PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willy Yarbourgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yarbourgh
vs
Grant

190 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

184 cm
29
195 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Yarbourgh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Grant!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yarbourgh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grant!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Grant tries to hold on but Yarbourgh postures up.
Yarbourgh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yarbourgh working Grant over with strikes here.
Yarbourgh scoring with strikes but Grant is staying in there.
Grant is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yarbourgh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grant is looking to escape.
Grant is trying desperately to improve position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yarbourgh looking to finish Grant with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grant!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarbourgh wants to control the pace but Grant is squirming around nicely.
Grant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grant is squirming around, avoiding Yarbourgh's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Yarbourgh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grant tries to hold on but Yarbourgh pushes him away.
Yarbourgh landing strikes from the mount and Grant is in trouble!
Yarbourgh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grant is desperately trying to improve his position but Yarbourgh has a good base and remains in mount.
Yarbourgh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grant working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to hold on but Yarbourgh pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant taking shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yarbourgh looking to control but Grant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grant sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Grant looking for submissions off his back.
Grant wants to control but Yarbourgh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yarbourgh winds up and cracks Grant with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yarbourgh seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Grant wants to control but Yarbourgh is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grant is refusing to be controlled, as Yarbourgh sits in half guard.

Grant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yarbourgh pulls his head out easily.

Grant actively working from the bottom here.
Yarbourgh wants to control but Grant is keeping him busy.
Grant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Yarbourgh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grant keeping full guard, as Yarbourgh tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.

Grant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

Grant throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yarbourgh escapes and throws Grant's legs to the side, diving into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yarbourgh taking a breather here.
Yarbourgh working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Yarbourgh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yarbourgh pinned against the cage. Yarbourgh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grant shoots in for a takedown but Yarbourgh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Yarbourgh.
Grant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yarbourgh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grant manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Willy Yarbourgh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Grant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yarbourgh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yarbourgh wants to take a breather but Grant is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarbourgh uses his free foot to push down on Grant's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grant.
Yarbourgh controlling from the full mount.
Yarbourgh wants to control the pace but Grant is squirming around nicely.

Yarbourgh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yarbourgh content just to control the position here.
Grant working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yarbourgh lands a big elbow.
Grant is desperately trying to improve his position but Yarbourgh has a good base and remains in mount.
Yarbourgh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grant is looking to escape.
Yarbourgh controlling the pace for now.
Grant tries to lock up and control but Yarbourgh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yarbourgh looking to control but Grant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarbourgh looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant is trying desperately to improve position.
Grant is squirming around, avoiding Yarbourgh's attempts to control the action.
Yarbourgh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yarbourgh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Grant slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant gets full guard.
Yarbourgh passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Yarbourgh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grant keeps working.
Yarbourgh is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant is looking to improve his position.
Yarbourgh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Yarbourgh dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The crowd cheers as Yarbourgh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grant doesn't seem phased though.

Grant gets tackled into the cage by Yarbourgh. Yarbourgh maintains the clinch.
Yarbourgh lands a hook that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yarbourgh fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarbourgh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant checks a leg kick nicely.
Yarbourgh tries to clinch up but Grant circles away and keeps his distance.
Grant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Yarbourgh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yarbourgh decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
Grant throws a lazy uppercut
and Yarbourgh counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown by Grant or perhaps it was just good defense by Yarbourgh which made him look bad.
Grant with a poor takedown
and Yarbourgh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Willy Yarbourgh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Grant.

Grant gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yarbourgh to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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 wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grant looking for subs off his back but Yarbourgh has passed one foot through into half guard.
Yarbourgh is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grant!
Yarbourgh prevents Grant from getting the reversal.
Yarbourgh controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh trying to control but Grant is having none of it.
Yarbourgh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brandon Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant is working to get back to half guard.
Yarbourgh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grant tries to reverse the position but Yarbourgh maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Yarbourgh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yarbourgh 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Yarbourgh!