PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renji Abarai (ranked 514 p4p, 267 weight class) and Aubrey Grant (ranked 50 p4p, 25 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Abarai
vs
Grant

175 cm
30
150
19 - 7 - 1

183 cm
29
147
17 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Aubrey Grant!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Abarai throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Abarai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abarai tries a head kick but it misses.
Abarai tries a head kick but it misses.
Abarai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grant works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grant feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Abarais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Abarai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Abarai walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Abarai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abarai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grant tries to score with a low kick but Abarai moves his leg out of the way.
Grant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A left lands for Grant.
Aubrey Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abarai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
A quick step to the side and Abarai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant lands a front kick.
Grant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grant lands a leg kick that knocks Abarai off balance momentarily.
Grant lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Abarai throws a counter high kick but Grant was just alert enough to avoid it.
Grant throws the kick towards the body but Abarai avoids it.
Grant connects with a jab.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Grant.
Grant is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Abarai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Grant scores with a jab. Abarai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
Grant has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
Decent striking displayed by Grant there.
Abarai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grant.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grant.
Grant slips a jab from Abarai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Grant finds it's target.
Nice cross by Grant.
Grant swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abarai.
Grant misses with a right hand
and Abarai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grant throws a good cross that connects.
Abarai throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Abarai is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Grant's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A nice leg kick from Grant, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant throws a front kick aimed at Abarai's knee but Abarai avoids it well.
Abarai walks into a straight right hand from Grant.
Grant tries to land a body kick
and Abarai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grant misses with a shot to the body
and Abarai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abarai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grant lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abarai misses with a low kick as Grant jumps back.
Grant appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Grant misses.
Grant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Abarai lands with a shot to the body.
Grant throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Good shot there by Grant.
Abarai lands a jab to the head.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abarai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abarai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Grant.
Grant checks a leg kick nicely.
Abarai looks to throw the jab but Grant is out of range.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Abarai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grant - the referee stops the clock and Abarai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grant. Abarai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Abarai slips the punch.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Grant manages to avoid it.
Abarai misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a head kick. Abarai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant misses with an uppercut
and Abarai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abarai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
Grant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from Grant misses
and Abarai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abarai looks to land a left hand but Grant moved out of range nicely.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
Grant cracks Abarai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Abarai thows a leg kick but Grant checks it
and Grant finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
It looked like Abarai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Grant moves into the clinch.

Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aubrey Grant dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Grant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grant connects with the punch.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abarai throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Abarai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Grant as he connects with a hook.
Grant swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abarai counters with a good low kick that Grant was not able to check.
Grant checks a low kick from Abarai.
Grant moves out of range of the body kick.
Abarai checks a low kick from Grant.
Grant connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant lands a front kick.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Abarai is looking to counter punch.
Grant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant throws a low kick but Abarai moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Abarai misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abarai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Abarai.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Grant throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Abarai misses with a kick to the body.
Abarai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Grant is predictable there
enabling Abarai to counter with a crisp jab.
Grant lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abarai will feel that in the morning.
Grant connects with a looping right hand.
Grant looks for the body kick but Abarai saw that one coming.
Grant throws a leg kick
and Abarai counters with an outside leg kick.
Grant scores with a jab to the body.
Grant slips under a jab from Abarai.
Aubrey Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abarai tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abarai misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Abarai.
Grant lands with a straight right. Abarai didn't see that one coming.
Abarai misses with an uppercut.
Grant throws a chopping leg kick but Abarai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grant connects with the punch.
Abarai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abarai.
Abarai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Abarai with the inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grant.
Grant thows a body kick. Abarai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grant with a hook.
Grant with a hook.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
Grant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grant throws a right hand that misses
and Abarai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Abarai back to the cage. Grant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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 throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abarai.
Grant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grant looks to land a left hand but Abarai moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grant lands a nice shot that snaps Abarai's head back.
Abarai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abarai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant misses with an uppercut. Abarai saw that one coming.
Abarai looks to throw the jab but Grant is out of range.
Abarai misses with a body punch
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
Abarai thows a leg kick but Grant checks it
and Grant counters with a straight right hand.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
Abarai staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant misses with a hook
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Abarai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grant throws a hook but Abarai blocks it.
Abarai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grant just manages to avoid it.
Grant tries to clinch but Abarai is having none of it.
Grant misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aubrey Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Abarai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grant lands with a good body shot.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abarai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abarai defending well as Grant loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Abarai misses the target.
Grant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grant digs a good body shot into Abarai's ribs.
Grant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abarai lands a high kick!
Abarai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Abarai throws a looping overhand right but Grant ducks down to avoid it.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Abarai slips the punch.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Abarai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abarai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai keeps the fight on the outside.
Abarai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grant throws out the jab.
Grant misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A combination from Grant does no damage.
Grant swings for the body but Abarai moves out of range.
Grant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abarai throws a head kick that misses.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abarai.
Grant throws a hook but Abarai avoids it easily.
Grant scores with a spinning back kick!
Grant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abarai's head.
Abarai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Abarai.
Grant digs a good body shot into Abarai's ribs.
Renji Abarai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abarai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant throws a hook but Abarai avoids it easily.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Abarai slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abarai.
Grant works the jab nicely.
Abarai throws an off balance right hand
and Abarai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grant misses with a lunging right hand
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Grant misses.
Grant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abarai at a distance.
Abarai lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant swinging wildly here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grant.
Grant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abarai is out of range.
Abarai connects with a looping right hand.
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abarai's head backwards.
Grant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grant lands with a hook. Abarai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body punch from Grant.
Abarai walks into a stiff left hand from Grant.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grant. Abarai shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abarai missing with a left hand there. Grant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grant throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Abarai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Grant scores with a nice strike.
Abarai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Abarai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grant throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Grant moves out of range as Abarai strikes.
Grant tries a quick counter leg kick but Abarai is wise to it.
Grant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Abarai misses its intended target.
Grant jabs at Abarai's body.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abarai moves away.
Grant lands a glancing blow to the side of Abarai's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aubrey Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grant has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aubrey Grant!
After winning the bout, Aubrey Grant thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.