PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Arsenault (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arsenault has chosen Heartbeat - Childish Gambino as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grant
vs
Arsenault

168 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Arsenault!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arsenault feints and as Grant raises his hands in defense, Arsenault changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grant wants to stand and escape but Arsenault is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Arsenault from controlling successfully.
Grant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arsenault is controlling him.
Arsenault is looking to work some ground and pound but Grant has wrist control.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Arsenault from controlling successfully.
Grant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Arsenault 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 get back to his feet but Arsenault is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Arsenault must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arsenault landing with the ground and pound.
Arsenault is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grant keeping full guard, as Arsenault tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arsenault is controlling him.
Arsenault controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arsenault landing some decent shots from guard.
Arsenault working some strikes from top position.
Grant keeping full guard, as Arsenault tries to pass.
Arsenault prevents Grant from getting back to his feet.
Arsenault makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arsenault trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arsenault lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Arsenault from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arsenault lands a couple of digs.

Grant has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Arsenault off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Arsenault shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight 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!
Arsenault content just to control the position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arsenault lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Arsenault cracks Grant with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Arsenault scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Grant?
You get the feeling that Grant really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Grant is breathing heavily.
The referee warns Grant that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Grant is rocked!
Arsenault tries to control but Grant wriggling away.
Oh Grant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arsenault 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.
Arsenault punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arsenault working Grant over with strikes here.
Arsenault pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Arsenault is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grant can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Grant is trying to stand up.
Arsenault postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grant looks a forlorn figure.
Arsenault lands with some strikes.
Arsenault lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Arsenault scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Arsenault trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arsenault landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Arsenault is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Grant to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Grant shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arsenault scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Grant?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arsenault lands a big shot there that rocks Grant but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Grant wants to get back to his feet.
Grant seems to have got his legs back now.

Arsenault is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Grant can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Arsenault with a couple of short strikes.
Arsenault punishing his opponent with strikes.
Arsenault lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grant hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arsenault pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Arsenault won't let Grant get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Arsenault with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Arsenault dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Arsenault feints and as Grant raises his hands in defense, Arsenault changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Arsenault from controlling successfully.
Arsenault prevents Grant from getting back to his feet.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Arsenault from controlling successfully.
Arsenault with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Arsenault from controlling successfully.
Arsenault tries to free his leg and advance position but Grant is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arsenault's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Arsenault wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Grant being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Arsenault.
Arsenault misses with a double jab
and Grant counters with a series of strikes. Arsenault will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arsenault is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Arsenault is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grant's half guard.
Grant is trying to stand up here but Arsenault is controlling him well.
Arsenault takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Arsenault landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Arsenault working over Grant with some ground and pound. Grant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arsenault landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grant is trying to stand.
Arsenault working the head and body with strikes.
Arsenault not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant is trying to stand up here but Arsenault is controlling him well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arsenault looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grant taking some punishment here, with Arsenault in his half guard.
Grant is trying to stand.

Arsenault is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arsenault is trying to control the action in half guard but Grant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grant is trying to stand up here but Arsenault is controlling him well.
Arsenault controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arsenault lands a nice short elbow.
Jason Arsenault has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arsenault takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Arsenault is keen to just control but Grant is a slippery customer.
Grant is looking to escape.
Arsenault has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arsenault not doing much here.

Arsenault seems to be working for a kimura but Grant defends the submission attempt.

Grant has one foot on Arsenault's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Arsenault shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Arsenault showed some decent athleticism there.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arsenault stops Grant from getting back to his feet.
Arsenault wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grant keeps working.
Arsenault lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arsenault wants to take a breather but Grant is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Arsenault is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grant sees it coming and defends easily.

Grant has one foot on Arsenault's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Arsenault showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Grant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Arsenault closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grant's guard.
Arsenault stops Grant from standing up.
Arsenault pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grant is keeping the position for now.
Arsenault controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arsenault is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arsenault's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grant is looking to stand up but Arsenault isn't so interested in that idea.
Arsenault wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position.
Arsenault content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grant wants to stand and escape but Arsenault is having none of it.

Grant pushes Arsenault off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arsenault feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arsenault postures up and lands a big shot to Grant's brow.
Arsenault distracts Grant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Arsenault tries to free his leg and advance position but Grant is retaining full guard.
Arsenault sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Arsenault trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Grant uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Arsenault drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jason Arsenault is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arsenault sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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!
Arsenault wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Grant wants to stand up but Arsenault is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Arsenault forces his way into half guard.
Arsenault is taking a breather. Grant says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Grant is trying to stand back up but Arsenault is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Arsenault seems content to control.
Grant pushes Arsenault off looking to stand but Arsenault dives back in and keeps control.
Arsenault performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Arsenault.

Arsenault fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grant sprawls well initially but Arsenault persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Arsenault performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Grant is trying to stand.
Arsenault controlling the pace.
Grant is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arsenault controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Arsenault stops Grant from getting back to his feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Arsenault wasn't active enough on the ground.

Arsenault scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Arsenault takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grant is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arsenault content just to control the position here.
Thomas Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Arsenault comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arsenault has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Arsenault!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jason Arsenault waved his t-shirt featuring Global MMA Gear's logo in front of the cameras.