PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uwe Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.. Cartman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by All Within My Hands. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grant
vs
Cartman

184 cm
24
269 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

199 cm
28
283 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uwe Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant slips a jab from Cartman.
Grant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cartman is fending him off so far but Grant persists. Nope, Cartman circles away and we're back to standing.
Cartman misses with a hook. Grant ducked under it nicely.
Cartman is looking to clinch.
Cartman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grant in his tracks.

It looks like Uwe Grant has been cut.
Grant tries to clinch up.
Cartman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grant swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Cartman clinches up against the cage.
Grant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cartman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grant has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cartman taking a breather.
Grant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cartman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uwe Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grants head.
Grant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Cartman breaks the clinch.
Cartman tries to clinch

and Grant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant won't allow Cartman to get back to his feet.
Grant wants to control from the top but Cartman keeps moving.
Grant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Cartman wants to sweep but no luck.
Cartman controls Grant momentarily but Grant frees himself.
Cartman is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cartman tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.

Cartman has managed to clinch.
Cartman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grants head.

Grant pulls guard successfully.
Grant wants to sweep here but Cartman controlling him for the moment.
Grant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grant is on top in guard.
Grant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cartman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cartman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartman is looking to stand up but Grant isn't so interested in that idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grant throws a big right hand that misses.
Cartman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grant is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartman is keeping the position for now.
Grant trying to control but Cartman is working from the bottom.
Cartman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grant is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Grant wants to control from the top but Cartman keeps moving.
Cartman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grant controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Uwe Grant wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Grant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cartman as he jumps to the side.
Cartman moves to clinch but Grant breaks away

and Grant counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Grant moves into full mount! Cartman won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by Grant.
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!
Cartman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grant wants to control the pace but Cartman is squirming around nicely.
Cartman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cartman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant landing strikes from the mount.
Cartman is trying to stand up.
Cartman is looking to improve his position but Grant isn't that keen on the idea.
Grant landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cartman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grant raining down shots from the mount!
Cartman tries to hold on but Grant postures up.
Cartman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant connects with a bit shot that sees Cartman covering up! More strikes from Grant and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Grant is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uwe Grant!
During a confident post fight interview, Uwe Grant thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.