PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between TJ Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Grant
vs
Carvalho

180 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

171 cm
22
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, TJ Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arthur Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Grant does it's job there.
Carvalho tries for a takedown but Grant circles away easily
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
Carvalho ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Grant has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The GYM (19 elite coaches on the Island !!!) in the buildup to the fight.
Carvalho blocks a jab.
Grant misses with an uppercut. Carvalho saw that one coming.
Grant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt - Grant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
TJ Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Carvalho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Grant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carvalho throws a nice looking combination but Grant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grant misses with a hook. Carvalho ducked under it nicely.
Grant scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho with a poor takedown
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Carvalho slips the punch.
Carvalho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grant misses with a wild combination.
Grant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carvalho circles away quickly and effectively.
Carvalho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grant counters with a series of strikes. Carvalho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grant throws a series of punches but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grant counters with a series of strikes. Carvalho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grant stuffs the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant scores with a one two! Carvalho had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Grant.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries for a takedown but Grant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carvalho looks winded!
Grant lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carvalho.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvalho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
Grant lands a jab to Carvalho's midsection.

Carvalho shoots in and bounces Grant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Grant wants to sweep here but Carvalho controlling him for the moment.

Carvalho drops back looking for a leg! Grant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grant manages to kick Carvalho off! Carvalho jumps back into Grant's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant is working hard here to advance position.

Grant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carvalho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
Carvalho tries for a takedown but Grant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grant lands with a cross.
Carvalho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grant lands with a nice body punch.
Carvalho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carvalho with a poor takedown
and Grant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Grant dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Grant connects with a nice looking jab.
Carvalho with a poor takedown
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Carvalho misses with a takedown
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Grant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carvalho walks into a left hand.
Carvalho fails with the takedown
and Grant counters with a straight right hand.
TJ Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Carvalho.
A punch combination from Grant misses.
Carvalho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grant.
Carvalho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Carvalho.
TJ Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grant avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Grant lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carvalho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carvalho moves forwards but Grant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Grant misses the target.
Grant dips to his left and cracks Carvalho with an uppercut!
Carvalho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Grant misses.
Grant throws a looping overhand right but Carvalho ducks down to avoid it.
Grant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carvalho moves out of range as Grant strikes.
TJ Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant stuns Carvalho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
Carvalho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Grant.
Carvalho throws a low kick but Grant avoids it.
Grant scores with a nice head shot.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grant but Grant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grant lands a jab to Carvalho's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant works Carvalho's body with a nice hook.
Grant looks to land a right hand but Carvalho moved out of range.
Grant misses with a two punch combination.
Grant lands with a hook. Carvalho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carvalho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carvalho can do to turn this around?
Carvalho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grant circles away quickly and effectively.
Grant lands a nice looking body shot.
Carvalho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grant is fending him off so far but Carvalho persists. Nope, Grant circles away and we're back to standing.
Grant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grant scores with a nice strike.
TJ Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Grant cracks Carvalho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grant is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carvalho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carvalho at a distance.
A combination from Grant does no damage.
Nice straight punches there by Grant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grant.
Grant scores with a hook to the body. Carvalho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
TJ Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grant misses with an uppercut. Carvalho saw that one coming.
Grant stalks Carvalho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carvalho's face. Carvalho staggers backwards, shaken.
Grant throws a hook but Carvalho blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Grant dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Carvalho takes one to the side of the head.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carvalho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carvalho takes one on the button.
A big left from Grant misses.
Carvalho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
Carvalho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
Carvalho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grant avoids it really well and circles away.
Carvalho scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Grant feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carvalhos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a lazy right hand but Carvalho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
Carvalho misses with a takedown
and Carvalho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carvalho takes one to the chin there.
Grant fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carvalho on the side of the head.
Carvalho tries for a takedown but Grant circles away easily
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
TJ Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Carvalho.
Carvalho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carvalho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho shoots and misses
and Carvalho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant misses with a looping right.
Grant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carvalho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Carvalho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Carvalho closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grant did well to prevent Carvalho getting side control.
Grant keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Carvalho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carvalho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carvalho's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Grant.
Grant is punishing Carvalho with some ground and pound.
Grant misses with an elbow to the head.
Carvalho covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Carvalho tries to escape but Grant has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grant scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Carvalho is looking for a way out.
Arthur Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant punches Carvalho on the ear.
Grant is working the ground and pound. Can Carvalho escape?

Carvalho is rocked!
Grant scores with punches from the back.
Carvalho is still in real trouble! Can Grant finish him?

Grant looking for the RNC.
Grant scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Carvalho is looking for a way out.
Grant scores with strikes from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvalho is trapped and Grant is scoring with shots to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grant has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Grant!