PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uwe Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Sigbjornsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wu Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.. Sigbjornsson has chosen Greta Salóme & Jónsi....Never Forget as his entrance music. Gunnar Sigbjornsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grant
vs
Sigbjornsson

184 cm
24
269 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
29
265 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uwe Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Sigbjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Grant blocks the leg kick.
Grant shoots for a double leg takedown but Sigbjornsson sprawls well. He's pushed Grant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grant has his takedown stuffed
and Sigbjornsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Uwe Grant has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uwe Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sigbjornsson swivels and escapes.
Grant shoots in looking for a takedown. Sigbjornsson tries to sprawl out of it but Grant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sigbjornsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sigbjornsson.
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!
Grant shoots in but Sigbjornsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grant is looking to clinch but Sigbjornsson is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sigbjornsson lands a big shot that drops Grant! Can he finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sigbjornsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sigbjornsson has managed to get both his arms back between Grant's legs - danger averted.
Sigbjornsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sigbjornsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant is trying to control the position but Sigbjornsson postures up.
Sigbjornsson trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gunnar Sigbjornsson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grant tries to clinch but Sigbjornsson moves out of range.
Sigbjornsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson tries a head kick but it misses.

Grant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sigbjornsson to the mat! Sigbjornsson manages to get full guard.
Grant chips away with some ground and pound.

Sigbjornsson working for a triangle but Grant defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sigbjornsson keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Grant works over Sigbjornsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Sigbjornsson has momentary wrist control but Grant slips an elbow through the middle.

Sigbjornsson looking for a guillotine here but Grant defends easily.
Grant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grant has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sigbjornsson is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sigbjornsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grant manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sigbjornsson taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sigbjornsson looks a forlorn figure.
Sigbjornsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grant working the ground and pound effectively.
Sigbjornsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grant with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to control but Sigbjornsson wriggling away.
Grant lands a big shot there that rocks Sigbjornsson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sigbjornsson is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grant working the ground and pound effectively.
Grant working the ground and pound effectively.
Grant working Sigbjornsson over with strikes here.
Grant is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Grant prevents Sigbjornsson from getting the reversal.
Grant in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sigbjornsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant is looking to take a break and control but Sigbjornsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sigbjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grant pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uwe Grant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uwe Grant's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sigbjornsson circles away.
Grant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sigbjornsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grant checks it well.

Grant gets a double leg takedown into Sigbjornsson's guard.
Grant trying to control but Sigbjornsson is working from the bottom.
Grant is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grant cracks Sigbjornsson with a solid left hand.
Grant trying to control but Sigbjornsson is working from the bottom.
Grant working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grant's guard.
Grant has Sigbjornsson pulled in close to control his posture.

Grant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sigbjornsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Grant is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sigbjornsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Sigbjornsson from controlling successfully.
Sigbjornsson looking to pass the guard.
Grant looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sigbjornsson looking to sit in guard and control but Grant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Uwe Grant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grant lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Grant drops back looking for a leg! Sigbjornsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sigbjornsson manages to kick Grant off! Grant jumps back into Sigbjornsson's guard.
Sigbjornsson keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sigbjornsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grant is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sigbjornsson is on top in guard.
Grant manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grant can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sigbjornsson is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Grant punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sigbjornsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sigbjornsson wants to get back to his feet.
Grant scoring with strikes but Sigbjornsson is staying in there.
Sigbjornsson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant punishing his opponent with strikes.
Grant is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sigbjornsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Grant moves nicely into side control.
Grant in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant cracks Sigbjornsson with a big right hand but Sigbjornsson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Grant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grant is looking to take a break and control but Sigbjornsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sigbjornsson is looking for a sweep.
Grant looks up at the clock and then as Sigbjornsson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grant smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Grant scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sigbjornsson to see if he's OK.
Grant grinds an elbow into Sigbjornsson's temple.
Sigbjornsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sigbjornsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grant trying to control the action but Sigbjornsson is working from the bottom.
Grant controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uwe Grant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uwe Grant's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Grant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sigbjornsson defends well and Grant ends up having to push Sigbjornsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Grant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sigbjornsson working hard to break the clinch.
Grant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uwe Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant can't get the takedown.
Sigbjornsson is trying to push Grant away but Grant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sigbjornsson is defending well.
Grant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sigbjornsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant checks the leg kick.
Grant avoids the head kick by Sigbjornsson.
Grant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sigbjornsson defends it nicely.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sigbjornsson.

Grant takes the fight into the clinch.
Sigbjornsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sigbjornsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grant tries to score a body lock takedown but Sigbjornsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sigbjornsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Grant gets an underhook and turns Sigbjornsson into the cage.
Sigbjornsson is trying to break the clinch but Grant is controlling him.
Grant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sigbjornsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grant staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grant is defended easily by Sigbjornsson.
Grant shoots in and drives through. Sigbjornsson sprawls well.
Sigbjornsson takes a swing at Grant's ribcage but misses.
Grant closes the distance and clinches up with Sigbjornsson, looking for a takedown. Grant pushes Sigbjornsson against the cage but Sigbjornsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gunnar Sigbjornsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grant fails with the takedown
and Sigbjornsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grant moves out of range as Sigbjornsson strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sigbjornsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant checks a low kick from Sigbjornsson.
Sigbjornsson works Grant's body with a nice hook.
Sigbjornsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grant under the eye.
Sigbjornsson tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.

Grant instigates a clinch.
Uwe Grant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sigbjornsson gets underhooks to prevent Grant's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sigbjornsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sigbjornsson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Sigbjornsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grant has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uwe Grant!
An out of breath Uwe Grant thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.