PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Andenowski (ranked 4759 p4p, 253 weight class) and Manus Grant (ranked 4060 p4p, 209 weight class). Grant is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thunderstruck - AC/DC. Manus Grant is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Andenowski
vs
Grant

172 cm
29
146 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

170 cm
40
140 lbs
25 - 19 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Andenowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manus Grant!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andenowski slips a straight right by Grant.
Andenowski lands with a nice body punch.
Andenowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Piotr Andenowski has been cut.
Grant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andenowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grant.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andenowski.
Grant lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andenowski tries to counter by clinching up but Grant breaks away and moves out of range.
Grant throws a right hand that Andenowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Andenowski also avoids with ease.
Grant does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andenowski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grant throws a front kick aimed at Andenowski's knee but Andenowski avoids it well.
Andenowski stuns Grant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andenowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Grant slams his shin into Andenowski's torso.
Grant tests Andenowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andenowski lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Andenowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grant throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Andenowski throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Andenowski.
Grant lands a jab to Andenowski's midsection.
Andenowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andenowski is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grant.
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 looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Andenowski misses the target.

Grant has managed to clinch.

Andenowski breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andenowski avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant avoids the body shot from Andenowski.
Grant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andenowski.
Andenowski misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Grant lands but Andenowski takes it in his stride.
Andenowski misses with a double jab.
Andenowski blocks a head kick by Grant.
Andenowski is looking to counter the offense by Grant and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Andenowski misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Grant misses.
Grant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grant lands a two punch combo.
Grant scores with a body shot.
Andenowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andenowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Andenowski misses.

Grant clinches up against the cage.
Grant slows down the pace here.
Andenowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Grant.
Andenowski can't find room to land a body shot as Grant controls the action.
Grant has Andenowski pushed against the cage.

Grant breaks the clinch.
Grant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andenowski swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Andenowski swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Andenowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant throws a big counter head kick but Andenowski avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andenowski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Grant manages to circle out of the way.
Andenowski throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Andenowski throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andenowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andenowski avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andenowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grant, as that shot connected.
Crunch! Grant slams his shin into Andenowski's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andenowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grant. Grant obviously looking to wear him down.
Grant with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grant.

Grant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manus Grant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Andenowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Andenowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andenowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grant slips a straight right by Andenowski.
Grant throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Andenowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Andenowski is rocked!
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Grant cracks Andenowski with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Grant has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Andenowski to stand back up!
Oh Andenowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Andenowski to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Grant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). 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.