PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Chico Grande (ranked 668 p4p, 427 weight class) and Finnish Experiment (ranked 83 p4p, 51 weight class). Grande kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dead By Dawn by Deicide . 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.

Grande
vs
Experiment

165 cm
43
145
41 - 13 - 1

170 cm
35
149
21 - 15 - 3

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Chico Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grande has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Experiment connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Jesus Chico Grande has been cut.
Grande misses with a left hand
and Grande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Experiment has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Experiment swinging wildly here.
Grande lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Experiment throws a lazy right hand but Grande sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grande.
Grande misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Experiment counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grande lands a slapping body shot.
Grande swings away with a body shot that misses
and Experiment counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grande fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grande clinches.
Experiment lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grande or not.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment controls his hands.
Experiment lands a hook to the side of the head.
Experiment scores with a nice hook to the head.
Experiment misses with some punches.
Experiment's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Grande.
Grande lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Experiment.
Experiment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande misses with the head strike.
Grande lands a right hand that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
Experiment scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grande tries a body shot but Experiment blocks it.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment controls his hands.
Experiment cracks Grande with a nice body shot.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment's elbow.
Grande blocks the elbow strike.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment controls the action.
Grande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Grande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Experiment doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grande throws a head punch that misses.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment controls his hands.
Experiment throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grande lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
Experiment lands a hook that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Experiment blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande lands a body shot.
Experiment lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Grande tries a body shot but Experiment blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Experiment.
Grande misses with a hook from the clinch.
Experiment swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grande misses with the head strike.
Grande lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Experiment or not.
Experiment looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grande's brow.
Experiment scores with a hook to the body.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Experiment blocks a body shot from Grande.
Experiment tries a body shot but Grande blocks it.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grande scores with a shoulder strike.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Grande blocks an elbow strike.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment can't find room to land a body shot as Grande controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment prevents a body shot from Grande.
Experiment lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grande lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Experiment or not.
Experiment throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grande working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grande creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Experiment doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment prevents a body shot from Grande.
Experiment blocks a body shot from Grande.
Grande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Experiment avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
Grande lands with a light punch inside.
Experiment scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Come on Experiment - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grande lands a left hand that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
Experiment struggles to land a body shot inside as Grande controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jesus Chico Grande will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesus Chico Grande's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Grande cracks a nice hook into Experiment's ribs.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Experiment looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grande cracks Experiment with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grande looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Experiment throws a low kick but Grande moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grande.
Grande lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Grande tenderised Experiment's leg. Experiment is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grande bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Experiment's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment catches Grande with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grande works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jesus Chico Grande is winning the standup battle so far.
Experiment uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grande.
Grande lands a nice leg kick that just misses Experiment's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande wants to land a leg kick but Experiment is out of range.
Experiment takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Grande there.
Grande throws a sloppy body shot
and Experiment connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grande connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grande uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grande throws a leg kick
and Experiment counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grande thinking.
Experiment tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Experiment avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jesus Chico Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment slips under a jab from Grande.
Experiment only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grande throws a shot from downtown. Experiment moves away and avoids it.
Grande lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grande swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Experiment throws a body shot but no joy.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande lunges at Experiment with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Experiment's hand.
Experiment fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grande lands a nice leg kick that just misses Experiment's sensitive parts.
Experiment lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Experiment closes the distance and pushes Grande back into the cage.
Grande lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Experiment scores with a nice hook to the head.
Experiment is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Experiment creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grande takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jesus Chico Grande's cut is getting worse.
Experiment softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grande letting Experiment take a breather here.
Experiment stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Experiment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment slows down the pace here.
Grande misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grande lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Experiment.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Experiment working aggressively here.
Experiment lands a shoulder strike.
Grande lands an uppercut.
Experiment lands an uppercut.
Grande misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande tries a body shot but Experiment blocks it.
Experiment throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
A hook to the body from Experiment.
Experiment lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Experiment blocking some punches.
Experiment lands an elbow that stopped Grande in his tracks for a moment.
Experiment prevents a body shot from Grande.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lands with a right to the head.
Finnish Experiment seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grande softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Experiment lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Experiment lands a shoulder strike.
Experiment's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Experiment lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Grande.
A right handed body shot lands from Experiment.
Grande working aggressively here.
Experiment misses with the head strike.
Experiment softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Experiment wants to stall.
Experiment lands an elbow just above Grande 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Grande fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Experiment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment lands a hook to the side of the head.
Experiment digs a right hand underneath Grande's ribcage. Grande let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grande cracks Experiment with a nice body shot.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Finnish Experiment will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jesus Chico Grande's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Grande misses the shot to the body.
Experiment blocks a leg kick.
Grande throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grande lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grande wants to slow Experiment down by chopping away at his legs.
Grande misses with a looping left.
Grande throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Experiment looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grande blocks a head kick by Experiment.
Grande looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Experiment tries to land a leg kick but Grande saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande misses with a body shot.
Experiment is looking for the big counter here.
Grande throws a solid leg kick but Experiment takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grande.
Experiment looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Experiment takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grande throws a leg kick
and Experiment counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grande blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande is looking to slow Experiment down with leg kicks.
Experiment lands a leg kick that knocks Grande off balance momentarily.
Grande lands with a good body shot.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Experiment! Grande is out on his feet! Experiment rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Grande is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Grande is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finnish Experiment!
A less than humble Finnish Experiment misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Jesus Chico Grande spoke after the fight, saying 'Why are you laughing at me!?! Stop laughing at me!!! I don't look like Goofy!'.