PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eritine Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grant
vs
Slim

179 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eritine Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Slim!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slim misses with the combination.
Slim works over Grant's head and body with a nice combination.
Slim fails to land with a series of punches.
Grant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slim.
Slim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slim throws a right and a left that Grant avoids nicely.
Grant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slim.
Grant dodges the punch combination from Slim.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Slim.
Grant dodges the punch combination from Slim.
Slim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Grant closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grant lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant tries to free his leg and advance position but Slim is retaining full guard.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Slim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slim looks winded!

We're going to have a standup here because Eritine Grant wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt.
Slim throws a nice looking combination but Grant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slim lands with a hook. Grant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frank Slim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Slim.
Slim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
A jab from Slim misses.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt.

Grant drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grant forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant tries to pass to full mount but Slim defends it.
Grant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant wants to free his trapped foot but Slim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grant is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eritine Grant wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Slim tries to bum rush Grant with a series of wild strikes but Grant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frank Slim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slim throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Slim. No joy for Grant on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eritine Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Slim misses.
Grant misses the jab.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Slim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slim misses with a few strikes there.
Slim fails to land with a series of punches.
Slim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant shoots for a double leg takedown but Slim sprawls well. He's pushed Grant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Grant misses the target.

Slim gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eritine Grant will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grant closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Slim's guard.
Slim keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Grant is really struggling to control Slim but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Grant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grant trying to control but Slim is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eritine Grant wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Slim misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a shot from downtown. Slim moves away and avoids it.
Frank Slim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slim is breathing heavily.

Grant 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.
Slim 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.
Grant trying to control but Slim is working from the bottom.
Grant passes Slim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Slim is refusing to be controlled, as Grant sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slim keeps working.

We're going to have a standup here because Eritine Grant wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Some wild striking there from Slim.

Grant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grant is trying to control. Slim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grant in particular looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Eritine Grant wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice jab there from Slim.
Grant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grant shoots in for a takedown but Slim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slim misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
Slim misses with a two punch combination.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Slim slips the punch.
Eritine Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slim stuffs the takedown attempt from Grant. Grant gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slim tries to bum rush Grant with a series of wild strikes but Grant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grant shoots in for a takedown but Slim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eritine Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eritine Grant dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Grant throws a hook to the side of Slim's head but Slim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slim stuffs the takedown.
Slim misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Slim misses.
Slim misses with the combination.
Grant throws a body punch but Slim moves out of range.
Grant avoids a punch combination nicely.

Slim gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grant controls from within his opponent's guard.
Slim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eritine Grant.
Slim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slim throws a right and a left that Grant avoids nicely.
Slim looks to land a combination but Grant avoids it well.
Slim throws a nice looking combination but Grant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Slim enables Grant to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slim manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant slips nicely into half guard.
Grant passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Slim!

Grant has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Slim is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eritine Grant!