PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Numb as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Granger
vs
James

173 cm
19
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
139 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Arcticus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Terrell James!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James gets caught napping as Granger dives in and scores a takedown. James manages to retain guard.
Granger pushes down on James's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is looking to control Granger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
Granger trying to pass the guard but James defending well.
Granger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
James trying to control but Granger postures up.
Granger trying to mount his opponent but James defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger works his way into full mount!

Granger is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but James is surviving well by controlling Granger's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is controlling an arm, preventing Granger from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Granger controlling from mount.
Granger works his way to his opponent's back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Granger controlling the positon.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
James is trying to get back to his feet but Granger has full control of the position and if anything, James has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Granger is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but James won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Granger off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Granger!
The defeated Terrell James had this to say: 'He is a tough fighter. But I will come back stronger and defeat him in a rematch!'.