PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Anthony (ranked 23637 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Granger (ranked 5170 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaac Granger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anthony
vs
Granger

161 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dusty Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Granger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Granger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anthony.
Anthony throws a sloppy head kick
and Granger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Anthony misses
and Granger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anthony misses with a kick to the body
letting Granger counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Anthony.
Granger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anthony tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Granger! But no joy.
Anthony really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Granger is fending him off so far but Anthony persists. Nope, Granger circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Granger! But no joy.

Anthony moves into the clinch.
Granger can't break the clinch.

Anthony escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Granger is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Anthony breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anthony has closed the distance and engaged Granger in a clinch.
Anthony has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Granger after a bit of a struggle.
Granger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Granger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Granger is trying to push Anthony away but Anthony has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Anthony lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Granger scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Anthony manages to mount him!
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!
Granger is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Granger is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Anthony jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Granger manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Anthony postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anthony taking a breather here.
Granger wants to get back to his feet but Anthony is dominant here and he's now got Granger's back!
Anthony controlling from the back.
Anthony throwing sloppy strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anthony throwing sloppy strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Anthony dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick by Anthony misses
and Granger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Granger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anthony tries to clinch
and Granger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anthony throws a lazy head kick
letting Granger counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Anthony, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Granger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anthony gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Anthony ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anthony no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Anthony has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Granger has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anthony pulls guard effortlessly.

Anthony pushes Granger off and gets back to his feet.
Dusty Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Anthony closes the distance and clinches.
Granger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anthony jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Granger walks away with a smile on his face. Anthony gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anthony tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Granger is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony misses with a head kick.
Anthony dives in and grabs Granger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Granger pushes down on Anthony's head and hops out.
Anthony darts in trying to clinch
and Anthony takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anthony tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Granger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Isaac Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anthony clinches with his opponent.
Granger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anthony fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anthony breaks the clinch.

Anthony takes the fight into the clinch.

Anthony breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anthony is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granger can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Granger 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.
Anthony throws a head kick that misses
and Granger counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Anthony instigates a clinch.
Anthony jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Granger walks away with a smile on his face. Anthony gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anthony tries to clinch up
and Anthony takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Anthony dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Anthony throws a sloppy head kick
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand.
Anthony throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Granger counter with a right hand.
Granger blocks a leg kick.
Granger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anthony attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anthony throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Granger was covering up waiting for the punch and Anthony finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anthony is standing up over Granger. Granger looks to escape but Anthony dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Granger is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Anthony in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Granger is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Anthony has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Anthony tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Anthony creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Granger sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Granger is avoiding damage well.
Anthony wants to control but Granger is keeping him busy.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Granger takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Anthony looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Granger is avoiding damage well.
Granger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Anthony.
Anthony misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Anthony.
Anthony throws a strike aimed at the side of Granger's head but Granger avoids it well.
Anthony working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Anthony has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Granger is looking to get back to his feet here but Anthony is keeping cool and he's managed to take Granger's back.
Even with his hooks in, Anthony manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Anthony misses with an elbow to the head.
Anthony punishes Granger with strikes from the back mount.
Granger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anthony. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Granger trying to get back to his feet but Anthony is in full control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anthony throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Anthony showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anthony, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Anthony!