PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Reznor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Gram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reznor comes to the cage accompanied by Shook Ones by Mobb Deep. Gram is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Whom The Bell Tolls. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reznor
vs
Gram

180 cm
24
170 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

169 cm
21
179 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Knock Out Artistry

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Reznor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Gram!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Reznor or perhaps it was just good defense by Gram which made him look bad.
Reznor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gram as he jumps to the side.
Reznor shoots for a takedown but Gram saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Reznor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reznor misses with a two punch combination.
Reznor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gram is fending him off so far but Reznor persists. Nope, Gram circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gram tries to clinch up.
Reznor throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznor tries to bum rush Gram with a series of wild strikes but Gram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gram lands with a hook. Reznor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Reznor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reznor moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Gram there.

Reznor takes the fight into the clinch.
Reznor takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznor tries to pull guard but Gram won't allow it.
Reznor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reznor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gram pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnny Gram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reznor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gram sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reznor somewhat.
Gram scores with a hook.

It looks like Saul Reznor has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Reznor.
Gram lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reznor blocks an elbow strike.
Gram has Reznor pressed against the cage.
Reznor is trying to maintain a safe position but Gram gets an underhook and turns Reznor into the cage.
Gram creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reznor's defenses.
Reznor can't break the clinch.
Reznor is working for takedown but Gram is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gram scores with a knee to the head.

Saul Reznor's cut is getting worse.
Gram comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gram is pressed up against the cage. Reznor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gram down to the mat. Gram avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gram lands with a nice body punch.
Reznor is breathing heavily.
Reznor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reznor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reznor tries to close the distance and clinch but Gram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gram thows a body shot but no joy.
Gram lands a jab.
Gram tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reznor paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Reznor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reznor showed some decent athleticism there.
Gram is trying to stand back up but Reznor is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Gram dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saul Reznor's cut.
That's time! Reznor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reznor tries to clinch
and Gram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reznor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reznor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gram counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gram.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reznor lands with a light punch inside.
Reznor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reznor stalling in the clinch but Gram improves position.
Reznor misses with the head strike.
Reznor looking for a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Gram.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gram throws an elbow but misses.
Reznor takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stalling in the clinch from Gram.
Gram gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gram comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Saul Reznor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gram gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gram lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jeez, Saul Reznor's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gram landing knees to the body.
Gram creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reznor's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Saul Reznor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Gram!