PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Granger (ranked 910 p4p, 2032 weight class) and Vincent Lemieux (ranked 28 p4p, 67 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Granger
vs
Lemieux

183 cm
35
226
25 - 17 - 0

193 cm
43
270
32 - 34 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Lemieux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemieux misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Granger. Those never looked like landing.
Granger sets himself, and Lemieux steps forward looking for the clinch! Granger avoids it this time.
Lemieux throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger throws a one two combo.
Lemieux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Granger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lemieux scrambles back to his feet.
Granger misses with a series of wild punches.
Granger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lemieux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Granger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Granger tries to clinch up.

Lemieux tries to keep at a distance but Granger has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemieux lands with a right to the head.
Lemieux throws a head punch that misses.
Lemieux lands a shot to the body.
Lemieux tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
Lemieux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Granger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Granger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lemieux lands an uppercut.

Granger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Granger walks into a stiff left hand from Lemieux.

It looks like Frank Granger has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Granger.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lemieux's coach down at Cope's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lemieux's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.

Lemieux closes the distance and pushes Granger back into the cage.
Lemieux throws an elbow that misses.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Granger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lemieux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Granger's head backwards.
A big left from Lemieux misses.
Granger throws a series of punches but Lemieux moves out of range.
Granger tries to clinch but Lemieux moves out of range.
Granger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Granger sets himself, and Lemieux steps forward looking for the clinch! Granger avoids it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux moves away from the strike by Granger.
Granger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lemieux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger keeps Lemieux at a distance using the push kick.
Granger throws a nice looking combination but Lemieux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Granger lands a jab.
Granger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemieux misses the target.
Granger swinging wildly here.
Granger tries a head kick but it misses.
Granger sets himself, and Lemieux steps forward looking for the clinch! Granger avoids it this time.
Lemieux wants to clinch up but Granger keeps it at a distance.
Granger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lemieux checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lemieux doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Lemieux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemieux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger connects with a crisp jab.
Lemieux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Granger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lemieux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Granger misses with a hook.
Granger dips to his left and cracks Lemieux with an uppercut!
Granger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Granger swings for the body but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Granger lands a jab to Lemieux's midsection.
Granger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemieux tries to clinch up but Granger circles away and keeps his distance.
Granger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lemieux checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Granger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Granger's cut.
That's time! Granger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Granger misses with a series of wild punches.
Lemieux wants to counter with a clinch but Granger pushes him away.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemieux was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Granger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Granger misses.
Lemieux steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Granger.
Lemieux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lemieux there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lemieux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Lemieux avoids the body shot from Granger.
A punch combination from Granger misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Granger can pounce on him.
Lemieux's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lemieux duly obliges.
Lemieux avoids the body shot from Granger.
Granger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemieux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Lemieux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemieux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Granger slips under a jab from Lemieux.
Granger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lemieux throws an overhand right that lands on Granger's shoulder, as Granger tries to avoid the shot.
Granger looks to land a combination but Lemieux avoids it well.
Lemieux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lemieux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Granger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lemieux checks it well.
Granger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Lemieux forces Granger back against the cage and clinches.
Granger is trying to push Lemieux away but Lemieux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a sloppy head kick and Lemieux moves out of range easily.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lemieux finds it's way round the side to connect with Granger's head.
A slow jab from Lemieux misses its intended target.

Granger drives through and clinches with Lemieux against the cage.
Granger has had enough of the clinch but Lemieux keeps him there for the moment.
Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemieux lands a damaging elbow.
Lemieux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger is looking to break free of the clinch but Lemieux has double underhooks.
Granger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lemieux leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lemieux throws an elbow but misses.
Granger has had enough of the clinch but Lemieux keeps him there for the moment.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lemieux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Lemieux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granger avoids the elbow strike from Lemieux, against the cage.
Lemieux tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
Lemieux slowing the pace effectively.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Lemieux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Granger.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
Lemieux lands with a left to the head.
Granger blocks a body shot from Lemieux.
Granger being controlled against the cage.
Lemieux throws a head punch that misses.
Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lemieux.
Granger avoids the elbow strike from Lemieux, against the cage.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granger avoids a wild elbow strike from Lemieux.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lemieux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Granger's cut.
That's time! Granger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lemieux takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lemieux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Lemieux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lemieux throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
Granger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lemieux lands with a nice body punch.
Granger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lemieux is able to avoid easily.
Lemieux steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Granger.
Granger misses with a two punch combination.
Granger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
Granger lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Lemieux does no damage.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Lemieux misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Granger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lemieux checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Granger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Granger, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lemieux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Granger clobbers Lemieux with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lemieux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Granger jabs at Lemieux's body.
Lemieux takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lemieux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Granger counters with a thumping low kick.
Granger misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Lemieux avoids the body shot from Granger.
Granger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Granger is looking to wear down Lemieux with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemieux just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger tries to bum rush Lemieux with a series of wild strikes but Lemieux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lemieux gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Granger.
Lemieux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Granger lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Granger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Granger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lemieux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Granger.
Lemieux tries to counter with a clinch but Granger shakes him off and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to bum rush Granger with a series of wild strikes but Granger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Granger throws a wild body kick that Lemieux sees coming a mile off.
Lemieux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frank Granger is winning the standup battle so far.
Lemieux scores with a sloppy right hand. Granger should have avoided that one.
Lemieux moves out of range as Granger strikes.
Granger throws a low kick but Lemieux avoids it.
Lemieux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Granger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lemieux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Granger.
Lemieux cracks a nice hook into Granger's ribs.
Lemieux thuds a left hand into Granger's body.
Lemieux scores with a punch to the head.
Lemieux punishes Granger's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemieux.
Granger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lemieux cracks Granger with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Lemieux!