PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Po Ping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ping has chosen Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. Tyson Granger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Granger
vs
Ping

190 cm
18
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Po Ping!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Granger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Granger trying to control but Ping is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ping is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Granger trying to control but Ping is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Granger there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ping is looking to improve his position but Granger isn't that keen on the idea.
Ping is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Granger trying to control but Ping is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ping tries to get to full guard but Granger has control of the leg.
Ping is staying active underneath Granger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

We're going to have a standup here because Tyson Granger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ping shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Granger as he avoids it easily.
Ping avoids a punch combination nicely.
Granger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ping but Ping pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ping shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Granger pinned against the cage. Granger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Granger misses with a takedown attempt - Ping sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyson Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ping tries to clinch but Granger is having none of it.
Granger fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Granger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping shoots in looking for a takedown. Granger tries to sprawl out of it but Ping keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Granger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Ping shoots in and gets a takedown into Granger's guard.
Granger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ping is one step ahead there.
Granger is breathing heavily.
Ping trying to control the position from guard on top but Granger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ping stops Granger from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ping lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Ping decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ping shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Granger pinned against the cage. Granger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Ping is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Granger's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ping landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ping moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Po Ping dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ping moves to clinch but Granger breaks away

and Granger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ping won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Ping's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ping. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ping tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Ping is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ping sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ping throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ping manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Granger trying to control the position from guard on top but Ping is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ping wants to control the position but Granger says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Granger drops an elbow to the side of Ping's head.
Ping trying to control but Granger postures up.
Ping is not content to let Granger control the position.
Ping is trying to maintain the position but Granger is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Granger prevents Ping from improving his position.

Granger is working for a submission of some sort.
Ping looks like he's trying to stand up.
Granger is trying to control the action in half guard but Ping is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping wants to get back to full guard.
Ping punching from the bottom.

Ping is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Granger pulls his head out easily.

Ping actively working from the bottom here.
Ping is breathing heavily.

Granger is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ping is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyson Granger!