PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zatch Grange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamar Outing Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grange
vs
Outing Jr

188 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zatch Grange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shamar Outing Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grange closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Outing Jr to the mat! Outing Jr manages to get full guard.
Grange wants to control from the top but Outing Jr keeps moving.
Outing Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Outing Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Grange is proving a slippery customer.
Grange tries to stand but Outing Jr is controlling from the bottom.
Grange won't allow Outing Jr to get back to his feet.
Outing Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grange in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outing Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grange is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Outing Jr tries to clinch up but Grange circles away and keeps his distance.
Grange is looking to clinch.
Grange fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Outing Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Outing Jr looks to land a body kick but Grange moved away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Outing Jr.

It looks like Zatch Grange has been cut.

Grange scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Outing Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outing Jr tries to escape but Grange is in control.
Outing Jr looks gassed!
You can see the frustration on Outing Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Outing Jr gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Outing Jr wants to improve his position but Grange is controlling well.
Grange trying to pass the guard but Outing Jr defending well.
Outing Jr trying to control but Grange postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Outing Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Grange sprawls well. He's pushed Outing Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grange fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Outing Jr blocks a head kick by Grange.
Outing Jr looks to land a combination but Grange avoids it well.
Outing Jr wants to clinch
and Grange cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grange swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grange throws a sloppy head kick and Outing Jr moves out of range easily.

Grange gets a clinch.
Grange avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grange tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zatch Grange. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Outing Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grange throws a nice outside leg kick.

Grange closes the distance and pushes Outing Jr back into the cage.

Grange gets control of Outing Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grange will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Grange is looking to stand up but Outing Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Outing Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Outing Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grange fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Outing Jr closes the distance but Grange moves to the side

and Grange counters by clinching up.
Grange tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Outing Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Outing Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Outing Jr gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Grange regains guard.
Outing Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grange is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grange wants to get back to his feet but Outing Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Outing Jr throws and elbow that misses. Grange uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Outing Jr's guard. Nice move by Grange!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outing Jr wants to stand and escape but Grange is having none of it.
Outing Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grange postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grange landing some decent shots from guard.
Outing Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Grange feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Outing Jr wants to sweep here but Grange controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grange wants to control from the top but Outing Jr keeps moving.
Outing Jr is looking to stand up but Grange isn't so interested in that idea.
Grange trying to control the position from guard on top but Outing Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grange postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grange sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Outing Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grange tries to stand but Outing Jr is controlling from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Outing Jr.

Outing Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grange lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Outing Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Outing Jr has Grange pulled in close to control his posture.
Grange won't allow Outing Jr to sweep him here.
Outing Jr working a defensive guard here.
Grange with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Outing Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grange defends well.

Grange stands and steps away. Outing Jr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zatch Grange will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zatch Grange's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Grange doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Outing Jr counters with a big head kick but Grange shrugs it off.
Outing Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Outing Jr shoots and misses

and Grange counters with a takedown into side control.
Outing Jr struggling a bit here.
Outing Jr stops Grange from passing to mount.
Outing Jr trying to control but Grange flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grange is hanging on to Outing Jr's back as he tries to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grange has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Grange biding his time, looking for the opening.
Outing Jr trying to control the hands but Grange won't let him.
Outing Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grange kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grange has the hooks in. Outing Jr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Grange is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Outing Jr defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Grange struggling to keep hold of the position.
Grange scores with punches to the body.
Outing Jr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Outing Jr is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Outing Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Outing Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Outing Jr stands up from mount. Strange move.
Grange misses with a takedown attempt

and Outing Jr moves into the clinch.
Grange wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Outing Jr breaks from the clinch.
Grange shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Outing Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zatch Grange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Outing Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Outing Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outing Jr trying to mount his opponent but Grange defends it.
Outing Jr is looking to take a break and control but Grange is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Outing Jr postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Grange to stand up.
Shamar Outing Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zatch Grange is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Outing Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grange moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shamar Outing Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grange has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zatch Grange!