PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giveme Granite (ranked 3300 p4p, 5409 weight class) and Bubba Hroskivarna (ranked 328 p4p, 516 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Granite
vs
Hroskivarna

193 cm
18
250
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
18
236
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Giveme Granite !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Hroskivarna!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hroskivarna misses with a body shot.
Granite fails in his attempt to clinch.
Granite looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Granite 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Granite takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Granite looks to score with a jab to the body but Hroskivarna is just out of range.
Granite takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Giveme Granite has been cut.
Hroskivarna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granite throws out the jab.

Granite gets a clinch.
Hroskivarna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hroskivarna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Granite misses with a body punch.
Hroskivarna is trying to force a seperation but Granite has the dominant position.
Hroskivarna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hroskivarna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Hroskivarna.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hroskivarna misses with a body punch.
Hroskivarna throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hroskivarna fails to land.
Hroskivarna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Granite .
Granite misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granite lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Granite has a couple of punches blocked by Hroskivarna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hroskivarna tries to circle away but Granite has him pinned against the cage.
Granite can't find room to land a body shot as Hroskivarna controls the action.
Hroskivarna can't find room to land a body shot as Granite controls the action.
Granite scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hroskivarna is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hroskivarna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Granite has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hroskivarna fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granite .
Granite misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hroskivarna blocks an uppercut.
Granite lands a right hand.
Granite goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hroskivarna pushes Granite back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Granite .
Hroskivarna lands a right hand.
Hroskivarna working aggressively here.
Granite throws a punch but it's blocked by Hroskivarna.
Granite misses with a body punch.
Hroskivarna is trying to break the clinch but Granite is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Granite creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Granite lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granite has a couple of punches blocked by Hroskivarna.
Granite lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Granite .
Granite lands a left hand.
Granite throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Granite misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granite misses with a punch on the inside.
Granite lands a hook that snaps the head of Hroskivarna backwards.

It looks like Bubba Hroskivarna has been cut.
Hroskivarna takes a shot to the head.
Granite misses with a body punch.
Hroskivarna throws a punch but it's blocked by Granite .
Granite blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hroskivarna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granite lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Granite can't find room to land a body shot as Hroskivarna controls the action.
Hroskivarna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granite scores with a shoulder strike.
Granite misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giveme Granite dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Hroskivarna as Granite shoots in.
Hroskivarna has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Granite finds it's way round the side to connect with Hroskivarna's head.
Hroskivarna has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Granite finds it's way round the side to connect with Hroskivarna's head.
A slow jab from Hroskivarna misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Granite uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hroskivarna.

Granite gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Granite displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hroskivarna up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Granite fails to land.
Giveme Granite has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hroskivarna has a couple of punches blocked by Granite .
Hroskivarna prevents a body shot from Granite .
A nice left hand lands by Hroskivarna.
Granite is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hroskivarna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hroskivarna lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Granite .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hroskivarna lands a body punch.
Granite misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hroskivarna lands with a right to the head.
Granite blocking some punches.
Hroskivarna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hroskivarna lands an uppercut.
Granite lands with a light punch inside.
Hroskivarna has a couple of punches blocked by Granite .
Granite has a couple of punches blocked by Hroskivarna.
Granite fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Granite blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Granite .
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A frustrated look appears on Hroskivarna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Granite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hroskivarna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Granite .
Hroskivarna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hroskivarna looking to slow down the pace here.
Hroskivarna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Granite 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hroskivarna blocks an uppercut.
Hroskivarna scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granite throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hroskivarnas head.
Granite lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hroskivarna.
Granite lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hroskivarna backwards.

Hroskivarna is rocked!
Granite misses with a punch on the inside.
Hroskivarna is still on wobbly legs! Can Granite finish him?
Granite misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Granite .
Hroskivarna is breathing heavily.
Granite fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Granite working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Granite .
Granite lands a left hand.
Granite has a couple of punches blocked by Hroskivarna.
Granite throws a punch but it's blocked by Hroskivarna.
Granite misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granite throws a big uppercut that drops Hroskivarna! More strikes from Granite and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hroskivarna lies dazed against the cage as Granite celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giveme Granite !
Giveme Granite decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.