PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurmann Vignisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Grant has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Grant
vs
Vignisson

184 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrone Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sigurmann Vignisson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vignisson.
Grant feinted with a counter takedown.
Grant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vignisson avoids it really well and circles away.
Sigurmann Vignisson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.
Vignisson misses with a left hand

and Grant counters by moving into the clinch.
Vignisson effectively controlling the action here.
Vignisson just leaning against Grant, taking a breather.
Vignisson tries to land a knee to the head but Grant blocks with his arms.
Vignisson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Vignisson.
Vignisson lands a knee to the head.
Grant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vignisson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vignisson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grant is breathing heavily.
Vignisson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grant's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vignisson.
Vignisson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vignisson with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vignisson.
Vignisson with a knee to the head.
Vignisson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vignisson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grant's face.
Grant tries to score a body lock takedown but Vignisson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vignisson scores with a knee to the head.
Grant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vignisson landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Vignisson.
Vignisson with a knee to the head.
Grant takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vignisson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vignisson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grant lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vignisson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vignisson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vignisson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vignisson can't find room to land a body shot as Grant controls the action.
Vignisson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vignisson stalling the fight.
Vignisson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vignisson controlling the action here for a moment.
Vignisson connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tyrone Grant has been cut.
Vignisson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vignisson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vignisson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vignisson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vignisson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vignisson connects with a knee to the head.
Vignisson lands a knee to the head.

Grant is rocked!
Knees to the body from Vignisson.
Oh Grant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A knee to the head by Vignisson.
Grant takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vignisson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grant's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vignisson lands a knee to the body.
Vignisson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grant's face.
Vignisson lands a nice knee to the body.
Vignisson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vignisson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grant's face.
Grant takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vignisson scores with a knee to the head.
Vignisson has Grant pressed against the cage.
Vignisson leaning against his opponent.
Vignisson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grant.
Grant seems to have got his legs back now.
Vignisson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vignisson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grant's face.
Vignisson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vignisson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurmann Vignisson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Grant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vignisson connects with a body shot that sends Grant's belly button to the back.
Grant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vignisson misses with an uppercut.
Vignisson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vignisson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vignisson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Vignisson.
Grant fails to land the takedown.
Vignisson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant slips a straight right by Vignisson.
Grant dives in for a single leg takedown but Vignisson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vignisson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.
Vignisson looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Vignisson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Vignisson has closed the distance and engaged Grant in a clinch.
Vignisson lands a knee to the body.
Vignisson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vignisson landing knees to the head.
Vignisson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vignisson scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Vignisson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vignisson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vignisson lands a knee to the body.
Grant takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vignisson connects with a knee to the head.
Grant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vignisson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vignisson misses with a hook. Grant ducked under it nicely.
Tyrone Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Vignisson misses the target.
Vignisson loads up on a big right hand but Grant slips the punch.
Vignisson misses with an uppercut.

Vignisson forces Grant back against the cage and clinches.
Vignisson lands a knee to the head.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but Vignisson has him pressed against the cage.
Vignisson lands a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vignisson lands a good knee to the midsection. Grant won't want to take too many of those.
Vignisson slowing the pace effectively.
Vignisson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A knee to the head by Vignisson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to score a body lock takedown but Vignisson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vignisson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vignisson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vignisson connects with a knee to the head.
Vignisson stalling.
Vignisson lands a knee to the body.
Vignisson lands a knee to the head.
Vignisson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vignisson tries to throw a body punch but Grant avoids it by throwing Vignisson back against the cage.
Grant letting Vignisson take a breather here.
Vignisson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vignisson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vignisson landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson stalling in the clinch.
Grant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vignisson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Vignisson moves into range and clinches up with Grant.
Vignisson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vignisson scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vignisson obliges.
Grant takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vignisson landing knees to the body.
Vignisson lands a knee to the head.
Vignisson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vignisson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurmann Vignisson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyrone 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. This is the final round!

Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vignisson.
Grant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vignisson throws out a loose jab but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vignisson throws a big shot that misses.
Grant defending well as Vignisson loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Grant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Vignisson clobbers Grant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vignisson throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Grant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vignisson.

Vignisson pushes Grant up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vignisson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grant has Vignisson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vignisson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grant has Vignisson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vignisson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vignisson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grant up against the cage.
Vignisson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vignisson can't find room to land a body shot as Grant controls the action.
Vignisson lands a knee to the body.
Vignisson taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Vignisson.
Vignisson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vignisson connects with a knee to the head.
Vignisson controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson leaning against his opponent.
Vignisson pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigurmann Vignisson.
Vignisson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vignisson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vignisson throws out the jab.
Grant slips under a jab.
Sigurmann Vignisson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vignisson misses with a looping left.
Grant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vignisson misses with a straight right.
Grant shoots for a takedown but Vignisson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Vignisson.
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.
Vignisson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vignisson 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.
Grant slips under a jab.
Grant moves away from the strike by Vignisson.
Vignisson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vignisson wants it to stay on the feet.
Grant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vignisson defends well and Grant ends up having to push Vignisson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vignisson stuffs the takedown attempt from Grant. Grant gets slowly back to his feet.
Vignisson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Vignisson.
Vignisson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Vignisson darts in and clinches Grant up against the cage.
Vignisson with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Vignisson.
Vignisson looking to throw knees to the head but Grant is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant is working for takedown but Vignisson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grant takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vignisson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vignisson pulls his leg out and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurmann Vignisson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vignisson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurmann Vignisson!