PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Grandov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grandov
vs
Edgar

179 cm
23
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

158 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Grandov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edgar closes the distance and clinches up with Grandov, looking for a takedown. Edgar pushes Grandov against the cage but Grandov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grandov closes the distance and clinches up with Edgar, looking for a takedown. Grandov pushes Edgar against the cage but Edgar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edgar leaves Grandov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grandov tries to clinch there but Edgar circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Edgar is defended easily by Grandov.
Edgar tries for a takedown but Grandov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tony Grandov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Edgar.
Edgar lands a two punch combo.
Grandov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edgar as he avoids it easily.
Grandov misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edgar.
Grandov slaps away a takedown attempt from Edgar, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grandov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Edgar was covering up waiting for the punch and Grandov finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Edgar is looking for a triangle but Grandov pushes his legs off easily.
Grandov trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Grandov won't allow Edgar to sweep him here.
Grandov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Edgar's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grandov is breathing heavily.
Grandov trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tony Grandov just wasn't active enough.
A punch combination from Grandov misses.
Edgar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edgar avoids it really well and circles away.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grandov sprawls well. Grandov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edgar gets slowly back to his feet.

Grandov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Grandov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Edgar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Edgar is staying active underneath Grandov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is controlling Grandov's trapped leg to prevent Grandov from advancing to side control.
Edgar gets back to full guard.

Edgar pushes Grandov off and gets back to his feet.
Edgar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grandov doesn't seem bothered though.
Grandov moves out of range as Edgar throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tony Grandov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grandov throws an off balance right hand
and Edgar counters with a three punch combo that has Grandov backing up. Grandov nods at Edgar to acknowledge the strikes.
Tony Grandov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grandov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edgar's waist but Edgar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grandov off to one side.
Edgar doesn't manage to clinch there - Grandov circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Grandov as he connects with a hook.
Grandov tries to clinch up.
Grandov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edgar shoots in and drives through. Grandov sprawls well.
Grandov shoots in for a double leg but Edgar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grandov leaves Edgar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edgar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grandov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Grandov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandov tries to clinch up
and Edgar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grandov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edgar counters with a one-two to the body.
Edgar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grandov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Edgar somewhat.
Edgar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Edgar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grandov quickly recovers to half guard.
Edgar stalling.
Grandov trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edgar is looking for a kimura here.

Edgar seems to be looking for submissions.
Grandov wants to improve his position but Edgar is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Edgar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Edgar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grandov trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Edgar seems content to control.
Grandov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Edgar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Edgar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frankie Edgar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Edgar fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edgar.
Grandov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edgar tries to avoid it but Grandov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edgar to the ground. Edgar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Edgar forces Grandov back against the cage and clinches.
Grandov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edgar.

Grandov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grandov but Grandov pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Grandov has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Edgar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Grandov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grandov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Edgar is trying to get back to full guard.
Grandov is trying to control. Edgar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edgar tries to get to full guard but Grandov has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandov works his way into side control.
Grandov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edgar keeps working.

Grandov decides to stand back up.
Edgar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grandov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grandov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Edgar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grandov circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Grandov moves out of range.
Grandov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edgar as he jumps to the side.
Edgar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grandov but Grandov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tony Grandov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Edgar.
Grandov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grandov shoots in for a double leg but Edgar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Edgar is defended easily by Grandov.
Grandov shoots in but Edgar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grandov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Edgar counters with a two punch combo.
Grandov shoots in looking for a takedown but Edgar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grandov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Edgar moves into range and clinches up with Grandov.

Edgar pulls Grandov into guard.

Edgar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grandov is aware though and is defending well.
Edgar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grandov wants to get up but he can't break Edgar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar has control of Grandov's left arm, preventing Grandov from doing any damage.
Grandov wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Tony Grandov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Edgar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grandov tries to avoid it but Edgar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grandov to the ground. Grandov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Grandov.
I think Grandov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Grandov!