PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Deere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Grant
vs
Deere

193 cm
23
282 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

192 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunner Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Deere!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grant instigates a clinch.

Grant manages to break the clinch.

Grant gets tackled into the cage by Deere. Deere maintains the clinch.
Grant creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Deere's defenses.

It looks like John Deere has been cut.
Good body shot from Grant.

Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deere shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Grant counters by clinching up.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Deere lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Still in the clinch, Grant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Deere looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant stalls.

Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deere with a lazy takedown attempt

and Grant counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grant.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grant working Deere over with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Grant to work.
Deere takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grant breaks the clinch.

Grant closes the distance and pushes Deere back into the cage.
Grant lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grant throws a right hand that Deere ducks under and follows up with a left that Deere also avoids with ease.
Gunner Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Deere at a distance.

Grant has managed to clinch.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
Grant avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Grant.
Grant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Grant.

Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Grant.
Grant lands with a good body shot.

Grant has closed the distance and engaged Deere in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Grant.

Grant breaks the clinch.
Grant cracks Deere with an open hand slap.

Grant clinches with his opponent.

Grant manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Grant.
A solid body kick from Grant.
Deere on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Grant.
Grant scores with a sloppy right hand. Deere should have avoided that one.
Grant lands with a nice body kick.

Grant moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Grant.
Deere drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gunner Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Deere.
Grant landing knees to the body.
Grant scores with a knee to the head.

Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Grant gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Grant pushes Deere up against the cage in a clinch.

Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunner Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grant moves into the clinch.

Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant jabs at Deere's body.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Deere at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Grant.

Grant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Deere is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Grant has closed the distance and engaged Deere in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant just leaning against Deere, taking a breather.
Deere jumps guard but Grant stands there with Deere around his waist. Deere gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grant slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grant misses with a double jab.
Deere doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Grant counters by moving into the clinch.
Grant creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Deere's defenses.
Grant is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gunner Grant has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Grant breaks from the clinch.

Grant closes the distance and clinches.

Grant manages to break the clinch.
Gunner Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Deere doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grant counters with a stiff right hand.

Grant clinches up against the cage.
Grant is leaning against Deere and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Grant moves into the clinch.

Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant scores with a jab to the head.
Grant throws a nice head kick!

Grant clinches.
Deere has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gunner Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Deere.
A bit of stalling here from Grant.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deere can do to turn this around?
Grant gets underhooks to prevent Deere's takedown attempt.

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

Grant drives through and clinches with Deere against the cage.
Deere takes an elbow to the temple.
Grant has Deere pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deere is working for takedown but Grant is calmly controlling the position for now.

Grant breaks the clinch.
Grant lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Grant pushes Deere up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grant.
Gunner Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deere misses with a takedown attempt
and Grant counters with a two punch combo.

Grant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deere, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Deere tries to score a body lock takedown but Grant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Come on Grant - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grant lands a nice elbow.
Deere is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Grant moves into the clinch.
Deere tries to score a body lock takedown but Grant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grant displaying some good clinch control by pressing Deere up against the cage.
Deere has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grant prevents Deere from breaking the clinch.

Grant breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Grant.
Grant lands a head shot.

Grant moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grant.
Deere tries to score a body lock takedown but Grant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grant pushes Deere back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grant scores with a nice body kick.

Grant closes the distance and clinches.

Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

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

Grant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Grant breaks the clinch.
Deere misses with a takedown attempt
and Grant counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Grant has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice uppercut lands for Grant. That snapped Deere's head back.

Grant rushes Deere and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grant leaning against his opponent.
Deere is working for takedown but Grant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deere tries for a takedown but Grant manages to get underhooks.

Grant breaks from the clinch.

Grant moves into the clinch.
Deere fails to pull guard.
Gunner Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Deere.

Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Grant looks to land a combination but Deere avoids it well.
Grant plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grant lands a really nice looking cross but Deere seems unphased.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deere avoids the head kick by Grant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deere has his takedown stuffed
and Grant counters with a straight right hand.
Deere needs to keep his hands up - Grant had a free shot at his head there.
Grant displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Grant pressing his opponent against the cage.

Grant breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Deere avoids the head kick by Grant.
Deere throws a series of punches but Grant moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grant clinches with his opponent.

Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deere doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grant counters with a right hand to the body.
Deere 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.
Deere walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grant.
Deere takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Grant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grant is struggling to control the position.

Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grant gets tackled into the cage by Deere. Deere maintains the clinch.

Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Deere.
Deere misses with a takedown attempt
and Grant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Grant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant misses with a few strikes there.
Deere misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Grant rushes Deere and presses him up against the cage.

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

Grant rushes Deere and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deere taking a breather.

Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grant connects with a good right hand that stumbles Deere. Deere circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
Grant shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Deere eats them both and turns towards Grant to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grant lands with an uppercut that bounces Deere off the cage and back into rage.
Grant throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Grant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deere, pushing him back against the cage.
John Deere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deere letting Grant take a breather here.
Grant gets underhooks to prevent Deere's takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant misses with a series of wild punches.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Deere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grant has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24

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