PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hinski Grang (ranked 886 p4p, 1935 weight class) and Matsuhiro Toryiama (ranked 126 p4p, 247 weight class). Grang comes into the arena with JID - Ed, Edd & Eddy blaring out of the sound system. Toryiama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 - Ore wa Tokoton Tomaranai! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Grang
vs
Toryiama

186 cm
32
222
14 - 6 - 0

190 cm
26
185
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hinski Grang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matsuhiro Toryiama!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grang lands an overhand right.
Toryiama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Grang - just one landing.
Grang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Toryiama misses with a two punch combination.
Grang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Toryiama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toryiama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grang throws a jab but it's blocked by Toryiama.
Hinski Grang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toryiama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grang.
Toryiama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grang.
Toryiama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grang counters with a left to the body.
Grang scores with a hook.
Grang throws an overhand right that lands on Toryiama's shoulder, as Toryiama tries to avoid the shot.
Grang throws a series of punches but Toryiama avoids them all with ease.
Toryiama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grang lands a body shot.
Grang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang throws a body punch but Toryiama moves out of range.
Toryiama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grang lands a jab to the nose.
Toryiama walks into a straight right hand from Grang.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grang lands with a good body shot.
Grang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toryiama.
A right-left combo lands from Toryiama.
Hinski Grang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toryiama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grang.

Toryiama clinches up with Grang and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Toryiama gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Toryiama throws a big right hand that misses.
Toryiama trying to control the position from guard on top but Grang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toryiama is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama wants to pass the guard but Grang is keeping the position.
Toryiama sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Toryiama misses with a two punch combination.
Grang looks to score with a jab to the body but Toryiama is just out of range.
Toryiama fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hinski Grang dominated that round.
That's time! Grang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grang scores with a jab. Toryiama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toryiama moves away.
No luck for Toryiama with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grang. Toryiama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toryiama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grang missing with a left hand there. Toryiama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toryiama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toryiama let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Toryiama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grang circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Grang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Toryiama misses with a hook.
Grang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Toryiama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot lands for Grang.
Nice sprawl there from Grang as Toryiama shoots in.
Jab by Grang.
Toryiama throws a nice looking combination but Grang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toryiama avoids the body shot from Grang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang misses with a hook. Toryiama ducked under it nicely.
And Toryiama tries to counter it with a takedown but Grang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grang misses with an uppercut. Toryiama saw that one coming.
Grang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toryiama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toryiama moves away.
Grang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grang throws a right and a left that Toryiama avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hinski Grang is winning the standup battle so far.
Grang misses with a two punch combination.
Grang throws a shot from downtown. Toryiama moves away and avoids it.
Toryiama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grang throws a hook but Toryiama blocks it.
Toryiama with the counter takedown but Grang avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama fails with the takedown.
Grang throwing a counter right hand but Toryiama manages to avoid it.
Hinski Grang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsuhiro Toryiama.
Grang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toryiama in his tracks.
Grang connects with a right hand. Toryiama shakes it off.
Matsuhiro Toryiama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toryiama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body punch from Grang.
Jab by Grang.
Toryiama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grang counters with a left and a right that stings Toryiama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Toryiama eats them both and turns towards Grang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Matsuhiro Toryiama has been cut.
Grang lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grang just misses with a punch to the body.
Grang looks to land a left hand but Toryiama moved out of range nicely.
Toryiama swinging wildly here.
Grang with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hinski Grang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Grang cracks a nice hook into Toryiama's ribs.
Toryiama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grang circles away quickly and effectively.
Toryiama throws a jab when Grang was well out of range.
Grang slaps away a takedown attempt from Toryiama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Toryiama misses.
Toryiama throws a lazy uppercut
and Grang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grang cracks Toryiama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Toryiama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grang cracks a nice hook into Toryiama's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Grang catches Toryiama right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toryiama. Grang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grang punishes Toryiama's body with a nice straight punch.
Toryiama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toryiama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Grang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toryiama darts in looking for a takedown but Grang gets double underhooks and turns Toryiama into the cage.
Toryiama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toryiama shoots in for a double leg but Grang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hinski Grang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsuhiro Toryiama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toryiama. Grang does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Toryiama looks to score with a jab to the body but Grang is just out of range.
Grang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grang stuns Toryiama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grang connects with a body shot that sends Toryiama's belly button to the back.
Grang looks to throw the jab but Toryiama is out of range.
Grang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Grang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grang throws a big shot that misses.
Toryiama misses with a takedown
enabling Grang to counter with a crisp jab.
Grang throws a body shot but no joy.
Grang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toryiama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grang just misses with a punch to the body.
Grang leaves Toryiama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Toryiama scores with a one two! Grang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Hinski Grang has been cut.
Toryiama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grang misses the jab.
Toryiama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grang.
Toryiama with the counter takedown but Grang avoids it easily.
Toryiama shoots in for a takedown but Grang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Toryiama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Grang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut lands for Toryiama. That snapped Grang's head back.
Grang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grang's corner calls for a 1-2. Grang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grang stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hinski Grang clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Toryiama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toryiama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Toryiama somewhat.
Toryiama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Grang. That snapped Toryiama's head back.
Toryiama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toryiama in his tracks.
Toryiama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grang sizes up Toryiama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toryiama changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grang, as that shot connected.
Toryiama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Toryiama scores with a jab to the body.
Toryiama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grang.
Toryiama is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Toryiama dodges the punch combination from Grang.
Grang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toryiama lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang lands a really nice looking cross but Toryiama seems unphased.
Toryiama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Grang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toryiama fails with the takedown
and Grang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hinski Grang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsuhiro Toryiama.
Grang swings for the body but Toryiama moves out of range.
Toryiama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grang defends it well.
Toryiama tries for a takedown but Grang circles away easily
and Grang counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toryiama at a distance.
Toryiama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Toryiama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grang.
Toryiama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grang defends it well.
Toryiama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grang looks to land a combination but Toryiama avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Grang. Beautiful body shot.
Toryiama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama misses with a combination
and Grang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grang throws a body shot but no joy.
Toryiama changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Toryiama counters with a stiff right hand.
Grang lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grang misses with an uppercut. Toryiama saw that one coming.
Toryiama fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hinski Grang had his way with Matsuhiro Toryiama in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Grang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toryiama manages to avoid it.
Toryiama slips a straight right by Grang.
Toryiama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grang defends it well.
Grang misses with a hook. Toryiama ducked under it nicely.
Toryiama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grang.
Toryiama misses with a right hand
and Toryiama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toryiama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama misses with a takedown attempt - Grang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grang throwing a counter right hand but Toryiama manages to avoid it.
Grang cracks Toryiama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grang misses with the combination.
Toryiama feints the counter takedown.
Toryiama moves out of range as Grang strikes.
Toryiama changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Toryiama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Toryiama.
Grang catches Toryiama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang punishes Toryiama's body with a nice straight punch.
Grang misses with a two punch combination.
Toryiama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toryiama shoots in for a double leg but Grang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Toryiama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toryiama connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grang scores with a body shot.
Toryiama swinging wildly here.
Grang slaps away a takedown attempt from Toryiama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hinski Grang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsuhiro Toryiama.
Toryiama swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Grang misses its intended target.
Grang connects with a body shot that sends Toryiama's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama doesn't manage to clinch there - Grang circles away.
Toryiama misses with an uppercut.
Grang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toryiama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toryiama can do to turn this around?
Grang lands a nice hook to Toryiama's body. Toryiama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grang.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toryiama throws a shot to the body.
Matsuhiro Toryiama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Grang misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hinski Grang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grang, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:43
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hinski Grang!
Hinski Grang retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Hinski Grang, 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.