PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jordon Grant (ranked 4145 p4p, 4012 weight class) and Baron Li (ranked 259 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grant
vs
Li

170 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordon Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Baron Li!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grant moves into the clinch successfully.
Li tries to circle away but Grant has him pinned against the cage.
Grant jumps guard but Li turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Li can't break the clinch.
Grant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Li.
A bit of stalling here from Grant.

Grant manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grant controlling Li's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant 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 one minute gone in the round.

Grant has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Li doesn't defend quickly enough and Grant has managed to lock this one up! Can Li escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Grant on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jordon Grant!