PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Diotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant comes to the cage accompanied by Alice in Chains - Rooster. Diotte is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cypress Hill - I Want 2 Get High. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grant
vs
Diotte

192 cm
34
217 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

190 cm
27
220 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Diotte!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant throws a chopping leg kick but Diotte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've been told by Grant's head coaches at Hey Steve's Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diotte lands a nice shot to the body.
Diotte just misses with a punch to the body.
Diotte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grant counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diotte's knee momentarily.
Diotte misses with a hook.
Grant doesn't manage to clinch there - Diotte circles away.
Grant moves out of range of the body kick.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Diotte moves out of range easily.
A combination from Grant does no damage.
Diotte is looking to chop away at Grant's legs.
Grant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrew Diotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diotte.
Diotte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grant momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diotte lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Cody Grant has been cut.
Diotte scores with a punch to the head.
Diotte needs to keep his hands up - Grant had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant is looking to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diotte.
Diotte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grant cracks a nice hook into Diotte's ribs.
Diotte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diotte swinging wildly here.
Grant connects with an inside leg kick.
Diotte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grant.
Diotte misses with a lunging right hand
and Grant counters with a low kick, right behind Diotte 's knee.
Diotte misses with a lunging right hand
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cody Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diotte checks a low kick from Grant.
A slow jab from Diotte misses its intended target.
Diotte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grant tries to clinch but Diotte is having none of it.
Diotte misses with an uppercut.
Diotte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diotte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grant scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diotte. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diotte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diotte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grant throws a low kick but Diotte avoids it.

Grant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diotte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Andrew Diotte has been cut.

Diotte is trying to trip Grant. He has hold of a leg but Grant is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Diotte persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diotte looking to sit in guard and control but Grant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diotte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diotte wants to stand but Grant is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant wants to stand but Diotte has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrew Diotte will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Grant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Diotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Diotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant scores with a leg kick.
Grant tries to clinch but Diotte moves out of range.
Grant jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grant thuds a left hand into Diotte's body.
Diotte misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grant scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diotte takes a swing at Grant's ribcage but misses.
Diotte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grant.
Diotte scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grant throws a leg kick but Diotte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grant stuffs the takedown.
Diotte is breathing heavily.

Grant lands a big head kick that sends Diotte tumbling to the mat! Grant takes a step backwards and waves Diotte back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Diotte 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!
Diotte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diotte is still on wobbly legs! Can Grant finish him?
Cody Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Grant scores with a hook to the body. Diotte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diotte seems to have recovered his senses.
Diotte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diotte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grant.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diotte.
Grant throws an overhand right that drops Diotte like a sack of potatoes! Grant dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Grant!
Cody Grant was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.