PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Ernst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernst kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjVvhDwFnJk. Grant has chosen Beanie (Mack B****) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ernst
vs
Grant

180 cm
26
157 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

182 cm
30
159 lbs
14 - 21 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Ernst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwight Grant!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ernst gets caught napping as Grant dives in and scores a takedown. Ernst manages to retain guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ernst wants to sweep but no luck.
Grant trying to control but Ernst is working from the bottom.
Grant throwing strikes but missing.
Grant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grant throwing strikes from guard but Ernst blocks nicely.
Grant with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grant throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ernst is on top in guard.
Ernst trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
Ernst wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position.
Ernst has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ernst wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Grant wants to sweep here but Ernst controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grant holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Grant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ernst is one step ahead there.
Grant trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ernst accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Ernst from controlling successfully.
Grant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grant controls Ernst momentarily but Ernst frees himself.
Ernst trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ernst is really struggling to control Grant but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ernst throws a right and a left that Grant avoids nicely.
Grant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ernst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Ernst.
Ernst throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grant is defended easily by Ernst.
Ernst looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernst tests Grant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ernst sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grant somewhat.
Grant fails with the takedown.
Tim Ernst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Grant.

Grant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ernst bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Grant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ernst manages to get himself to full guard.
Ernst keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Ernst working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grant.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernst trying to keep a closed guard but Grant is proving a slippery customer.
Ernst keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant throws a strike but Ernst rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ernst wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ernst!

Grant has isolated one of Ernst's arms. Ernst looking to fight him off but Grant twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dwight Grant!