PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Chesser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant has chosen Diesel Power as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tim Chesser has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chesser
vs
Grant

170 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Chesser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larry Grant!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chesser fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grant stuffs the takedown.
Chesser shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grant but Grant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Chesser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chesser throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grant's waist but Grant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chesser off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Chesser. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chesser moves into range and clinches up with Grant.
Grant is trying to break free.

Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Grant rushes Chesser and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Grant.
Chesser is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grant pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but Chesser has him pressed against the cage.
Grant wants to break free but Chesser has control.
Grant is trying to force a seperation but Chesser has the dominant position.
Grant lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Grant.
Grant has Chesser pushed against the cage.
Chesser has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant tries to break free but Chesser pushes him back against the cage.
Grant displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chesser up against the cage.

Chesser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Chesser misses.
No luck for Chesser with that takedown attempt.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chesser fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Grant gets a clinch.
Grant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grant prevents the takedown attempt.
Grant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chesser is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grant pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chesser is breathing heavily.
Grant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grant lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with some punches.
Grant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chesser has him pressed against the cage.
Chesser has Grant pressed against the cage, preventing Grant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grant tries to circle away but Chesser has him pinned against the cage.
Chesser can't get the takedown.
Grant is trying to break free.
Chesser goes for a takedown attempt but Grant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chesser.
Chesser has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grant finds it's way round the side to connect with Chesser's head.

It looks like Tim Chesser has been cut.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grant tries to bum rush Chesser with a series of wild strikes but Chesser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larry Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chesser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Chesser.
Chesser falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesser fails with a takedown attempt.
Chesser on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Chesser misses.
Chesser slips a jab and a cross from Grant.
Chesser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grant counters with a nice body shot.
Grant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grant misses with a few strikes there.
Grant is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Chesser throws a nice looking combination but Grant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grant misses with a series of wild punches.
Chesser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chesser takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chesser drops his hands momentarily and Grant takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grant scores with a nice strike.
Grant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chesser.
Chesser shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grant defends it nicely.
Chesser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chesser.
Chesser fails with the takedown
and Grant counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chesser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chesser closes the distance and clinches up with Grant, looking for a takedown. Chesser pushes Grant against the cage but Grant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chesser closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grant circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Grant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Chesser's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chesser misses the shot to the body.
Chesser misses with a straight right.
Chesser shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grant as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Chesser does no damage.

Grant closes the distance and clinches.

Chesser breaks from the clinch.
Chesser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grant displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chesser. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Chesser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chesser fails to land the takedown.
Grant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesser throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chesser looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Chesser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chesser dives in and grabs Grant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grant pushes down on Chesser's head and hops out.
Grant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chesser, right into the meat.
Grant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chesser throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grant's waist but Grant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chesser off to one side.
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Grant.
Chesser takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tim Chesser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant lands a two punch combo.
Chesser tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grant swivels and escapes.
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chesser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grant connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chesser sizes up Grant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grant closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice shot by Chesser.
Chesser pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grant is out of range and Chesser settles back down.
Chesser lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grant backs up against the cage.
Tim Chesser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chesser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Chesser drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant tries to escape but Chesser is in control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grant can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chesser working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesser scores with punches from side control.
Chesser sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grant is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chesser looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Grant is avoiding damage well.
Grant defending against the ground and pound.
Grant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chesser. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grant dodges the ground and pound from Chesser.
Chesser postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chesser postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Grant is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chesser working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Chesser's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chesser working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chesser scores with a couple of short elbows.

Chesser is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Grant is trying to escape and Chesser transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Grant is forced to tap! Nice work there by Chesser! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Chesser!