PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grant Vanguard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tap Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Vanguard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tap Out's chin.

Vanguard
vs
Out

170 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

158 cm
29
140 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Brute

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grant Vanguard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tap Out!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanguard scores with a head kick.
Out has a takedown stuffed.
Vanguard tries to close the distance and clinch but Out swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vanguard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanguard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanguard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Out is working for takedown but Vanguard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Out blocks a body shot from Vanguard.

Out turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Out is looking to take a break and control but Vanguard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Out staying calm.
Out tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vanguard parries the strikes from Out easily there. Out is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vanguard to escape.
Out scores with punches from side control.
Vanguard is trying to get back to half guard.
Out advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out content just to control the position here.
Out scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vanguard is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Out working for a submission but Vanguard is keeping him at bay.
Out sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out won't let Vanguard get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanguard is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Out swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vanguard is now in Out's guard. A big mistake from Out there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tap Out will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vanguard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Vanguard on the inside.
Out on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Out can't get the takedown.
Vanguard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vanguard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Out's elbow.
A body shot lands from Vanguard.
Out is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Out drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grant Vanguard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tap Out.

Vanguard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vanguard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vanguard stuffs the takedown attempt from Out. Out gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanguard tries to close the distance and clinch but Out swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Out shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vanguard pinned against the cage. Vanguard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Out misses with a takedown attempt - Vanguard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vanguard stuffs the takedown attempt from Out. Out gets slowly back to his feet.
Vanguard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Out shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vanguard as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Out shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Out was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vanguard is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vanguard tries to lock up and control but Out gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vanguard is trying desperately to improve position.
Out wants to control the action but instead Vanguard gets a body lock and reverses into Out's guard! Nice work!
Out is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Out is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vanguard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Out has his foot on Vanguard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vanguard works his way back into a safe position though.
Out looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vanguard is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Out is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vanguard is aware though and is defending well.
Out looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vanguard is one step ahead there.

Out throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vanguard escapes and throws Out's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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 Grant Vanguard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Out shoots in looking for a takedown but Vanguard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Out's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vanguard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vanguard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vanguard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Vanguard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Vanguard manages to break the clinch.

Vanguard closes the distance and pushes Out back into the cage.
Vanguard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vanguard digs a right hand into Out's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Out's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanguard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Out slips a jab and a cross from Vanguard.
Vanguard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tap Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Out.
Vanguard connects with an inside leg kick.
Out has a takedown stuffed.
Grant Vanguard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tap Out.
Vanguard keeps Out at a distance using the push kick.
Vanguard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No luck for Out with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whack! Vanguard lands a heavy head kick that drops Out. The ref tackles Vanguard to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Out was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Grant Vanguard!
Our winner, Grant Vanguard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.