PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Granger (ranked 105 p4p, 17 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 10 p4p, 2 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Granger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Get Ya Strut On - Lord Have Mercy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Granger
vs
Sanada

182 cm
34
178 lbs
30 - 9 - 2

180 cm
31
174 lbs
24 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Granger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger misses with a straight right.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Granger lands with a good body shot.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Granger thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sanada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Granger in his tracks.
Sanada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Sanada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanada lands with a right hand.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Sanada lands a right hook to the body.
Granger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanada lands a nice shot to the body.
Granger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A lazy body kick from Granger
and Sanada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger slips a straight right by Sanada.
Granger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanada scores with a nice right hand.
Granger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Granger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Granger scores with a kick to the body.
Sanada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Granger clinches up with Sanada and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanada pushes Granger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanada scores with a shoulder strike.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger tries to throw a body punch but Sanada avoids it by throwing Granger back against the cage.
Sanada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Granger prevents a body shot from Sanada.
Sanada tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanada misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Sanada.
Granger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanada lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
A shot in the inside from Sanada.
Sanada swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
Sanada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanada.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanada swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Granger.
Granger is leaning against Sanada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Granger.
Granger misses with some punches.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
Sanada is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
Sanada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanada can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Granger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Granger misses with some punches.
Sanada lands with a right to the head.
Sanada scores with a hook to the body.
Granger takes a shot to the head.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Granger misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Sanada misses with a punch to the body.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanada controlling the action here for a moment.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Granger.
Sanada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Sanada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Granger staying out of range there.
Granger motions for Sanada to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanada throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada slips under a jab from Granger.
Sanada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Granger closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanada.
Granger blocks a body shot from Sanada.
Granger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Granger misses with some punches.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Sanada controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Sanada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanada looking to stall.
Granger blocks a body shot from Sanada.
Sanada is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Masa Sanada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a punch to the body.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Sanada misses with a punch to the body.
Granger pushes Sanada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanada controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Sanada on the inside.
Granger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanada leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Sanada.
Sanada lands a left hand.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sanada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Granger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger blocks a body shot from Sanada.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanada swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger takes a shot to the head.
Granger tries to work over Sanada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanada misses with a body punch.
Granger blocks a body shot from Sanada.
Sanada stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Sanada back against the cage.
Granger working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Granger.
Sanada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Sanada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
Granger lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Granger.
Sanada trying to control the position but instead, Granger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanada into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanada.
Sanada tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Granger tries a body shot but Sanada blocks it.
Granger working aggressively here.
Sanada misses with the head strike.
Sanada blocking some punches.
Sanada misses with a body punch.
Sanada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Sanada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanada tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanada pushes Granger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Granger scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Granger.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Masa Sanada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Granger throws a nice head kick!
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Granger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanada throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Granger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masa Sanada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada defending well as Granger loads up on a big left hand.
Granger keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanada sizes up Granger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Granger throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sanada counter with a right hand.

Granger drives through and clinches with Sanada against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Granger.
Sanada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sanada fails to land.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanada tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Granger.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanada tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanada wants to stall.
Granger lands a body shot.
Sanada blocks an uppercut.
Sanada can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger tries a body shot but Sanada blocks it.
Sanada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanada blocking some punches.
Granger lands a right hand.
Sanada lands an uppercut.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
Sanada lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Sanada fails to land.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Sanada lands a shoulder strike.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Sanada.
Sanada misses with the head strike.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Sanada blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada lands with a left to the head.
Sanada throws a head punch that misses.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanada backwards.
Granger lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada lands with a light punch inside.
Sanada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Granger prevents a body shot from Sanada.
Granger misses with some punches.
Sanada blocks a body shot from Granger.
Sanada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Sanada tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanada.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Sanada takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada lands a nice uppercut.
Granger lands with a left to the head.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanada tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada misses with a body punch.
Sanada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanada tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Masa Sanada just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Granger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.
A little feinted left hand from Granger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Granger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Granger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sanada takes a step back to recover.
Sanada checks a leg kick nicely.
Granger thows a leg kick but Sanada checks it
and Sanada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a body punch
and Granger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sanada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Granger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Granger looks to land a body kick but Sanada moved away.
Sanada moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
A nice side step and Sanada releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Sanada lands with a nice body punch.
Granger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Granger scores with a nice head shot.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Granger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Masa Sanada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada scores with a body shot.
Sanada scores with a hook.

Granger closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
Sanada misses with some punches.
Sanada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger cracks Sanada with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Sanada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanada scores with a shoulder strike.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanada.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanada throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Granger lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanada is leaning against Granger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanada swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Sanada.
Granger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
Sanada tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Sanada back against the cage.
A short left from Granger.
Sanada blocks a body shot from Granger.
Sanada lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanada misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanada's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Granger.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanada.
Sanada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanada throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Sanada presses Granger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Granger lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Masa Sanada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Granger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Granger makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanada really felt that one!
Granger moves away from the strike by Sanada.
Nice body punch from Sanada.
Sanada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Granger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanada is looking to control Granger's arms but Granger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanada has his back to the cage.
Sanada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Granger blocking some punches.
Sanada can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Granger prevents a body shot from Sanada.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger prevents a body shot from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Sanada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanada misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sanada - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Granger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanada or not.
Sanada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanada is leaning against Granger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sanada prevents a body shot from Granger.
Sanada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Granger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanada blocks an uppercut.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pete Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada lands an uppercut.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanada tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Sanada controls the action.
Sanada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands.
Sanada lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Granger tries a body shot but Sanada blocks it.
Sanada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger prevents a body shot from Sanada.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanada tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
A short left from Sanada.
Sanada pushes Granger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
Granger lands with a short shot to the head.
Granger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanada is working Granger over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sanada fails to land.
Sanada gets through Granger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
Masa Sanada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Granger tries to throw a body punch but Sanada avoids it by throwing Granger back against the cage.
Sanada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
Sanada blocking some punches.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanada tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Sanada back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from Granger.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Granger is working Sanada over against the cage.
Sanada prevents a body shot from Granger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Sanada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Sanada! Masa Sanada retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Masa Sanada made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.