PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Grando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosh Jarnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grando
vs
Jarnett

190 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Grando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bosh Jarnett!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarnett tries to clinch but Grando is having none of it.
Jarnett falls off balance throwing a combination

and Grando counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jarnett!
Grando tries to stand but Jarnett is controlling his head.
Grando moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grando wants to stand but Jarnett is controlling his arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Jarnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grando is looking to take a break and control but Jarnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Jarnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jarnett is looking for a sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grando looks to land a combination but Jarnett avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Grando. No joy for Jarnett on that attempt.
Jarnett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grando changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jarnett fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarnett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Grando moves into the clinch.
Jarnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grando is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jarnett is defending well for now.

Grando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grando.
Jarnett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grando could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grando throws a series of punches but Jarnett moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Grando.
Jarnett tries to land a front kick but Grando steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jarnett tries to clinch there but Grando circles away.
Grando feinted with a counter takedown.
Grando moves out of range of the body kick from Jarnett.

Grando looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jarnett!
This has been an exciting period of action!
What's Jarnett going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnett is trying to control Grando's posture but Grando avoids it.
Grando throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jarnett works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jarnett is refusing to be controlled, as Grando sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grando lands a nice short elbow.
Jarnett is controlling Grando's trapped leg to prevent Grando from advancing to side control.
Jarnett is refusing to be controlled, as Grando sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jarnett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Grando dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jarnett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Grando here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Grando closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jarnett circles away.
Jarnett looks to land a combination but Grando avoids it well.
Grando fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Grando forces Jarnett back against the cage and clinches.
Jarnett tries to pull guard but Grando holds him up against the cage and eventually Jarnett drops back down to his feet.
Grando is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jarnett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Grando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jarnett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grando tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Grando breaks the clinch.
Jarnett blocks the body kick.
Jarnett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jarnett closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jarnett in particular looking to stall.
Grando knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jarnett on the ground.
Jarnett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grando taking some punishment here, with Jarnett in his half guard.
Jarnett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grando wants to get back to full guard.
Grando keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jarnett works his way into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jarnett tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Grando is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jarnett cracks Grando with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grando is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jarnett has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Grando is not content to let Jarnett control the position.
Jarnett creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

It looks like Jimmy Grando has been cut.
Jarnett working the ground and pound.
Grando is not content to let Jarnett control the position.
Jarnett connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grando some visible discomfort.

Jimmy Grando's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnett staying calm.

Jarnett has an Americana. Grando didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Jarnett is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Jarnett hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bosh Jarnett!