PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tor Nansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Grandmasion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nansen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy - Thunder. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nansen
vs
Grandmasion

176 cm
22
165 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
163 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tor Nansen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Grandmasion!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandmasion misses with an uppercut. Nansen saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Nansen. That snapped Grandmasion's head back.
Nansen fails to land the takedown.
A big right from Grandmasion misses.
No luck for Nansen with that takedown attempt.
Grandmasion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nansen manages to avoid it.
Nansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grandmasion.
Nansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grandmasion misses with a body shot.
Grandmasion stuffs the takedown attempt from Nansen. Nansen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tor Nansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandmasion throws a combination that misses
and Nansen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grandmasion thinking.
Nansen drops his hands momentarily and Grandmasion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grandmasion loads up on a big right hand but Nansen slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandmasion looks to land a right hand but Nansen moved out of range.
Grandmasion swings for the body but Nansen moves out of range.
Grandmasion throws a body kick that misses.
Nansen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grandmasion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nansen.
Some wild striking there from Grandmasion.
Nansen fails to land the takedown.
Grandmasion misses with a combination

and Nansen counters with a single leg into guard. Grandmasion didn't expect that.
Nansen throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nansen throws a big right hand that misses.
Grandmasion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grandmasion is looking to stand up but Nansen isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grandmasion holds on and takes a little breather.
Nansen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grandmasion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nansen.
Nansen trying to control but Grandmasion is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grandmasion misses with a double jab.
A clash of legs there as Nansen blocks the low kick.
Grandmasion throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Nansen counters with a shoot takedown. Grandmasion fights it but they end up in guard.
Nansen looking to pass the guard.
Nansenis looking to pass into half guard but Grandmasion pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Grandmasion is in guard.
Grandmasion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion is pushing down on Nansen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nansen is fighting to maintain full guard but Grandmasion has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grandmasion trying to control the action but Nansen is working from the bottom.
Nansen is controlling Grandmasion's trapped leg to prevent Grandmasion from advancing to side control.

Grandmasion decides to stand up.
Grandmasion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grandmasion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grandmasion misses with a wild body shot.
Nansen slips a straight right by Grandmasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Grandmasion misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grandmasion darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nansen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grandmasion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Francois Grandmasion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grandmasion misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Nansen misses.
Grandmasion does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nansen tries to work over Grandmasion's front leg with a kick but Grandmasion checks it.
Grandmasion tries to bum rush Nansen with a series of wild strikes but Nansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Nansen misses.
Nansen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grandmasion.
Francois Grandmasion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nansen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grandmasion's waist but Grandmasion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nansen off to one side.
Nansen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Grandmasion.
Grandmasion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grandmasion misses with a looping right.
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 Tor Nansen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nansen throws a body punch but Grandmasion moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nansen.
Grandmasion lands a with a good body shot.
Grandmasion misses the shot to the body.
Grandmasion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nansen.
Grandmasion looks to land a combination but Nansen avoids it well.
Nansen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grandmasion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nansen.
Nansen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandmasion swings and misses with a shot to the body

so Nansen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Grandmasion is pulling down on Nansen's head. It's preventing any offense from Nansen, at least for the moment.
Grandmasion wants to sweep here but Nansen controlling him for the moment.
Grandmasion keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandmasion avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grandmasion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nansen stopping the sweep attempt from Grandmasion.
Nansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grandmasion wants to stand up but Nansen is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Grandmasion lands a nice hook to Nansen's body. Nansen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion looks to land a combination but Nansen avoids it well.
Nansen swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nansen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grandmasion throws a series of punches but Nansen avoids them all with ease.
Grandmasion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grandmasion scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grandmasion jabs Nansen right on the nose. Nansen blinks but takes it well.
Grandmasion misses with a body shot.
Grandmasion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandmasion swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nansen counters with a straight right hand.
Grandmasion is breathing heavily.
Nansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grandmasion.
Tor Nansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nansen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grandmasion blocks a head kick by Nansen.
Grandmasion misses with a hook. Nansen ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grandmasion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nansen misses with a series of wild punches.
Nansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grandmasion just misses with a punch to the body.
Nansen misses with a looping left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nansen!
Some wild striking there from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nansen slips a straight right by Grandmasion.
Crunch! Grandmasion slams his shin into Nansen's torso.
Grandmasion takes a swing at Nansen's ribcage but misses.
Grandmasion throws a jab but it's blocked by Nansen.
Nansen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grandmasion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grandmasion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grandmasion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grandmasion.

Nansen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nansen showed some decent athleticism there.
Still in half guard, Nansen seems content to control.
Nansen wants to control but Grandmasion is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tor Nansen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Grandmasion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nansen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grandmasion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grandmasion loads up on a big right hand but Nansen slips the punch.
Grandmasion throws the left hand but Nansen avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Nansen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion stuns Nansen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grandmasion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandmasion looks to throw a body kick
and Nansen counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nansen moves into the clinch successfully.
Nansen jumps guard but Grandmasion stands there with Nansen around his waist. Nansen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nansen has Grandmasion pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grandmasion manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nansen trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Grandmasion avoids the damage to the body.
Nansen wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tor Nansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nansen jumps guard but Grandmasion stands there with Nansen around his waist. Nansen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Grandmasion breaks the clinch.
Grandmasion looks to throw a body kick

so Nansen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nansen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grandmasion's head.
Grandmasion keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nansen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nansen won't allow Grandmasion to get back to his feet.
Nansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen prevents Grandmasion from getting back to his feet.
Nansen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, jab by Grandmasion - just one landing.
Grandmasion throws a jab but it's blocked by Nansen.
Nansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandmasion throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Grandmasion.
Grandmasion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nansen throws a combination that misses
and Grandmasion counters with a left to the body.
Grandmasion throws a right and a left that Nansen avoids nicely.
Grandmasion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nansen moves away.
Nansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grandmasion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion moves out of range of the strikes.
Grandmasion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Grandmasion gets caught flat footed, as Nansen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nansen wants to control from the top but Grandmasion keeps moving.
Nansen postures up and lands a big shot to Grandmasion's brow.
Grandmasion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nansen is controlling him.
Grandmasion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grandmasion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nansen is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nansen scoring with some ground and pound.

Grandmasion scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Nansen scores with a four punch combination!
Grandmasion throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nansen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grandmasion blocks the elbow strike.
Nansen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nansen jumps guard but Grandmasion stands there with Nansen around his waist. Nansen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nansen tries to land a knee to the head but Grandmasion blocks with his arms.
Nansen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nansen misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tor Nansen clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grandmasion keeps the fight on the outside.
Grandmasion throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nansen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grandmasion lands with a right to the head.
Nansen tries to pull guard but Grandmasion holds him up against the cage and eventually Nansen drops back down to his feet.
Grandmasion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Nansen breaks from the clinch.
Grandmasion misses with a looping left.
Grandmasion misses with a series of wild punches.
Grandmasion misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen scores with a three punch combo!

Nansen moves into range and clinches up with Grandmasion.
Nansen fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nansen breaks the clinch.
Grandmasion misses the jab.
Nice shot by Grandmasion.
Grandmasion throws a looping overhand right but Nansen ducks down to avoid it.
Grandmasion moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grandmasion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grandmasion thows a body shot but no joy.
Grandmasion is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandmasion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grandmasion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grandmasion takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Nansen misses its intended target.
Francois Grandmasion seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nansen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grandmasion won't be happy with that.
Grandmasion is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nansen connects with a decent elbow.

Nansen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grandmasion, who protects the arm well.
Grandmasion can't do much from the bottom here.
Nansen landing a few strikes.

Nansen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grandmasion is trying to get back to his feet.
Nansen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Grandmasion is trying to improve his position.
Grandmasion is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grandmasion is staying active underneath Nansen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Nansen is working for a submission of some sort.
Nansen stops Grandmasion from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nansen scores with a head kick.
Grandmasion avoids the head kick by Nansen.
Nansen closes the distance and clinches up with Grandmasion, looking for a takedown. Nansen pushes Grandmasion against the cage but Grandmasion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tor Nansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grandmasion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nansen's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grandmasion lands a jab-cross combination.
Nansen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nansen staying out of range there.
Nansen checks a low kick from Grandmasion.
Grandmasion throws a combination that misses
and Nansen counters with a straight right hand.
Nansen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grandmasion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grandmasion swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nansen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grandmasion is looking to stand up but Nansen isn't so interested in that idea.
Grandmasion keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tor Nansen had his way with Francois Grandmasion in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Grandmasion swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nansen counters with a left and a right that stings Grandmasion.
Grandmasion checks a low kick from Nansen.
Grandmasion tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Grandmasion does no damage.
Nansen avoids the body shot from Grandmasion.
Nansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grandmasion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Grandmasion does no damage.
Grandmasion falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nansen counters with a three punch combo that has Grandmasion backing up. Grandmasion nods at Nansen to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandmasion cracks Nansen with an open hand slap.
Nansen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grandmasion is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Grandmasion throws a looping overhand right but Nansen ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandmasion throws the left hand but Nansen avoids the punch easily.
Nansen scores with a three punch combo!
Grandmasion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grandmasion ducks under a wild hook from Nansen.
Grandmasion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nansen manages to avoid it.
Nansen misses with a looping left.
Nansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nansen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grandmasion falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nansen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grandmasion's guard.
Nansen wants to pass the guard but Grandmasion is keeping the position.

Nansen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grandmasion is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grandmasion has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion postures up.
Grandmasion wants to get up but he can't break Nansen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grandmasion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nansen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grandmasion!

Nansen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grandmasion manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nansen tries to move to mount but Grandmasion blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandmasion controls the position for a moment.
Grandmasion is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nansen lands a few punches from side control.
Grandmasion is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nansen connects with a decent elbow.

Nansen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grandmasion is trying to get back to his feet.
Francois Grandmasion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grandmasion wants to get back to his feet but Nansen is dominant here and he's now got Grandmasion's back!
Grandmasion really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tor Nansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nansen takes Grandmasion's back.
Nansen lands shots from the back.
Nansen lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Nansen.
Nansen throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Grandmasion!
Grandmasion wants to get back to his feet.
Nansen tries to keep control of the position but Grandmasion is staying busy.
Nansen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Grandmasion's body.

Grandmasion is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tor Nansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nansen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Tor Nansen!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Tor Nansen!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Tor Nansen!

Tor Nansen wins by unanimous decision!
Tor Nansen retains his lightweight title!