PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DEAN RUSSO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Granville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles Granville has the eye of the tiger tonight.

RUSSO
vs
Granville

190 cm
22
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

211 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

MMA Elite Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, DEAN RUSSO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles Granville!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

RUSSO scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Granville works his way to full guard. Good work.
RUSSO preventing the sweep.
Granville looking to control.
Granville bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in RUSSO's guard.
Granville advances to half guard.
RUSSO wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
RUSSO is breathing heavily.

Granville is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Granville wants to pass the guard but RUSSO is defending well.
Still in half guard, Granville seems content to control.
Granville is keen to just control but RUSSO is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RUSSO wants to get back to full guard.

Granville wants to work for an arm triangle but RUSSO is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Granville slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Granville has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
RUSSO tries to get to full guard but Granville has control of the leg.

RUSSO is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Granville pulls his head out easily.

That's two 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.
Granville controlling the pace.
RUSSO is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Granville is tying to control. RUSSO wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Granville prevents RUSSO from improving his position.
RUSSO might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
RUSSO trying to hold on to Granville's head to control him but Granville postures up.

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

RUSSO shoots in and bounces Granville off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Granville trying to control the position.

Granville looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granville is trying to control the position from the bottom.
RUSSO pushing down on Granville's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

RUSSO wants to work for an arm triangle but Granville is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granville trying to control here.
RUSSO has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Granville tries to hold on but RUSSO pushes him away.

RUSSO is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Granville is surviving well by controlling RUSSO's body position as best he can.
Granville regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RUSSO passes the guard and advances to mount!
Granville really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Granville sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
RUSSO thows a huge punch but Granville dodges it nicely.
Granville is pressing down on RUSSO's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

RUSSO is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Granville is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Granville has escaped and now he's on top!

RUSSO is looking for a triangle but Granville pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miles Granville will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

RUSSO throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Granville's waist but Granville gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing RUSSO off to one side.
RUSSO fails with the takedown.

Granville looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Granville seems content to control.
RUSSO is in trouble now - Granville has advanced to mount!
Granville trying to control but RUSSO is having none of it.
RUSSO has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Granville is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RUSSO is trying to get back to his feet but Granville has full control of the position and if anything, RUSSO has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Granville really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for RUSSO.

Granville is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. RUSSO is defending well though. Granville let's go of the attempt for now.
RUSSO tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Granville looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
RUSSO keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Granville moves to the back position.

Granville is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Granville is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged RUSSO with him. RUSSO is trying to defend but Granville has an arm under the chin now! RUSSO grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miles Granville!