PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Granderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiles Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch has chosen Requiem-Mozart as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Granderson
vs
Lynch

178 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curtis Granderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiles Lynch!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Granderson has managed to clinch.
Lynch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Granderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Granderson is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Granderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Granderson tries to clinch but Lynch moves out of range.
Curtis Granderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Lynch gets a takedown into half guard.

Lynch is looking for a kimura but Granderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lynch to get the leverage.
Granderson tries to roll over but Lynch keeps him under control.
Lynch wants to pass the guard but Granderson is defending well.
Granderson trying to hold on to Lynch's head to control him but Lynch postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch prevents Granderson from improving his position.
Lynch blocks the strikes from Granderson.
Lynch moves into full mount! Granderson won't be happy about that!
Granderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Granderson is working hard here to advance position.
Lynch lands a big elbow.
Granderson is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Lynch connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Lynch looking to secure an arm triangle but Granderson defends it well.
Granderson tries to reverse the position but Lynch maintains control.
Granderson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lynch landing shots from mount.

Granderson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lynch looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lynch looks gassed!
Granderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Lynch looking to secure an arm triangle but Granderson defends it well.
The referee warns Granderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Granderson wants to hold on but Lynch pushes him away.
Granderson is looking to improve his position but Lynch isn't that keen on the idea.
Lynch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Granderson hang on?
Granderson is looking to get to half guard.
Granderson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Lynch is looking for a kimura but Granderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lynch to get the leverage.
Granderson trying to hold on to Lynch's head to control him but Lynch postures up.
Lynch works his way into full mount!

Lynch looking for a guillotine from mount but Granderson is having none of it.
Granderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lynch on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granderson is trying desperately to improve position.

Granderson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lynch.
Lynch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lynch is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Granderson is in real trouble.

Lynch has got one arm under Granderson's chin. This could be trouble... Granderson trying to control the other hand but Lynch gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Granderson has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jiles Lynch!