PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dung Coi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Coi
vs
Grant

185 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big right hand

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dung Coi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Grant!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant with a poor takedown
and Coi counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Tyrone Grant has been cut.
Coi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Coi.
Coi stuffs the takedown.
Coi throwing a counter right hand but Grant manages to avoid it.
Grant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dung Coi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Grant.
Coi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grant.
Grant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grant fails with the takedown
and Coi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coi lands a jab to Grant's midsection.

Coi lands a big shot that drops Grant! Can he finish him?

Grant is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coi defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coi tries to free his leg and advance position but Grant is retaining full guard.
Coi is stalling in the full guard.

Grant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coi trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grant has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Coi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Grant has tightened it up now! Coi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyrone Grant!