PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manus Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thunderstruck - AC/DC. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Grant
vs
McGill

170 cm
29
140 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

173 cm
29
142 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manus Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGill blocks a head kick by Grant.
Manus Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGill tries to clinch up but Grant circles away and keeps his distance.
Grant misses with a straight left.
McGill moves out of range of the leg kick from Grant.
McGill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from McGill.
Grant seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGill blocks a leg kick.

McGill drives through and clinches with Grant against the ropes.

Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant digs a good hook to McGill's body.
McGill lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McGill moves into range and clinches up with Grant.
McGill lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill tries for a takedown. No joy.

Grant is fighting off a takedown attempt but McGill is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Grant to the mat. Grant regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McGill chips away with some ground and pound.
Grant seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McGill trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McGill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGill has managed to get both his arms back between Grant's legs - danger averted.
McGill throwing strikes but missing.
Grant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGill wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill prevents Grant from getting back to his feet.
Grant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGill working some strikes from top position.
McGill looking to pass the guard.
Grant wants to stand and escape but McGill is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grant swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

It looks like Manus Grant has been cut.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
McGill tries to counter with a clinch but Grant shakes him off and moves away.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGill avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little jabbing left from McGill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGill avoids the head kick by Grant.
McGill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGill lands a really nice looking cross but Grant seems unphased.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGill moves away.
Manus Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
McGill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grant but Grant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGill lands with an uppercut that bounces Grant off the ropes and back into range.
Grant looks for the body kick but McGill saw that one coming.
McGill fails to land with a series of punches.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and McGill moves out of range easily.
McGill swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Grant seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from McGill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grant clinches.
McGill is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Grant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Manus Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.
McGill tries to land knees in the clinch but Grant avoids the damage to the body.
Grant avoiding damage as McGill throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant dodges an elbow strike from McGill.
McGill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grant is defending well for now.
McGill tries to land knees in the clinch but Grant avoids the damage to the body.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGill avoids it.
McGill connects with a knee to the head.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but McGill has him pressed against the ropes.

Grant breaks the clinch.
Grant misses with a shot to the body
and McGill counters with an outside leg kick.
McGill wants to clinch up but Grant keeps it at a distance.
McGill takes one on the button.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
McGill blocks a jab.
McGill tries to clinch up but Grant circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bogie McGill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manus Grant's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Grant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGill.
Manus Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Grant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Grant darts in and clinches McGill up against the ropes.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGill avoids it.
Grant is trying to break free.
Grant takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grant takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crunch! Grant slams his shin into McGill's torso.
Grant is looking to wear down McGill with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like McGill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Grant.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGill moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. McGill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Grant misses
and McGill counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGill manages to avoid it.
McGill is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grant with a body shot.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like McGill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bogie McGill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant scores with a nice head shot.
McGill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grant as he jumps to the side.
McGill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant swings widly with a right hand
and McGill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Grant.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGill manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - McGill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGill blocks a jab.
It seemed like McGill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

McGill dives in and scores a takedown into Grant's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grant is on top in guard.

McGill has an active guard here but Grant has managed to pass into half guard.
Grant works his foot free and advances to mount.
McGill is squirming around, avoiding Grant's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill regains half guard.
Grant is taking a breather. McGill says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McGill trying to control here.
McGill is not content to let Grant control the position.
McGill is trying to stand.
McGill is trying to get back to full guard.
McGill is trying to control but can't.

That's four 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.
McGill tries to kick Grant off in order to stand up. Grant Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
McGill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Grant stands up and beckons McGill to his feet.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant tests McGill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grant checks the leg kick.
That kick from Grant tenderised McGill's leg. McGill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grant throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGill was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
A little jabbing left from McGill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grant drops his hands momentarily and McGill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manus Grant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manus Grant's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Grant lands with a nice body punch.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and McGill moves out of range easily.
Grant does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McGill is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGill tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant throws a leg kick but McGill sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGill tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Grant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grant fakes the leg kick and cracks McGill in the body.
McGill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
Grant scores with a nice body kick.
Grant walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGill checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on McGill's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A shot to the body from Grant misses
and McGill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grant lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGill's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant is looking to land body kicks.
Despite the aggression on McGill's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGill tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Grant blocks a head kick by McGill.
Grant throws a head kick that McGill semi-blocks.
Grant cracks McGill with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGill was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGill.
McGill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Grant as he connects with a hook.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and McGill moves out of range easily.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grant looks to land a body kick but McGill moved away.
McGill avoids a kick to the body.
Grant missing with a left hand there. McGill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGill.
A countering left hand to the body from McGill misses.
Nice body punch from Grant.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Grant.
Grant connects with the punch.

McGill closes the distance and pushes Grant back into the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Grant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grant prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grant obliges.
Grant tries to circle away but McGill has him pinned against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill lands a nice knee to the body.
Grant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grant can't break the clinch.
Grant avoiding damage as McGill throws knees to the body.
McGill throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Manus Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.
Grant avoiding damage as McGill throws knees to the body.
McGill is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Grant breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but McGill is just out of range.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like McGill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grant avoids the head kick by McGill.
Grant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGill can pounce on him.
Grant scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant punishes McGill's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Grant. Beautiful body shot.
Grant lands with a nice body kick.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant lands a jab to McGill's midsection.
McGill wants to clinch but Grant slips to the side
and Grant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGill has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grant.
Good exchange - McGill coming out on top.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGill was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
McGill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
McGill connects with a body shot.
McGill avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grant swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGill throws a right and a left that Grant avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manus Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grant 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manus Grant!
During a confident post fight interview, Manus Grant thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.