PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Bawsoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Granger
vs
Bawsoot

162 cm
22
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Bawsoot!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger fails with the takedown
and Bawsoot counters with a straight right hand.
Granger with a poor takedown
and Bawsoot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Granger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Granger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Bawsoot counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Granger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bawsoot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Granger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Granger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Granger pulls Bawsoot in close to his closed guard and prevents Bawsoot from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

James Granger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Granger misses with a takedown

and Bawsoot counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger fails to pull guard.
Granger fails to pull guard.
Bawsoot lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Bawsoot.

Bawsoot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Granger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bawsoot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Granger shoots and misses

and Bawsoot counters with a takedown into side control.
Granger is looking to regain half guard here but Bawsoot keeps moving and retains side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bawsoot taking a breather here.
Granger is looking to regain half guard here but Bawsoot keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bawsoot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Granger keeps working.
Granger is trying to get back to half guard.
Granger looking for a sweep but Bawsoot has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bawsoot wants to control the pace but Granger is squirming around nicely.
Granger is trying to escape the mount.
Bawsoot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Granger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Granger tries to hold on but Bawsoot pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bawsoot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granger tries to hold on but Bawsoot pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bawsoot controlling from the full mount.
Bawsoot trying to control but Granger is having none of it.
Granger is trying desperately to improve position.
Bawsoot connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bawsoot controlling the position easily from mount.
Granger wants to control but Bawsoot is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger is trying to escape the mount.
Bawsoot controlling his opponent.
Granger is looking to get to half guard.
Bawsoot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Granger is looking to escape.
Granger wants to control but Bawsoot is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Granger is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Bawsoot dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Granger with a poor takedown
and Bawsoot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James Granger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Granger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bawsoot counters with a left to the body.
Granger shoots and misses

and Bawsoot counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Granger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bawsoot controlling the position.
Granger parries the strikes from Bawsoot easily there. Bawsoot is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Granger to escape.
Bawsoot wants to control but Granger is keeping him busy.
Granger manages to get back to half guard.
Bawsoot controlling the action here.
Granger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger is trying to keep Bawsoot in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bawsoot wants to control from the top but Granger keeps moving.
Granger trying to control the position.

Granger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Granger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bawsoot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bawsoot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Granger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bawsoot is one step ahead there.
Granger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger trying to control from half guard but Bawsoot is working away.
Granger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bawsoot won't allow Granger to pass to mount.
Bawsoot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bawsoot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Granger is looking to advance position but Bawsoot won't allow it.

Granger is looking for a kimura but Bawsoot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Granger to get the leverage.
Jimmy Bawsoot has got the better of the ground game so far.

Granger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bawsoot is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger thows a huge punch but Bawsoot dodges it nicely.
Bawsoot is trying to get back to full guard.
Granger trying to pass the guard but Bawsoot defending well.
Granger is thwarting Bawsoot's attempts to control the position.
Bawsoot punching from the bottom.

Granger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bawsoot sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Granger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bawsoot moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Granger passes into half guard.
Granger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bawsoot's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Granger throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bawsoot to regain full guard.
Granger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that James Granger will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Granger fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bawsoot to the ground. Granger is now in Bawsoot's guard.
Bawsoot keeping full guard, as Granger tries to pass.
Bawsoot keeping moving, preventing Granger from controlling successfully.
Granger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bawsoot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bawsoot is trying to keep Granger in close.
Bawsoot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bawsoot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bawsoot is trying to control the position but Granger postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Granger with a poor takedown
letting Bawsoot counter with a right hand.
Bawsoot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Granger shoots and misses

and Bawsoot counters with a shoot takedown. Granger fights it but they end up in guard.
Granger trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bawsoot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Granger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bawsoot defends well.
Bawsoot works over Granger with some ground and pound from guard.

Granger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bawsoot defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Granger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bawsoot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bawsoot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger keeping moving, preventing Bawsoot from controlling successfully.

Granger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bawsoot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bawsoot trying to control the position from guard on top but Granger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bawsoot slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jimmy Bawsoot has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Granger shoots in for a takedown but Bawsoot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Granger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger tries for a takedown but Bawsoot circles away easily
and Bawsoot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bawsoot throws a good cross that connects.
Granger shoots and misses

and Bawsoot counters with a single leg into guard. Granger didn't expect that.
Bawsoot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bawsoot wants to control from the top but Granger keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger looking to control.
Bawsoot wants to control from the top but Granger keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Bawsoot.

Bawsoot closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bawsoot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Granger misses with a takedown attempt
and Bawsoot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Granger misses with a takedown attempt

and Bawsoot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Granger won't be happy with that.
Bawsoot wants to control but Granger is keeping him busy.
Granger takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bawsoot wants to control but Granger is keeping him busy.
Granger is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Bawsoot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bawsoot has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jimmy Bawsoot!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jimmy Bawsoot!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Jimmy Bawsoot!

Jimmy Bawsoot wins by unanimous decision!