PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edison Grant (ranked 4810 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namvar Khoramov (ranked 7072 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grant
vs
Khoramov

221 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

157 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edison Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Namvar Khoramov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khoramov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khoramov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khoramov throws a lazy head kick
and Grant counters with a leg kick.
Khoramov tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant blocks a head kick by Khoramov.
Grant was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grant avoids the head kick by Khoramov.
Khoramov throws a lazy head kick
and Grant counters with a right hand to the body.

Grant clinches up against the cage.
Grant blocks an elbow strike from Khoramov.
Khoramov is looking to break free of the clinch but Grant has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Grant fails to land.

Khoramov pulls guard successfully.
Grant is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khoramov throws a head kick but Grant moves out of range.
Grant tries to counter with a takedown but Khoramov is quick to defend against it.
Khoramov throws a leg kick

and Grant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grant.
Khoramov has momentary wrist control but Grant slips an elbow through the middle.
Grant with a nice head shot there.
Grant is looking to work some ground and pound but Khoramov has wrist control.
Grant has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grant works over Khoramov with some ground and pound from guard.

Grant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Khoramov throws a head kick that misses.
Khoramov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grant is looking for a counter combo.
Namvar Khoramov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khoramov looks winded!
Khoramov looks to land a combination. Grant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Grant closes the distance and pushes Khoramov back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grant breaks from the clinch.
Khoramov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Grant was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khoramov.
Khoramov throws a right hand that Grant ducks under and follows up with a left that Grant also avoids with ease.
It looked like Grant was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khoramov.

Grant fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Khoramov to the ground. Grant is now in Khoramov's guard.

Grant stands up from Khoramov's guard - Grant perhaps looking for a knockout.
Khoramov throws a head kick but Grant moves out of range.
Grant slips a jab from Khoramov.
Khoramov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant throws a big counter combination but Khoramov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Grant moves into the clinch.
Grant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khoramov throws an elbow but it misses.

Grant pulls guard effortlessly.
Grant pulls Khoramov in close to his closed guard and prevents Khoramov from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khoramov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Grant to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Khoramov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Grant pulls down on the head and he's put Khoramov to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edison Grant!