PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Grantham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by six feet from the edge. Gray Grantham has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Grantham
vs
Cameron

208 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
314 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Renegade Extreme Fightwear //$10 Items\\

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gray Grantham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Cameron!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cameron throws a sloppy head kick and Grantham moves out of range easily.
Grantham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grantham lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cameron will feel that in the morning.

Cameron shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cameron tries to stand but Grantham is controlling from the bottom.
Cameron looks gassed!

Grantham pushes Cameron off and scrambles back to his feet.

Cameron shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grantham wants to control but Cameron is having none of it.
Cameron misses with a head shot.
Grantham taking shots to the head.
Cameron misses with a head shot.
Cameron punching from mount but Grantham doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cameron throws a sloppy strike and Grantham uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Grantham has ended up in Cameron's guard.
Cameron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grantham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grantham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron keeping moving, preventing Grantham from controlling successfully.
Grantham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grantham slips a straight right by Cameron.
A head kick by Cameron misses
and Grantham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cameron tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grantham counters with a head kick. That will keep Cameron thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cameron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grantham as he jumps to the side.

Cameron drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grantham struggling a bit here.
Grantham is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cameron is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Cameron decides to stand back up.
Grantham lands with a slapping head kick.
Cameron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cameron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grantham counters with a big head kick but Cameron shrugs it off.
Cameron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cameron tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grantham counters with a big head kick but Cameron shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron lands the left hand.
Grantham avoids the body shot from Cameron.
Cameron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cameron thows a body shot but no joy.
Grantham misses with a head kick.
Cameron takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grantham circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Cameron.
Cameron is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grantham delivers a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cameron clinches but Grantham breaks the clinch
and Grantham counters with a nice uppercut.
Cameron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grantham throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Grantham dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Grantham throws a head kick but Cameron moves out of range.
Grantham wants to clinch up but Cameron keeps it at a distance.
Cameron fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Cameron
and Grantham counters with a nice uppercut.
Cameron throws a looping overhand right but Grantham ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Grantham.
Cameron throws a front kick that sends Grantham stumbling back into the cage.
Grantham throws a hook but Cameron blocks it.
Cameron is looking to clinch but Grantham is avoiding it.
Grantham is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Cameron shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grantham is trying to defend but Cameron finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grantham trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grantham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cameron.
Cameron has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Grantham works to full guard.
Cameron with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cameron is breathing heavily.
Grantham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Cameron decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grantham, up you get!
Grantham fails with the takedown
and Cameron counters with a solid body kick.
Grantham throws a sloppy head kick and Cameron moves out of range easily.
Cameron misses with a combination
and Grantham counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Cameron misses
and Grantham counters with a big head kick but Cameron shrugs it off.
Cameron closes the distance but Grantham moves to the side

and Grantham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grantham.
Grantham wants to control from the top but Cameron keeps moving.

Grantham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grantham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grantham throws and elbow that misses. Cameron uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grantham's guard. Nice move by Cameron!
Grantham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cameron must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cameron is looking to work some ground and pound but Grantham has wrist control.
Cameron wanted to stand there but Grantham had control of the position.

Grantham scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cameron misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Grantham uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

Grantham is working an open guard so Cameron takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Grantham lands with a kick to the temple. Cameron shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grantham lands a nice shot that snaps Cameron's head back.
Jack Cameron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grantham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grantham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grantham avoids the body shot from Cameron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Grantham dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Grantham scores with a head kick.
Grantham shoots in but Cameron avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Cameron rushes Grantham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grantham.
Grantham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grantham misses with a knee strike.
Cameron pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Cameron.
Cameron lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grantham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cameron lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grantham avoids the elbow strike from Cameron, against the cage.
Cameron is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grantham is defending well for now.
Cameron missing with knees to the body.
Cameron is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grantham is defending well for now.
Cameron missing with knees to the body.
Grantham misses with a knee to the head.
Grantham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grantham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cameron lands an elbow inside that Grantham shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cameron.
Cameron gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cameron lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron lands a nice elbow.
Cameron lands a good knee to the midsection. Grantham won't want to take too many of those.
Grantham misses with a knee to the head.
Grantham avoids the elbow strike from Cameron, against the cage.
Grantham looking to throw knees to the head but Cameron is blocking nicely.
Grantham avoids a wild elbow strike from Cameron.
Grantham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cameron lands an elbow inside that Grantham shrugs off.
Grantham is trying to maintain a safe position but Cameron gets an underhook and turns Grantham into the cage.
Grantham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cameron lands an elbow inside.
Cameron lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grantham backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Grantham.
Nice elbow from Cameron.
Cameron misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grantham.
Cameron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grantham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cameron throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cameron tries a knee to the head but Grantham blocks it.
Cameron creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grantham.
Grantham is looking to control Cameron's arms but Cameron gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grantham has his back to the cage.
Grantham takes an elbow to the temple.
Grantham tries to land a knee to the head but Cameron blocks with his arms.
Grantham takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cameron.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grantham looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Grantham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grantham tries a knee to the head but Cameron blocks it.
Grantham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cameron pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grantham is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grantham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grantham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grantham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grantham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cameron.
Grantham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grantham takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grantham has his takedown stuffed
and Cameron counters with a left to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cameron missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grantham misses with a knee strike.
Cameron throws an elbow but it misses.
Grantham takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cameron crunches a lovely knee into Grantham's ribcage.
Grantham takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cameron pushes off an throws an elbow but Grantham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grantham is trying to stall.
Grantham takes an elbow to the temple.
Grantham takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grantham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grantham looking to throw knees to the head but Cameron is blocking nicely.
Cameron throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cameron misses with a knee to the head.
Cameron tries to land a knee to the head but Grantham blocks with his arms.
Cameron misses with an elbow over the top.
Grantham blocks the elbow strike.
Grantham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cameron is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grantham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cameron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cameron throws an elbow but it misses.
Cameron working Grantham over with knees to the body.
Grantham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grantham misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cameron throws an elbow but misses.
Grantham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cameron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cameron lands an elbow inside.
Gray Grantham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grantham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cameron blocks it with crossed arms.
Grantham lands a knee to the head.
Grantham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cameron tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grantham avoids it.
Jack Cameron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cameron lands a nice elbow.
Grantham blocks an elbow strike.
Grantham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grantham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cameron lands an elbow inside that Grantham shrugs off.
Grantham lands a knee to the head.
Cameron throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grantham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cameron blocks it with crossed arms.
Cameron misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grantham.
Grantham lands an elbow that stopped Cameron in his tracks for a moment.
Cameron lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grantham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cameron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grantham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cameron is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grantham is defending well for now.
Grantham blocks an elbow strike.
Cameron lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grantham backwards.
Grantham misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Cameron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grantham has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Grantham!