PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Dolarhyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dolarhyde's entrance music is I Am The Greatest. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dolarhyde
vs
Grant

188 cm
25
249 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francis Dolarhyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seth Grant!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dolarhyde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grant, pushing him back against the cage.
Dolarhyde with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dolarhyde working Grant over with knees to the body.
Dolarhyde taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Dolarhyde.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dolarhyde with a knee to the head.
Grant is trying to push Dolarhyde away but Dolarhyde has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.

Dolarhyde has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Grant goes down! Dolarhyde dives on top of him - Grant manages to get guard.

Grant is rocked!

It looks like Seth Grant has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant looks gassed!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dolarhyde's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grant is still in real trouble! Can Dolarhyde finish him?
Dolarhyde loads up on a big left hand. Grant felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Dolarhyde looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Grant can't hide his disappointment, as Dolarhyde celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Dolarhyde!