PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knock Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grant
vs
Brock

170 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knock Brock!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grant avoids a punch combination nicely.

Grant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brock sprawls well initially but Grant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brock's head.
Grant is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Grant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Grant is trying to work for a kimura but Brock is defending well.
Grant has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grant misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Grant looking to ground and pound but Brock is blocking nicely.
Brock wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant unloading with bombs!
Brock trying desperately to get to his feet.
Brock looks gassed!
Grant working the ground and pound effectively.
Brock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brock is in a horrible position here. Grant smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brock tries to buck Grant off but he can't manage it.
Grant scoring with strikes but Brock is staying in there.
Grant working the ground and pound effectively.
Grant can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brock is looking to escape.
Grant with shots to the head and body - Brock looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grant lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Brock takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brock is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Grant throwing strikes here but Brock is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Grant can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brock is looking to escape.
Brock wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grant putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brock is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Grant postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brock looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brock is trying to stand.
Brock is squirming around, avoiding Grant's attempts to control the action.
Grant lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Grant.
Grant thowing shots but they're missing.
Brock is squirming around, avoiding Grant's attempts to control the action.
Grant lands a big elbow.

It looks like Knock Brock has been cut.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Grant can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brock is looking to escape.
Brock is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Grant with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Grant cracks Brock with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Grant raining down shots from the mount!
Brock is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant tries to control but Brock wriggling away.
Brock is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Grant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Knock Brock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Brock as Grant shoots in.
Grant could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brock as he avoids it easily.
Grant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brock as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grant counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brock is looking to clinch.
Brock lands a lovely overhand right.
Brock throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Brock stalks Grant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grant's face. Grant staggers backwards, shaken.
Brock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brock is fending him off so far but Grant persists. Nope, Brock circles away and we're back to standing.
Brock tries to clinch up.

Grant bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grant scores with a couple of short elbows.
Grant creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Noah Grant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brock is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Grant stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Brock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grant.
Grant has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Brock.
Brock is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Grant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Brock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grant shoots in but no luck this time.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Grant or perhaps it was just good defense by Brock which made him look bad.
Grant shoots in but no luck this time.
Knock Brock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Brock as Grant shoots in.

Grant moves into the clinch successfully.

Grant has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brock regains guard immediately.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Brock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brock keeping full guard, as Grant tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brock can do anything to dispel that myth.

Brock manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Grant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grant moves in looking to clinch but Brock pushes him off.
Grant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brock lands with a nice body kick.
Brock cracks a nice hook into Grant's ribs.

Grant feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brock keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Brock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brock keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Grant throwing strikes from guard but Brock blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant passes into half guard.
Grant prevents Brock from standing back up.
Grant scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grant is working hard here to advance position.
Grant trying to control the action but Brock is working from the bottom.

Brock pushes Grant off and gets back to his feet.
Grant looks for a takedown but Brock sprawls well.

Grant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brock sprawls well initially but Grant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Grant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant thows a huge punch but Brock dodges it nicely.
Brock tries to kick Grant off but Grant keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grant is looking to take a break and control but Brock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grant working the head and body with strikes.
Grant wants to control but Brock is keeping him busy.

Grant gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Grant misses with a takedown attempt - Brock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grant shoots in for a takedown but Brock shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grant.
Brock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Grant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Knock Brock's cut.
That's time! Grant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brock throws a leg kick which misses Grant's front leg but catches the back leg as Grant tries to avoid it.

Brock has closed the distance and engaged Grant in a clinch.

Brock breaks from the clinch.
Grant shoots in but no luck this time.
Brock cracks a nice hook into Grant's ribs.
Grant shoots in and drives through. Brock sprawls well.
A left and a right from Brock both land. Nice combination.
Grant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brock is fending him off so far but Grant persists. Nope, Brock circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grant tries for a takedown but Brock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brock as he avoids it easily.
Brock loads up on a big right hand but Grant slips the punch.
Brock misses with a two punch combination.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brock.
Grant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brock as he avoids it easily.
Grant misses with a few strikes there.

Brock closes the distance and clinches.
Grant wants to get back to striking at distance but Brock won't allow it.
Grant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grant has had enough of the clinch but Brock keeps him there for the moment.

Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grant scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grant working the ground and pound.
Brock wants to get back to his feet but Grant drags him back down.

Grant decides to stand back up. Grant steps back and let's Brock get back to his feet.
Grant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grant shoots in for a takedown but Brock shows good takedown defense.
Grant looks for a takedown but Brock sprawls well.
Grant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brock lands with an overhand left.

Brock closes the distance and clinches.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.

Brock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Brock clinches up with Grant and pushes him back against the cage.
Brock scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Grant breaks from the clinch.
Grant shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Brock does no damage.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt - Brock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Brock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noah Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries for a takedown but Brock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grant thinking.
Grant looks for a takedown but Brock sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brock stuffs the takedown attempt from Grant. Grant gets slowly back to his feet.
Grant is looking to clinch.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Brock.
Grant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brock circles away.
Brock misses with a double jab

and Grant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grant tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brock has him pressed against the cage.
Grant has had enough of the clinch but Brock keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grant.
Grant looking to slow down the pace here.
Grant with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Brock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from Grant both land. Nice combination.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock throws a series of punches but Grant moves out of range.
Brock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brock.
No joy there for Brock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brock throws a combination. Grant tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knock Brock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brock stuffs the takedown.
Grant looks for a takedown but Brock sprawls well.
Brock throws a leg kick but Grant sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt - Brock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grant tries for a takedown but Brock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brock lands with a nice combination. Grant backs away looking to recover.
Grant fails with the takedown.
Grant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brock but Brock pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brock closes the distance and clinches.
Grant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brock tries to land knees in the clinch but Grant avoids the damage to the body.
Grant with a knee to the head.
Brock prevents the takedown attempt.
Brock looking to stall.
Grant drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Brock controls the action.
Grant looking to stall.
Brock can't break the clinch.

Brock manages to break the clinch.
Grant takes one to the chin there.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brock is fending him off so far but Grant persists. Nope, Brock circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brock.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brock!
Knock Brock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Grant is rocked!
Grant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brock as he jumps to the side.
Oh Grant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brock misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Knock Brock 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Grant!