PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between PJ Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seto The Cobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
The Cobra

160 cm
23
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Hates pizza

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, PJ Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seto The Cobra!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Cobra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
PJ Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Cobra looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Grant takes the fight into the clinch.
The Cobra is working for takedown but Grant is calmly controlling the position for now.

Grant drags the fight down to the ground.
Grant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grant wants to stand but The Cobra is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant wants to get back to his feet but The Cobra passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant wants to get back to his feet.

Grant manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. The Cobra keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grant manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The Cobra slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Grant bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Grant with a poor takedown
and The Cobra counters with a one-two to the body.

Grant moves into the clinch successfully.
Grant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grant lands a left hand.
Grant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant lands a nice elbow.

The Cobra is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grant successfully pulls guard.
The Cobra is still in real trouble! Can Grant finish him?

Grant uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Grant has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles The Cobra - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Grant, and another! The Cobra is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). PJ Grant!