PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Kensing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kensing comes into the arena with Rock You Like a Hurricane blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kensing
vs
Grant

178 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

White Gorilla Nutrition
Knock Out Artistry

Beast Fightwear
MMA's Best Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan Kensing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Grant!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kensing is looking to chop away at Grant's legs.
Grant tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kensing throws a low kick, looking for Grant's leg but Grant calmly moves out of range.
Kensing throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kensing is looking to land body kicks.
Kensing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kensing waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Grant.
Kensing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant avoids the body shot from Kensing.
Kensing lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Logan Kensing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kensing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a few strikes there.
Kensing lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Kensing there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kensing chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grant cracks Kensing with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kensing throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kensing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kensing throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kensing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Grant.
Kensing keeps Grant at a distance using the push kick.
Grant looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kensing lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Gregory Grant has been cut.
Kensing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Grant misses its intended target.
Kensing lands with a nice body punch.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant slips a straight right by Kensing.
Kensing lands a head shot.
Grant moves out of range as Kensing throws a body kick.
Kensing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Kensing finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grant blocks a head kick by Kensing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kensing.
Kensing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant misses with a straight left.
Kensing blocks a jab.
Grant throws a jab when Kensing was well out of range.
Kensing throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kensing.
Kensing bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A good leg kick by Kensing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kensing lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kensing scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grant has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kensing.
Crunch! Kensing slams his shin into Grant's torso.
Kensing bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kensing lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grant has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kensing.
Grant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kensing looks to land a combination but Grant avoids it well.
Kensing looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kensing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Kensing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kensing dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grant. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Kensing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Grant's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kensing lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grant's sensitive parts.
Kensing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Kensing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
A good leg kick by Kensing.
Grant's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kensing throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kensing lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kensing just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Grant.
Kensing throws out a leg kick but Grant moves out of range and Kensing only half commits.
Kensing misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grant dodges the punch combination from Kensing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kensing looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kensing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grant can do to turn this around?
Kensing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Logan Kensing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kensing looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grant moves out of range as Kensing strikes.
Grant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kensing momentarily.
Kensing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kensing swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Kensing is looking to wear down Grant with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grant moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kensing tries to move into range but Grant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kensing takes one on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Kensing.
Jab, jab by Grant - just one landing.
Kensing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kensing!
Grant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kensing can pounce on him.
Grant avoids the body shot from Kensing.
Grant avoids the head kick by Kensing.
Kensing misses with a double jab
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kensing chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grant slips under a jab.
Grant throws a shot from downtown. Kensing moves away and avoids it.
Kensing throws a series of punches but Grant moves out of range.
Logan Kensing is winning the standup battle so far.
Kensing scores with a spinning back kick!
Kensing lands a head kick!
Kensing misses with a body kick.
Kensing misses with a kick to the body.
Kensing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kensing misses with an uppercut.
Grant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kensing. Kensing obviously looking to wear him down.
Kensing pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Grant.
Kensing finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kensing misses with a wild body shot.
Kensing swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kensing throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grant counters with a three punch combo that has Kensing backing up. Kensing nods at Grant to acknowledge the strikes.
Kensing misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Kensing dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Grant's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kensing throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kensing wants to slow Grant down by chopping away at his legs.
Grant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kensing takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Kensing is out of range.
Grant might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kensing throws a combination that misses
and Grant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grant misses with a looping left.
Kensing throws and low kick but Grant moves out of range easily.
Grant blocks a jab.
Kensing looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kensing connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kensing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kensing motions for Grant to come forward. Kensing throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grant throws a nice looking combination but Kensing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Grant misses.
Grant throws a one two combo.
Kensing misses with a kick to the body.
Grant misses with a double jab.
Kensing wants to slow Grant down by chopping away at his legs.
Kensing misses with a two punch combination.
Kensing throws a head kick but Grant moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kensing!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grant dips to his left and cracks Kensing with an uppercut!
Nice shot lands for Grant.
Kensing looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kensing closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kensing throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Grant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kensing walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kensing lands with a kick to the temple. Grant shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grant lunges at Kensing with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kensing's hand.
Grant scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kensing just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant blocks a head kick by Kensing.
Grant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kensing throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kensing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Grant does it's job there.
Grant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant connects with a right hand. Kensing shakes it off.
Grant cracks Kensing with an open hand slap.
Kensing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kensing takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kensing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grant throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with a hook. Kensing ducked under it nicely.
Kensing throws a head kick but Grant moves out of range.
Grant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grant moves out of range of the body kick.
Grant sizes up Kensing with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kensing throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Kensing misses.
Gregory Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kensing throws a combination that misses
and Grant counters with a two punch combo.
Kensing moves away from the strike by Grant.
Kensing moves out of range as Grant strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kensing has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Kensing!