PBP Commentary

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

Grant
vs
McSouthers

183 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sandy McSouthers!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McSouthers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McSouthers lands in his opponent's guard.
McSouthers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McSouthers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McSouthers works over Grant with some ground and pound from guard.
Grant working a defensive guard but McSouthers manages to pass into side control anyway.
Grant on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grant tries to get out of the position.
Grant is looking for a sweep.
McSouthers working the ground and pound.
Grant wants to control but McSouthers postures up.
McSouthers advances to full mount.
The referee warns Grant that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSouthers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grant looks a forlorn figure.
McSouthers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

McSouthers working for a guillotine from mount but Grant is in no mood to give up.
McSouthers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Grant tries to buck McSouthers off but he can't manage it.

McSouthers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McSouthers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grant hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McSouthers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McSouthers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

McSouthers has hold of Grant's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Grant manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McSouthers looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSouthers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grant is desperately trying to improve his position but McSouthers has a good base and remains in mount.
McSouthers working Grant over with strikes here.

McSouthers has control of Grant's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grant regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers misses with a head shot.
Grant takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McSouthers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by McSouthers.
McSouthers working Grant over with strikes here.

Grant is rocked!
McSouthers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Grant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

McSouthers is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Grant can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Grant is trying to escape the mount.
Grant seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers with shots to the head and body - Grant looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McSouthers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

McSouthers goes for an armbar but Grant turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Grant.
McSouthers has a closed guard, preventing Grant from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandy McSouthers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grant!
Grant lands a glancing blow to the side of McSouthers's head.
McSouthers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McSouthers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Grant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McSouthers momentarily.
A jab from Grant misses.
Grant jabs McSouthers right on the nose. McSouthers blinks but takes it well.
McSouthers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grant.
McSouthers looks to land a combination but Grant avoids it well.
Grant lands a really nice looking cross but McSouthers seems unphased.
Grant waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McSouthers.
Grant connects with a jab.
McSouthers slips under a jab.
McSouthers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grant throws the left hand but McSouthers avoids the punch easily.
Grant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant throws a jab when McSouthers was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Grant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McSouthers.
McSouthers is breathing heavily.
Grant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McSouthers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grant finds it's way round the side to connect with McSouthers's head.
Good shot there by Grant.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grant.
McSouthers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Grant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McSouthers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Grant catches McSouthers right on the button with a cross.
McSouthers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grant is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McSouthers ducks right into an uppercut from Grant.
Sandy McSouthers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on McSouthers's shoulder, as McSouthers tries to avoid the shot.
McSouthers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McSouthers slips a straight right by Grant.
McSouthers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSouthers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant slips a jab from McSouthers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant looks to land a left hand but McSouthers moved out of range nicely.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from McSouthers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant swings and misses with a shot to the body

and McSouthers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McSouthers preventing the sweep.
McSouthers throwing strikes but missing.
McSouthers scoring with some ground and pound.
Grant can't keep his opponent in guard - McSouthers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grant blocking the ground and pound attempt from McSouthers.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McSouthers connects with a nice short shot to Grant's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McSouthers on the ground.
McSouthers throwing shots but Grant is blocking nicely.
McSouthers throwing shots but Grant is blocking nicely.
McSouthers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McSouthers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grant gets back to full guard.
McSouthers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McSouthers waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Grant.
Roman Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grant lands a body shot.
Roman Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
McSouthers throws a series of punches but Grant moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grant scores with a crisp jab that stopped McSouthers in his tracks.
McSouthers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grant works McSouthers's body with a nice hook.
Grant throws out a loose jab but McSouthers uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSouthers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grant finds it's way round the side to connect with McSouthers's head.
Grant connects with a crisp jab.
Grant misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Grant catches McSouthers right on the button with a cross.
McSouthers takes a swing at Grant's ribcage but misses.
McSouthers loads up on a big right hand but Grant slips the punch.
Grant misses the jab.
Grant misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from McSouthers misses.
Roman Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McSouthers looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
McSouthers just misses with a punch to the body.
McSouthers misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Grant dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Grant lands a with a good body shot.
Grant misses with a few strikes there.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on McSouthers's shoulder, as McSouthers tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grant, as that shot connected.
Grant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by McSouthers.
McSouthers throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McSouthers swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
McSouthers throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McSouthers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Grant misses.
Grant throws out a powerful jab.
McSouthers slips under a jab.
McSouthers thows a body shot but no joy.
McSouthers takes one to the side of the head.
McSouthers scores with a three punch combo!
McSouthers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grant misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSouthers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grant scores with a hook to the body. McSouthers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSouthers looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
McSouthers staying out of range there.
McSouthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Grant misses with an uppercut.
Grant with a nice cross.

McSouthers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McSouthers throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McSouthers misses with the ground and pound.
McSouthers working the head and body with strikes.
Grant is looking for a sweep.

McSouthers tries for a kimura but Grant is defending well.
Grant managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McSouthers.
Sandy McSouthers has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grant taking a bit of punishment here - McSouthers scoring with strikes.
Grant on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by McSouthers.
Grant is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McSouthers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McSouthers working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers lands a nice forearm strike.
Grant tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

McSouthers is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Grant won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips McSouthers off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sandy McSouthers!