PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Granger (ranked 472 p4p, 71 weight class) and Viktor Soshnyanin (ranked 1517 p4p, 202 weight class). Granger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Get Ya Strut On - Lord Have Mercy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Granger
vs
Soshnyanin

182 cm
28
178 lbs
13 - 0 - 1

184 cm
27
175 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Granger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Soshnyanin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soshnyanin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger lands a nice uppercut.
Soshnyanin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soshnyanin trying to stall but Granger improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Soshnyanin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soshnyanin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soshnyanin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soshnyanin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Soshnyanin controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Granger lands a right hand.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger lands with a right to the head.
Soshnyanin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soshnyanin working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger lands a nice uppercut.
Soshnyanin tries to stall but Granger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Granger tries to work over Soshnyanin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soshnyanin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soshnyanin's elbow.
Soshnyanin lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Soshnyanin misses with the head strike.
Granger lands with a short shot to the head.
Soshnyanin is trying to maintain a safe position but Granger gets an underhook and turns Soshnyanin into the cage.
Soshnyanin has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Granger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soshnyanin backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Soshnyanin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soshnyanin.
Granger working aggressively here.
Soshnyanin can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Soshnyanin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soshnyanin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Soshnyanin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soshnyanin stalling in the clinch but Granger improves position.
Soshnyanin lands a left hand.
Soshnyanin misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Soshnyanin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Soshnyanin.
Granger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soshnyanin.
Granger blocking some punches.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Granger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Granger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Viktor Soshnyanin has been cut.
Soshnyanin misses with some punches.
Soshnyanin misses with some punches.
Soshnyanin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Soshnyanin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soshnyanin's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soshnyanin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Soshnyanin controls the action.
Soshnyanin looking to stall.

Granger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Granger keeps the fight on the outside.
Granger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Granger swats away the attempt to clinch by Soshnyanin.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Granger moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSoshnyanin.
Soshnyanin tries to clinch
letting Granger counter with a right hand.
Soshnyanin fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Granger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Granger scores with a nice strike.
Granger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soshnyanin moves in looking to clinch but Granger pushes him off.
Soshnyanin tries to clinch up
and Granger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Granger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Soshnyanin wants to clinch up but Granger keeps it at a distance.
Soshnyanin is looking to clinch.

Soshnyanin has closed the distance and engaged Granger in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soshnyanin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Soshnyanin lands an uppercut.
Granger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Granger lands a shoulder strike.
Granger lands a left hand.
Soshnyanin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soshnyanin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Soshnyanin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Granger cracks Soshnyanin with a nice body shot.
Soshnyanin avoiding damage.
Soshnyanin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pete Granger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Viktor Soshnyanin's cut.
That's time! Granger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Granger lands with a nice body kick.
Granger keeps the fight on the outside.
Granger thinks about countering with a body kick.
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Soshnyanin tries to clinch
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soshnyanin can do to turn this around?
Granger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soshnyanin momentarily.
Soshnyanin moves in looking to clinch but Granger pushes him off.

Soshnyanin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Soshnyanin lands with a light punch inside.
Soshnyanin blocks a body shot from Granger.
Soshnyanin is trying to stall.
Soshnyanin working aggressively here.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Soshnyanin fails to land.
Soshnyanin lands an uppercut.
Soshnyanin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Soshnyanin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soshnyanin misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soshnyanin's elbow.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Soshnyanin controls his hands.
Granger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soshnyanin blocks an uppercut.
Soshnyanin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Soshnyanin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Granger manages to break the clinch.

Soshnyanin has closed the distance and engaged Granger in a clinch.
Viktor Soshnyanin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Soshnyanin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Granger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soshnyanin has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soshnyanin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger works on Soshnyanin's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger is leaning against Soshnyanin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Granger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
Granger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Soshnyanin controls his hands.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soshnyanin misses with a punch on the inside.
Soshnyanin scores with a hook to the body.
Soshnyanin working aggressively here.
Soshnyanin throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
A hook to the body from Granger.
Soshnyanin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Granger scores with a shoulder strike.
Soshnyanin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger pushes Soshnyanin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soshnyanin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Soshnyanin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soshnyanin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soshnyanin's elbow.
Soshnyanin tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
Granger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Soshnyanin has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soshnyanin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soshnyanin swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soshnyanin blocks an uppercut.
Soshnyanin lands a right hand.
Soshnyanin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soshnyanin tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soshnyanin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soshnyanin working aggressively here.
Soshnyanin throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Granger.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Soshnyanin lands an uppercut.
Soshnyanin lands a nice shot to the body.
Soshnyanin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Granger pushes Soshnyanin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Soshnyanin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soshnyanin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Granger.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Soshnyanin.
Granger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soshnyanin backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Soshnyanin.
Granger tries to throw a body punch but Soshnyanin avoids it by throwing Granger back against the cage.
Soshnyanin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Granger - that landed with a thud.
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 Pete Granger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Viktor Soshnyanin'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.

Granger throws a shot to the body.
Soshnyanin wants to clinch.
Soshnyanin tries to clinch but Granger is having none of it.
Granger misses with a looping left.
Granger connects with a high kick.

Soshnyanin moves into range and clinches up with Granger.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soshnyanin has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Granger tries a body shot but Soshnyanin blocks it.
Soshnyanin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Soshnyanin fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soshnyanin throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Soshnyanin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Soshnyanin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soshnyanin misses with the head strike.
Granger lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soshnyanin working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Soshnyanin tries to stall but Granger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soshnyanin throws a head punch that misses.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soshnyanin working aggressively here.
Soshnyanin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Granger as Soshnyanin tries to tie him up.
Granger misses with some punches.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger lands a hook that snaps the head of Soshnyanin backwards.
Soshnyanin misses with the head strike.
Granger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soshnyanin throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Granger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soshnyanin backwards.

Soshnyanin is rocked!
Granger lands a big right hand that drops Soshnyanin! The killer instinct kicks in and Granger finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Granger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Granger!
Pete Granger retains his welterweight title!
Pete Granger spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.