PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Black
vs
Grant

180 cm
20
162 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

170 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harvey Grant!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Grant, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Grant against the cage but Grant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grant connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Grant moves into the clinch successfully.
Black is working for takedown but Grant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Grant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grant is trying to maintain a safe position but Black gets an underhook and turns Grant into the cage.
Black tries to score a body lock takedown but Grant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black can't get the takedown.
Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Black tries for a takedown but Grant manages to get underhooks.
Black is working for takedown but Grant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grant is looking to break free of the clinch but Black has double underhooks.

Black breaks the clinch.
Grant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Grant.
Grant avoids the body shot from Black.
Grant cracks Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grant sprawls well. Grant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Black takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harvey Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grant lands a big uppercut and Black crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Black looks OK. Grant waves Black back to his feet!

Black is rocked!
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!
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harvey Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant drops Black with a huge uppercut! Black drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Grant is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harvey Grant!