PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jase Newson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panzer Grenadier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grenadier is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Esaka '96. Panzer Grenadier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Newson
vs
Grenadier

175 cm
34
180 lbs
34 - 13 - 2

180 cm
32
181 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jase Newson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Panzer Grenadier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grenadier closes the distance and clinches.
Grenadier lands a left hand.
Newson effectively controlling the action here.
Newson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grenadier has Newson pressed against the cage.
Grenadier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Newson.

Newson breaks the clinch.
Grenadier tries to bum rush Newson with a series of wild strikes but Newson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Newson throws the kick towards the body but Grenadier avoids it.
Grenadier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newson. Newson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Newson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grenadier is out of range and Newson settles back down.
Newson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadier looks to land a left hand but Newson moved out of range nicely.
Newson takes a swing at Grenadier's ribcage but misses.
Grenadier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grenadier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grenadier throws a hook but Newson blocks it.
Newson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Grenadier.
Newson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Newson misses with a head kick.
Good work by Grenadier as he checks the leg kick.
Newson slips under a jab.
Grenadier thows a leg kick but Newson checks it
and Newson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grenadier scores with the left hand. Newson knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grenadier blocks the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grenadier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grenadier tries to clinch up.
Grenadier tries to clinch but Newson moves out of range.
Grenadier misses with a hook.
Newson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grenadier's calf.
Grenadier throws an overhand right that lands on Newson's shoulder, as Newson tries to avoid the shot.
Grenadier misses with a straight left.
Grenadier misses with an uppercut.
Newson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grenadier takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Newson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grenadier misses with a hook. Newson ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grenadier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Newson.
Newson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grenadier back to the cage. Newson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Grenadier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newson manages to avoid it.
Grenadier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Newson misses with a body kick.
Grenadier throws a hook to the side of Newson's head but Newson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grenadier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newson misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newson throws a leg kick which misses Grenadier's front leg but catches the back leg as Grenadier tries to avoid it.
Grenadier lands with a straight right. Newson didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Newson misses its intended target.
Newson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grenadier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Panzer Grenadier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newson punishes Grenadier's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier thows a body shot but no joy.
Newson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Newson lands a jab to the head.
Newson throws a shot from downtown. Grenadier moves away and avoids it.
Newson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grenadier.
Grenadier scores with a body shot.
Newson moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Newson misses.
Grenadier wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grenadier moves away from the strike by Newson.
Newson jabs at Grenadier's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A right-left combo lands from Newson.
Newson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newson dodges the punch combination from Grenadier.

Newson tries to keep at a distance but Grenadier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Newson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Grenadier.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grenadier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newson effectively controlling the action here.
Grenadier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newson backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grenadier lands a nice uppercut.

Newson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newson misses with a body kick.
Jase Newson is winning the standup battle so far.
Grenadier dips to his left and cracks Newson with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Grenadier.
Newson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Grenadier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good exchange - Newson coming out on top.
Grenadier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Newson is rocked!
Newson throws a poor cross that misses

and Grenadier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grenadier.
Grenadier throws a head punch that misses.
Newson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grenadier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newson throws a punch but it's blocked by Grenadier.
Newson trying to control the position but instead, Grenadier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Newson into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newson lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Grenadier.
A right handed body shot lands from Newson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newson.
Grenadier has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Newson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Grenadier can turn it around.
Newson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newson throws a punch but it's blocked by Grenadier.

Newson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Newson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Newson throws a body punch but Grenadier moves out of range.
Grenadier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Newson misses with an uppercut.
Newson lands with a nice body kick.
Grenadier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newson.
Newson moves out of range as Grenadier strikes.
Newson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Grenadier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grenadier.
The crowd cheers as Grenadier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newson doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Newson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier checks a low kick from Newson.
Newson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grenadier manages to avoid it.
Newson seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Grenadier.
Newson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grenadier under the eye.
Grenadier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grenadier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Newson lands a glancing blow to the side of Grenadier's head.
Jab from Grenadier.
Newson scores with a nice body kick.
Grenadier's corner calls for a 1-2. Grenadier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grenadier under the eye.
Grenadier lands with a cross.
Grenadier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newson thumps Grenadier with a low kick.
Newson defending well as Grenadier loads up on a big left hand.
Newson throws the left hand but Grenadier avoids the punch easily.
Grenadier misses with a left hand
letting Newson counter with a right hand.
Grenadier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grenadier moves out of range as Newson throws a body kick.
Grenadier throws a shot from downtown. Newson moves away and avoids it.
Grenadier tries to clinch but Newson moves out of range.
Good exchange - Newson coming out on top.

Grenadier is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newson steps in with a hook that catches Grenadier right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Newson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Grenadier looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jase Newson!
Jase Newson made sure to mention his sponsor, Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q in his post fight interview.