PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bodybag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Power Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Bodybag has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bodybag
vs
Granger

175 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

175 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Bodybag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Power Granger!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodybag on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnny Bodybag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger throws a one two combo.

It looks like Johnny Bodybag has been cut.
Granger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bodybag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Granger as he avoids it easily.
Bodybag shoots in looking for a takedown. Granger tries to sprawl out of it but Bodybag 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.
Nice sprawl there from Granger as Bodybag shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bodybag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Granger lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Bodybag will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bodybag is breathing heavily.
Bodybag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Granger as he avoids it easily.
Granger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Granger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bodybag moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bodybag slips a jab and a cross from Granger.
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Granger lands a jab-cross combination.

Bodybag is rocked!
A punch combination from Granger misses.
Oh Bodybag is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Granger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodybag showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Granger.
Bodybag misses with a wild body shot.
Granger misses with the combination.
Bodybag seems to have got his legs back now.
Granger thuds a left hand into Bodybag's body.
Granger swinging wilding here.
Granger lands with a nice body punch.
Granger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bodybag shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Granger pinned against the cage. Granger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Granger tries to bum rush Bodybag with a series of wild strikes but Bodybag uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Granger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Granger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bodybag shoots in but Granger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Granger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bodybag circles away quickly and effectively.
Granger swinging wilding here.
Bodybag pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bodybag shoots in for a takedown but Granger shows good takedown defense.
Granger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Granger lands a two punch combo.
Bodybag throws a left and a right that both miss
and Granger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bodybag moves away.
Granger is working the combinations to good effect here.
Granger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bodybag tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Bodybag with that takedown attempt.
Bodybag looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Granger is fending him off so far but Bodybag persists. Nope, Granger circles away and we're back to standing.
Granger misses with a series of wild punches.

Bodybag scores with a takedown into Granger's guard.
Bodybag working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Bodybag decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Granger, up you get!
Bodybag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Granger circles away.
Bodybag takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Granger misses with a double jab.

Bodybag shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bodybag cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag is landing with some decent strikes but Granger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bodybag lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Bodybag working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bodybag landing strikes, looking to finish!

Bodybag wants to finish this one by submission but Granger is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bodybag.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bodybag working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bodybag won't let Granger get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Granger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Power Granger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bodybag's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bodybag fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Granger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bodybag changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Granger tries to avoid it but Bodybag manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Granger to the ground. Granger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Granger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Power Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Granger stuffs the takedown attempt from Bodybag. Bodybag gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bodybag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bodybag moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Granger lands a nice hook to Bodybag's body. Bodybag takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Granger thuds a left hand into Bodybag's body.
Granger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Granger misses with a two punch combination.
Granger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Granger looks to land a combination but Bodybag avoids it well.
Bodybag connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Granger lands with an overhand left.

Bodybag drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bodybag landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger wants to stand and escape but Bodybag is having none of it.
Granger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bodybag. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bodybag lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bodybag postures up in Granger's guard and throws a big left but Granger blocks it.

Bodybag thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bodybag throwing strikes but missing.
Bodybag cracks Granger with a solid left hand.

Bodybag 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Granger misses with a double jab.

Bodybag looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bodybag is looking to work some ground and pound but Granger has wrist control.
Bodybag 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.

Bodybag drops back looking for a leg! Granger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Granger manages to kick Bodybag off! Bodybag jumps back into Granger's guard.
Granger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bodybag.

Bodybag drops back looking for a leg! Granger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Granger manages to kick Bodybag off! Bodybag jumps back into Granger's guard.
Bodybag throws a big right hand that misses.
Bodybag postures up in Granger's guard and throws a big left but Granger blocks it.

Bodybag drops back looking for a leg! Granger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Granger manages to kick Bodybag off! Bodybag jumps back into Granger's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Granger lands a jab to the head.
Power Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bodybag moves in looking to clinch but Granger pushes him off.
Bodybag misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Granger throws a nice looking combination but Bodybag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Granger closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Bodybag shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bodybag lands strikes from half guard.
Bodybag landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bodybag is nestled in close to Granger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bodybag seems to be looking for submissions.
Bodybag stops Granger from getting back to his feet.
Granger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bodybag.
Bodybag is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bodybag thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Bodybag fails to land the takedown.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Bodybag stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Granger throws a series of punches but Bodybag avoids them all with ease.

Bodybag looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bodybag lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bodybag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bodybag's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bodybag has a takedown stuffed.
Granger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bodybag fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Granger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bodybag rather than just go for the knockout.
Granger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Granger lands a head shot.
Granger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bodybag shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bodybag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger scores with a sloppy right hand. Bodybag should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Granger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bodybag shoots in for a double leg but Granger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bodybag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Granger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bodybag lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bodybag is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Granger.
Granger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodybag will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Johnny Bodybag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bodybag drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Bodybag crashes against the mat.
Bodybag misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Granger dodges the ground and pound from Bodybag.
Johnny Bodybag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bodybag connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Granger some visible discomfort.

Bodybag is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Granger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bodybag working the body and head with strikes.
Bodybag lands some shots froms side control.

Bodybag tries for a kimura but Granger is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bodybag shoots in but Granger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body punch from Granger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bodybag.
Nice sprawl there from Granger as Bodybag shoots in.
Granger misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Granger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Granger as Bodybag shoots in.
Granger throws a series of punches but Bodybag moves out of range.
Granger lands with a hook. Bodybag tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bodybag fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Bodybag with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger connects with a looping right hand.
Granger dodges the punch combination from Bodybag.
Granger lands with a nice combination. Bodybag backs away looking to recover.
Granger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bodybag shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Granger pinned against the cage. Granger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bodybag swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Bodybag fails with the takedown.
Bodybag throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bodybag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Granger lands with a hook. Bodybag tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bodybag has a takedown stuffed.
Granger tries to bum rush Bodybag with a series of wild strikes but Bodybag uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bodybag throws a sloppy body shot
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger throws a right hand that Bodybag ducks under and follows up with a left that Bodybag also avoids with ease.
Bodybag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Granger circles away.
Granger digs a good body shot into Bodybag's ribs.
Bodybag lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Bodybag, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Granger fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Granger.
Bodybag is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Granger.

Bodybag closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bodybag stops Granger from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Power Granger.
I think Granger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Power Granger!