PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grant
vs
Cross

200 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Master Lee's One Stop
The Empire Clothing and Laundry

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrell Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Cross!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant cracks a nice hook into Cross's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Cross misses the target.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cross has eaten all the pies!

Cross fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grant sprawls well initially but Cross persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grant trying to control but Cross postures up.
Cross working Grant over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cross connects with a nice short shot to Grant's temple.
Grant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cross takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross working Grant over with strikes.
Cross throws a strike but Grant avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cross is looking to work some ground and pound but Grant has wrist control.
Grant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Cross avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Grant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
Cross working some strikes from top position.
Cross preventing the sweep.
Cross loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cross scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Grant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grant wants to hit a switch here but Cross passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grant there!
Grant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant working to try and regain half guard.
Cross with shots to the head and body - Grant looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grant wants to hold on but Cross pushes him away.
Grant working to try and regain half guard.
Cross lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant can't escape the position.
Cross with shots to the head and body - Grant looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grant is in a horrible position here. Cross smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grant is looking to escape.
Grant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cross with a couple of short strikes.
Cross fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grant wants to control but Cross is having none of it.
Grant regains half guard.
Grant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cross lands with a punch from half guard.
Grant has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant is trying to maintain the position but Cross is very close to passing his half guard.
Cross is looking to stall here but Grant recovers full guard.
Grant trying to keep a closed guard but Cross is proving a slippery customer.

Grant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cross looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Grant looking for a guillotine here but Cross defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cross moves out of range as Grant throws a body kick.
Grant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cross connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grant scrambles back to his feet.
Cross throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cross.
Grant scores with a head kick. Cross tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Chris Cross has been cut.
Cross cracks Grant with a good jab.
Grant slips a straight right by Cross.
Cross smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant throws a leg kick but Cross sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cross misses with a looping left.
Grant tries to work over Cross's front leg with a kick but Cross checks it.
Grant moves out of range as Cross strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross connects with a jab.
Cross throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Cross with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Cross as he connects with a hook.
Cross misses with a straight left.
Cross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grant moves out of range as Cross strikes.
Grant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grant.
Cross scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grant in his tracks.
Cross throws out a loose jab but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chris Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant connects with an inside leg kick.
Cross fails with a takedown attempt.
Grant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cross counters with a single leg into guard. Grant didn't expect that.

Grant working for a triangle but Cross defends it easily.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Cross lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant has momentary wrist control but Cross slips an elbow through the middle.

Grant is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Cross got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cross has managed to get both his arms back between Grant's legs - danger averted.
Grant looking to control.
Cross is working Grant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grant trying to keep a closed guard but Cross is proving a slippery customer.
Cross cracks Grant with a solid left hand.
Cross is pushing down on Grant's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grant is fighting to maintain full guard but Cross has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cross takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cross working the head and body with strikes.
Cross is thwarting Grant's attempts to control the position.
Chris Cross has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grant is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cross scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant works his way to full guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Grant is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cross frees his head nicely. Oh but Grant has switched to an armbar! Cross is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Terrell Grant!
Terrell Grant took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Empire Clothing and Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.