PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loren Grant (ranked 25155 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Zagor (ranked 6100 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Grant
vs
Zagor

184 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

165 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Loren Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Zagor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagor closes the distance and clinches up with Grant, looking for a takedown. Zagor pushes Grant against the cage but Grant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grant wants to clinch.
Zagor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Grant tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Zagor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Zagor wants to work for an arm triangle but Grant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grant controlling the position well.

Zagor looking for a submission but Grant manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zagor has gone for a leg lock! Grant slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zagor's guard.

Zagor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grant.
Grant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zagor on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zagor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Grant escapes and throws Zagor's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zagor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Zagor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zagor is not content to let Grant control the position.

Zagor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grant wants to take a breather but Zagor is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zagor looking for a kimura from the bottom but Grant passes into side control!

Grant wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zagor, who protects the arm well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zagor is looking for a sweep.
Grant staying calm.
Grant cracks Zagor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Zagor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grant off and has taken his back!
Grant is in bad spot here.

Grant is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Zagor gets his way!

Grant fending off the submission attempt from Zagor.
Zagor looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grant is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Zagor looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Grant is controlling Zagor 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

Zagor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant trying to control but Zagor is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zagor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Zagor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grant is aware though and is defending well.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Zagor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grant landing with the ground and pound.
Grant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant trying to control but Zagor is working from the bottom.

Zagor has his foot on Grant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grant works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Loren Grant will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick misses from Grant.
Loren Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zagor is defended easily by Grant.
Grant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zagor.
Grant connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant shoots in and drives through. Zagor sprawls well.
Grant shoots in but Zagor avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grant or perhaps it was just good defense by Zagor, which made it look bad.
Zagor with the counter takedown but Grant avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loren Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Grant gets caught flat footed, as Zagor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zagor should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Zagor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zagor is breathing heavily.

Zagor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grant is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grant has escaped and now he's on top!

Grant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Zagor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant wants to control from the top but Zagor keeps moving.

Zagor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zagor keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.

Zagor has his foot on Grant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grant works his way back into a safe position though.
Grant wants to control from the top but Zagor keeps moving.
Grant connects with a couple of short punches.

Zagor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grant defends it easily.
Zagor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grant controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grant stands up from Zagor's guard - Grant perhaps looking for a knockout.
Grant throws a hook to the side of Zagor's head but Zagor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loren Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grant lands with a nice body punch.
Grant has a takedown stuffed.
Grant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zagor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zagor defends well and Grant ends up having to push Zagor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zagor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grant defends it well.
Zagor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grant. Grant obviously looking to wear him down.

Zagor feints and as Grant raises his hands in defense, Zagor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zagor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grant manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zagor has Grant in his guard.

Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Zagor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Grant stands up and waves to Zagor to follow him.

Grant fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zagor to the ground. Grant is now in Zagor's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zagor swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Zagor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grant is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loren Grant dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Grant stuffs the takedown attempt from Zagor. Zagor gets slowly back to his feet.
Grant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zagor pinned against the cage. Zagor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grant has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant throws a head kick but Zagor moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zagor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grant defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.

Zagor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zagor trying to mount his opponent but Grant defends it.

Zagor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grant moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Zagor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grant manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zagor has Grant in his guard.

Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Zagor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grant gets to his feet - Zagor follows without any prompting.
Loren Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Zagor avoids the body shot from Grant.
Zagor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grant pushes Zagor away with a front kick.

Grant pushes Zagor up against the cage in a clinch.
Grant lands a body punch in the clinch.

Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zagor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grant.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loren Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zagor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grant stuffs the takedown attempt from Zagor. Zagor gets slowly back to his feet.
As Zagor tries to get set, Grant tries to push him back and clinch up but Zagor manages to avoid the attempt.

Grant fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zagor to the ground. Grant is now in Zagor's guard.

Grant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Grant throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zagor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Grant is in Zagor's guard.

Grant gets to his feet - Zagor follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zagor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grant pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zagor managing to block the knees to the body from Grant.

Grant gets control of Zagor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grant will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Zagor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zagor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Zagor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grant dives on top into guard.

Zagor is looking for a triangle but Grant pushes his legs off easily.

Zagor looking for subs off his back but Grant has passed one foot through into half guard.
Roman Zagor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loren Grant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Zagor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grant pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Loren Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grant 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loren Grant!