PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Testy McTest Test (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Testy McTest Test has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McTest Test
vs
Grant

196 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Testy McTest Test!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Grant!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTest Test darts in trying to clinch

and Grant counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grant.
McTest Test missing with knees to the body.

Grant gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Grant stands and throws McTest Test's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Grant working the ground and pound.
McTest Test managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Grant.
McTest Test is letting Grant control him for a moment.
McTest Test is looking for a sweep.
Grant tries to advance to mount but McTest Test denies him.

Grant tries for a kimura but McTest Test is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTest Test parries the strikes from Grant easily there. Grant is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McTest Test to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTest Test prevents Grant from moving into mount.
Grant wants to lay and pray for a moment but McTest Test keeps working.
McTest Test tries to bench press Grant off him but Grant keeps the position.
Grant scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Grant is trying to get an arm triangle but McTest Test is defending well.
Grant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Grant is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McTest Test is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McTest Test tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McTest Test is trying to work for a sweep but Grant has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant avoids the attempt from McTest Test to control.
McTest Test knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grant on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Grant.
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 in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grant lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Grant controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McTest Test is looking to improve his position but Grant isn't that keen on the idea.
Grant raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Grant working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grant fails to advance to McTest Test's back.
McTest Test is squirming around, avoiding Grant's attempts to control the action.
McTest Test wants to hold on but Grant pushes him away.
Grant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grant controlling the position easily from mount.
McTest Test is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTest Test is squirming around, avoiding Grant's attempts to control the action.
Grant raining down hammerfists from mount.
Grant looking to control but McTest Test is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grant tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Grant punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant tries to control but McTest Test wriggling away.

Grant with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McTest Test manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Grant dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A bone on bone clash there as McTest Test blocks the leg kick.
Adam Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Grant scores with a takedown into McTest Test's guard.
Grant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McTest Test is keeping the position for now.
Grant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grant is pushing down on McTest Test's leg trying to pass to half guard. McTest Test is fighting to maintain full guard but Grant has managed to sneak the leg through.
McTest Test is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTest Test trying to control but Grant postures up.
McTest Test tries to get to full guard but Grant has control of the leg.
McTest Test has his hands clasped together around Grant's back. He's all about the action.
Grant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McTest Test defending well though.
McTest Test wants to control but Grant passes into side.
McTest Test wants to control but Grant postures up.
Grant moves into full mount!
The referee warns McTest Test that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a couple of good shots and McTest Test has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
McTest Test breaks Grant's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Adam Grant has got the better of the ground game so far.
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 keeping moving, preventing McTest Test from controlling successfully.
McTest Test looking to pass the guard.
McTest Test advances to half guard.
Grant has his hands clasped together around McTest Test's back. He's all about the action.
Grant wants to improve his position but McTest Test is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Grant moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McTest Test looking to sit in guard and control but Grant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McTest Test has a closed guard, preventing Grant from standing up.
McTest Test is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McTest Test wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Grant is now in half guard.
Testy McTest Test has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant trying to mount his opponent but McTest Test defends it.
Grant throwing shots but McTest Test is blocking nicely.

McTest Test is defending against the submission attempts here by Grant.
Grant looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Grant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant passes into side control, despite McTest Test's attempt to control the position.

Grant goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McTest Test rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Grant's guard! Nice work there by McTest Test!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Grant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Grant is trying to get an arm triangle but McTest Test is defending well.

Grant tries for a kimura but McTest Test is defending well.
Grant tries to advance to mount but can't.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grant looks up at the clock and then as McTest Test takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grant smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Grant sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McTest Test is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McTest Test's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Grant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McTest Test is not content to let Grant control the position.
You can see the frustration on McTest Test's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Grant is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McTest Test is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grant lands an elbow.
McTest Test tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTest Test parries the strikes from Grant easily there. Grant is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McTest Test to escape.
Grant working away.

Grant is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. McTest Test looks calm but he's in trouble here. Grant gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. McTest Test is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Grant lets go of the hold and McTest Test can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam Grant!