PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Lasker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Grant has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Grant
vs
Lasker

182 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Lasker!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lasker lands a nice shot that snaps Grant's head back.
Lasker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lasker leaves Grant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lasker throws out a powerful jab.
Lasker misses with a series of wild punches.
Lasker scores with a body shot.

Lasker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lasker trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
Lasker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lasker landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lasker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grant throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Grant looking to control.
Grant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grant scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Lasker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Grant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lasker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lasker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grant looking for a guillotine here but Lasker defends easily.
Lasker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grant wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lasker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grant is on top in guard.

Lasker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grant defends well.
Lasker is pulling down on Grant's head. It's preventing any offense from Grant, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lasker working for a triangle but Grant defends it easily.
Lasker keeping full guard, as Grant tries to pass.
Grant trying to control but Lasker is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lasker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grant wants to control from the top but Lasker keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grant with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Lasker counter with a right hand.

It looks like Jeff Grant has been cut.
A left and a right from Lasker both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Lasker scores with a four punch combination!
Lasker cracks Grant with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lasker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grant is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant with a lazy takedown attempt

so Lasker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lasker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Grant is rocked!

Grant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lasker tries to stand but Grant is controlling from the bottom.
Lasker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grant working a defensive guard here.
Lasker wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Lasker from controlling successfully.
Lasker wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grant tries for a takedown but Lasker circles away easily
and Lasker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Lasker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grant's half guard.
Grant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lasker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lasker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grant's head.
Lasker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lasker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Lasker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Grant's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grant has his takedown stuffed

and Lasker counters with a single leg into guard. Grant didn't expect that.
Grant is adopting a defensive guard.
Grant is trying to keep Lasker in close.
Grant wants to sweep here but Lasker controlling him for the moment.
Lasker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lasker wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position.
Lasker trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
Grant wants to sweep here but Lasker controlling him for the moment.
Grant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grant wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lasker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lasker.
Lasker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Grant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Lasker throws a sloppy strike and Grant has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Lasker is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Grant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Grant!