PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freeman Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Grankton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grankton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Volbeat - Lola Montez. This should be fireworks!

Perry
vs
Grankton

210 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freeman Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theo Grankton!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grankton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perry sprawls well. Perry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grankton gets slowly back to his feet.
Perry misses with a two punch combination.
Perry fails with a takedown attempt.
Perry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grankton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perry wants it to stay on the feet.
Grankton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perry is fending him off so far but Grankton persists. Nope, Perry circles away and we're back to standing.
Freeman Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Grankton.
Grankton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perry as he avoids it easily.
Perry swats away the attempt to clinch by Grankton.
Grankton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perry defends well and Grankton ends up having to push Perry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Grankton landing knees to the head.

Grankton breaks from the clinch.
Perry swings for the body but Grankton moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Perry blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grankton tries to clinch there but Perry circles away.
Grankton shoots in for a takedown but Perry shows good takedown defense.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grankton sprawls well. Grankton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perry gets slowly back to his feet.
Perry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grankton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perry somewhat.
Grankton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perry defends well and Grankton ends up having to push Perry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Perry struggles to land a body shot inside as Grankton controls his hands.
Grankton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Perry gets underhooks to prevent Grankton's takedown attempt.

Grankton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Grankton has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry wants to take the fight to the mat but Grankton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Grankton avoiding damage as Perry throws knees to the body.
Grankton tries to score a body lock takedown but Perry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grankton can't get the takedown.
Grankton looks winded!
Perry tries to pull guard but Grankton won't allow it.
Grankton gets underhooks to prevent Perry's takedown attempt.

Grankton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Grankton tries to keep at a distance but Perry has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry taking a breather.
Perry letting Grankton take a breather here.
Perry is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grankton gets control of Perry's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grankton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Perry passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Perry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grankton tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Perry presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Perry wants to control the pace but Grankton is squirming around nicely.
Grankton wants to hold on but Perry pushes him away.
Perry content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Grankton wants to hold on but Perry pushes him away.
Grankton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Perry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Perry is thwarting Grankton's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Theo Grankton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice takedown defense from Perry. No joy for Grankton on that attempt.
Perry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grankton avoids it really well and circles away.
Grankton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Perry ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Perry no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Grankton trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Perry looking for subs off his back but Grankton has passed one foot through into half guard.
Perry is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grankton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grankton is trying to control. Perry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grankton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Perry to regain full guard.
Grankton trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom.
Grankton throws a big right hand that misses.
Grankton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grankton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grankton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grankton looking to sit in guard and control but Perry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grankton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perry's guard.
Perry trying to keep a closed guard but Grankton is proving a slippery customer.
Grankton wants to get up but he can't break Perry's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grankton postures up in Perry's guard and throws a big left but Perry blocks it.
Grankton trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom.
Perry has Grankton pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grankton is looking to stand up but Perry won't let him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grankton is looking to clinch but Perry is avoiding it.
Grankton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perry defends it nicely.
Freeman Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Grankton.
Grankton is breathing heavily.
Grankton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perry as he jumps to the side.
Grankton fails with the takedown.
Grankton shoots for a double leg takedown but Perry sprawls well. He's pushed Grankton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Perry moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry jumps guard but Grankton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Grankton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Perry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Perry fails with a takedown attempt.

Perry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Perry is trying to break the clinch but Grankton has him pressed against the cage.
Grankton wants a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Grankton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Perry rushes Grankton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Perry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theo Grankton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Grankton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grankton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Perry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Perry.
Perry trying to control the position but instead, Grankton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Perry into the cage.
Grankton has Perry pushed against the cage.
Grankton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grankton taking a breather.

Grankton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grankton goes for a double leg but Perry avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Perry continues to drive forward.
Freeman Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Grankton.
Grankton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perry is trying to break free.
Grankton content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Grankton breaks the clinch.
Perry goes for a double leg but Grankton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grankton continues to drive forward.
Perry wants a takedown but no success here.
Perry tries for a takedown but Grankton manages to get underhooks.
Grankton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perry will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grankton up against the cage.
Grankton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grankton looking to throw knees to the head but Perry is blocking nicely.
Perry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grankton has him pressed against the cage.
Grankton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Perry pulls Grankton into guard.
Perry is trying to hold Grankton in close to prevent damage but Grankton has managed to pass into half guard.

Perry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grankton pulls his head out easily.
Grankton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grankton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perry defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grankton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grankton trying to control from half guard but Perry is working away.
Perry tries to kick Grankton off but Grankton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grankton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grankton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Perry actively working from the bottom here.

Grankton seems to be working for a kimura but Perry defends the submission attempt.

Perry manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grankton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grankton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perry shoots for a takedown but Grankton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Grankton with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perry is defended easily by Grankton.

Grankton drives through and clinches with Perry against the cage.
Freeman Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theo Grankton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grankton to keep the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theo Grankton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grankton 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theo Grankton!
Theo Grankton thanked the fans post fight for their support.