PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uwe Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Side Swipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant's entrance music is Wu Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Grant
vs
Swipe

184 cm
25
269 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

194 cm
26
228 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Namunamu Clothing

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uwe Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Side Swipe!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swipe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Swipe swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Swipe misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Grant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Grant postures up in Swipe's guard and throws a big left but Swipe blocks it.
Grant is working Swipe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grant working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grant has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swipe wants to stand up but Grant is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant stands up over Swipe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Swipe is looking to stand up but Grant isn't so interested in that idea.
Grant distracts Swipe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Swipe wants to get back to his feet but Grant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grant throwing strikes but missing.
Grant prevents Swipe from getting back to his feet.
Swipe keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swipe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grant.
Grant scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Swipe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swipe wants to stand but Grant is controlling the position.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Swipe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swipe wants to get back to his feet but Grant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Swipe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grant.
Swipe wants to stand up but Grant is controlling him.
Grant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swipe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grant is controlling him.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Swipe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swipe wants to get back to his feet but Grant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Swipe is just out of range.

Grant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swipe is staying active underneath Grant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grant looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Swipe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Swipe is trying to stand.
Swipe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grant.
Swipe is trying to stand up here but Grant is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grant lands a nice short elbow.

Grant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Swipe is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Grant there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grant lands a nice short elbow.
Grant prevents Swipe from standing back up.
Grant controlling the pace.

Grant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Swipe sees it coming and defends easily.
Swipe is trying to stand back up but Grant is controlling him
Swipe has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Grant drops an elbow to the side of Swipe's head.

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

Grant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Swipe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grant.
Swipe is trying to stand back up but Grant is controlling him
Grant working Swipe over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swipe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Swipe is not content to let Grant control the position.
Swipe is looking to get back to is feet but Grant passes into side control.
Grant working the body and head with strikes.
Swipe tries to escape but Grant is in control.
Swipe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Swipe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Grant scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Swipe to see if he's OK.
Swipe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Grant looks up at the clock and then as Swipe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grant smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Grant working the ground and pound.
Grant creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Swipe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant trying to control the action but Swipe is working from the bottom.
Swipe is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grant shoots in and bounces Swipe off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Grant trying to control but Swipe is working from the bottom.
Grant advances position into side control!
Swipe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Swipe taking punishment in the form of punches.
Grant cracks Swipe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Swipe wants to get back to his feet but Grant drags him back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Grant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Swipe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grant in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Swipe to see if he's OK.
Swipe is not content to let Grant control the position.
Grant scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Swipe to see if he's OK.
Swipe is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Grant asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Grant tries for a kimura but Swipe is defending well.
Grant grinds an elbow into Swipe's temple.
Swipe wants to get back to his feet.
Grant scoring with punches and elbows.
Grant cracks Swipe with a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant working the head and body with strikes.
Grant lands a nice forearm strike.
Swipe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Grant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swipe tries to escape but Grant is in control.
Swipe taking punishment in the form of punches.
Grant fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Swipe wants to get back to his feet but Grant drags him back down.
Grant lands some shots froms side control.
Uwe Grant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grant throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Grant trying to control the action but Swipe is working from the bottom.

Grant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swipe can do to turn this around?
Swipe is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Grant has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Grant sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Swipe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Swipe parries the strikes from Grant easily there. Grant is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Swipe to escape.

Grant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Grant creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Swipe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Grant wants to control but Swipe is keeping him busy.
Grant lands some shots froms side control.
Grant trying to control the action but Swipe is working from the bottom.
Swipe wants to get back to his feet.
Grant trying to control the action but Swipe is working from the bottom.

Grant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grant in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swipe is trying to get back to his feet.
Grant in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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 working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grant throws an elbow but Swipe slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Grant are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Grant throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Grant working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Grant cracks Swipe with a big right hand but Swipe just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Grant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grant working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Grant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Grant wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Swipe, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uwe Grant dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Swipe misses with a looping right.
Side Swipe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swipe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Swipe takes a swing at Grant's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Swipe is predictable there

and Grant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grant won't allow Swipe to get back to his feet.
Grant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grant is looking to work some ground and pound but Swipe has wrist control.
Grant is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grant trying to control but Swipe is working from the bottom.
Grant lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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 makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grant with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Swipe wants to stand but Grant is controlling the position.
Grant throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swipe wants to get back to his feet but Grant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Swipe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grant throwing strikes from guard but Swipe blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Grant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grant postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grant content to stall in guard here.
Grant throwing strikes from guard but Swipe blocks nicely.
Grant wants to control from the top but Swipe keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant is looking to work some ground and pound but Swipe has wrist control.
Swipe wants to stand and escape but Grant is having none of it.
Grant with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grant wants to control from the top but Swipe keeps moving.
Grant working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant postures up in Swipe's guard and throws a big left but Swipe blocks it.
Grant postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grant cracks Swipe with a solid left hand.
Side Swipe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swipe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Swipe keeping full guard, as Grant tries to pass.
Grant cracks Swipe with a solid left hand.
Swipe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grant scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Swipe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swipe is looking to stand up but Grant isn't so interested in that idea.
Grant is standing up over Swipe. Swipe looks to escape but Grant dives into side control.
Grant working the ground and pound from side control.
Swipe pushes Grant away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Grant gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Grant tries for a kimura but Swipe is defending well.
Swipe is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Grant has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Grant in side control lands a decent elbow.
Grant scores with punches from side control.
Swipe taking a bit of punishment here - Grant scoring with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Grant is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Swipe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Swipe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swipe is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Grant in side control lands a decent elbow.
Grant throws an elbow but Swipe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Swipe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Grant is putting a hurting on Swipe here, landing some big shots from side control.

Swipe is rocked!
Grant creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Swipe is still in real trouble! Can Grant finish him?
Grant in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Swipe looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Grant turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uwe Grant!
Uwe Grant gave a mention to Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).