PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cfany Cfaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Hand Grenade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cfaniak
vs
Hand Grenade

185 cm
26
180 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

173 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cfany Cfaniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Hand Grenade!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hand Grenade lunges at Cfaniak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cfaniak's hand.
Hand Grenade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cfaniak walks into a stiff left hand from Hand Grenade.
Hand Grenade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cfaniak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Hand Grenade. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hand Grenade. Cfaniak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cfaniak drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hand Grenade sprawls and moves away.
A left and a right from Hand Grenade both land. Nice combination.
Cfaniak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cfaniak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cfaniak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cfaniak throwing a counter right hand but Hand Grenade manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cfaniak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hand Grenade.
Hand Grenade misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hand Grenade works over Cfaniak's head and body with a nice combination.
Marcus Hand Grenade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cfaniak misses with a takedown attempt - Hand Grenade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hand Grenade throws a series of punches but Cfaniak avoids them all with ease.
Hand Grenade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cfaniak manages to avoid it.
Hand Grenade tests Cfaniak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hand Grenade swings for the body but Cfaniak moves out of range.
Cfaniak feinted with a counter takedown.
Cfaniak shoots in and drives through. Hand Grenade sprawls well.
Hand Grenade lands with a nice body punch.
Hand Grenade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hand Grenade lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cfaniak shoots and misses
and Hand Grenade counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cfany Cfaniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Hand Grenade misses.
Hand Grenade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marcus Hand Grenade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cfaniak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hand Grenade lands with a shot to the body.
Cfaniak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cfaniak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hand Grenade has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cfaniak is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hand Grenade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hand Grenade moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hand Grenade jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hand Grenade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cfaniak tries to counter with a takedown but Hand Grenade is quick to defend against it.
Hand Grenade lands with a nice combination. Cfaniak backs away looking to recover.
Hand Grenade throws a shot to the body.
Hand Grenade cracks Cfaniak with a good jab.
Cfaniak takes one to the side of the head.
Hand Grenade lands with a shot to the body.
Hand Grenade scores with a one two! Cfaniak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hand Grenade scores with a decent looking hook.
Hand Grenade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cfaniak is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cfaniak gets a takedown into half guard.
Hand Grenade is looking to escape.

Cfaniak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hand Grenade defends it well.
Hand Grenade wants to get back to his feet.

Cfaniak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hand Grenade is just riding it out for now. Cfaniak eventually gives up the hold.

Cfaniak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hand Grenade defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Hand Grenade dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hand Grenade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cfaniak circles away quickly and effectively.
Marcus Hand Grenade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hand Grenade lunges at Cfaniak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cfaniak's hand.
Cfaniak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hand Grenade to score with a decent uppercut.

Cfaniak feints and as Hand Grenade raises his hands in defense, Cfaniak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cfaniak stops Hand Grenade from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cfaniak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hand Grenade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cfaniak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cfaniak wants to pass the guard but Hand Grenade is keeping the position.
Hand Grenade wants to stand and escape but Cfaniak is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hand Grenade has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cfaniak has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Hand Grenade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hand Grenade slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cfaniak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hand Grenade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hand Grenade lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hand Grenade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cfaniak or perhaps it was just good defense by Hand Grenade, which made it look bad.
Hand Grenade scores with a punch to the head.
Hand Grenade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cfaniak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cfaniak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hand Grenade circles away.
Hand Grenade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cfaniak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hand Grenade misses with a few strikes there.
Cfaniak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab by Hand Grenade.
Hand Grenade works over Cfaniak's head and body with a nice combination.
Hand Grenade connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hand Grenade cracks Cfaniak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hand Grenade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cfaniak dodges the punch combination from Hand Grenade.
Marcus Hand Grenade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hand Grenade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cfaniak attempts a counter takedown but Hand Grenade avoids it well and moves away.
Hand Grenade throws a hook to the side of Cfaniak's head but Cfaniak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hand Grenade cracks a nice hook into Cfaniak's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Hand Grenade. Beautiful body shot.
Hand Grenade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cfaniak doesn't seem bothered though.
Hand Grenade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cfaniak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hand Grenade cracks Cfaniak with a good jab.
Hand Grenade looks to land a combination but Cfaniak avoids it well.
Cfaniak tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hand Grenade manages to circle out of the way.
Hand Grenade connects with a single shot there.
Cfaniak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hand Grenade there.
Hand Grenade misses with a hook
and Cfaniak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hand Grenade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hand Grenade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cfaniak tries to counter with a takedown but Hand Grenade is quick to defend against it.
Hand Grenade is breathing heavily.
Hand Grenade misses with the combination.
Hand Grenade scores with a jab to the body.
Hand Grenade lands a lovely overhand right.
Hand Grenade connects with a right hand. Cfaniak shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Hand Grenade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Hand Grenade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hand Grenade throws a combination that misses

and Cfaniak counters with a single leg into guard. Hand Grenade didn't expect that.
Cfaniak won't allow Hand Grenade to get back to his feet.
Cfaniak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cfaniak prevents Hand Grenade from getting back to his feet.

Cfaniak postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hand Grenade is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cfaniak, into his guard.

Cfaniak wants to sweep here but Hand Grenade controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cfaniak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cfaniak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hand Grenade is looking to stand up but Cfaniak won't let him.
Cfaniak 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.
Hand Grenade trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cfaniak's guard.

Hand Grenade gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hand Grenade cracks Cfaniak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cfaniak tries for a takedown but Hand Grenade circles away easily
and Hand Grenade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cfaniak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hand Grenade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hand Grenade lands a jab-cross combination.
Hand Grenade scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Cfaniak is rocked!
Hand Grenade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hand Grenade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Cfaniak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hand Grenade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hand Grenade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cfaniak attempts a counter takedown but Hand Grenade avoids it well and moves away.
Cfaniak seems to have got his legs back now.
Hand Grenade throws a series of punches but Cfaniak avoids them all with ease.
Cfaniak wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hand Grenade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hand Grenade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cfaniak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cfaniak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hand Grenade pinned against the cage. Hand Grenade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Hand Grenade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cfaniak shoots for a takedown but Hand Grenade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cfany Cfaniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hand Grenade cracks Cfaniak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hand Grenade throws an overhand right that lands on Cfaniak's shoulder, as Cfaniak tries to avoid the shot.
Hand Grenade lands an overhand right.
Hand Grenade misses with a looping left.
Cfaniak moves forwards but Hand Grenade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hand Grenade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cfaniak dives in and grabs Hand Grenade's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hand Grenade pushes down on Cfaniak's head and hops out.
Marcus Hand Grenade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cfaniak drops his hands momentarily and Hand Grenade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cfaniak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hand Grenade.
Cfaniak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hand Grenade throws a right and a left that Cfaniak avoids nicely.
Hand Grenade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cfaniak shoots in looking for a takedown. Hand Grenade tries to sprawl out of it but Cfaniak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hand Grenade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cfaniak ducks under a wild hook from Hand Grenade.
Hand Grenade jabs Cfaniak right on the nose. Cfaniak blinks but takes it well.
Cfany Cfaniak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hand Grenade goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Hand Grenade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hand Grenade winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Hand Grenade!
After winning the bout, Marcus Hand Grenade thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.