PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Kemonito (ranked 1238 p4p, 1185 weight class) and Keenwah Granes (ranked 72 p4p, 68 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kemonito might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kemonito Entrance Music. Granes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 敢不敢 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Kemonito
vs
Granes

150 cm
36
130
24 - 16 - 0

167 cm
26
140
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Brooklyn Threads

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Kemonito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keenwah Granes!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granes connects with a crisp jab.
Granes cracks Kemonito with a good jab.

Kemonito scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The strikes coming from Kemonito are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Granes wants to control but Kemonito postures up.
Granes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Granes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kemonito off and has taken his back!
Granes looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granes is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Granes gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Granes gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Granes apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Granes lands with a nice body punch.

Kemonito gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kemonito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Kemonito had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Granes defends it easily.
Granes is working Kemonito over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Kemonito looking for a guillotine here but Granes defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kemonito is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kemonito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Granes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Granes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Kemonito working for a triangle but Granes defends it easily.
Kemonito is trying to control the position but Granes postures up.
Granes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Kemonito is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Granes is aware though and is defending well.
Kemonito seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Granes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Kemonito looking for a guillotine here but Granes defends easily.

Kemonito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Granes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Granes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kemonito trying to keep a closed guard but Granes is proving a slippery customer.

Kemonito has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Granes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kemonito might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kemonito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Granes trying to control but Kemonito is working from the bottom.
Kemonito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito working a defensive guard here.

Kemonito is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Granes is aware though and is defending well.

Kemonito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Granes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Granes wants to control from the top but Kemonito keeps moving.

Kemonito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granes landing with the ground and pound.

Kemonito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kemonito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Granes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Granes trying to control but Kemonito is working from the bottom.

Kemonito has his foot on Granes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Granes works his way back into a safe position though.
Granes stands up over Kemonito, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Kemonito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Granes defends well.
Granes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kemonito's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Granes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kemonito's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Granes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kemonito drops his hands momentarily and Granes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Granes lands a glancing blow to the side of Kemonito's head.
Granes cracks Kemonito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kemonito tries to clinch but Granes moves out of range.
Kemonito takes one on the button.
Kemonito fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Granes lands an overhand right.

Kemonito gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Granes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Granes lands a couple of digs.
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!
Granes stopping the sweep attempt from Kemonito.

Kemonito looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kemonito keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Granes trying to control but Kemonito is working from the bottom.
Kemonito trying to keep a closed guard but Granes is proving a slippery customer.
Granes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Granes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kemonito thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Granes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kemonito's head.

Kemonito has his foot on Granes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Granes works his way back into a safe position though.
Kemonito is trying to control the position but Granes postures up.

Kemonito is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Granes connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Granes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Kemonito had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Granes defends it easily.
Granes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Granes postures up.
Granes lands a couple of elbows.
Granes trying to control but Kemonito is working from the bottom.
Granes cracks Kemonito with a solid left hand.

Granes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kemonito has his foot on Granes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Granes works his way back into a safe position though.
Granes lands a couple of digs.
Granes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Granes preventing the sweep.
Granes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Granes distracts Kemonito with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kemonito trying to keep a closed guard but Granes is proving a slippery customer.
Granes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kemonito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Granes lands a couple of elbows.
Granes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kemonito trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Granes distracts Kemonito with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Granes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Granes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Kemonito working for a triangle but Granes defends it easily.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemonito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keenwah Granes has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Granes is working Kemonito over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Granes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Granes is in close to Kemonito's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kemonito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kemonito looking for a guillotine here but Granes defends easily.
Granes stands up over Kemonito, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kemonito throws his legs up looking for a submission but Granes uses it to pass to side control.
Kemonito tries to buck Granes off but Granes is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Granes gets the takedown into side control.
Kemonito tries to improve position but can't.
Granes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Granes wants to control for a moment but Kemonito uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Granes working over Kemonito with some ground and pound. Kemonito looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kemonito wants to improve his position but Granes is controlling well.
Granes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Granes.
Kemonito wants to get back to full guard.

Kemonito actively working from the bottom here.
Kemonito moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Granes works over Kemonito with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemonito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Granes manages to get himself to full guard.

Granes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Granes looking for a sweep. Not yet Granes, not yet.
Granes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Granes landing some decent shots from guard.

Kemonito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Granes defends well.

Kemonito is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Granes is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granes trying to control but Kemonito is working from the bottom.
Granes postures up.
Kemonito wants to sweep here but Granes controlling him for the moment.
Granes connects with a couple of short punches.
Kemonito has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Granes has passed into side control.
Granes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kemonito takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kemonito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kemonito takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kemonito can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Granes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kemonito is trying to get back to half guard.
Granes is looking to take a break and control but Kemonito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Granes working the ground and pound.
Kemonito taking a bit of punishment here - Granes scoring with strikes.

Kemonito is rocked!
Granes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oh Kemonito is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kemonito is looking for a sweep.
Granes trying to control the action but Kemonito is working from the bottom.
Kemonito is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Granes off and has taken his back!
Granes just trying to survive but Kemonito is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Granes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kemonito haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Granes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Juan Kemonito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Granes regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito is looking to work some ground and pound but Granes has wrist control.
Granes has Kemonito pulled in close to control his posture.
Granes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kemonito's guard.

Granes cracks Kemonito with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granes is in close to Kemonito's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Granes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Granes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Granes postures up and lands a big shot to Kemonito's brow.
Granes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Granes landing some decent shots from guard.
Granes loads up on a big left hand. Kemonito felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Granes looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Kemonito can't hide his disappointment, as Granes celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.