PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Grant
vs
Barbosa

200 cm
23
265 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

191 cm
22
244 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

AnonymouS
The Empire Clothing and Laundry

GREEN!160
HÉRITAGE!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrell Grant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Grant misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grant swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grant tries to land a front kick but Barbosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Grant is looking to counter with a body kick.
Grant throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grant throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. Grant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grant is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Barbosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa lands with a good body shot.
Grant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barbosa defends well and Grant ends up having to push Barbosa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Barbosa. Beautiful body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barbosa!
Grant misses with a leg kick
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Grant's body. Grant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grant is breathing heavily.
Grant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barbosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grant scrambles back to his feet.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Barbosa feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Grant sprawling to the canvas! Grant rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barbosa finish him?!

It looks like Terrell Grant has been cut.
Frank Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Grant.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Grant's body. Grant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbosa works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Barbosa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grant. That one must have hurt.
Barbosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grant rather than just go for the knockout.
Barbosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa scores with a hook.
Grant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grant.
Barbosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Barbosa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grant doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Grant misses with a body punch
and Barbosa counters with a thumping low kick.
Barbosa throws a push kick but Grant slaps the foot to one side.
Grant tries to counter with a takedown but Barbosa is quick to defend against it.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa misses with a double jab.
Grant takes one on the chin but seems OK.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Barbosa enables Grant to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barbosa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Grant tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
Barbosa managing to control the position.
Grant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grant postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barbosa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grant, into his guard.
Grant being controlled here, momentarily.

Grant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barbosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrell Grant's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grant looks for a takedown but Barbosa sprawls well.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grant has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbosa can pounce on him.
Barbosa scores with a hook.
Grant misses with a shot to the body
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Grant walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barbosa tries to avoid it but Grant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barbosa to the ground. Barbosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grant checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Grant blocks the leg kick.
Barbosa connects with a single shot there.
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barbosa cracks Grant with an open hand slap.

Barbosa lands a big right hand that sends Grant crashing to the mat! Barbosa stays standing though and waves Grant back to his feet!

Grant is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oh Grant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grant misses with a body shot.
Grant seems to have got his legs back now.
Grant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the body.
Grant leaves his chin hanging out and Barbosa seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Grant crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Barbosa!
Frank Barbosa is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Frank Barbosa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.