PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Granger
vs
Robinson

181 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ted Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Granger is able to avoid easily.
A left lands for Robinson.

It looks like Ted Granger has been cut.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Granger.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Granger shoots in but no luck this time.
Granger steps into range and cracks Robinson with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Robinson flops backwards and Granger dives into his guard looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Granger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Granger 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.

Granger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Granger passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the position.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Granger.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Granger lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Granger connects with a nice short shot to Robinson's temple.
Granger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Granger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Granger.
Granger is breathing heavily.
Robinson is trying to stand back up but Granger is controlling him
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Granger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robinson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger working the head and body with strikes.
Robinson is looking to escape.
Granger wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.
Granger stops Robinson from getting back to his feet.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Granger.
Granger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Robinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Granger wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Granger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger working over Robinson with some ground and pound. Robinson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Granger working the head and body with strikes.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Granger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Granger.
Robinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Granger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Robinson looks like he's trying to stand up.

Robinson pushes Granger off and gets back to his feet.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Granger circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Robinson lands a two punch combo.
Robinson stuffs the takedown.
Robinson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Granger swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Granger is out of range and Robinson settles back down.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson tries to bum rush Granger with a series of wild strikes but Granger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Robinson does it's job there.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Granger misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Granger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Granger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Granger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Granger wants to clinch.
Robinson lands a nice shot that snaps Granger's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Robinson as he connects with a hook.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
A right-left combo lands from Robinson.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Granger misses with a body punch
and Robinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Granger lands a jab.
Granger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robinson motions for Granger to come forward. Robinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Granger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Granger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good exchange - Robinson coming out on top.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Granger lands a body shot.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
Granger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Granger misses with a jab to the body
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robinson stalks Granger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Granger's face. Granger staggers backwards, shaken.
Robinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Granger is looking to wear down Robinson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Robinson throws a head kick but Granger moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Robinson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Granger is out of range.
Granger misses with a takedown
and Robinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robinson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson misses with a combination
and Granger counters with a nice body shot.
Robinson throws a right and a left that Granger avoids nicely.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Robinson lands with a nice combination. Granger backs away looking to recover.
Robinson misses with the combination.
Granger takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a leg kick.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Robinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
Granger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Granger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Robinson scores with a four punch combination!
Granger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Robinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Granger.
Ted Granger is winning the standup battle so far.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Granger misses with a body shot
and Robinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Granger misses with a body shot
and Robinson counters with a two punch combo.
Robinson misses with a double jab
and Granger counters with a two punch combo.
Luke Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robinson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robinson lands a jab-cross combination.
Robinson takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson tries to bum rush Granger with a series of wild strikes but Granger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Granger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson throws a solid leg kick but Granger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ted Granger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Granger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Granger misses the body punch
and Robinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Robinson digs a good body shot into Granger's ribs.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Granger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger blocks a leg kick.
Robinson works Granger's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson throws a low kick, looking for Granger's leg but Granger calmly moves out of range.
Granger dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Granger's head and hops out.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Granger.
Robinson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Robinson swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Granger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Robinson counters with a two punch combo.

Granger rushes Robinson and presses him up against the cage.
Granger prevents Robinson from breaking the clinch.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch but Granger keeps him there for the moment.
Granger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Robinson is trying to drag Granger to the mat but Granger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Granger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Granger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Granger showed some decent athleticism there.
Robinson won't allow Granger to pass to mount.
Robinson is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Granger.
Granger working over Robinson with some ground and pound. Robinson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Robinson tries to kick Granger off but Granger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Robinson is looking to get back to is feet but Granger passes into side control.
Robinson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Granger scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Robinson to see if he's OK.
Robinson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pushes Granger away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Granger gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Check out the look on Granger's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Robinson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Granger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Granger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Granger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Granger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Granger is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Granger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Granger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Granger moves out of range.

Granger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Robinson really wants to buck Granger off and get back to his feet.

Granger is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Robinson is surviving well by controlling Granger's body position as best he can.
Granger throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Granger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Granger 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Ted Granger!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Ted Granger!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Ted Granger!

Ted Granger wins by unanimous decision!