PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Maples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Maples is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Grant
vs
Maples

215 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Grant !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Maples!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maples shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grant sprawls well. Grant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maples gets slowly back to his feet.
Maples takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grant looks to land a right hand but Maples moved out of range.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Maples is out of range.
Grant connects with a body shot.
Grant works the jab nicely.
Maples tries to clinch but Grant moves out of range.
Maples tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Michael Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Grant as Maples shoots in.
Grant jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Maples is just out of range.
Grant avoids the head kick by Maples.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maples manages to avoid it.
Grant lands a glancing blow to the side of Maples's head.
Maples drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maples takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maples doesn't manage to clinch there - Grant circles away.
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maples sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maples doesn't manage to clinch there - Grant circles away.

Maples clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Maples.
Grant wants to break free but Maples has control.
Maples cracks Grant on the chin with a massive knee! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). George Maples!