PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aubrey Grant (ranked 232 p4p, 673 weight class) and Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 21 p4p, 57 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grant
vs
Joshy

183 cm
30
147
19 - 11 - 1

150 cm
28
152
16 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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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 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Aubrey Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
A swing and a miss from Joshy.
Grant looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grant with a nice cross.
Joshy tries to work over Grant's front leg with a kick but Grant checks it.
Joshy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant misses with a few strikes there.
Joshy scores with a jab to the body.
Joshy ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joshy moves away.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Grant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joshy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grant scores with a leg kick.
Joshy tries to clinch but Grant moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Grant.
Grant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Joshy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Joshy.
Grant on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Joshy is just out of range.
Joshy throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Grant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joshy manages to avoid it.
Grant connects with the punch.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on Joshy's shoulder, as Joshy tries to avoid the shot.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Joshy is out of range.
Joshy tries a quick counter leg kick but Grant is wise to it.
Grant tries to clinch but Joshy is having none of it.
Joshy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grant under the eye.

Grant clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joshy as Grant tries to tie him up.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joshy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joshy pushes Grant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joshy avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
Grant has a couple of punches blocked by Joshy.
Joshy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joshy is defending well for now.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Joshy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grant.
Joshy scores with a shot to the side of Grant's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant working Joshy over with knees to the body.
Joshy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grant trying to control the position but instead, Joshy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grant into the cage.
Joshy misses with a knee strike.
Grant utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joshy misses with the head strike.
Joshy tries to throw a body punch but Grant avoids it by throwing Joshy back against the cage.
Joshy blocks an uppercut.
Grant scores with a shoulder strike.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Joshy controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Grant as the two fighters clinch.
Grant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grant scores with a shoulder strike.
Joshy misses with some punches.
Joshy tries to throw a body punch but Grant avoids it by throwing Joshy back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Joshy.
Joshy is trying to pull guard but Grant turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joshy is working Grant over against the cage.
Joshy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Joshy as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grant.
Joshy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grant.
Joshy misses with some punches.
Grant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joshy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grant lands an uppercut.
Joshy swings wildly with an uppercut but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joshy is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Grant.
Grant lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joshy tries to throw a body punch but Grant avoids it by throwing Joshy back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Joshy has a couple of punches blocked by Grant.
Grant prevents a body shot from Joshy.
Joshy tries to pull guard but Grant won't allow it.
Grant blocks a body shot from Joshy.
Grant misses with a punch on the inside.

Grant breaks the clinch.
A low kick lands for Grant.
Aubrey Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Grant tenderised Joshy's leg. Joshy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grant lands a jab to the head.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch but Joshy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joshy fails to land with a series of punches.
Joshy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joshy.
Grant wants to land a leg kick but Joshy is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aubrey Grant dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joshy.
Grant cracks Joshy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Joshy throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Joshy throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Grant blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joshy. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joshy throws a right hand that misses
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joshy misses with a right hand
and Grant counters with a straight right hand.
Grant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joshy can do to turn this around?
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Joshy.
Joshy swats away the attempt to clinch by Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshy ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Joshy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Joshy misses the jab.
Joshy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Joshy misses.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joshy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant lands a lovely overhand right.
Grant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joshy's sensitive parts.
Grant connects with a leg kick.
Grant misses the jab.
As Grant backs off Joshy throws a huge counter combo but Grant manages to avoid it all.
Grant walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joshy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joshy looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Joshy.
Grant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grant throws a solid leg kick but Joshy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grant.
Joshy checks a leg kick.
Aubrey Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Grant lands the left hand.
Grant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grant is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Joshy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grant momentarily.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Joshy tries to counter with a clinch but Grant shakes him off and moves away.
Joshy takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy takes a swing at Grant's ribcage but misses.
It looks like Grant has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Grant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joshy.
Grant is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Joshy throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Joshy.
Grant throws a big counter combination but Joshy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Joshy throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Joshy is out of range and Grant settles back down.
Grant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joshy moves away from the strike by Grant.
Joshy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.
Grant misses with a hook. Joshy ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Joshy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joshy ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joshy.
Joshy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grant. That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Grant.
Joshy scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshy throws a right hand that misses
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joshy throws a big shot that misses.
Joshy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joshy misses with a wild combination.
Grant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joshy moves away.
Grant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joshy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Joshy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joshy wants to counter the offense by Grant and move into the clinch position.
Grant misses with a straight left.
Good work by Grant as he checks the leg kick.
Joshy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joshy thuds a left hand into Grant's body.
Grant lands with an uppercut that bounces Joshy off the cage and back into range.
Joshy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant moves away from the strike by Joshy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant throws a body punch but Joshy moves out of range.
Grant throws the left hand but Joshy avoids the punch easily.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joshy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joshy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grant throws out the jab.
Joshy takes one on the button.
Joshy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant tried to score with a low kick but Joshy checks it.
Grant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joshy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Joshy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Joshy slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Joshy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joshy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grant lands with a cross.
Joshy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aubrey Grant dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Joshy takes one on the button.
Grant lands a head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grant, as that shot connected.
Joshy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
Joshy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joshy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joshy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Joshy looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Grant misses its target.
Grant throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grant - that will leave a mark!
Joshy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grant takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joshy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Grant moves into the clinch.
Grant trying to stall but Joshy improves his position.
Grant throws a head punch that misses.
Grant lands a knee to the body.
Grant takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joshy avoids it.
Joshy lands a hook that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Grant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grant scores with a shoulder strike.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joshy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Joshy controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joshy.
Joshy tries to land a knee to the head but Grant blocks with his arms.
Joshy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joshy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grant blocks it with crossed arms.
Grant pushes Joshy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aubrey Grant has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joshy.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Joshy avoids the damage to the body.
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Joshy.
Joshy lands an uppercut.
Joshy fails to pull guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joshy.
Joshy scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy throws a head punch that misses.
Joshy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Grant.
Grant blocks a body shot from Joshy.
Grant looking to slow down the pace here.
Grant managing to block the knees to the body from Joshy.
Joshy tries to pull guard but Grant forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Joshy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grant leaning his opponent against the cage.
Joshy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Joshy fails to land.
Grant has Joshy pushed against the cage.
Joshy tries a body shot but Grant blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshy throws a head punch that misses.
Joshy has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Joshy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joshy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joshy blocks an uppercut.
Grant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grant scores with a shot to the side of Joshy's head.
Grant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joshy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Joshy.
Joshy landing knees to the head.

It looks like Aubrey Grant has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joshy working aggressively here.
Joshy managing to block the knees to the body from Grant.
Grant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grant wants to stall.
Grant is trying to stall.
Grant seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Joshy is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Grant landing knees to the body.
Grant is looking to control Joshy's arms but Joshy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grant has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Grant.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joshy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joshy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joshy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grant looking to stall.
Joshy tries to land a knee to the head but Grant blocks with his arms.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Joshy avoids the damage to the body.
Grant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Joshy - that landed with a thud.
Joshy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grant misses with a punch on the inside.
Grant landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joshy misses with a punch on the inside.
Grant lands a right hand.
Bam Bam Joshy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant has a couple of punches blocked by Joshy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aubrey Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grant has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aubrey Grant!
A relieved looking Aubrey Grant thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.