PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yun Fat Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latka Gravas has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Fat Chow
vs
Gravas

188 cm
31
173 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

185 cm
36
182 lbs
35 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yun Fat Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Latka Gravas!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gravas gets tackled into the cage by Chow. Chow maintains the clinch.
Gravas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gravas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gravas blocks an elbow strike from Chow.
Gravas wants a takedown.
Chow lands a damaging elbow.
Chow misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gravas's brow.
A short uppercut from Chow.
Chow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chow misses with a punch to the body.
Gravas is trying to drag Chow to the mat but Chow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yun Fat Chow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Latka Gravas.
A short left from Chow.
Chow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gravas backwards.
Chow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gravas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chow lands a shoulder strike.
Chow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gravas blocks an uppercut.
Gravas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gravas is trying to drag Chow to the mat but Chow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chow has a couple of punches blocked by Gravas.
Gravas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gravas is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chow lands with a left to the head.
Gravas is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chow.
Chow lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from Chow.
Chow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gravas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gravas takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Chow.
Gravas avoids a wild elbow strike from Chow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas looking for a takedown.
Gravas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chow can't find room to land a body shot as Gravas controls the action.
Chow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chow misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Chow fails to land.
Chow swings wildly with an uppercut but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chow misses with a punch on the inside.
Chow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gravas looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chow misses with a hook. Gravas ducked under it nicely.
Gravas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chow defends it well.
Chow thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Chow misses.
And Gravas tries to counter it with a takedown but Chow pushes his down on his head and steps out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gravas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gravas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chow after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yun Fat Chow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chow moves into the clinch.
Chow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gravas can do to turn this around?
Chow throws an elbow that misses.
Chow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gravas wants a takedown.
Chow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chow lands a shot to the body.
Gravas blocks an uppercut.
Chow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gravas backwards.
Gravas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chow is defending well.
Gravas wants to take the fight to the mat but Chow manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yun Fat Chow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Latka Gravas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chow prevents the takedown attempt.
Chow lands a left hand.
Chow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chow throws a punch but it's blocked by Gravas.
Chow gets underhooks to prevent Gravas's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chow can't find room to land a body shot as Gravas controls the action.
Gravas is looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gravas's brow.
Chow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gravas avoids it.
Gravas blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Chow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chow throws an elbow but misses.
Chow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gravas can't get the takedown.
Chow trying to land knees to the body.
Gravas avoids the elbow strike from Chow, against the cage.
Chow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chow misses with an elbow strike.
Gravas is looking for a takedown.
Gravas tries to score a body lock takedown but Chow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chow struggles to land a body shot inside as Gravas controls his hands.
Gravas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chow is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gravas blocks an elbow strike from Chow.
Gravas avoids the elbow strike from Chow, against the cage.
Gravas blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gravas goes for a takedown attempt but Chow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chow misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow throws the kick towards the body but Gravas avoids it.
Gravas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chow misses with a leg kick

and Gravas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chow won't be happy with that.
Chow tries to bench press Gravas off him but Gravas keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Chow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gravas working away.
Chow is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas working away.
Gravas tries to stand but Chow is controlling his head.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chow throws a hook but Gravas avoids it easily.
Gravas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chow defends it well.
Chow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gravas is able to avoid easily.
Chow stalks Gravas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gravas's face. Gravas staggers backwards, shaken.
Chow looks to land a combination but Gravas avoids it well.
Gravas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chow defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yun Fat Chow dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chow throws a head kick but Gravas moves out of range.
And Gravas tries to counter it with a takedown but Chow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chow throws a hook but Gravas blocks it.
A slow jab from Chow misses its intended target.
Gravas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Chow moves into the clinch.
Chow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gravas wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chow tries a body shot but Gravas blocks it.
Chow swings wildly with an uppercut but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gravas avoids a wild elbow strike from Chow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravass head.
Chow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chow throws an elbow but it misses.
Gravas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chow struggles to land a body shot inside as Gravas controls his hands.
Gravas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gravas avoids a wild elbow strike from Chow.
Chow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gravas is defending well for now.
Gravas avoiding damage as Chow throws knees to the body.
Gravas prevents a body shot from Chow.
Chow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yun Fat Chow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow gets underhooks to prevent Gravas's takedown attempt.
Yun Fat Chow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Latka Gravas.
Chow stops a takedown attempt from Gravas.
Yun Fat Chow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gravas wants a takedown but no success here.
Gravas takes a shot to the head.
Chow misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas goes for a takedown attempt but Chow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chow takes a swing at Gravas's ribcage but misses.
Gravas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chow throws a shot from downtown. Gravas moves away and avoids it.
Gravas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Chow.
Gravas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chow.
Yun Fat Chow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chow misses with the combination.
Latka Gravas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gravas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chow after a bit of a struggle.
Gravas looking for a takedown.
Gravas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chow after a bit of a struggle.
Latka Gravas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chow is pressed up against the cage. Gravas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chow down to the mat. Chow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yun Fat Chow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yun Fat Chow!