PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heath Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kylar Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Seed 2.0 - Roots. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Granger
vs
Sensei

175 cm
21
156 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

165 cm
20
153 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heath Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kylar Sensei!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sensei misses with a body shot.
Granger throws a right and a left that Sensei avoids nicely.
Granger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sensei misses with a few strikes there.
Granger misses with a series of wild punches.
Sensei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
Granger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sensei.
Sensei has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sensei connects with a single shot there.
Sensei lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Granger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Heath Granger has been cut.
Granger throws the left hand but Sensei avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Sensei misses.
Sensei cracks Granger with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sensei lands with an overhand left.

Granger is rocked!
We've been hearing reports that Granger has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Granger has closed the distance and engaged Sensei in a clinch.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Granger takes a shot to the head.
Sensei wants to take the fight to the mat but Granger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Granger stalling the fight.
Sensei lands a shot to the body.
Sensei has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sensei tries to score a body lock takedown but Granger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Heath Granger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kylar Sensei.

Sensei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Granger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Granger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sensei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left lands for Sensei.
Heath Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sensei throws a combination that misses
and Granger counters with a one-two to the body.
Granger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Granger is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice sprawl there from Granger as Sensei shoots in.
Sensei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Sensei finds it's way through Granger's defenses.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Sensei is just out of range.
Sensei throws a body shot but no joy.
Sensei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sensei throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger throwing a counter right hand but Sensei manages to avoid it.
Granger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Sensei throws a right and a left that Granger avoids nicely.
Sensei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sensei throws a right and a left that Granger avoids nicely.
It looked like Granger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger slaps away a takedown attempt from Sensei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Granger misses with the combination.
Sensei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Granger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sensei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sensei ducks right into an uppercut from Granger.

Granger closes the distance and clinches.

Sensei gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sensei looking to pass the guard.
Sensei is fighting to break Granger's control of his arms but Granger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sensei is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensei is looking to work some ground and pound but Granger has wrist control.
Sensei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sensei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sensei engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sensei postures up.
Sensei scoring with some ground and pound.
Sensei keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Granger's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sensei is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kylar Sensei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heath Granger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sensei throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Granger misses with a low kick as Sensei jumps back.
Sensei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Granger throws out a leg kick but Sensei moves out of range and Granger only half commits.
Sensei misses with a takedown attempt - Granger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kylar Sensei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Granger misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger misses with the combination.
Sensei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger is looking to counter the offense by Sensei and move into the clinch.
Sensei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Granger.
Sensei thuds a left hand into Granger's body.
Sensei throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sensei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Granger doesn't seem bothered though.
Granger darts in trying to clinch

and Sensei counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Granger has his hands clasped together around Sensei's back. He's all about the action.
Sensei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Granger is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Granger is staying active underneath Sensei, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Sensei is working for an americana but Granger has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Sensei was thinking about the submission.
Granger looking for a sweep. Not yet Granger, not yet.
Sensei wants to control from the top but Granger keeps moving.
Sensei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Granger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sensei working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sensei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Granger is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger keeping moving, preventing Sensei from controlling successfully.
Sensei lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sensei lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sensei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Granger keeping moving, preventing Sensei from controlling successfully.
Granger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sensei.
Granger is adopting a defensive guard.
Sensei trying to control but Granger is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sensei lands a slapping body shot.
Sensei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sensei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Granger's head backwards.
Sensei misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Granger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sensei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Granger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sensei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kylar Sensei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sensei scores with a three punch combo!

Granger gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sensei is trying to trip Granger. He has hold of a leg but Granger is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sensei persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sensei stopping the sweep attempt from Granger.
Kylar Sensei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Granger is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kylar Sensei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heath Granger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sensei scores with a punch to the head.
Granger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Granger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sensei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sensei scores with a jab to the body.
Sensei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
Heath Granger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sensei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Granger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sensei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger motions for Sensei to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sensei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sensei tries for a takedown but Granger circles away easily

and Granger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Granger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Granger is trying to maintain a safe position but Sensei gets an underhook and turns Granger into the cage.
Sensei digs a right hand underneath Granger's ribcage. Granger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Granger is trying to break the clinch but Sensei is controlling him.
Granger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Granger manages to break the clinch.
Sensei lands an overhand right.
Sensei lands with a hook. Granger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sensei shoots in but no luck this time.
Granger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Heath Granger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kylar Sensei.
Sensei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Granger. Granger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Granger moves out of range as Sensei strikes.
Sensei takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger looks to land a right hand but Sensei moved out of range.
Sensei lands a jab to Granger's midsection.
Heath Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kylar Sensei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei with a nice cross.
A jab from Granger finds it's way through Sensei's defenses.
The crowd cheers as Granger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sensei doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sensei misses with a hook
and Granger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Granger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Sensei slips a jab and a cross from Granger.
Sensei slips under a jab from Granger.
Sensei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sensei thuds a left hand into Granger's body.
Sensei misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sensei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Granger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sensei.
Sensei connects with a body shot.
Sensei jabs at Granger's body.
Sensei misses with a hook.
Sensei throws a right hand that misses
letting Granger counter with a right hand.
Granger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Sensei.
Sensei cracks Granger with an open hand slap.
A combination from Sensei does no damage.
Granger slips a straight right by Sensei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sensei. Those never looked like landing.
Granger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jab, jab by Sensei - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sensei scores with a shot to the body.
Sensei swinging wildly here.
Granger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sensei.

Granger clinches.
Granger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sensei's defenses.
Granger lands a hook that snaps the head of Sensei backwards.
Sensei blocks a body shot from Granger.
Sensei tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sensei dodges an elbow strike from Granger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kylar Sensei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sensei 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kylar Sensei!
Kylar Sensei seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.