PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tycho Van Braam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGrady comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Highway To Hell. Tycho Van Braam has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris McGrady's chin.

McGrady
vs
Van Braam

185 cm
22
184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
26
196 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris McGrady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tycho Van Braam!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Braam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGrady sprawls well. McGrady wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Braam gets slowly back to his feet.
McGrady lands a jab.
Van Braam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGrady defends it nicely.
Van Braam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGrady stuffs the takedown.
Chris McGrady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Van Braam.
McGrady misses with a wild body shot.

Van Braam rushes McGrady and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Van Braam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGrady dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Braam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Van Braam gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Braam stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGrady gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for McGrady to work.
McGrady blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Braam fails to pull guard.
McGrady managing to block the knees to the body from Van Braam.
Van Braam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van Braam missing with knees to the body.
Van Braam is trying to stall.
McGrady prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Braam fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Braam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGrady gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGrady is trying to break the clinch but Van Braam is controlling him.
McGrady tries to break the clinch but Van Braam is controlling the position.
McGrady wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Braam has him pressed against the cage.
Van Braam tries to score a body lock takedown but McGrady shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGrady can't break the clinch.
McGrady cracks Van Braam with a nice body shot.

Van Braam successfully pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Van Braam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Van Braam has his foot on McGrady's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGrady works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGrady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McGrady knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Braam on the ground.

Van Braam has his foot on McGrady's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGrady works his way back into a safe position though.

Van Braam throws his legs up looking for a submission but McGrady uses it to pass to side control.

McGrady decides to stand back up.
A swing and a miss from McGrady.
Van Braam has a takedown stuffed.

Van Braam shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGrady's guard.
Van Braam wants to get up but he can't break McGrady's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Van Braam is looking to advance position but McGrady has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Braam is looking to get to half guard.
McGrady sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Braam wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Van Braam is trying to get back to his feet but McGrady has full control of the position and if anything, Van Braam has just worked his way into a worse spot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGrady controlling the position well here. Van Braam rolled but McGrady kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
McGrady is trying to stick to Van Braam's back but Van Braam is turning into McGrady. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McGrady's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Van Braam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris McGrady will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McGrady throws a body punch but Van Braam moves out of range.
McGrady lands a jab-cross combination.
McGrady leaves Van Braam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chris McGrady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Braam dives in and grabs McGrady's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGrady pushes down on Van Braam's head and hops out.

Van Braam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGrady looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Van Braam has control of an arm but McGrady manages to advance to Van Braam's back!
Van Braam tries to escape but McGrady has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Van Braam manages to escape to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGrady ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Braam moves away.
Van Braam fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGrady looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Braam tries to clinch up but McGrady circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Braam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Braam shoots in looking for a takedown but McGrady manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Braam's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chris McGrady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Van Braam.
Sloppy strikes from McGrady. Those never looked like landing.
Van Braam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady swinging wildly here.
McGrady misses with a double jab.

Van Braam is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGrady's half guard.
Van Braam is looking to pass McGrady's guard but actually McGrady recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrady pulls Van Braam in close to his closed guard and prevents Van Braam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Van Braam wants to stand but McGrady is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Braam is looking to pass into half guard but McGrady pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McGrady is in guard.
McGrady wants to control from the top but Van Braam keeps moving.

Van Braam pushes a forearm under McGrady's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McGrady is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tycho Van Braam!
A less than humble Tycho Van Braam misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.