PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between chung lie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean O Grady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lie comes to the cage accompanied by Face Of Meth. This should be fireworks!

lie
vs
O Grady

151 cm
25
140 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

178 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, chung lie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean O Grady!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Grady as he jumps to the side.
lie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Grady's waist but O Grady gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing lie off to one side.
lie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Grady but O Grady pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for chung lie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Grady tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
lie closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Grady circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from lie is defended easily by O Grady.
lie is breathing heavily.
O Grady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from O Grady. No joy for lie on that attempt.
Crunch! O Grady slams his shin into lie's torso.
O Grady throws a nice head kick!
chung lie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
lie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O Grady avoids it really well and circles away.
O Grady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
lie blocks a head kick by O Grady.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lie takes a kick to the side of the head.
O Grady throws a head kick that half lands.
O Grady throws a leg kick which misses lie's front leg but catches the back leg as lie tries to avoid it.
O Grady lands with a slapping head kick.
lie avoids the head kick by O Grady.
O Grady misses with a head kick.
O Grady throws a sloppy head kick and lie moves out of range easily.
O Grady feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to lie's calf.
A head kick misses from O Grady.
O Grady throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
O Grady tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Grady fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt lie.
O Grady leaves lie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
lie blocks a head kick by O Grady.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
lie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Grady's waist but O Grady gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing lie off to one side.
O Grady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sean O Grady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Grady throws a sloppy head kick and lie moves out of range easily.
lie fails with a takedown attempt.
O Grady stuffs the takedown.
lie takes a kick to the side of the head.
lie could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
lie misses with a takedown attempt - O Grady sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
lie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Grady swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from lie is defended easily by O Grady.
O Grady lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Grady throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
lie shoots in but O Grady avoids the takedown attempt easily.
lie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Grady defends it nicely.
lie blocks a head kick by O Grady.
lie dives in and grabs O Grady's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Grady pushes down on lie's head and hops out.
O Grady lands with a kick to the temple. lie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Excellent takedown into side control there by lie.
lie throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
lie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
O Grady wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sloppy strikes there by lie.
lie scoring with punches and elbows.

O Grady sneaks out the side door and pushes lie away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
O Grady stuffs the takedown.
O Grady tries a head kick but it misses.
lie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Grady as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean O Grady dominated that round.
That's time! lie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

O Grady stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Grady wants it to stay on the feet.
O Grady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
lie blocks a head kick by O Grady.
O Grady throws a nice head kick!
lie misses with a takedown attempt - O Grady sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O Grady throws a sloppy head kick and lie moves out of range easily.
lie avoids the head kick by O Grady.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
lie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Grady as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for chung lie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
lie blocks a head kick by O Grady.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
lie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Grady is fending him off so far but lie persists. Nope, O Grady circles away and we're back to standing.
O Grady leaves lie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Grady misses with a head kick.
O Grady throws a sloppy head kick and lie moves out of range easily.
lie closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Grady circles away.
Horrible takedown by lie or perhaps it was just good defense by O Grady which made him look bad.
O Grady throws a head kick but lie moves out of range.
lie fails with the takedown.
O Grady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Grady stuffs the takedown.
O Grady lands a high kick!
lie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O Grady avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
lie misses with a takedown attempt - O Grady sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
lie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Grady defends it nicely.
O Grady lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from O Grady lands but lie takes it in his stride.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
lie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Grady defends it nicely.
O Grady connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
lie shoots in but O Grady avoids the takedown attempt easily.
O Grady throws a head kick that lie semi-blocks.
lie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
lie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
lie takes a kick to the side of the head.
O Grady lands with a thumping leg kick.
lie dives in and grabs O Grady's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Grady pushes down on lie's head and hops out.
A head kick from O Grady lands but lie takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Grady throws a head kick but lie moves out of range.
lie closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Grady circles away.
O Grady plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
lie blocks a head kick by O Grady.
lie shoots in but no luck this time.
lie shoots in for a takedown but O Grady shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
lie has a takedown stuffed.
O Grady tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
lie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Grady's waist but O Grady gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing lie off to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Grady lands a high kick!
lie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Grady as he jumps to the side.
Good leg kick by O Grady there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean O Grady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

O Grady stuffs the takedown attempt from lie. lie gets slowly back to his feet.
O Grady throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
lie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
O Grady tries a head kick but it misses.
lie shoots in for a double leg but O Grady sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
lie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Grady as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for chung lie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Grady lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
lie fails to land the takedown.
O Grady throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Grady throws a head kick that lie semi-blocks.
O Grady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
lie dives in and grabs O Grady's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Grady pushes down on lie's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Grady lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from O Grady.
lie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Grady as he jumps to the side.
O Grady scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
lie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Grady pinned against the cage. O Grady gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
O Grady lands with a slapping head kick.
lie closes the distance and clinches up with O Grady, looking for a takedown. lie pushes O Grady against the cage but O Grady circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for lie with that takedown attempt.
lie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Grady as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
O Grady scores with a head kick.
lie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
lie shoots in for a takedown but O Grady shows good takedown defense.
O Grady misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
chung lie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Grady throws a nice head kick!
lie looks for a takedown but O Grady sprawls well.
Sean O Grady seems to be getting the better of the standup.
lie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
O Grady keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
lie takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from O Grady. No joy for lie on that attempt.
lie shoots in and drives through. O Grady sprawls well.
O Grady lands with a slapping head kick.
O Grady throws a sloppy head kick and lie moves out of range easily.
lie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Grady tries to avoid it but lie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Grady to the ground. O Grady escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
lie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as O Grady sprawls well. O Grady wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. lie gets slowly back to his feet.
lie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Grady throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
O Grady leaves lie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
O Grady throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Grady tries a head kick but it misses.
lie closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Grady circles away.
lie tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Grady sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten lie somewhat.
O Grady throws a sloppy head kick and lie moves out of range easily.
lie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
O Grady throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by lie.
O Grady throws a head kick but lie moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from lie.
O Grady throws a sloppy head kick and lie moves out of range easily.
chung lie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean O Grady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
lie throws a head kick that misses
and O Grady counters with a slapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean O Grady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got O Grady winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean O Grady!