PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Donnell
vs
Grant

189 cm
29
280 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

180 cm
21
240 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Donnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seth Grant!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Donnell drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Donnell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donnell is one step ahead there.
Donnell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Julian Donnell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Grant is looking to score with low kicks.
Donnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnell.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donnell scores with a one two! Grant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Seth Grant has been cut.
Seth Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant takes a swing at Donnell's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donnell closes the distance and clinches.
Grant trying to stall but Donnell improves his position.
Grant misses with a punch on the inside.
Grant working aggressively here.
Grant misses with an elbow strike.
Grant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grant misses with the head strike.
Grant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Donnell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donnell avoids a wild elbow strike from Grant.
Grant tries to stall but Donnell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Donnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grant struggles to land a body shot inside as Donnell controls his hands.

Donnell manages to break the clinch.
Grant misses with a body shot.

Donnell gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Donnell knocks Grant to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Grant is working to avoid the ground and pound but Donnell connects with a decent elbow.

Donnell is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Grant is trying to escape and Donnell transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Grant is forced to tap! Nice work there by Donnell! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julian Donnell!
Julian Donnell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.