PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews comes to the cage accompanied by Knock You Down. The crowd seem to be enjoying Grant's choice of entrance music: Set A Fire. Ted Grant will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Andrews
vs
Grant

189 cm
21
213 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darrell Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ted Grant!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant stuffs the takedown.
Andrews dives in for a single leg takedown but Grant sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Despite the aggression on Grant's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grant stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andrews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andrews looks for a takedown but Grant sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Grant.
Grant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andrews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grant avoids it really well and circles away.
Darrell Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grant as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grant tries to avoid it but Andrews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grant to the ground. Grant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grant is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Grant as Andrews shoots in.
Andrews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grant defends it nicely.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grant lands a body shot.
Grant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grant wants it to stay on the feet.
Grant throws a big counter head kick but Andrews avoids it with no problem.
Grant throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andrews shoots in but no luck this time.
Andrews shoots for a takedown but Grant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant stuffs the takedown attempt from Andrews. Andrews gets slowly back to his feet.
Grant lands a head kick!
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!
A head kick misses from Grant.

Andrews closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grant quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Andrews is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grant defends it well.
Grant has his hands clasped together around Andrews's back. He's all about the action.
Grant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andrews.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Andrews misses with a head shot. Grant uses the momentum to regain guard.
Grant controlling Andrews's posture.
Grant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grant pulls Andrews in to control the position.
Andrews is looking to work some ground and pound but Grant has wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andrews throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andrews gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Andrews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grant has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Andrews is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Andrews fails with a takedown attempt.
Grant tries to counter by closing the distance.
Andrews shoots in for a double leg but Grant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grant tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Andrews shoots in for a double leg but Grant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grant shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Andrews eats them both and turns towards Grant to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Andrews looks for a takedown but Grant sprawls well.
Andrews fails with the takedown
and Grant counters with a series of strikes. Andrews will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Grant dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Andrews tries for a takedown but Grant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andrews shoots for a takedown but Grant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andrews is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grant.
Grant lands a nice looking kick to the body. Andrews takes a step back to recover.
Grant is looking to land body kicks.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andrews's sensitive parts.
Andrews dives in for a single leg takedown but Grant sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Andrews goes for a double leg but Grant avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grant continues to drive forward.
Andrews dives in for a single leg takedown but Grant sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grant lands with a nice body punch.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant scores with a push kick.
Grant lands with a kick to the temple. Andrews shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andrews.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grant looks to land a combination. Andrews sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andrews backing away here, and Grant unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grant throws a series of strikes that have Andrews backpedaling.
Grant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andrews. That did some damage!
Andrews fails with the takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grant.
Andrews takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grant swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andrews.
Andrews shoots in but Grant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grant feints a jab promting Andrews to slip. Grant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Andrews slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grant but Grant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andrews takes one on the button.
Ted Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant throws a nice looking combination but Andrews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Grant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andrews throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andrews with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andrews.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grant is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Andrews looking for a takedown.
Andrews is trying to drag Grant to the mat but Grant just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Andrews will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Andrews is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grant is defending well.
Andrews wants a takedown.
Andrews goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grant prevents it.
Andrews has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andrews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Andrews wants to take the fight to the mat but Grant manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Andrews has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grant.
Andrews wants a takedown.
Grant working Andrews over with knees to the body.
Grant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrews is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andrews wants a takedown but no success here.
Andrews is trying to break the clinch but Grant has him pressed against the cage.
Grant prevents the takedown attempt.
Grant prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Grant lands a high kick!
Andrews shoots for a double leg takedown but Grant sprawls well. He's pushed Andrews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grant stuffs the takedown attempt from Andrews. Andrews gets slowly back to his feet.
Grant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andrews rather than just go for the knockout.
Andrews misses with a takedown
and Grant counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews shoots in and drives through. Grant sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Grant's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Andrews takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grant throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grant scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Grant has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Darrell Andrews has been cut.
Andrews drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Andrews is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Andrews on the side of the head.
Oh Andrews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrews finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Grant's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Andrews falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Grant!
Ted Grant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.