PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barrett Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hanson
vs
Grant

187 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barrett Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Grant!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanson.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanson throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrett Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanson wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Grant misses.
Hanson looks for a takedown but Grant sprawls well.

Grant shoots in and bounces Hanson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Grant wants to stand but Hanson is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Grant is now in half guard.
Hanson won't allow Grant to pass to mount.
Hanson wants to get back to full guard.
Hanson controlling the position for now.
Hanson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grant is working away from the top position though.
Hanson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanson is refusing to be controlled, as Grant sits in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Grant instigates a clinch.
Grant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grant tries for a takedown but Hanson manages to get underhooks.
Hanson being controlled against the cage.

Grant gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hanson trying to hold on to Grant's head to control him but Grant postures up.
Grant prevents Hanson from improving his position.
Hanson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson gets back to full guard.
Grant throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanson striking off his back but it's not causing Grant any problems.

Hanson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Grant stacks Hanson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Grant!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Grant dominated that round.
That's time! Hanson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hanson shoots for a takedown but Grant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Grant closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hanson's guard.
Hanson is trying to keep Grant in close.
Grant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grant tries to stand but Hanson is controlling from the bottom.
Hanson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grant's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grant striking off his back but it's not causing Hanson any problems.
Hanson wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Grant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Hanson gets caught napping as Grant dives in and scores a takedown. Hanson manages to retain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanson trying to control the position.
Grant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Hanson has his foot on Grant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grant works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanson working a defensive guard but Grant manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hanson is trying to control Grant's posture but Grant avoids it.
Hanson is looking to regain half guard here but Grant keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant working the ground and pound.

Grant stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hanson closes the distance and clinches up with Grant, looking for a takedown. Hanson pushes Grant against the cage but Grant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Grant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hanson, pushing him back against the cage.

Grant jumps into guard, dragging Hanson to the mat.
Hanson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grant is proving hard to escape from.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Barrett Hanson just wasn't active enough.

Grant closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanson is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony 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! This is the final round!

Hanson tries for a takedown but Grant circles away easily
and Grant counters with a good, hard body kick but Hanson shrugs it off.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Hanson moves out of range easily.
Hanson takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Barrett Hanson has been cut.
Hanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grant shoots for a takedown but Hanson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hanson shoots in and drives through. Grant sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrett Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant has a takedown stuffed.
Hanson is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a double jab.
Hanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanson fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Hanson as Grant shoots in.
Hanson connects with a body shot that sends Grant's belly button to the back.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grant as he jumps to the side.
Hanson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grant defends well and Hanson ends up having to push Grant into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Grant goes for a takedown attempt but Hanson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Hanson clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson has had enough of the clinch but Grant keeps him there for the moment.
Hanson wants to take the fight to the mat but Grant manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Grant gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hanson is pressing down on Grant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hanson is looking to sweep but instead, Grant has passed into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Grant stalling away here and it's allowed Hanson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Hanson pulls Grant in close to prevent any damage.
Grant pushes down on Hanson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grant wants to control but Hanson is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to improve his position but Grant is controlling well.
Hanson trying to control here.
Grant works his foot free and advances to mount.
Grant is landing with some decent strikes but Hanson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hanson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Grant.
Barrett Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Grant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hanson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Grant!