PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Rees Mogg (ranked 386 p4p, 490 weight class) and Frank Granger (ranked 7 p4p, 10 weight class). Jacob Rees Mogg had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rees Mogg
vs
Granger

180 cm
36
192
32 - 17 - 0

183 cm
37
226
29 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains
Bondi MMA

Bondi MMA
Vegan Gains

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 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Rees Mogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Granger!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rees Mogg throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Rees Mogg ducks down to avoid it.
Rees Mogg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Granger lands a nice shot to the body.
Rees Mogg seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rees Mogg throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Rees Mogg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Rees Mogg throws an overhand right that lands on Granger's shoulder, as Granger tries to avoid the shot.
Granger jabs at Rees Mogg's body.
Rees Mogg moves out of range as Granger strikes.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rees Mogg.
A swing and a miss from Granger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rees Mogg swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Granger lands a slapping body shot.
Rees Mogg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rees Mogg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Granger misses with a hook
and Rees Mogg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger looks to land a right hand but Rees Mogg moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees Mogg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Granger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Rees Mogg misses.
A good leg kick by Granger.
Rees Mogg throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Granger tries to clinch up.
Rees Mogg throws a right and a left that Granger avoids nicely.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Rees Mogg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Granger walks into a jab.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Rees Mogg throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
Granger throws a jab when Rees Mogg was well out of range.
Rees Mogg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Granger counters with a nice leg kick.
Rees Mogg looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger works the jab nicely.
Granger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rees Mogg.
Granger slips a jab and a cross from Rees Mogg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rees Mogg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Rees Mogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rees Mogg counters with a straight right hand.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rees Mogg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Granger under the eye.
Nice cross by Granger.
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
A slow jab from Rees Mogg misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rees Mogg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rees Mogg scores with a jab to the head.
Granger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rees Mogg rather than just go for the knockout.
Granger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Granger scores with a nice head shot.
Rees Mogg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Granger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rees Mogg counters with a right hand to the body.
Rees Mogg blocks a leg kick.
Rees Mogg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rees Mogg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Granger throws a leg kick
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rees Mogg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granger.
An attempted straight right counter from Rees Mogg misses the target.
Rees Mogg checks a leg kick.
Rees Mogg walks into a jab.
Granger misses with a body shot
and Rees Mogg counters with a nice uppercut.
Granger misses with a left hand
and Rees Mogg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Granger lands a head shot.
Granger throws a jab when Rees Mogg was well out of range.
Granger scores with a hook to the body. Rees Mogg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rees Mogg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Rees Mogg misses its intended target.
Granger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Granger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rees Mogg. That did some damage!
Rees Mogg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rees Mogg checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Frank Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger throws a lazy uppercut
and Rees Mogg counters with a stiff right hand.
Granger misses with a leg kick
and Rees Mogg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rees Mogg looks to throw the jab but Granger is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jacob Rees Mogg will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target.
Granger jabs Rees Mogg right on the nose. Rees Mogg blinks but takes it well.
Rees Mogg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Granger throws a right hand that misses
and Rees Mogg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger moves away from the strike by Rees Mogg.
Granger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rees Mogg throws out a powerful jab.
Granger throws a body punch but Rees Mogg moves out of range.
Rees Mogg blocks a jab.
Granger thuds his right hand into Rees Mogg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rees Mogg throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Granger scores with a body shot.
Rees Mogg misses with an uppercut
and Granger counters with a two punch combo.

Rees Mogg is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Granger.
Granger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Granger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Granger moves out of range as Rees Mogg strikes.
Rees Mogg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Granger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rees Mogg on the side of the head.
Granger gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Frank Granger has been cut.
Granger feints and then cracks Rees Mogg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rees Mogg down.
Rees Mogg just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger cracks Rees Mogg with a good jab.
Rees Mogg lands a jab to the head.
Granger throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Rees Mogg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rees Mogg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rees Mogg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rees Mogg seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a lazy uppercut
and Rees Mogg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Granger swings for the body but Rees Mogg moves out of range.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rees Mogg.
Granger misses with a hook. Rees Mogg ducked under it nicely.
Granger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Granger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Frank Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Granger misses with a straight right.
Rees Mogg is looking to counter punch.
Granger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Granger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Granger throws a low kick but Rees Mogg avoids it.
Granger misses with a hook
and Rees Mogg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Granger misses with a straight right.
Granger throws a leg kick but Rees Mogg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rees Mogg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rees Mogg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Granger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Rees Mogg misses the target.
Granger throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot by Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Rees Mogg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Granger lands a jab.
Granger tests Rees Mogg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Rees Mogg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger feints and then cracks Rees Mogg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rees Mogg down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger swings for the body but Rees Mogg moves out of range.
Granger misses with a hook
and Rees Mogg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Granger is breathing heavily.
Rees Mogg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rees Mogg looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Granger connects with an inside leg kick.
Granger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Rees Mogg throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rees Mogg moves away.
Rees Mogg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rees Mogg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Rees Mogg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Granger swings for the body but Rees Mogg moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger throws a lazy uppercut
and Rees Mogg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rees Mogg throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger thows a leg kick but Rees Mogg checks it
letting Rees Mogg counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Granger 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! Rees Mogg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rees Mogg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger looks to land a right hand but Rees Mogg moved out of range.
Rees Mogg moves out of range of the leg kick from Granger.
Granger falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Rees Mogg counter with a right hand.
Granger misses the body punch

and Rees Mogg counters with a crisp right hand that drops Granger! Rees Mogg lets Granger back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Granger is rocked!
Granger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Granger clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Granger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rees Mogg.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rees Mogg throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Rees Mogg throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Granger on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Granger.
Granger tries to throw a body punch but Rees Mogg avoids it by throwing Granger back against the cage.
Granger digs a right hand into Rees Mogg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rees Mogg's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Rees Mogg tries to break the clinch but Granger is controlling the position.
Granger working aggressively here.
Granger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rees Mogg backwards.
Granger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Granger.
Rees Mogg digs a right hand underneath Granger's ribcage. Granger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rees Mogg has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rees Mogg's elbow.
Granger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rees Mogg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Granger blocking some punches.
Rees Mogg misses with a body punch.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rees Mogg cracks Granger with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Granger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frank Granger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Granger tries a body shot but Rees Mogg blocks it.
Granger tries to work over Rees Mogg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Granger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Granger blocks the elbow strike.
Rees Mogg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
Granger tries to work over Rees Mogg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger tries to work over Rees Mogg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rees Mogg lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Granger scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rees Mogg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Granger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Granger.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger lands with a short shot to the head.
Granger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rees Moggs head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rees Mogg.
A short right from Granger.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Rees Mogg controls the action.
Rees Mogg throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Rees Mogg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rees Mogg backwards.

Rees Mogg breaks from the clinch.
Granger misses the body punch
and Rees Mogg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Rees Mogg has Granger up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Granger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 swings wildly with an uppercut but Rees Mogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Rees Mogg controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Rees Mogg fails to land.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rees Mogg's elbow.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rees Mogg lands with a left to the head.
Rees Mogg scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rees Mogg fails to land.
A short uppercut from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg presses Granger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Granger - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Rees Mogg.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Rees Mogg blocking some punches.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Rees Mogg controls the action.
Rees Mogg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Granger's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacob Rees Mogg.
I think Rees Mogg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Rees Mogg!
Jacob Rees Mogg made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Churchill would be delighted.'.