PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between TJ Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Rickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TJ Grant could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Rickson's chin.

Grant
vs
Rickson

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TJ Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Rickson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant scores with a one two! Rickson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Grant does no damage.

Grant tries to keep at a distance but Rickson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rickson.
Rickson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rickson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rickson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rickson shoots in and drives through. Grant sprawls well.
TJ Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Rickson.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grant throws a nice looking combination but Rickson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grant is looking to slow Rickson down with leg kicks.

Rickson feints and as Grant raises his hands in defense, Rickson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grant is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rickson.
Rickson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rickson.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Rickson from controlling successfully.
Rickson postures up.
Rickson wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Grant is trying to keep Rickson in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rickson.
Rickson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rickson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grant keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rickson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rickson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rickson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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.
Grant is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rickson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rickson lands some shots froms side control.

Rickson has hold of Grant's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Grant seems comfortable defending it but Rickson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Grant is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Grant is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rickson couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Rickson!