PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kary Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niclas Fredholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredholm has chosen Bubba Sparxxx - Deliverance as his entrance music. Niclas Fredholm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grant
vs
Fredholm

189 cm
19
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kary Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niclas Fredholm!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredholm fails to land with a series of punches.

Grant moves into range and clinches up with Fredholm.

Grant decides to pull guard.
Grant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fredholm won't allow Grant to sweep him here.
Fredholm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fredholm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredholm tries to free his leg and advance position but Grant is retaining full guard.
Grant trying to keep a closed guard but Fredholm is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fredholm tries to bum rush Grant with a series of wild strikes but Grant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fredholm throws out a powerful jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grant wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fredholm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fredholm taking a breather.

Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kary Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Fredholm.
Niclas Fredholm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Grant with that takedown attempt.
Fredholm throws a nice looking combination but Grant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grant circles away from the clinch attempt

and Grant moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fredholm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grant has him pressed against the cage.
Grant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Grant breaks the clinch.

Grant forces Fredholm back against the cage and clinches.
Grant tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grant wants a takedown but no success here.
Grant fails to pull guard.

Grant jumps guard and drags Fredholm to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fredholm wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Grant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fredholm slips nicely into half guard.
Grant preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm prevents Grant from improving his position.
Grant manages to get to full guard.
Fredholm looking to pass the guard.

Grant had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fredholm is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Grant Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fredholm's back instead.
Grant just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

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.
Fredholm covering up well under a series of strikes from Grant.
Fredholm looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Fredholm looks gassed!
Fredholm looking very determined here, making life difficult for Grant.
Grant controlling from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fredholm is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kary Grant dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fredholm throws a lazy head kick

and Grant counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fredholm!

Grant is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Fredholm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fredholm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grant somewhat.

Grant scores with a takedown into Fredholm's guard.

Grant stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A low kick from Fredholm misses

and Grant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Grant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredholm is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fredholm keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Grant thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grant looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fredholm but Fredholm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Fredholm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grant has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kary Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredholm lands with a shot to the body.
Fredholm closes the distance but Grant moves to the side

and Grant counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fredholm!
Grant seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fredholm is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kary Grant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Grant is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fredholm is surviving well by controlling Grant's body position as best he can.
Grant controlling from mount.
Fredholm is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Grant trying to control but Fredholm is having none of it.
Grant fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant takes Fredholm's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Fredholm is in trouble.

Grant is persistently looking for the submission but Fredholm is defending it well.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Grant looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kary Grant dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Grant shoots in and drives through. Fredholm sprawls well.
Grant shoots in but no luck this time.
Grant circles away from the clinch attempt

and Grant counters with a takedown into side control.
Grant trying to control the position but Fredholm is working away.
Grant advances nicely into full mount.
Grant unloads with some shots from mount but Fredholm bucks and avoids them well.
Fredholm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredholm is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Grant has taken his back!
Grant scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Fredholm is looking for a way out.
Fredholm holding both Grant 's hands and preventing any damage.
Grant has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Fredholm.

It looks like Niclas Fredholm has been cut.
Fredholm is trying to stand back up.

Grant is looking for the choke from the back position but Fredholm is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Grant throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Grant controlling the position well here. Fredholm rolled but Grant kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Grant has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Grant's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Grant really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fredholm.

Grant tightening his grip on Fredholm, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Grant's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fredholm is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grant controlling from the back.

Grant has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Grant lands a shot to the body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Grant's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Good control from Grant.
Niclas Fredholm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredholm trying to get back to his feet but Grant is in full control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kary Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grant, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kary Grant!