PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Graham Grantham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Metzenkauf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grantham might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bonkers by Dizzee Rascal. Igor Metzenkauf will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Grantham
vs
Metzenkauf

190 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Grantham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Metzenkauf!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Metzenkauf!
Grantham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grantham avoids a kick to the body.
Metzenkauf shoots in and drives through. Grantham sprawls well.
Grantham looks to land a combination. Metzenkauf sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grantham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Metzenkauf can pounce on him.
Metzenkauf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grantham circles away.
Grantham misses with the combination.
Grantham misses with a wild combination.
Grantham misses with a wild combination.
Metzenkauf looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Graham Grantham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Metzenkauf.
Metzenkauf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Metzenkauf is rocked!
Metzenkauf explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grantham looks to throw a body kick

and Metzenkauf counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grantham's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Grantham is looking for a triangle but Metzenkauf pushes his legs off easily.
Grantham wants to sweep here but Metzenkauf controlling him for the moment.
Metzenkauf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metzenkauf preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Metzenkauf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Metzenkauf trying to control the position from guard on top but Grantham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grantham doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Grantham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Metzenkauf is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Metzenkauf, right into the meat.
Grantham throws a hook to the side of Metzenkauf's head but Metzenkauf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grantham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Igor Metzenkauf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metzenkauf looks for a takedown but Grantham sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Metzenkauf clinches with his opponent.
Metzenkauf looks gassed!

Grantham lands a takedown into guard.
Grantham trying to control the position from guard on top but Metzenkauf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grantham is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grantham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grantham preventing the sweep.
Grantham stays in close to Metzenkauf's body and controls the position.
Metzenkauf wants to stand and escape but Grantham is having none of it.
Grantham trying to control but Metzenkauf is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Metzenkauf or perhaps it was just good defense by Grantham which made him look bad.

Grantham has taken the fight to the clinch.

Metzenkauf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grantham misses with a two punch combination.
Grantham throws a jab but it's blocked by Metzenkauf.
Grantham misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Metzenkauf.
Grantham misses with a double jab.
Nice body kick there by Metzenkauf.
Grantham swinging wilding here.
Metzenkauf lands with a nice body punch.
Metzenkauf lands with a nice body punch.
Metzenkauf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Metzenkauf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grantham circles away.
Grantham connects with a jab.
Grantham lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grantham misses with a low kick.

Grantham shoots in and bounces Metzenkauf off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Metzenkauf uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Grantham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grantham throws a lazy right hand but Metzenkauf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Metzenkauf blocks a leg kick.
Grantham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metzenkauf moves away.
Metzenkauf has a takedown stuffed.
Metzenkauf throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grantham throws a head kick but Metzenkauf moves out of range.
Metzenkauf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grantham fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Metzenkauf is out of range.

Grantham drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Grantham controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Grantham dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Grantham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Metzenkauf at a distance.

Grantham darts in and clinches Metzenkauf up against the ropes.
Metzenkauf fails to pull guard.
Grantham tries to land knees in the clinch but Metzenkauf avoids the damage to the body.
Grantham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grantham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grantham avoiding damage as Metzenkauf throws knees to the body.
Grantham prevents the takedown attempt.
Grantham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grantham is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Metzenkauf has had enough of the clinch but Grantham keeps him there for the moment.
Grantham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Grantham gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Metzenkauf is looking to improve his position.
Metzenkauf is breathing heavily.
Grantham controlling the action here.
Metzenkauf trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grantham trying to control the pace.
Metzenkauf is looking to control Grantham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Metzenkauf avoid being mounted?

Grantham stands up out of the half guard.
Grantham lands a jab to Metzenkauf's midsection.
Grantham throws a right and a left that Metzenkauf avoids nicely.
Metzenkauf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grantham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grantham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Danga de danga de dang - Grantham scores with a four punch combination!
Grantham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Metzenkauf counters with an inside leg kick.
Grantham lands a two punch combo.
Metzenkauf is still on wobbly legs! Can Grantham finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Grantham! Metzenkauf is backing up but he can't get away as Grantham lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Metzenkauf and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Graham Grantham!