PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Omigawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Omigawa
vs
Granger

210 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Omigawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Granger!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Granger fails to land the takedown.
Granger shoots in but no luck this time.
Ken Omigawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Granger.
Omigawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Omigawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Granger. Granger gets slowly back to his feet.
Granger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Omigawa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Omigawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Granger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Granger looks gassed!
Granger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Omigawa.
Omigawa jabs Granger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Omigawa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Omigawa connects with a body shot that sends Granger's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omigawa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Granger back to the cage. Omigawa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheers as Omigawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granger doesn't seem phased though.
Omigawa lands a jab to the nose.
Omigawa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Omigawa lands with a shot to the body.
Omigawa throws a leg kick which misses Granger's front leg but catches the back leg as Granger tries to avoid it.
Omigawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Omigawa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Granger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omigawa looks to land a combination. Granger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Omigawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Granger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Omigawa.
Omigawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Granger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Granger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Omigawa.
Omigawa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Granger is defended easily by Omigawa.
Granger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Omigawa.
Ken Omigawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Omigawa lands but Granger takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger shoots in but no luck this time.
Omigawa scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Omigawa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horrible takedown by Granger or perhaps it was just good defense by Omigawa which made him look bad.
Omigawa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Omigawa wants it to stay on the feet.
Omigawa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Granger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Granger shoots in but Omigawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A lazy left from Omigawa finds it's target.
Granger is trying desperately to land a takedown but Omigawa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Granger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Omigawa.
Omigawa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Omigawa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Granger's calf.
Omigawa throws a front kick that sends Granger stumbling back into the cage.
A left lands for Omigawa.
Omigawa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Omigawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Granger.
Granger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Granger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Omigawa but Omigawa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Omigawa is looking to slow Granger down with leg kicks.
Omigawa scores with a nice head shot.
Omigawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Omigawa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Omigawa as Granger shoots in.
Granger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Granger shoots in for a takedown but Omigawa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Granger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Omigawa cracks the inside of Granger's front leg.
Omigawa scores with a decent looking hook.
Granger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Omigawa tries to avoid it but Granger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Omigawa to the ground. Omigawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Omigawa finds it's way through Granger's defenses.
Nice straight punches there by Omigawa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Omigawa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Granger with that takedown attempt.
Omigawa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Granger's calf.
Omigawa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Granger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Omigawa avoids it really well and circles away.
Omigawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Granger's head.
Granger shoots in looking for a takedown. Omigawa tries to sprawl out of it but Granger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Omigawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Omigawa lands a nice hook to Granger's body. Granger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Omigawa scores with a head kick. Granger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Omigawa looks to land a combination. Granger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Omigawa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Granger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Omigawa tries to avoid it but Granger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Omigawa to the ground. Omigawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Granger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Omigawa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Omigawa scores with a jab.
Omigawa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Granger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Omigawa pinned against the cage. Omigawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Granger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Omigawa can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omigawa lands a jab to the nose.
Granger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Omigawa tries to avoid it but Granger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Omigawa to the ground. Omigawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Granger looks for a takedown but Omigawa sprawls well.
Granger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Granger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Granger shoots in looking for a takedown but Omigawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Granger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Granger or perhaps it was just good defense by Omigawa which made him look bad.
Omigawa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Granger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Granger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Granger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Granger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Granger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Granger shoots for a double leg takedown but Omigawa sprawls well. He's pushed Granger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Granger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Granger has a takedown stuffed.
Omigawa feints and then cracks Granger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granger down.
Omigawa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Omigawa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Granger misses with a takedown attempt - Omigawa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Omigawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granger can do to turn this around?
Omigawa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Granger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Omigawa pinned against the cage. Omigawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That kick from Omigawa tenderised Granger's leg. Granger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Granger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shane Granger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Granger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Granger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Granger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Granger there as he acknowledges the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Omigawa.
Omigawa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Omigawa duly obliges.
Omigawa throws a head kick that misses.
Omigawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Granger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Omigawa scores with a sloppy right hand. Granger should have avoided that one.
Omigawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Granger.
Granger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Omigawa swivels and escapes.
Ken Omigawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Granger.
Omigawa slaps away a takedown attempt from Granger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Omigawa cracks Granger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A cross from Omigawa lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Omigawa. Omigawa obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Omigawa connects with an inside leg kick.
Granger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Omigawa sprawls well. Omigawa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Granger gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Granger or perhaps it was just good defense by Omigawa which made him look bad.
Nice body kick there by Omigawa.
Granger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Omigawa.

Granger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Omigawa sprawls well initially but Granger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Granger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Omigawa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Granger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Granger is trying to work for a kimura but Omigawa is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Granger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Omigawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Granger.

Granger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Granger is working for a kimura but Omigawa is defending it quite comfortably.

Granger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Omigawa is just riding it out for now. Granger eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Granger is trying to work for a kimura but Omigawa is defending well.

Granger seems to be working for a kimura but Omigawa defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Omigawa dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Omigawa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ken Omigawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Granger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Omigawa tries to avoid it but Granger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Omigawa to the ground. Omigawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Granger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Granger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ken Omigawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Granger.
Omigawa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Omigawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Granger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Omigawa feints a jab promting Granger to slip. Omigawa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Granger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Granger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Omigawa can pounce on him.
Granger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Granger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Omigawa.
Granger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Granger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Omigawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Omigawa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Omigawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Granger at a distance.
Nice body kick from Omigawa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Omigawa finds it's target.
Omigawa digs a good body shot into Granger's ribs.
Granger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Granger takes one to the side of the head.
Omigawa lands with a nice body kick.
Omigawa jabs Granger right on the nose. Granger blinks but takes it well.
Omigawa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Omigawa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Omigawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Omigawa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Omigawa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Omigawa lands a leg kick that knocks Granger off balance momentarily.
Omigawa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Omigawa throws a leg kick which misses Granger's front leg but catches the back leg as Granger tries to avoid it.
Omigawa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Granger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Omigawa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Granger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice cross by Omigawa.
Omigawa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Granger. That did some damage!
Omigawa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Granger back to the cage. Omigawa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jab, jab by Omigawa - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger shoots in but no luck this time.
Omigawa throws a head kick that half lands.
Omigawa cracks Granger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Granger shoots for a double leg takedown but Omigawa sprawls well. He's pushed Granger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Granger walks into a straight right hand from Omigawa.
Granger shoots in for a takedown but Omigawa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Omigawa.
Granger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Omigawa.
Granger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Omigawa avoids it really well and circles away.
Omigawa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Granger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Omigawa as he jumps to the side.
Omigawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot by Omigawa.
Omigawa connects with a high kick.
Omigawa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Granger looks for a takedown but Omigawa sprawls well.
Granger has a takedown stuffed.
Granger shoots in for a double leg but Omigawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omigawa scores with the left hand. Granger knows he should have avoided that one.
Omigawa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Omigawa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Granger eats them both and turns towards Omigawa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Granger fails with a takedown attempt.
Granger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Granger takes a kick to the side of the head.
No luck for Granger with that takedown attempt.
Omigawa lands the left hand.
Granger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Omigawa is fending him off so far but Granger persists. Nope, Omigawa circles away and we're back to standing.
Omigawa lands with a slapping head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Omigawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Omigawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Granger.
Omigawa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Granger dives in and grabs Omigawa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Omigawa pushes down on Granger's head and hops out.
Omigawa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Granger has a takedown stuffed.
Omigawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Granger's head.
Granger shoots in for a takedown but Omigawa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Omigawa.
Omigawa scores with a nice right hand.
Omigawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Omigawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Omigawa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Granger.
A head kick from Omigawa lands but Granger takes it in his stride.
Granger fails with the takedown.
Omigawa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Omigawa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Omigawa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Granger.
Omigawa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Omigawa stuns Granger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omigawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Granger.
Granger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Omigawa as he jumps to the side.
Omigawa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Omigawa.
Shane Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ken Omigawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Granger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Omigawa can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Omigawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Omigawa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Omigawa!