PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aubrey Grant (ranked 304 p4p, 324 weight class) and Chike Obi (ranked 48 p4p, 51 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grant
vs
Obi

183 cm
28
155
14 - 8 - 1

178 cm
27
158
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Aubrey Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant thows a body kick. Obi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grant.
Obi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decent striking displayed by Grant there.
Obi stuns Grant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grant sizes up Obi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grant. Obi shrugs it off though.
Obi misses with a straight right.
Grant throwing a counter right hand but Obi manages to avoid it.
Grant throws a hook but Obi avoids it easily.
Grant looks to land a right hand but Obi moved out of range.
Grant keeps Obi at a distance using the push kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grant.
Obi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Obi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a hook. Obi ducked under it nicely.
Obi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grant connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Obi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obi throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Grant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grant connects with a nice looking jab.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obi.
Obi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Obi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grant throws the left hand but Obi avoids the punch easily.
Aubrey Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Obi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obi misses with a hook
and Grant counters with a left to the body.

Grant gets a clinch.

Obi pulls Grant into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Grant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Obi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Obi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Obi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grant defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Obi trying to keep a closed guard but Grant is proving a slippery customer.

Obi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grant defends well.

Obi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Grant is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Obi.
Obi manages to get back to half guard.
Obi is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Obi works his way to full guard. Good work.

Obi 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.

Obi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Obi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grant is aware though and is defending well.
Grant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grant is fighting to break Obi's control of his arms but Obi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Grant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aubrey Grant dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Obi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grant at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
Grant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Obi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grant can pounce on him.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Obi.
Obi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Obi.
Grant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obi checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've been told by Grant's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on Obi's shoulder, as Obi tries to avoid the shot.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant cracks Obi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Obi takes one to the chin there.
A leg kick checked by Obi.
It seemed like Obi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grant scores with a shot to the body.
Grant swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Obi.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obi can do to turn this around?
Both fighters circling a little - Grant finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That kick from Grant tenderised Obi's leg. Obi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Grant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aubrey Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Grant misses.
It seemed like Obi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Obi looks to land a right hand but Grant moved out of range.
Obi on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obi cracks a nice hook into Grant's ribs.
Grant with the inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obi misses with a hook.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Obi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grant misses with a leg kick
and Obi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grant throws a combination that misses
enabling Obi to counter with a crisp jab.
Grant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Obi misses with a straight left.
It looked like Grant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grant throws a push kick but Obi slaps the foot to one side.
Obi takes one to the chin there.
Good leg kick by Grant.
Grant throws the kick towards the body but Obi avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Obi moves out of range as Grant strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grant.
Grant lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Obi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grant throws a wild body kick that Obi sees coming a mile off.
Grant misses with a hook.
Obi ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Grant lands a nice shot that snaps Obi's head back.
Grant defending well as Obi loads up on a big left hand.
Grant throws a quick counter kick to the body but Obi avoids it.
Grant lands a nice looking body shot.
Grant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obi throws out the jab.
Obi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grant throws a head kick that Obi semi-blocks.
Grant 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Obi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obi throws a good cross that connects.
Obi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Obi.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Obi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grant - the referee stops the clock and Obi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grant. Obi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Obi slips under a jab from Grant.
Obi is looking for the big counter here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grant.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Obi moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aubrey Grant dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Grant throws a right hand that misses
and Obi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Obi avoids the body shot from Grant.
Obi throws a body shot but no joy.
Obi moves out of range of the body kick from Grant.
Obi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Grant moves out of range as Obi strikes.
Grant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grant throws a jab when Obi was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Obi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grant doesn't seem phased though.
Obi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Obi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grant.
A little jabbing left from Obi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Grant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grant.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Obi with a nice cross.
Grant misses with the combination.
Obi throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Grant misses the target.
A low kick lands for Grant.
A jab from Grant misses.
Grant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grant scores with a shot to the body.
Obi misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grant.
Grant scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Grant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grant throws the kick towards the body but Obi avoids it.
Obi throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Obi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grant throws out a leg kick but Obi moves out of range and Grant only half commits.
Obi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grant jabs Obi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grant.
Obi misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Grant misses.
Obi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grant slips a straight right by Obi.
Grant swings widly with a right hand
and Obi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
Grant throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grant.
Grant scores with a head kick. Obi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grant throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Obi throws out a loose jab but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant scores with a leg kick.
Grant lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Grant misses with an uppercut
and Obi counters with a nice body shot.
Grant throws a hook but Obi avoids it easily.
Grant throws an off balance right hand
and Obi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grant feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Obis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab by Grant.
Obi lands a jab to Grant's midsection.
Grant throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grant misses with a body kick.
Chike Obi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obi defending well as Grant loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aubrey Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grant, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aubrey Grant!
A victorious Aubrey Grant thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.