PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manus Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thunderstruck - AC/DC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Antonio Vegata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vegata
vs
Grant

175 cm
40
165 lbs
25 - 24 - 1

170 cm
31
140 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition

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 25 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manus Grant!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grant instigates a clinch.
Vegata looking to stall.
Grant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
Vegata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grant's face.
Vegata slowing the pace effectively.
Grant struggles to land a body shot inside as Vegata controls his hands.
Grant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Grant.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grant.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vegata blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegata's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant can't break the clinch.
Come on Vegata - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vegata avoids a wild elbow strike from Grant.
Vegata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grant is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata managing to block the knees to the body from Grant.
Vegata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grant.
Vegata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grant leaning against his opponent.
Grant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vegata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grant lands a good knee to the midsection. Vegata won't want to take too many of those.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
Vegata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grant avoids it.
Grant working Vegata over with knees to the body.
Grant stalling in the clinch but Vegata improves position.
Grant scores a nice knee to the body.
Grant taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grant crunches a lovely knee into Vegata's ribcage.
Vegata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vegata is trying to maintain a safe position but Grant gets an underhook and turns Vegata into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vegata obliges.
Grant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
Vegata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Grant.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grant stalling in the clinch but Vegata improves position.
Grant seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Grant effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Grant.
Grant presses Vegata against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vegata being controlled against the cage.
Grant lands a nice uppercut.
Vegata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vegata has Grant pushed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grant takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata trying to land knees to the body.
Grant stalling in the clinch but Vegata improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Manus Grant.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegata manages to avoid it.
Vegata tries to counter by clinching up but Grant breaks away and moves out of range.
Grant is looking to chop away at Vegata's legs.
Vegata tries to clinch up but Grant circles away and keeps his distance.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Vegata was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vegata cracks the inside of Grant's front leg.
Vegata avoids the body shot from Grant.

Grant clinches up with Vegata and pushes him back against the cage.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vegata.
Vegata tries a knee to the head but Grant blocks it.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grant manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grant taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
Grant works on Vegata's body with a couple of short punches.
Vegata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grant pushes Vegata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vegata missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vegata is defending well for now.
Vegata tries to land a knee to the head but Grant blocks with his arms.
Grant tries a body shot but Vegata blocks it.
Grant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant misses with an uppercut.
Grant digs a good body shot into Vegata's ribs.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vegata clinches.

Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vegata turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Grant. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A shot to the body from Grant misses
letting Vegata counter with a right hand.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manus Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegata avoids the head kick by Grant.
Vegata wants to clinch.

Vegata closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grant pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Grant.
Vegata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manus Grant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
Grant misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grant scores with a hook to the body.
Grant managing to block the knees to the body from Vegata.
Vegata blocks the elbow strike.
Grant lands a left hand.
Vegata misses with a knee to the head.
Grant works on Vegata's body with a couple of short punches.
Grant lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Antonio Vegata has been cut.
Grant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Grant.
Vegata tries to stall but Grant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grant is looking to control Vegata's arms but Vegata gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grant has his back to the cage.
Grant wants to break free but Vegata has control.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vegata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vegata fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant delivers a nice body kick.
Grant lands a nice looking body shot.
Antonio Vegata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegata walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grant.
Vegata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grant, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Vegata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vegata tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Grant manages to circle out of the way.
Grant connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vegata. Vegata circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Grant catches Vegata right on the button with a cross.
Vegata takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Vegata is rocked!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Vegata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grant throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Grant fails to land.
Grant has Vegata pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Vegata is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Grant - that's hurt Vegata badly! Oh, another knee lands and Vegata is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Vegata doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Manus Grant!
An out of breath Manus Grant thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.