.

The ghost clinches with his opponent.
The ghost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The ghost lands a nice elbow.
Granit blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ghost lands an elbow inside.
Granit avoids a wild elbow strike from The ghost.
Granit tries to land a knee to the head but The ghost blocks with his arms.
The ghost lands an elbow inside that Granit shrugs off.
The ghost lands an elbow just above Granit 's eye.
Granit takes an elbow to the forehead.
Granit fails to pull guard.
R The ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Granit.
Granit tries to land a knee to the head but The ghost blocks with his arms.
Granit looking to throw knees to the head but The ghost is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from The ghost.
The ghost lands a damaging elbow.
The ghost lands a nice elbow.
Granit tries to throw a body punch but The ghost avoids it by throwing Granit back against the cage.
Granit is trying to maintain a safe position but The ghost gets an underhook and turns Granit into the ropes.
The ghost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The ghost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Granit jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The ghost walks away with a smile on his face. Granit gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Granit tries to clinch up

and The ghost counters by clinching up.
The ghost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Granit takes an elbow to the forehead.
The ghost lands an elbow inside that Granit shrugs off.
The ghost lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ghost lands a nice elbow.
The ghost blocks an elbow strike.
The ghost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Granit fails to pull guard.
Granit tries to stall but The ghost uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ghost lands an elbow inside that Granit shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The ghost.
The ghost manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ghost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The ghost.
The ghost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
The ghost avoids a wild elbow strike from Granit.
Granit takes an elbow to the temple.
Granit can't break the clinch.
The ghost lands an elbow inside.
Granit takes an elbow to the forehead.
The ghost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Granit takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from The ghost.
The ghost lands a nice elbow.
The ghost lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from The ghost.
The ghost lands a damaging elbow.
The ghost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The ghost.
The ghost lands a damaging elbow.
The ghost lands an elbow inside that Granit shrugs off.
Granit throws a knee to the head but misses.
The ghost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Granit takes an elbow to the temple.
The ghost lands a damaging elbow.
Granit takes an elbow to the temple.
The ghost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the ropes, The ghost throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, The ghost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Granit's brow.
Johan Granit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Granit misses with an elbow over the top.
The ghost stalling the fight.
The ghost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The ghost has Granit pushed against the ropes.
The ghost lands an elbow inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ghost lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from The ghost.
Granit tries to stall but The ghost uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The ghost.
R The ghost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ghost lands an elbow just above Granit 's eye.
Granit tries to land knees in the clinch but The ghost avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
R The ghost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The ghost, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... R The ghost!