PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Stracci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Granqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granqvist is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Royal Republic - President's Daughter. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stracci
vs
Granqvist

179 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ron Stracci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Granqvist!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stracci shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Granqvist but Granqvist pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Stracci closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Granqvist quickly recovers to half guard.
Granqvist punching from the bottom.

Stracci is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Granqvist is not content to let Stracci control the position.
Stracci trying to pass the guard but Granqvist defending well.
Stracci content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stracci tries to pass to full mount but Granqvist defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granqvist wants to control but Stracci is keeping busy.
Stracci is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stracci trying to mount his opponent but Granqvist defends it.
Stracci trying to control the action but Granqvist is working from the bottom.
Stracci lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Granqvist is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stracci scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stracci thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stracci lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stracci controlling the action here.
Granqvist wants to get back to his feet.
Granqvist wants to get back to full guard.
Stracci scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, if Stracci is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stracci lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Stracci seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stracci is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Granqvist defends it well.
Stracci landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stracci lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stracci looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Granqvist with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stracci lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Granqvist trying to hold on to Stracci's head to control him but Stracci postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stracci slips a nice elbow through Granqvist's hands, connecting with Granqvist's forehead.
Stracci lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granqvist trying to control but Stracci postures up.
Stracci looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Granqvist with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Granqvist looks gassed!
Stracci not doing much here.
Stracci looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Granqvist wants to get back to full guard.
Stracci working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Stracci dominated that round.
That's time! Stracci's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Granqvist closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stracci circles away.

Stracci drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ron Stracci overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stracci sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stracci stands and throws Granqvist's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stracci lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Granqvist is rocked!
Stracci scores with a couple of short elbows.
Granqvist is still in real trouble! Can Stracci finish him?

Stracci has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Granqvist is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Stracci yanks on the arm and Granqvist is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Stracci.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ron Stracci!