PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yip Kai Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLeod comes to the cage accompanied by Braveheart Freedom Speech. Kai Man comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Grandmaster kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yip Kai Man enters the cage!

MacLeod
vs
Kai Man

178 cm
23
178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam MacLeod!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yip Kai Man!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod scores with a punch to the head.
Kai Man fails to land with a series of punches.
MacLeod connects with a body shot that sends Kai Man's belly button to the back.
Donk. MacLeod catches Kai Man right on the button with a cross.
Kai Man looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kai Man misses with a low kick.
MacLeod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

MacLeod tries to keep at a distance but Kai Man has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kai Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai Man blocking some punches.
MacLeod works on Kai Man's body with a couple of short punches.
Kai Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kai Man lands a body punch.
MacLeod misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod blocking some punches.
MacLeod definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
MacLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacLeod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai Man's elbow.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
MacLeod tries a body shot but Kai Man blocks it.
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!
Kai Man stalling against the cage.
MacLeod is trying to push Kai Man away but Kai Man has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacLeod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kai Man is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
MacLeod is looking to break free of the clinch but Kai Man has double underhooks.
MacLeod tries to throw a body punch but Kai Man avoids it by throwing MacLeod back against the cage.
MacLeod misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod is trying to maintain a safe position but Kai Man gets an underhook and turns MacLeod into the cage.
MacLeod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kai Man has him pressed against the cage.
MacLeod misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacLeod misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacLeod is looking to control Kai Man's arms but Kai Man gets an underhook and turns him. Now MacLeod has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai Man.
A right handed body shot lands from Kai Man.
MacLeod tries to throw a body punch but Kai Man avoids it by throwing MacLeod back against the cage.
MacLeod is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kai Man is trying to maintain a safe position but MacLeod gets an underhook and turns Kai Man into the cage.
Kai Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kai Man working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod blocking some punches.
MacLeod struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai Man controls his hands.
MacLeod prevents a body shot from Kai Man.
MacLeod has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kai Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kai Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeod is looking to control Kai Man's arms but Kai Man gets an underhook and turns him. Now MacLeod has his back to the cage.
MacLeod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kai Man lands with a right to the head.
Kai Man misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kai Man.
Kai Man working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai Man.
MacLeod tries to throw a body punch but Kai Man avoids it by throwing MacLeod back against the cage.
Kai Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacLeod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacLeod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai Man's elbow.
Kai Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai Man misses with a punch on the inside.
MacLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Kai Man.
Kai Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
MacLeod tries to work over Kai Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kai Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacLeod misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kai Man blocks a body shot from MacLeod.
Kai Man blocks a body shot from MacLeod.
Kai Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacLeod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kai Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacLeod tries a body shot but Kai Man blocks it.
Kai Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
MacLeod struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai Man controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai Man.
Kai Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai Man lands a body punch.
MacLeod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacLeod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai Man swings wildly with an uppercut but MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacLeod tries to work over Kai Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacLeod blocks an uppercut.
Kai Man has a couple of punches blocked by MacLeod.
MacLeod is trying to maintain a safe position but Kai Man gets an underhook and turns MacLeod into the cage.
MacLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kai Man fails to land.
Kai Man has a couple of punches blocked by MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacLeod.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yip Kai Man dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kai Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai Man takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kai Man scores with a kick to the body.
Kai Man throws a head kick but MacLeod moves out of range.
Kai Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kai Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai Man tries to land a leg kick but MacLeod saw it coming and moves away.
MacLeod misses the shot to the body.
MacLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai Man throws a right and a left that MacLeod avoids nicely.
Kai Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kai Man misses with a looping right.
MacLeod misses with a wild body shot.
Kai Man slips a jab from MacLeod.
Kai Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacLeod misses the shot to the body.
Yip Kai Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacLeod misses the body punch
and Kai Man counters with a one-two to the body.
MacLeod is looking to wear down Kai Man with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
MacLeod connects with a looping right hand.
Kai Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacLeod counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kai Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacLeod.
Yip Kai Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacLeod moves away.
A combination from Kai Man does no damage.
MacLeod swings for the body but Kai Man moves out of range.
Kai Man moves out of range as MacLeod strikes.
Kai Man throws a body shot but no joy.
MacLeod swings for the body but Kai Man moves out of range.
Kai Man throws a series of punches but MacLeod avoids them all with ease.
Kai Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai Man wants to clinch.
Kai Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacLeod throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai Man feints and then cracks MacLeod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacLeod down.
Kai Man throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

MacLeod is rocked!
Kai Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kai Man drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of MacLeod's head, knocking him out cold! Kai Man is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yip Kai Man!
Yip Kai Man is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Yip Kai Man made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Sam MacLeod spoke after the fight, saying 'Aye, fight and you may die. Run, and you'll live... at least a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willin' to trade ALL the days, from this day to that, for one chance, just one chance, to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll n'.