PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roland Grant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goodman
vs
Grant

182 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Grant!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant connects with the punch.
Grant throws a lazy right hand but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Goodman takes the fight into the clinch.
Goodman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goodman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goodman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grant has had enough of the clinch but Goodman keeps him there for the moment.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
Grant has had enough of the clinch but Goodman keeps him there for the moment.
Goodman missing with knees to the body.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but Goodman has him pressed against the cage.
Grant has had enough of the clinch but Goodman keeps him there for the moment.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
Grant wants to get back to striking at distance but Goodman won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grant tries to break the clinch but Goodman is controlling the position.
Goodman is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Goodman - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Goodman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grant blocks it with crossed arms.
Goodman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman trying to land knees to the body.
Goodman prevents Grant from breaking the clinch.
Goodman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grant.
Goodman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grant is trying to stall.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grant trying to control the position but instead, Goodman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grant into the cage.
Grant wants to break free but Goodman has control.
Grant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grant.
Goodman tries to land a knee to the head but Grant blocks with his arms.
Grant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goodman prevents Grant from breaking the clinch.
Grant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Goodman throws an elbow but it misses.

Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on Goodman's shoulder, as Goodman tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Grant misses its intended target.
Grant throws out a powerful jab.

Goodman instigates a clinch.
Goodman keeps control of Grant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goodman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goodman stalling in the clinch.
Grant tries to break the clinch but Goodman is controlling the position.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grant lands a jab to the nose.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
Grant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodman.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
Grant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goodman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goodman takes one to the chin there.
Grant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grant scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman staying out of range there.
Grant connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Grant coming out on top.
Grant throws a hook but Goodman blocks it.
Grant bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grant lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
Grant is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Goodman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grant looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grant darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grant throws a shot from downtown. Goodman moves away and avoids it.
Grant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grant cracks Goodman with a good jab.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Goodman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Goodman is rocked!
Grant throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Goodman colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Grant as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Goodman is left battered and dazed whilst Grant and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roland Grant!