PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Grandis (ranked 1000 p4p, 57 weight class) and Karl Hermann (ranked 1134 p4p, 70 weight class). Robert Grandis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Grandis
vs
Hermann

168 cm
23
144 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

173 cm
23
145 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Grandis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermann moves away from the strike by Grandis.
Grandis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermann.
Hermann scores with a sloppy right hand. Grandis should have avoided that one.
Grandis misses with a hook.

Grandis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Nice body punch from Grandis.
Grandis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Hermann blocks a body shot from Grandis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hermann.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Hermann tries a body shot but Grandis blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grandis.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandis controls his hands.
Grandis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hermann backwards.
Grandis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hermann prevents a body shot from Grandis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Hermann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Grandis lands with a short shot to the head.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hermann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hermann controlling the action here for a moment.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
Hermann has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grandis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hermann can turn it around.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
A short left from Grandis.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandis controls his hands.
Grandis scores with a hook to the body.

Grandis breaks from the clinch.
Hermann misses with an uppercut
and Grandis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grandis throws a hook but Hermann avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hermann manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermann missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grandis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karl Hermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grandis throws a body shot but no joy.
Hermann throws a looping overhand right but Grandis ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Grandis finds it's way through Hermann's defenses.
Grandis slips a jab from Hermann.
Hermann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grandis counters with a thumping low kick.
Hermann takes one to the side of the head.
Grandis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hermann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Hermann misses.
It looked like Grandis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hermann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Grandis needs to keep his hands up - Hermann had a free shot at his head there.
Hermann misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Hermann blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Hermann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grandis fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Grandis misses the target.
Grandis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Hermann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Hermann.
Grandis tries to clinch but Hermann is having none of it.
Hermann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grandis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hermann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.
Hermann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hermann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grandis.
Grandis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Hermann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grandis misses with a low kick as Hermann jumps back.
Hermann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hermann staying out of range there.
Grandis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grandis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grandis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hermann just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hermann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandis just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis swings for the body but Hermann moves out of range.
Hermann swings widly with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hermann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hermann tries to close the distance and clinch but Grandis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hermann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermann. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grandis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Hermann connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grandis. Grandis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hermann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.
Grandis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Hermann blocks the low kick.
Hermann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hermann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grandis finds it's way round the side to connect with Hermann's head.
Hermann connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hermann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hermann has managed to clinch.
Grandis prevents a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Hermann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robert Grandis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hermann moves out of range of the leg kick from Grandis.
Hermann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Good standup being displayed there by Grandis as he connects with a hook.
Grandis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hermann.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Grandis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hermann just manages to avoid it.
Hermann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grandis momentarily.
Grandis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Hermann as he connects with a hook.
Grandis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hermann.
Grandis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grandis lands with a shot to the body.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermann.
Grandis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grandis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Hermann misses.
Hermann throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Grandis to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis misses the shot to the body.
Grandis misses with a low kick as Hermann jumps back.
Grandis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Robert Grandis is winning the standup battle so far.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis cracks Hermann with a good jab.
Grandis looks to score with a jab to the body but Hermann is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Grandis.
Grandis throwing a counter right hand but Hermann manages to avoid it.
Hermann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grandis takes a swing at Hermann's ribcage but misses.
Hermann lands with an uppercut that bounces Grandis off the cage and back into range.
Hermann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hermann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hermann misses with a body shot.
Hermann throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Grandis.
Grandis just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Hermann finds it's target.
Grandis delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis throws a hook but Hermann avoids it easily.
Hermann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hermann looks to land a right hand but Grandis moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis doesn't manage to clinch there - Hermann circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hermann! But no joy.
Hermann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hermann cracks Grandis with an open hand slap.
Grandis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hermann moves away from the strike by Grandis.
Hermann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hermann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grandis slips under a jab.
Hermann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Grandis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Hermann's shoulder, as Hermann tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grandis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grandis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hermann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grandis with a body shot.
Grandis misses with an uppercut. Hermann saw that one coming.
Hermann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis misses with a body shot.

Hermann has closed the distance and engaged Grandis in a clinch.
Grandis is leaning against Hermann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Hermann.
A body shot lands from Grandis.
A short right from Grandis on the inside.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Grandis.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grandis pushes Hermann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Grandis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandis controls his hands.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hermann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grandis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Hermann tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Hermann is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hermann is still on wobbly legs! Can Grandis finish him?
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann seems to have recovered his senses.
Grandis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hermann can do to turn this around?
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandis controls his hands.
Hermann tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Hermann blocking some punches.

Hermann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grandis misses with an uppercut.
Grandis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Hermann misses its intended target.
Hermann just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis lands a head shot.
Grandis connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis dominated that second round.
That's time! Grandis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hermann missing with a left hand there. Grandis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hermann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hermann with a nice cross.
Hermann throws a hook but Grandis blocks it.
Hermann connects with a right hand. Grandis shakes it off.
Grandis slips a jab from Hermann.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Hermann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grandis counters with a nice uppercut.
Hermann catches Grandis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hermann misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Grandis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hermann.
Grandis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hermann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hermann manages to avoid it.
Grandis ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Hermann misses with a left hand
and Grandis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Hermann's shoulder, as Hermann tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermann. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann walks into a jab.

Grandis feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hermann sprawling to the canvas! Hermann rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Grandis finish him?!
Grandis looks to throw the jab but Hermann is out of range.
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hermann connects with a jab.
Grandis tries to move into range but Hermann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grandis throws a hook but Hermann blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis throws a body punch but Hermann moves out of range.
Hermann misses the body punch
and Grandis counters with a nice uppercut.
Hermann misses the jab.
Grandis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hermann.
Hermann throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
Hermann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grandis takes a swing at Hermann's ribcage but misses.
Hermann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hermann slips a jab from Grandis.
Grandis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hermann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karl Hermann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hermann.
Hermann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grandis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hermann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Hermann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hermann cracks Grandis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hermann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grandis slips a straight right by Hermann.
Grandis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Hermann misses.
Grandis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hermann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hermann scores with a hook.
Hermann lands with a right hand.

Grandis clinches up with Hermann and pushes him back against the cage.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandis controls his hands.
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as Hermann controls the action.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Hermann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grandis lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandis scores with a shoulder strike.
Hermann throws a head punch that misses.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermann uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann tries a body shot but Grandis blocks it.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robert Grandis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grandis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hermann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann tries a body shot but Grandis blocks it.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Hermann.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Grandis pushes Hermann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grandis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Grandis wants to get back to striking at distance but Hermann won't allow it.
Hermann tries a body shot but Grandis blocks it.
Grandis prevents a body shot from Hermann.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Hermann - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Hermann prevents a body shot from Grandis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hermanns head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Grandis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grandis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Grandis!