PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri CoxX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Grant had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Grant
vs
CoxX

190 cm
27
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
26
210 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri CoxX!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from CoxX.
Grant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grant throws a combination that misses

and CoxX counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grant!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Grant struggling a bit here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant wants to control but CoxX postures up.
Grant is looking to reverse the position.
Grant can't do much from the bottom here.
Grant trying his best to control but CoxX has mounted him.
Grant is in a horrible position here. CoxX smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

CoxX is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
CoxX pulls Grant in close to prevent any damage.
Grant passes into half guard.

Grant seems to be looking for submissions.

Grant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grant is looking for a kimura but CoxX is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grant to get the leverage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
CoxX wants to get back to his feet.
Grant is trying to control the action in half guard but CoxX is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grant is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Grant is looking for a kimura here.

Grant is working for a submission of some sort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
CoxX is trying to maintain the position but Grant is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and CoxX defends it well.

CoxX looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
CoxX trying to control from the bottom.
Grant wants to lay and pray for a moment but CoxX keeps working.

Grant is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
CoxX is staying active underneath Grant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CoxX tries to get to full guard but Grant has control of the leg.
Grant is just content to waste time from the top position. CoxX takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Grant postures up.

CoxX working for a triangle but Grant defends it easily.

Grant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

CoxX is looking for a triangle but Grant pushes his legs off easily.
CoxX looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Grant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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 Ryan Grant will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
CoxX misses with a jab, cross combination.
CoxX will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. CoxX does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant throws a hook but CoxX avoids it easily.
CoxX drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. CoxX sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant lands with a nice body punch.
Grant misses with a double jab
and CoxX counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
CoxX tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten CoxX somewhat.
CoxX is breathing heavily.
Grant thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CoxX waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grant.
CoxX tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grant misses with a hook.
Grant misses with a looping left.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but CoxX slips the punch.
CoxX displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grant.
CoxX moves out of range of the strikes.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but CoxX moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grant takes a swing at CoxX's ribcage but misses.
CoxX blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CoxX takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grant takes a swing at CoxX's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Grant coming out on top.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
CoxX takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grant lands a nice shot that snaps CoxX's head back.
Grant's corner calls for a 1-2. Grant obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant misses the jab.
Grant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces CoxX back to the cage. Grant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
CoxX with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grant to score with a decent uppercut.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
Grant lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CoxX moves out of range as Grant strikes.
Grant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
CoxX swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grant.
CoxX takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grant punishes CoxX's body with a nice straight punch.
Grant swings for the body but CoxX moves out of range.
Grant's corner calls for a 1-2. Grant obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grant lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grant throws a series of punches but CoxX moves out of range.
Grant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yuri CoxX is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
CoxX is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with a jab to the body
and CoxX cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
CoxX slips under a jab from Grant.
Grant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
CoxX throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Grant there.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract CoxX.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on CoxX's shoulder, as CoxX tries to avoid the shot.
Grant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ryan Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant thuds a left hand into CoxX's body.
CoxX steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Grant scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Grant dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Grant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grant connects with a jab.

CoxX is rocked!
Grant throws a looping overhand right but CoxX ducks down to avoid it.
CoxX is still on wobbly legs! Can Grant finish him?
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
CoxX avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grant throws a lazy right hand but CoxX sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
CoxX staying out of range there.
Grant throws a lazy right hand but CoxX sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Grant misses.
Grant misses with a double jab.
Grant misses with the combination.
Grant looks to land a right hand but CoxX moved out of range.
Grant misses with a looping right.
CoxX avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grant throws a series of punches but CoxX avoids them all with ease.
CoxX throws a right and a left that Grant avoids nicely.
Grant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by CoxX.
CoxX staying out of range there.
CoxX throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
CoxX ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
CoxX will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
CoxX slips a straight right by Grant.
Grant misses with a hook. CoxX ducked under it nicely.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grant throws a hook but CoxX avoids it easily.
No joy there for Grant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grant misses with a jab, cross combination.
CoxX slips under a jab from Grant.
Grant missing with a left hand there. CoxX was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grant misses with a straight left.
A big left from Grant misses.
No joy there for CoxX, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but CoxX moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
CoxX uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on CoxX's shoulder, as CoxX tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Grant.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
CoxX blocks a jab.
Grant looks to land a left hand but CoxX moved out of range nicely.
Grant misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by CoxX.
CoxX slips under a jab.
Grant throws a lazy right hand but CoxX sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
CoxX moves away from the strike by Grant.
Grant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by CoxX.
CoxX tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grant swivels and escapes.
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. CoxX sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grant throws a looping overhand right but CoxX ducks down to avoid it.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that CoxX can do to turn this around?
Grant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
CoxX blocks a jab.
Grant throws a hook but CoxX blocks it.
CoxX uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Grant looks to land a right hand but CoxX moved out of range.
Grant throws a right and a left that CoxX avoids nicely.
CoxX ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
Grant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grant misses with a hook.
CoxX displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grant throws out the jab.

Grant shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
CoxX wants to get back to his feet.

Grant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, CoxX has managed to free his arm - good work.
CoxX flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Grant is working for a kimura but CoxX is defending it quite comfortably.

Grant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but CoxX sees it coming and defends easily.

Grant wants to work for an arm triangle but CoxX is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Grant is looking for a kimura but CoxX is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grant to get the leverage.
CoxX is trying to get back to full guard.

Grant has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can CoxX defend it? Grant steps over the head and cranks it - CoxX is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Grant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Grant!