PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Power Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Power Granger has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Granger
vs
Jack

175 cm
23
158 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

173 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Power Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Jack!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack shoots in but Granger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jack takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Ray Jack has been cut.
Jack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Granger.
Jack wants to clinch.
Jack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Granger defends it nicely.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jack.

Jack closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Granger to the mat! Granger manages to get full guard.
Granger keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Granger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Granger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Granger striking off his back but it's not causing Jack any problems.
Granger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Granger wants to sweep here but Jack controlling him for the moment.
Granger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Granger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Granger tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Granger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jack hang on?
Jack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Granger is landing with some decent strikes but Jack is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jack wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Granger.
Granger landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Granger looking to ground and pound but Jack is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Granger looking to secure an arm triangle but Jack defends it well.
Jack is desperately trying to improve his position but Granger has a good base and remains in mount.
Jack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Granger landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jack looks gassed!
Granger looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Granger thowing shots but they're missing.
Jack is desperately trying to improve his position but Granger has a good base and remains in mount.
Granger landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jack tries to reverse the position but Granger maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger looking to finish with strikes here!
Granger throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Granger dominating with strikes here.
Granger throwing strikes here but Jack is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Granger looking to finish with strikes here!
Granger throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jack because Granger loaded up on that one.
Jack wants to hold on but Granger pushes him away.
Jack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Granger sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jack is working to get back to half guard.
Granger tries to control but Jack wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Granger throws some wild stikes that Jack manages to avoid easily.
Jack wants to hold on but Granger pushes him away.
Granger lands with some strikes.
Jack is trying to escape the mount.
Granger misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Granger throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jack because Granger loaded up on that one.
Granger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jack can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Granger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Granger there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jack wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Granger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Power Granger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Jack's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jack - that will leave a mark!
Granger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jack.
Jack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Granger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Jack. No joy for Granger on that attempt.

Granger has Jack up against the cage in a clinch.
Granger scores with a shoulder strike.
Jack has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Granger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Power Granger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Jack.
Jack is pressed up against the cage. Granger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jack down to the mat. Jack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Granger misses with a takedown attempt - Jack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jack scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Jack.
Granger keeps the fight on the outside.
Granger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jack counters with a shoot takedown. Granger fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger keeping full guard, as Jack tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Granger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack wants to get back to full guard but Granger has passed into side control.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jack taking shots to the head.
Granger misses with a head shot.
Jack can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Granger misses with a head shot.
Jack tries to lock up and control but Granger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jack is looking to improve his position but Granger isn't that keen on the idea.
Granger throwing strikes here but Jack is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Granger misses with a head shot.
Jack tries to lock up and control but Granger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Granger with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Granger misses with a head shot.
Jack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poor strikes thrown by Granger there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jack avoids a series of strikes thrown by Granger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Granger wants to control the pace but Jack is squirming around nicely.
Granger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jack is desperately trying to improve his position but Granger has a good base and remains in mount.
Granger thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jack is working to get back to half guard.
Granger thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Granger there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jack avoids a series of strikes thrown by Granger.
Jack is desperately trying to improve his position but Granger has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Granger avoids the attempt from Jack to control.
Jack is looking to get to half guard.
Jack is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Granger throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jack because Granger loaded up on that one.
Jack wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Granger.
Jack takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Granger is going olschool here, as he tries to force Jack to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jack shrugs it off.
Granger throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Jack's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jack throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Granger is looking to clinch.
Ray Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack closes the distance looking to clinch
and Granger counters with a two punch combo.
Jack dodges the punch combination from Granger.
Danga de danga de dang - Jack scores with a four punch combination!
Granger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jack circles away.
Granger misses with a wild combination.
Jack lands with a slapping head kick.
Granger shoots for a takedown but Jack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jack wants to clinch up but Granger keeps it at a distance.
Jack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jack fails with a takedown attempt.
Granger misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Jack finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack fails to land the takedown.
Granger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Power Granger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger shoots for a double leg takedown but Jack sprawls well. He's pushed Granger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Granger pinned against the cage. Granger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Granger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.

Granger has taken the fight to the clinch.

Granger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jack.
Granger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Granger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jack shoots for a double leg takedown but Granger sprawls well. He's pushed Jack's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Granger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Granger as he avoids it easily.
Jack is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Granger.
Jack throws a combination that misses

and Granger moves into the clinch.

Granger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jack uses from the top position.

Granger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Granger wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jack manages to pass to side control.
Jack blocks the strikes from Granger.
Granger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jack won't allow Granger to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jack won't allow Granger to sweep him here.
Jack 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.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Granger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Granger is keeping the position for now.
Jack wants to control from the top but Granger keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jack slips a jab and a cross from Granger.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jack is defended easily by Granger.

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.

Granger clinches with his opponent.
Granger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Granger is trying to drag Jack to the mat but Jack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Granger stops a takedown attempt from Jack.

Granger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Granger throws a right hand that Jack ducks under and follows up with a left that Jack also avoids with ease.
Jack fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack looks for a takedown but Granger sprawls well.
Granger misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Power Granger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Granger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Power Granger!