PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Purple Aki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aki
vs
Grant

170 cm
25
149 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Purple Aki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Grant!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aki.
Grant throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grant shoots in for a takedown but Aki shows good takedown defense.
Aki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grant slips a straight right by Aki.
Grant is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aki throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt
and Aki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aki misses with a hook.
A left lands for Aki.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt
and Aki counters with a straight right hand.
Purple Aki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Grant.
Grant moves forwards but Aki connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Aki - just one landing.
Aki throws a shot from downtown. Grant moves away and avoids it.
Grant drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Aki defends it well.
Grant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aki connects with a looping right hand.
Grant tries for a takedown but Aki circles away easily
and Aki counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Aki to counter with a crisp jab.
Grant misses with a takedown
letting Aki counter with a right hand.
Aki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grant in his tracks.
Aki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Grant shoots and misses
and Aki counters with a left and a right that stings Grant.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grant throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aki scores with a nice right hand.
Grant with a poor takedown
and Aki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant fails with the takedown
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aki.
Aki misses with an uppercut.
Grant feints the counter takedown.
Aki cracks Grant with a good jab.
Grant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aki.
Aki scores with a nice head shot.
Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aki.
Grant with the counter takedown but Aki avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aki throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
Aki lands with a right hand.
Aki cracks Grant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aki counters with a straight right hand.
Grant shoots and misses
and Aki counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Aki.
Grant misses with a takedown
and Aki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Aki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grant's head backwards.
Aki misses with a looping right.
Grant only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grant thinking.
Grant tries for a takedown but Aki circles away easily
and Aki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aki tries to avoid it but Grant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aki to the ground. Aki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Purple Aki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Grant.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Aki misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aki defends well and Grant ends up having to push Aki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grant throws out the jab.
Aki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aki throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grant unleashes a big counter combination but Aki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aki catches Grant with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aki counters with a stiff right hand.
Aki scores with a jab to the head.
Aki connects with a nice looking jab.
Grant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant has his takedown stuffed
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant slips under a jab from Aki.
Aki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grant can do to turn this around?
Grant with a poor takedown
and Aki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Purple Aki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Aki - just one landing.
Grant has his takedown stuffed
and Aki counters with a nice uppercut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Grant might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Aki has got the better of the exchanges.
Grant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aki counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grant at a distance.
Aki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant misses with a takedown
and Aki counters with a nice uppercut.
Grant is breathing heavily.
A big left from Aki misses.
Grant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Grant bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grant wants to control but Aki is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aki wants to control but Grant postures up.
Aki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Grant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aki stops Grant from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Aki 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Grant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Aki.
Grant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grant staying out of range there.
Aki just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aki misses with a hook. Grant ducked under it nicely.
Grant fails with the takedown
and Aki counters with a right hand to the body.
Purple Aki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Grant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki misses with a straight left.
Aki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aki throws a big shot that misses.
Aki throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aki throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
Grant drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Aki defends it well.

Grant manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Aki on his heels. He'll look to pass Aki's guard now, I'm sure.
Grant trying to control but Aki is working from the bottom.
Aki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aki, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki wants to stand up but Grant is controlling him.
Aki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grant passes Aki's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Aki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aki tries to get to full guard but Grant has control of the leg.
Aki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aki tries to get out of the position.
Grant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Grant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aki is just riding it out for now. Grant eventually gives up the hold.

Grant wants to work for an arm triangle but Aki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grant seems to be looking for submissions.

Grant wants to work for an arm triangle but Aki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aki keeping hold of Grant's head, controlling as best he can.
Grant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four 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.
Aki wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grant is working for a kimura but Aki is defending it quite comfortably.
Aki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Grant seems to be looking for submissions.
Grant wants to free his trapped foot but Aki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tyrone Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyrone Grant.
I think Aki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Purple Aki!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Purple Aki!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Purple Aki!

Purple Aki wins by unanimous decision!