PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ember Grestone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Brandon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ember Grestone's chin.

Grestone
vs
Brandon

200 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Zombie Nutrition - LOD

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ember Grestone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junior Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grestone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brandon is trying to defend but Grestone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brandon is trying to control but can't.
Brandon tries to roll over but Grestone keeps him under control.
Grestone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brandon.
Grestone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brandon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grestone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grestone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grestone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grestone throws a big elbow that misses.
Brandon working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grestone is looking to work some ground and pound but Brandon has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grestone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grestone landing some decent shots from guard.
Grestone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brandon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grestone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grestone throws an elbow that misses. Brandon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grestone's guard. Nice move by Brandon!
Brandon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brandon preventing the sweep.

Grestone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brandon preventing the sweep.
Brandon being controlled here momentarily.
Brandon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grestone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Grestone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Junior Brandon wasn't active enough on the ground.

Grestone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brandon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grestone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grestone being controlled here momentarily.
Grestone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grestone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Grestone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brandon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grestone, into his guard.
Brandon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grestone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandon is one step ahead there.
Brandon trying to control but Grestone is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Brandon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Grestone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brandon defends it easily.
Grestone keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Brandon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grestone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grestone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grestone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brandon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brandon preventing the sweep.
Brandon wants to get up but he can't break Grestone'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.

Junior Brandon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Grestone fails with the takedown
and Brandon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brandon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brandon shoots in and drives through. Grestone sprawls well.
Brandon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brandon wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Grestone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Grestone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Grestone crashes against the mat.
Grestone lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Grestone scoring with punches from side control.
Brandon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Grestone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brandon struggling a bit here.
Brandon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Grestone connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ember Grestone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grestone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brandon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brandon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Grestone sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brandon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Grestone scoring with punches and elbows.
Brandon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grestone lands a few punches from side control.
Grestone lands some shots froms side control.
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!
Grestone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Grestone cracks Brandon with a big right hand but Brandon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brandon tries to bench press Grestone off him but Grestone keeps the position.
An elbow from Grestone crashes against the mat.
Ember Grestone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grestone throws an elbow but Brandon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Check out the look on Grestone's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Grestone misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Brandon struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grestone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brandon is looking to reverse the position.
Grestone is chipping away with strikes.

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

Grestone is trying to get an arm triangle but Brandon is defending well.
Grestone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Grestone goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brandon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Grestone's guard! Nice work there by Brandon!
Grestone being controlled here, momentarily.

Grestone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brandon defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grestone trying to keep a closed guard but Brandon is proving a slippery customer.
Brandon won't allow Grestone to sweep him here.

Grestone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brandon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Grestone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grestone seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grestone working a defensive guard here.
Brandon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grestone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandon is one step ahead there.
Grestone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grestone tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon trying to control but Grestone is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brandon stays in close to Grestone's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Junior Brandon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grestone tries for a takedown but Brandon circles away easily

and Brandon moves into the clinch.
Grestone tries for a takedown but Brandon manages to get underhooks.
Grestone goes for a takedown attempt but Brandon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ember Grestone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grestone sprawls well. Grestone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brandon gets slowly back to his feet.
Brandon slaps away a takedown attempt from Grestone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brandon closes the distance and clinches up with Grestone, looking for a takedown. Brandon pushes Grestone against the cage but Grestone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon dives in for a single leg takedown but Grestone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brandon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grestone prevents it.
Grestone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grestone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brandon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brandon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grestone tries for a takedown but Brandon manages to get underhooks.
Grestone is trying to drag Brandon to the mat but Brandon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandon stops a takedown attempt from Grestone.
Grestone looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ember Grestone dominated that second round.
That's time! Grestone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Grestone fails with the takedown

and Brandon counters with a takedown into side control.
Grestone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brandon working away.

Brandon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grestone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grestone stops Brandon from passing to mount.
Brandon is still trying to improve position.
Grestone is looking to reverse the position.
Grestone prevents Brandon from moving into mount.
Grestone is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grestone sneaks back into half guard.
Brandon wants to take a breather but Grestone is having none of it.
Brandon trying to pass the guard but Grestone defending well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Grestone tries to roll over but Brandon keeps him under control.
Grestone trying to control here.
Brandon prevents Grestone from improving his position.
Brandon moves nicely into side control.
Brandon wants to stand but Grestone has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon trying to control the position but Grestone is working away.
Brandon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grestone is looking for a sweep.
Brandon trying to control the position but Grestone is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grestone is looking for a sweep.
Brandon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grestone keeps working.
Grestone tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grestone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brandon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Brandon is working for a kimura but Grestone is defending it quite comfortably.
Grestone wants to control but Brandon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grestone is looking for a sweep. Brandon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grestone is in trouble now - Brandon has advanced to mount!
Grestone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Grestone defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brandon.
Grestone is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon content just to control the position here.
Grestone is trying to escape the mount.
Brandon is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grestone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brandon manages to capitalize on a mistake by Grestone to take his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Brandon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grestone 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Ember Grestone!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Ember Grestone!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Ember Grestone!

Ember Grestone wins by unanimous decision!