PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dog Spider will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Grant
vs
Spider

183 cm
26
200 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

[JMFC] 160!

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 9 - 4 - 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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Spider!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spider counters with a stiff right hand.
Dog Spider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grant counters with a straight right hand.
Grant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spider darts in trying to clinch
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spider tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spider tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grant counters with a left and a right that stings Spider.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider moves to clinch but Grant breaks away
and Spider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant connects with a single shot there.
Spider tries to clinch but Grant moves away
and Grant counters with a right hand to the body.
Grant misses with an uppercut
and Spider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Spider tries to clinch up
and Grant counters with a left to the body.

Spider closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grant as Spider tries to tie him up.
Spider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spider lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant pushes Spider back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spider prevents Grant from breaking the clinch.
Spider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spider misses with the head strike.
Grant tries to circle away but Spider has him pinned against the cage.
Grant blocks an elbow strike from Spider.

Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant scores with a hook.
Grant swings for the body but Spider moves out of range.
Spider wants to clinch
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant misses with a double jab.
Spider darts in trying to clinch
and Grant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider throws a lazy head kick
and Grant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Spider slips the punch.
Spider staying out of range there.
Spider tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Grant on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Spider moves out of range of the strikes.
Spider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
Spider wants to clinch but Grant slips to the side
and Grant counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Spider - just one landing.
Spider avoids the body shot from Grant.
Spider closes the distance but Grant moves to the side
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spider looks to clinch
and Grant counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider moves to clinch but Grant breaks away
and Grant counters with an outside leg kick.
Spider closes the distance but Grant moves to the side
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Spider throws a looping overhand right but Grant ducks down to avoid it.
Spider checks a leg kick.
Spider falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spider misses with a kick to the body
and Grant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spider tries to clinch but Grant moves away
and Spider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Grant dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grant lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spider tries to clinch but Grant moves away
and Grant counters with a two punch combo.
Spider looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Spider throws a lazy head kick
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spider throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spider. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spider moves to clinch but Grant breaks away
and Grant counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spider's knee momentarily.
Spider moves to clinch but Grant breaks away
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider tries to clinch
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
Dog Spider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grant misses with a looping left.
Spider slips a jab from Grant.
Spider throws a series of strikes that have Grant backpedaling.
Spider tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grant counters with a good low kick that Spider was not able to check.
Spider misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spider tries to clinch but Grant moves away
and Grant counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spider swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grant counters with an inside leg kick.
Spider throws a leg kick
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spider throws a combination that misses
and Grant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spider throws a right hand that misses
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spider lands with an uppercut that bounces Grant off the cage and back into rage.
Grant throws a poor cross that misses
and Spider counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spider has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant misses with an uppercut. Spider saw that one coming.
Spider throws a front kick aimed at Grant's knee but Grant avoids it well.
Grant throws a hook but Spider blocks it.
Spider closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spider looks to clinch
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut.
Spider has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spider tries to clinch but Grant moves away
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spider displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grant throws out the jab.
Roman Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Spider is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grant.

Grant gets tackled into the cage by Spider. Spider maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Grant fails to land.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
Spider wants to stall.
Spider lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grant.
Spider's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but Spider has him pressed against the cage.
Spider is leaning against Grant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grant lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spider takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spider pushes Grant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Spider as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Grant on the inside.
Grant tries to break the clinch but Spider is controlling the position.
Grant prevents a body shot from Spider.
Spider landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Spider.
Spider misses with a knee strike.
Spider creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spider putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spider connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grant momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spider misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spider throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
Grant throws a leg kick that misses.
Spider moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Grant dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Spider clinches up against the cage.

Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A shot to the liver by Spider. Beautiful body shot.
Spider tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spider closes the distance but Grant moves to the side
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut.
Grant takes a swing at Spider's ribcage but misses.
Grant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spider wants to clinch but Grant slips to the side
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spider wants to clinch but Grant slips to the side
and Grant counters with a nice leg kick.
Spider tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grant counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spider closes the distance but Grant moves to the side
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spider tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grant counters with a stiff right hand.
Spider walks into a left hand.
Grant lands a nice looking body shot.
Spider throws a head kick that half lands.
Spider throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grant on the side of the head.
Spider darts in trying to clinch
and Grant counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Spider.
Spider looks to clinch
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spider looks to clinch
and Spider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spider tries to clinch
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
Spider closes the distance but Grant moves to the side
and Grant counters with a two punch combo.
Spider swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spider gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grant has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spider takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spider swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider tries to clinch
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
Spider throws a chopping leg kick but Grant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spider missing with a left hand there. Grant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spider moves to clinch but Grant breaks away
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
Dog Spider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grant misses with a left hand
and Spider makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spider swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grant feints and then cracks Spider's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spider down.
Spider swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grant circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spider tries to clinch but Grant moves away
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
Spider tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grant counters with a straight right hand.
Spider tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spider tries to clinch up
and Grant counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

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