PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ykong For (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gros Gras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

For
vs
Gras

222 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 12 - 0

170 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ykong For!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gros Gras!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gras throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Gras closes this distance looking for a takedown but For circles away.
Gras shoots for a double leg takedown but For sprawls well. He's pushed Gras's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
For is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gras keeps the fight on the outside.
For looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gras is fending him off so far but For persists. Nope, Gras circles away and we're back to standing.
Gras tries to score a power double leg takedown but For sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gras somewhat.
Ykong For has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gros Gras.
For tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gras defends well and For ends up having to push Gras into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
For is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gras or perhaps it was just good defense by For, which made it look bad.
For tries to counter by clinching up but Gras breaks away and moves out of range.
Gras has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as For is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gras closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. For did well to prevent Gras getting side control.
For blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gras.
For is looking to improve his position.
Gras thows a huge punch but For dodges it nicely.
Gras is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gras looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
For is pulling down on Gras's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
For is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

For wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gras keeps working.
For seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gras trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gras really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gras is squirming around, avoiding For's attempts to control the action.
For definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gras is trying to escape the mount.
For looking to control but Gras is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gras is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ykong For dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

For lands a head kick!
For tries for a takedown but Gras sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

For gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gras wants to control from the top but For keeps moving.
For pulls Gras in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gras wants to control from the top but For keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
For controls Gras momentarily but Gras frees himself.
Gras trying to control the position from guard on top but For is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
For controls Gras momentarily but Gras frees himself.

Gras drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but For manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gras has For in his guard.

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.
Gras keeping moving, preventing For from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gras shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
For fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gras shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts For as he jumps to the side.
Gras shoots in for a takedown but For shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ykong For has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gros Gras.
Gras shoots in and drives through. For sprawls well.
Nice body punch from For.
For has a takedown stuffed.
Gras throws a big counter head kick but For avoids it with no problem.
Ykong For is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gras shoots in for a double leg but For sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

For tries to keep at a distance but Gras has taken the fight into the clinch.

For has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gras uses from the top position.
For is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ykong For overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
For works his way into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gras is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ykong For dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gras misses with a wild body shot.
For seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
For goes for a double leg but Gras avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gras continues to drive forward.
And Gras tries to counter it with a takedown but For pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gras has a takedown stuffed.
For drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gras sprawls and moves away.
A head kick misses from For.

For gets tackled into the cage by Gras. Gras maintains the clinch.
Gras drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gras jumps guard but For turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ykong For has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gros Gras.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
For has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gras is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gras jumps into guard, dragging For to the mat.
Gras trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
For trying to control the position from guard on top but Gras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gras is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gras 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.
For trying to control the position from guard on top but Gras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
For stopping the sweep attempt from Gras.

For gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
For shoots for a double leg takedown but Gras sprawls well. He's pushed For's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
For shoots for a takedown but Gras saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
For tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gras manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gras shoots in for a takedown but For shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gras lands with an uppercut that bounces For off the cage and back into range.
For slaps away a takedown attempt from Gras, before circling back to the center of the mat.
For is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gras.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gras pushes For up against the cage in a clinch.
Gras is working for takedown but For is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gras tries to pull guard but For won't allow it.
Gras tries to pull guard but For holds him up against the cage and eventually Gras drops back down to his feet.
Gras tries to pull guard but For won't allow it.
Gras tries for a takedown but For manages to get underhooks.

For pulls guard effortlessly.

Gras is sitting in close to For's body. For has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gras is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gras is tapping! That was a very nice submission by For.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ykong For!