PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whats Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutz has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man as his entrance music. Whats Nutz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Grant
vs
Nutz

172 cm
24
181 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

183 cm
27
184 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whats Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grant misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nutz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grant throws a hook to the side of Nutz's head but Nutz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grant misses with a combination
and Nutz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nutz wants to clinch up but Grant keeps it at a distance.
Grant throws a lazy uppercut

and Nutz counters with a shoot takedown. Grant fights it but they end up in guard.
Grant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nutz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nutz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nutz is working Grant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz throws a strike but Grant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nutz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nutz has his foot on Grant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grant works his way back into a safe position though.

Nutz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grant wants to get up but he can't break Nutz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nutz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grant wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Nutz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nutz is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Nutz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grant is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ted Grant.
Nutz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Nutz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Poor strikes thrown by Nutz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Grant taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grant tries to lock up and control but Nutz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grant gets back to half guard.

Nutz is looking for a kimura here.
Grant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nutz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nutz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four 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.
Grant tries to kick Nutz off but Nutz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Nutz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grant sees it coming and defends easily.
Nutz is looking to take a break and control but Grant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nutz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nutz.
Nutz not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Nutz is looking for a kimura but Grant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nutz to get the leverage.

Grant pushes Nutz off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Whats Nutz dominated that round.
That's time! Grant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nutz circles away quickly and effectively.
Grant throws a combination that misses

and Nutz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nutz.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nutz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nutz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grant keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass.
Nutz postures up in Grant's guard and throws a big left but Grant blocks it.
Nutz prevents Grant from getting back to his feet.
Nutz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nutz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nutz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grant working a defensive guard here.
Nutz works over Grant with some ground and pound from guard.
Grant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nutz throws a big right hand that misses.
Nutz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grant wants to stand but Nutz is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nutz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nutz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nutz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nutz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nutz is controlling him.
Nutz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nutz throws a strike but Grant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nutz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nutz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Nutz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Grant has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz wants to control but Grant is keeping busy.
Grant tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nutz is trying to control but can't.
Nutz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nutz pulls Grant in close to his closed guard and prevents Grant from doing any damage or advancing position.

Nutz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grant defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Whats Nutz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Nutz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nutz.
Ted Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grant lands with a right hand.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nutz manages to avoid it.
Grant misses with a combination

and Nutz counters with a shoot takedown. Grant fights it but they end up in guard.
Grant wants to stand but Nutz is controlling the position.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz is trying to control the action in half guard but Grant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grant taking some punishment here, with Nutz in his half guard.
Grant controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Grant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nutz.
Nutz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nutz looks to land a strike but Grant avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Nutz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grant dives on top into guard.
Grant is looking to stand up but Nutz won't let him.

Nutz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grant defends well.

Grant gets to his feet. Nutz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grant connects with a body shot that sends Nutz's belly button to the back.
Nutz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nutz moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with a jab to the body

and Nutz counters with a single leg into guard. Grant didn't expect that.
Nutz trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
Nutz throwing strikes from guard but Grant blocks nicely.
Grant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nutz.
Ted Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nutz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nutz postures up in Grant's guard and throws a big left but Grant blocks it.
Nutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grant is keeping the position for now.

Grant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz throwing strikes but missing.
Whats Nutz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nutz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nutz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whats Nutz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grant is keeping the position for now.
Nutz trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Whats Nutz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nutz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whats Nutz!