PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Yarbourgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Grant is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Grant
vs
Yarbourgh

184 cm
28
195 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
195 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Yarbourgh!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarbourgh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Yarbourgh clinches up with Grant and pushes him back against the cage.

Yarbourgh gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Yarbourgh wants to stand but Grant has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Grant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yarbourgh is aware though and is defending well.

Yarbourgh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Grant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yarbourgh defends it easily.

Grant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yarbourgh is looking to stand up but Grant won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarbourgh pushes down on Grant's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Yarbourgh gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Yarbourgh closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grant quickly recovers to half guard.
Yarbourgh controlling the action here.

Grant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Grant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yarbourgh wants to stand up but Grant has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Yarbourgh escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yarbourgh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grant manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Yarbourgh stands and steps away. Grant gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Willy Yarbourgh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarbourgh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grant throws a nice looking combination but Yarbourgh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yarbourgh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Yarbourgh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant working a defensive guard but Yarbourgh passes into half guard.
Yarbourgh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yarbourgh wants to take a breather but Grant is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Grant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yarbourgh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yarbourgh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Grant has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Yarbourgh should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Grant has tightened it up now! Yarbourgh should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brandon Grant!