PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darren Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jiu-Jitsu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John Granger acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Brown
vs
Granger

189 cm
26
142 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darren Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Granger!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Granger looking to control.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown preventing the sweep.

Granger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Granger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Granger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Granger controlling Brown's posture.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger is trying to get back to half guard.
Granger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Granger defends it well.
Granger wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Granger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Granger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.

Granger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Granger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Granger is on top in guard.

Granger wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown wants to hit a switch here but Granger passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brown there!
Brown tries to improve his position but instead Granger has taken his back!
My spies in Unicorn Powered Fighting inform me that Granger has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Granger has good solid back control here.
Brown tries to escape but Granger has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Granger is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brown knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brown for a finish.
Brown tries to escape but Granger has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Brown turns into Granger and is now in his guard.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Granger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Granger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Granger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.

Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brown off and has taken his back!

Brown defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Granger's arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown tries to break free.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.

Brown is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Granger has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Brown! Can he survive? No! He's out! Granger gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Granger!
An out of breath and clearly excited John Granger thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).