PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between TJ Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mcgregor
vs
Grant

185 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, TJ Mcgregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Grant!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Mcgregor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grant is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mcgregor off and has taken his back!

Grant has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mcgregor has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Grant thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Grant is persistently looking for the submission but Mcgregor is defending it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mcgregor is having to fend off submission attempts from Grant, who is looking to sink in the choke. Grant doesn't have the hooks in though and Mcgregor manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Mcgregor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mcgregor is pushing down on Grant's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grant is fighting to maintain full guard but Mcgregor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grant is trying to control but can't.
Grant is looking to improve his position.
Mcgregor scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcgregor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mcgregor controlling the position easily from mount.
Mcgregor with the ground and pound from mount.
Grant wants to hold on but Mcgregor pushes him away.
Grant gets back to half guard.
Grant is controlling Mcgregor's trapped leg to prevent Mcgregor from advancing to side control.
Grant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Grant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcgregor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Grant working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcgregor's head.

Grant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcgregor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grant has managed to get both his arms back between Mcgregor's legs - danger averted.
Grant looking to pass the guard.
Mcgregor being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcgregor isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Grant stacks Mcgregor on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Grant!
Mcgregor stops Grant from passing to mount.
Grant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgregor keeps working.
Grant remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Grant tries for a kimura but Mcgregor is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyrone Grant will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mcgregor clinches up with Grant and pushes him back against the cage.

Mcgregor manages to break the clinch.

Grant gets a takedown into half guard.
Mcgregor is looking to get back to is feet but Grant passes into side control.
Mcgregor tries to bench press Grant off him but Grant keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor is working hard here to advance position.
Grant trying to control the action but Mcgregor is working from the bottom.
Grant throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor wants to control but Grant postures up.
Mcgregor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Grant prevents Mcgregor from escaping the position.

Grant is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcgregor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Grant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mcgregor tries to bench press Grant off him but Grant keeps the position.

Grant goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mcgregor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Grant's guard! Nice work there by Mcgregor!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grant is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mcgregor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcgregor has managed to get both his arms back between Grant's legs - danger averted.
Mcgregor wanted to stand there but Grant had control of the position.
Mcgregor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcgregor won't allow Grant to get back to his feet.

Grant is working an open guard so Mcgregor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Grant drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcgregor is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Mcgregor is looking for a triangle but Grant pushes his legs off easily.
Grant postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcgregor keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.

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

Tyrone Grant has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mcgregor gets to his feet - Grant follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcgregor tries to sprawl out of it but Grant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcgregor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcgregor stuns Grant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mcgregor dives in and scores a takedown into Grant's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Grant manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that TJ Mcgregor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcgregor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Grant to the ground. Mcgregor is now in Grant's guard.
Mcgregor wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.

Grant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcgregor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcgregor distracts Grant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mcgregor wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Grant is looking to stand up but Mcgregor isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grant is working an open guard so Mcgregor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Grant gets caught napping as Mcgregor dives in and scores a takedown. Grant manages to retain guard.
Mcgregor wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgregor wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position.
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.

Mcgregor content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Grant has locked up a guillotine! Grant's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Mcgregor is holding on here and Grant must be using up a lot of energy. Mcgregor has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Grant gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyrone Grant!