PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Grant has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tom King's chin.

King
vs
Grant

200 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
28
152 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Grant!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands a head shot.

Grant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
Grant misses with a knee to the head.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.

Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grant misses with a jab to the body
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Grant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.

King gets tackled into the cage by Grant. Grant maintains the clinch.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grant.

Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.

Grant moves into the clinch.
Grant avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grant.
Grant has King pushed against the cage.
Grant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grant connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Grant.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Grant.
Grant avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grant tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
Grant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grant leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Grant.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grant - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grant is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant scores with a head kick.

Grant instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grant takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grant.

Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grant cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
A big left from Grant misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Grant lands.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Grant lands with a kick to the temple. King shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grant looks gassed!

King tries to keep at a distance but Grant has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King blocks a head kick by Grant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Grant dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

King cracks Grant with an open hand slap.

Grant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grant lands a nice uppercut.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Grant avoids the damage to the body.
King trying to land knees to the body.
Grant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grant tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
King avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Grant.
Grant misses with a knee strike.
Grant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Grant avoids the damage to the body.

Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King throws a head kick but Grant moves out of range.
King blocks a head kick by Grant.
Grant throws a lazy head kick
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Grant in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Grant is breathing heavily.
Grant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
Grant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.

King gets tackled into the cage by Grant. Grant maintains the clinch.
Grant effectively controlling the action here.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.

Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
King throws a head kick but Grant moves out of range.
Grant lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a head kick but Grant moves out of range.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King throws a head kick that Grant semi-blocks.
King wants to clinch.
Paul Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King shoots for a takedown but Grant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grant moves into the clinch.

Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grant throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Grant throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for King.
King blocks a head kick by Grant.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King tries to clinch but Grant moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King shoots in and drives through. Grant sprawls well.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Grant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Grant tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Grant feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
King lands a high kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Grant as he connects with a hook.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.

Grant rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grant managing to block the knees to the body from King.
Grant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grant scores with a head kick. King tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

King is rocked!

It looks like Tom King has been cut.
King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab lands there for King.
Grant blocks a head kick by King.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.

Grant has King up against the cage in a clinch.
King seems to have got his legs back now.

Grant manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant ducks right into an uppercut from King.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant throws a head kick that misses
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King scores with a head kick.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Grant misses
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King looks for a takedown but Grant sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

King darts in and clinches Grant up against the cage.
Grant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
Grant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paul Grant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grant gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King missing with knees to the body.
Grant tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
Grant avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
King tries to pull guard but Grant won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom King. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grant is trying to stall.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grant lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grant is keeping busy.
Grant throws a knee to the head but misses.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant managing to block the knees to the body from King.
Grant blocks a body shot from King.
Tom King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Grant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Grant.
Well Grant has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

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