PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keenwah Granes (ranked 628 p4p, 2611 weight class) and Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 37 p4p, 160 weight class). Granes's entrance music is 敢不敢. A fine choice. Ky Jr has chosen Come Out Ye Black And Tan as his entrance music. Gaia Ky Jr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Granes
vs
Ky Jr

167 cm
23
140
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
44
145
25 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Conquer

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keenwah Granes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ky Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ky Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Granes counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Granes.
Ky Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Granes counters with a straight right hand.
Ky Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ky Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ky Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Granes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ky Jr.

Granes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ky Jr's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granes lands a couple of digs.
Ky Jr keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Granes 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.
Granes throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been hearing that Granes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ky Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Granes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ky Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granes is thwarting Ky Jr's attempts to control the position.
Granes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ky Jr is looking to control Granes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ky Jr avoid being mounted?
Ky Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Granes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Granes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Granes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ky Jr is looking to control Granes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ky Jr avoid being mounted?
Ky Jr wants to improve his position but Granes is controlling well.
Granes is thwarting Ky Jr's attempts to control the position.
Ky Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Granes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Granes landing with the ground and pound.
Granes postures up in Ky Jr's guard and throws a big left but Ky Jr blocks it.
Granes throws a big right hand that misses.
Granes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Granes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ky Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Granes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ky Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ky Jr is pressing down on Granes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ky Jr looking to control.
Ky Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Granes tries to free his leg and advance position but Ky Jr is retaining full guard.
Ky Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Granes manages to get himself to full guard.

Granes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ky Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ky Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Granes.
Granes working a defensive guard here.
Ky Jr trying to control but Granes is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ky Jr working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ky Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ky Jr with a nice head shot there.
Ky Jr working some strikes from top position.
Ky Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Granes controls Ky Jr momentarily but Ky Jr frees himself.
Granes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Granes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Granes is one step ahead there.
Granes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Granes is in close to Ky Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ky Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ky Jr keeping full guard, as Granes tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ky Jr is on top in guard.

Ky Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Granes taking a bit of punishment here - Ky Jr scoring with strikes.
Granes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ky Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Granes wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Ky Jr slips under a jab from Granes.
Gaia Ky Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Granes there.
An inside leg kick from Granes misses.
Keenwah Granes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ky Jr takes one on the button.
Granes misses with a straight right.
As Granes backs off Ky Jr throws a huge counter combo but Granes manages to avoid it all.
Granes throws a hook but Ky Jr blocks it.
Ky Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ky Jr throws a counter combo.
A low kick from Ky Jr misses
and Granes counters with a stiff right hand.
Granes misses the jab.
Ky Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ky Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Granes as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr throws a head kick but Granes moves out of range.
Granes throws a looping overhand right but Ky Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Granes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Granes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Granes gets a takedown into half guard.
Ky Jr wants to control but Granes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ky Jr is looking to control Granes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ky Jr avoid being mounted?
Granes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Granes is looking to take a break and control but Ky Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Granes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ky Jr defends it well.
Ky Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ky Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granes trying to control but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
Granes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Granes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ky Jr can do to turn this around?
Granes preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ky Jr controls Granes momentarily but Granes frees himself.
Granes won't allow Ky Jr to sweep him here.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ky Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granes is looking to work some ground and pound but Ky Jr has wrist control.
Granes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ky Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Granes has passed into half guard.
Ky Jr trying to control here.
Granes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Granes lands a nice short elbow.
Granes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Granes slips a nice elbow through Ky Jr's hands, connecting with Ky Jr's forehead.
Granes wants to control but Ky Jr is keeping him busy.

Granes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ky Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Granes.
Ky Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Granes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Granes's back!
Ky Jr connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Granes to escape the position.
Granes can't escape the position.
Ky Jr lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Granes.
Ky Jr lands with a hammerfist to the side of Granes's head.
Granes prevents Ky Jr from getting a body triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is trying to stick to Granes's back but Granes is turning into Ky Jr. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ky Jr's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Granes.
Granes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ky Jr is keeping the position for now.
Granes lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ky Jr keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Ky Jr pulls Granes in close to prevent any damage.
Granes won't allow Ky Jr to sweep him here.
Keenwah Granes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Granes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ky Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keenwah Granes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ky Jr slips under a jab from Granes.
Ky Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Granes. Granes obviously looking to wear him down.
Granes throws a big shot that misses.
Ky Jr throws a big counter head kick but Granes avoids it with no problem.
Granes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Granes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ky Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Granes throwing a counter right hand but Ky Jr manages to avoid it.
Ky Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Granes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ky Jr somewhat.

Granes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ky Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Granes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Granes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Granes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ky Jr's guard.
Ky Jr is holding on to half guard well.
Granes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ky Jr is looking to improve his position.
Granes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ky Jr to regain full guard.
Ky Jr working a defensive guard here.
Ky Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ky Jr is adopting a defensive guard.

Granes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ky Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Granes trying to control but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
Granes stopping the sweep attempt from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr controls Granes momentarily but Granes frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ky Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Granes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Granes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ky Jr has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Granes.
Ky Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Granes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ky Jr to the mat! Ky Jr manages to get full guard.
Ky Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Granes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Granes pushing down on Ky Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Granes trying to control the action but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
Granes is thwarting Ky Jr's attempts to control the position.
Ky Jr is positioning himself well to prevent Granes advancing to mount.
Ky Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Granes sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Granes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ky Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Granes is looking to take a break and control but Ky Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ky Jr trying to control but Granes postures up.
Granes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gaia Ky Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ky Jr manages to get to full guard.
Ky Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Keenwah Granes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granes keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.
Granes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keenwah Granes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Granes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Gaia Ky Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I Could Retire Sorry '.