PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Armhausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Armhausen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Granger
vs
Armhausen

181 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ted Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Armhausen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger moves in looking to clinch but Armhausen pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Granger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Granger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armhausen darts in trying to clinch

and Granger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Armhausen's guard now.
Granger prevents Armhausen from getting back to his feet.
Armhausen has momentary wrist control but Granger slips an elbow through the middle.
Granger is looking to work some ground and pound but Armhausen has wrist control.

Granger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Armhausen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Granger, into his guard.
Granger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Granger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Armhausen!
Armhausen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Granger.
Armhausen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Granger throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Granger looking to control but Armhausen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Granger is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Armhausen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Armhausen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Granger throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Armhausen because Granger loaded up on that one.

Granger goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Armhausen is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Armhausen is looking to improve his position.
Granger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Granger is looking for a kimura but Armhausen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Granger to get the leverage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Granger lands a nice short elbow.
Armhausen trying to hold on to Granger's head to control him but Granger postures up.
Granger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger prevents Armhausen from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Armhausen moves in looking to clinch but Granger pushes him off.

Armhausen moves into the clinch.
Armhausen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armhausen tries to land a knee to the head but Granger blocks with his arms.
Armhausen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armhausen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Armhausen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armhausen looks gassed!
Granger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Granger can't break the clinch.
Armhausen tries a knee to the head but Granger blocks it.
Armhausen tries a knee to the head but Granger blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Granger has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Armhausen regains guard immediately.
Granger wants to control from the top but Armhausen keeps moving.
Granger landing some decent shots from guard.
Granger throws a big right hand that misses.
Granger wants to control from the top but Armhausen keeps moving.
Granger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Granger postures up and lands a big shot to Armhausen's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Granger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick misses from Armhausen.
Granger darts in trying to clinch

and Armhausen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Armhausen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Granger wants to break the clinch but can't.

Granger breaks the clinch.
Armhausen wants to clinch.

Granger gets a takedown into half guard.
Armhausen tries to get to full guard but Granger has control of the leg.
Granger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armhausen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Armhausen is not content to let Granger control the position.
Granger is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Armhausen reverses the position - he's now on top in Granger's guard.
Armhausen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Granger has his foot on Armhausen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Armhausen works his way back into a safe position though.
Granger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Granger trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Granger being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Granger is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger looking to pass the guard.
Granger wants to control from the top but Armhausen keeps moving.
Armhausen wants to sweep here but Granger controlling him for the moment.
Granger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Granger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armhausen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger postures up and lands a big shot to Armhausen's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Armhausen is on top in guard.
Granger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Granger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armhausen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armhausen stopping the sweep attempt from Granger.
Granger has a closed guard, preventing Armhausen from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Granger has his foot on Armhausen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Armhausen works his way back into a safe position though.
Armhausen wants to pass the guard but Granger is keeping the position.

Granger had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Armhausen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Granger Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Armhausen's back instead.
Granger keeps control of the position as Armhausen tries to break free.
Granger is punishing Armhausen with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Granger dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Armhausen tries to clinch up but Granger circles away and keeps his distance.

Armhausen moves into the clinch.
Armhausen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armhausen tries to land knees in the clinch but Granger avoids the damage to the body.
Armhausen landing knees to the head.

It looks like Ted Granger has been cut.
Armhausen misses with a knee strike.
Armhausen lands a knee to the head.
Armhausen with a knee to the head.
Granger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Granger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Armhausen is struggling to control the position.
Armhausen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armhausen controlling the action here for a moment.
Armhausen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armhausen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Armhausen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Armhausen misses with a knee to the head.
Granger is trying to break the clinch but Armhausen has him pressed against the cage.
Granger can't get the takedown.
Armhausen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armhausen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Armhausen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger is trying to break free.
Armhausen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Granger goes for a takedown attempt but Armhausen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Granger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armhausen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Granger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Armhausen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Armhausen darts in trying to clinch
and Granger counters with a right hand to the body.
Granger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger doesn't manage to clinch there - Armhausen circles away.
Granger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armhausen wants to clinch.

Armhausen pushes Granger up against the cage in a clinch.
Armhausen gets underhooks to prevent Granger's takedown attempt.
Armhausen scores a nice knee to the body.
Armhausen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Granger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Armhausen walks away with a smile on his face. Granger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Granger tries to clinch but Armhausen is having none of it.
Armhausen lands a head kick!
Armhausen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tim Armhausen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger shoots for a takedown but Armhausen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Armhausen moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armhausen lands a knee to the head.
Armhausen misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Granger wants a takedown but no success here.
Armhausen tries to land a knee to the head but Granger blocks with his arms.
Granger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Armhausen misses with a knee to the head.
Armhausen keeps control of Granger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Granger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armhausen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armhausen misses with a knee to the head.
Granger wants to get back to striking at distance but Armhausen won't allow it.
Granger has Armhausen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Armhausen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Armhausen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Granger has had enough of the clinch but Armhausen keeps him there for the moment.
Armhausen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Granger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Armhausen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Granger takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Armhausen misses with a knee strike.
Armhausen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Granger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Armhausen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armhausen misses with a knee to the head.
Armhausen tries to land a knee to the head but Granger blocks with his arms.
Armhausen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Granger blocks it with crossed arms.
Granger is trying to break the clinch but Armhausen has him pressed against the cage.
Granger is trying to drag Armhausen to the mat but Armhausen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Armhausen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Granger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Armhausen misses with a knee strike.
Granger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armhausen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Granger.
Armhausen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Granger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Armhausen has him pressed against the cage.
Granger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Armhausen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Granger 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Ted Granger!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Ted Granger!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Ted Granger!

Ted Granger wins by unanimous decision!