PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Vo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Granger
vs
Vo

158 cm
23
135 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
135 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Alpha-Omega

TKO Vegas

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raymond Granger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Vo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Granger circles away quickly and effectively.
Vo misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Vo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Granger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vo but Vo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Granger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vo swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vo.
A jab from Vo finds it's way through Granger's defenses.
Granger wants to clinch.
Granger shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Granger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Granger shoots for a double leg takedown but Vo sprawls well. He's pushed Granger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Granger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Granger misses with a takedown attempt - Vo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vo scores with a three punch combo!
Granger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vo throws a combination. Granger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
David Vo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger slips a jab and a cross from Vo.
Vo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vo looks to land a combination but Granger avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Granger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vo lands a glancing blow to the side of Granger's head.
Vo misses with a double jab.
Vo looks to land a combination. Granger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vo!
Vo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Granger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Vo does no damage.
Vo lands a head shot.
David Vo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Granger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Vo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Vo actively working from the bottom here.

Granger moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vo.
Vo is trying to improve his position.
Vo looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Granger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger is looking to take a break and control but Vo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granger controls the position.
Vo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Granger's best efforts.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Granger pulls his head out easily.
Granger trying to pass the guard but Vo defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Vo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Granger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Vo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Granger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Granger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Granger drops back looking for a leg! Vo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vo manages to kick Granger off! Granger jumps back into Vo's guard.
Granger wants to control from the top but Vo keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Vo is looking for a triangle but Granger pushes his legs off easily.
Granger is pushing down on Vo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vo is fighting to maintain full guard but Granger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Granger works his way into side control.
Vo regains half guard.
Granger uses his free foot to push down on Vo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vo.

Vo tries to improve his position but Granger has taken his back! Granger has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Vo tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Granger pushes Vo away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raymond Granger!
Raymond Granger is the new bantamweight champion!