PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Grantham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grantham
vs
Green

208 cm
20
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

201 cm
23
285 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gray Grantham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Green!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Grantham.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Grantham circles away.
Green wants to clinch.
John Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grantham paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Grantham gets the takedown into side control.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Grantham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Grantham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Green sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grantham pulls his head out easily.

Grantham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Green actively working from the bottom here.

Grantham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Green is trying to stand up here but Grantham is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Green looking for submissions off his back.
Grantham is pressing down on Green's thigh, looking to free his foot. Green is holding on for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Grantham.
Green with a poor takedown
and Grantham counters with a body kick.
Green looks gassed!

Grantham moves into the clinch successfully.
Green takes an elbow to the forehead.
Green takes an elbow to the temple.
A bit of stalling here from Grantham.
Grantham misses with a knee to the head.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Grantham tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Grantham tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grantham is trying to trip Green. He has hold of a leg but Green is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Grantham persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Green lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grantham!

Green is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Grantham has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Grantham!

Green looking for a guillotine here but Grantham defends easily.
Grantham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grantham has gone for a leg lock! Green slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grantham's guard.

Green has gone for a leg lock! Grantham slips out almost immediately though and dives into Green's guard.
Grantham cracks Green with a solid left hand.

Grantham has gone for a leg lock! Green slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grantham's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Grantham dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Green closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grantham to the mat! Grantham manages to get full guard.

Green drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grantham looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grantham looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grantham!
Green tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grantham wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Grantham tries for a kimura but Green is defending well.

Grantham tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grantham has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Green is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grantham off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grantham trying to control but not successfully.

Grantham defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Green working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grantham fending off the submission attempt from Green.

Green is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Grantham defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Grantham defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Grantham is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Green gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Green has got his arm under Grantham's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Grantham has spun round into Green's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grantham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Grantham takes the fight into the clinch.
Green tries to pull guard but Grantham won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Green.
Grantham tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green can't break the clinch.
Grantham is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Grantham has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Green clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Grantham looking for the choke from the back.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Green breaks Grantham's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green wants to get up but he can't break Grantham's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grantham is working an open guard so Green takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Green wants to clinch
and Grantham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grantham throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Green scores with a head kick.
A jab from Green misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grantham shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Grantham was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Grantham jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Green is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Green and Grantham has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Grantham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Green knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Green sneaks back into half guard.

Grantham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.

Grantham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grantham has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
John Green has got the better of the ground game so far.

Grantham has gone for a leg lock! Green slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grantham's guard.

Green gets to his feet. Grantham looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green has his takedown stuffed

so Grantham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Grantham with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Green is looking to stand up but Grantham isn't so interested in that idea.
Grantham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grantham is pushing down on Green's leg trying to pass to half guard. Green is fighting to maintain full guard but Grantham has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.
Grantham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gray Grantham.
Well Grantham 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Grantham!