PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Minerva Wulf (ranked 258 p4p, 483 weight class) and Keenwah Granes (ranked 17 p4p, 36 weight class). Wulf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sanctus Dominus. Granes has chosen æ•¢ä¸æ•¢ as his entrance music. Keenwah Granes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wulf
vs
Granes

150 cm
26
145
13 - 6 - 0

167 cm
27
140
18 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Conquer
NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Minerva Wulf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keenwah Granes!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granes cracks a nice hook into Wulf's ribs.

Granes gets caught napping as Wulf dives in and scores a takedown. Granes manages to retain guard.
Wulf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wulf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Granes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wulf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wulf being controlled here momentarily.
Granes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wulf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Granes is keeping the position for now.
Wulf preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wulf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Granes lands a couple of elbows.
Granes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wulf's head.
We've been hearing good reports from Wulf's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Granes preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granes trying to control but Wulf is working from the bottom.
Wulf is trying to control the position but Granes postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wulf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Granes is one step ahead there.
Granes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wulf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wulf, not yet.
Granes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wulf trying to control the position.
Wulf keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Wulf looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Granes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Granes jumps into side control!
Granes advances to mount.
Wulf keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Granes working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Granes lands a big shot there that rocks Wulf but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wulf sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wulf trying to control here.
Granes lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Granes working the head and body with strikes.
Granes trying to control from half guard but Wulf is working away.
Granes winds up and cracks Wulf with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wulf has hold of Granes's hands but Granes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Granes prevents Wulf from improving his position.
Wulf is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Granes lands a nice short elbow.
Granes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wulf tries to get to full guard but Granes has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Granes with a nice head shot there.
Granes lands a couple of digs.

Wulf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Granes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Granes with a nice head shot there.
Wulf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Granes connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granes with a nice head shot there.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granes stopping the sweep attempt from Wulf.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes 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.

Granes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Minerva Wulf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wulf darts in trying to clinch
and Granes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Granes slips a jab and a cross from Wulf.
Granes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wulf.
Wulf walks into a left hand.
Wulf scores with a nice right hand.

Wulf drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granes struggling a bit here.
Wulf throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wulf throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wulf tries to move to mount but Granes blocks the move with his legs.
Granes tries to buck Wulf off but Wulf is having none of it.
Wulf tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wulf in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granes is trying to control Wulf's posture but Wulf avoids it.
Granes is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Granes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wulf tries to move into full mount but can't pass Granes's legs.
Granes dodges the ground and pound from Wulf.

Wulf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Granes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Granes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wulf off and has taken his back!
Wulf tries to break free.
Granes wants to control but Wulf is keeping busy.
Minerva Wulf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granes punishes Wulf with strikes from the back mount.
Granes is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Granes throwing damaging strikes from the back! Wulf could be in trouble here!
Granes has the hooks in. Wulf is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Granes punches Wulf on the ear.
Wulf wants to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granes trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Granes connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Wulf to escape the position.
Granes is hanging on to Wulf's back as he tries to escape.
Granes is landing with strikes from the back.
Wulf trying to control the hands but Granes breaks the grip.
Granes lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Granes controls the position.
Granes is working the ground and pound. Can Wulf escape?
Granes scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Wulf trying to control the action but Granes just sinks the hooks in.
Granes lands shots from the back.
You can see the frustration on Wulf's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wulf is trying to remain composed but Granes is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

Wulf is rocked!
Granes tries to keep control of the position but Wulf is staying busy.
Wulf rolls, trying to escape but Granes keeps control of the position.
Granes has Wulf flattened out and is raining down punches.
Granes scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Oh Wulf is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee is taking a good look at Wulf as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Granes!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Wulf covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Granes.
You can see the frustration on Wulf's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Granes lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Granes.
Granes tries to keep control of the position but Wulf is staying busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wulf can't escape the position.
Wulf is working hard here to advance position.
Granes is looking to control Wulf but Wulf is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Granes really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wulf.
Granes gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wulf moves into the clinch.
Granes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wulf gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wulf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wulf seems to have got his legs back now.
Wulf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Granes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Granes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wulfs head.
Wulf can't get the takedown.

Granes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Granes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wulf is looking for a sweep. Granes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wulf trying to control but Granes postures up.
Wulf wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Wulf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Granes passes into side control, despite Wulf's attempt to control the position.
Wulf is not content to let Granes control the position.
Granes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf sneaks back into half guard.
Granes lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wulf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Granes trying to control but Wulf is working from the bottom.
Granes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Wulf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Granes is one step ahead there.
Wulf is trying to control the position but Granes postures up.
Granes postures up and lands a big shot to Wulf's brow.
Wulf keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Granes advances position into side control!
Wulf is looking to reverse the position.
Granes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wulf to see if he's OK.
Granes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wulf some visible discomfort.
Wulf sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wulf is looking to improve his position.
Wulf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf trying to keep a closed guard but Granes is proving a slippery customer.
Granes cracks Wulf with a solid left hand.
Granes lands a couple of digs.
Granes advances position into side control!
Granes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wulf manages to get back to half guard.
Granes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wulf is desperately trying to improve his position but Granes has a good base and remains in mount.
Granes with the ground and pound from mount.
Granes working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wulf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Granes preventing the sweep.
Granes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wulf keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granes works over Wulf with some ground and pound from guard.
Granes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Granes lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes really dominated that round.
That's time! Wulf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A cross from Granes lands.
Jab by Granes.
Granes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wulf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Granes drives through with a takedown into Wulf's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wulf is pulling down on Granes's head. It's preventing any offense from Granes, at least for the moment.
Granes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Granes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Granes is working Wulf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wulf is on top in guard.

Wulf preventing the sweep.
Granes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wulf tries to roll over but Granes keeps him under control.
Granes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Granes scores with a couple of nice shots.

Wulf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Granes pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Granes there.
Granes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wulf is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Granes jumps into side control!
Granes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wulf to see if he's OK.
Granes working the head with strikes.
Granes lands a strong strike to the head of Wulf. That's dazed him! Granes looking to finish here. Wulf is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Granes lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Keenwah Granes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.