PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Grant (ranked 4139 p4p, 4400 weight class) and Jayson Highlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ain't It Funny. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grant
vs
Highlander

191 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackson Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jayson Highlander!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highlander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
It looked like Grant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Highlander shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grant's guard.
Highlander working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Highlander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Highlander throws a big right hand that misses.
Highlander working some strikes from top position.
Highlander wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Highlander working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Highlander is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highlander stands up over Grant, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Highlander lands a couple of digs.
Highlander stands up over Grant, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Highlander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highlander landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Highlander postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Highlander distracts Grant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grant wants to stand but Highlander is controlling the position.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Grant manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Grant wants to break free but Highlander has control.

Highlander gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Grant looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Highlander looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grant with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Highlander.
Grant tries to kick Highlander off but Highlander keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Highlander looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grant with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Highlander drops an elbow to the side of Grant's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Highlander lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Highlander seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Highlander is trying to control. Grant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant pushes Highlander off looking to stand but Highlander dives back in and keeps control.
Grant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grant is trying to stand up here but Highlander is controlling him well.
Grant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Highlander.
Highlander thows a huge punch but Grant dodges it nicely.
Grant tries to kick Highlander off in order to stand up. Highlander Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Grant is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Highlander is controlling him well.
Highlander is putting a hurting on Grant here, landing some big shots from side control.
Grant managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Highlander.
Grant takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Highlander wants to control but Grant is keeping him busy.
Grant is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Highlander has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant defending against the ground and pound.
Grant is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Highlander has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Highlander trying to control the position but Grant is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good shot there by Grant.

It looks like Jayson Highlander has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Highlander.
Highlander looks winded!
Grant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grant lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Highlander falls backwards - clearly groggy! Grant dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Grant!