PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kefka Polazzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant has chosen Beanie (Mack B****) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Polazzo
vs
Grant

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

182 cm
20
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Canadian Fighter Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kefka Polazzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Grant!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant misses with a two punch combination.
Polazzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Polazzo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Polazzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Polazzo won't allow Grant to get back to his feet.
Grant throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Grant pulls Polazzo in close to his closed guard and prevents Polazzo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Grant is trying to keep Polazzo in close.
Grant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Polazzo manages to get himself to full guard.
Grant is stalling in the full guard.
Polazzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grant is looking to stand up but Polazzo won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polazzo keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.

Polazzo is looking for a triangle but Grant pushes his legs off easily.
Grant passes Polazzo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Polazzo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Polazzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Grant tries to stand but can't do so whilst Polazzo controls his leg.
Grant looks gassed!
Grant is looking to advance position but Polazzo won't allow it.
Polazzo wants to improve his position but Grant is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grant lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with a body kick.

Polazzo scores a takedown into full mount!

Polazzo working for a guillotine from mount but Grant is in no mood to give up.
Polazzo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Polazzo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grant manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Polazzo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Polazzo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Grant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polazzo prevents Grant from escaping the position.
Polazzo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Grant is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Polazzo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grant, who protects the arm well.

Polazzo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grant has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Grant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Polazzo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grant prevents Polazzo from improving position.
Grant is looking for a sweep.
Grant tries to escape but Polazzo is in control.
Polazzo advances to mount.

Grant defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Polazzo.
Polazzo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kefka Polazzo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Polazzo moves forwards but Grant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polazzo moves away.
Grant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polazzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch but Polazzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grant bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grant moves in looking to clinch but Polazzo pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant is looking to clinch but Polazzo is avoiding it.
Dwight Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt

so Polazzo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Grant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Polazzo drops back looking for a leg! Grant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grant manages to kick Polazzo off! Polazzo jumps back into Grant's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polazzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grant is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Polazzo passes Grant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polazzo tries to pass to full mount but Grant defends it.

Polazzo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Polazzo.
Polazzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grant's head.
Grant trying to control but Polazzo postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grant is looking to escape.

Polazzo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Polazzo is trying to work for a kimura but Grant is defending well.
Grant keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Polazzo wants to free his trapped foot but Grant is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Polazzo seems to be looking for submissions.
Grant is controlling Polazzo's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Polazzo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grant is just riding it out for now. Polazzo eventually gives up the hold.
Grant is pressing down on Polazzo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Polazzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Polazzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Polazzo is pushing down on Grant's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grant is fighting to maintain full guard but Polazzo has managed to sneak the leg through.

Polazzo is trying to work for a kimura but Grant is defending well.

Grant looking for submissions off his back.

Polazzo is working for a kimura but Grant is defending it quite comfortably.
Grant moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kefka Polazzo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Polazzo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grant to the mat! Grant manages to get full guard.
Grant controlling Polazzo's posture.
Grant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grant wants to stand but Polazzo is controlling the position.
Polazzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Polazzo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Polazzo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grant has his hands on Polazzo's head, controlling the position.
Grant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polazzo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grant's guard.
Grant trying to control from the bottom.
Polazzo trying to pass the guard but Grant defending well.
Grant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grant is looking to escape.
Grant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Polazzo seems to be looking for submissions.
Grant wants to get back to his feet.

Polazzo is trying for a kimura here. Grant looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Polazzo wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kefka Polazzo!