PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yip Kai Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai Man comes to the cage accompanied by The Grandmaster. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kai Man
vs
Grant

178 cm
21
175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Atlantis

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yip Kai Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, TJ Grant!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai Man throws a right and a left that Grant avoids nicely.
Grant unleashes a big counter combination but Kai Man bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kai Man throws a right hand that Grant ducks under and follows up with a left that Grant also avoids with ease.
Kai Man tries to clinch up.
Grant misses with an uppercut. Kai Man saw that one coming.
Grant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kai Man connects with a single shot there.
Kai Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kai Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kai Man misses with a looping left.
Kai Man throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kai Man throws a series of punches but Grant moves out of range.
A punch combination from Kai Man misses.
Kai Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grant throws a right and a left that Kai Man avoids nicely.
Kai Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Grant misses its intended target.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on Kai Man's shoulder, as Kai Man tries to avoid the shot.
Kai Man throws a nice looking combination but Grant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Kai Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kai Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Grant in the body.
Kai Man staying out of range there.
Grant checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grant! But no joy.
Kai Man seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kai Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kai Man connects with a leg kick. Grant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kai Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
Kai Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kai Man throws a right and a left that Grant avoids nicely.
Kai Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kai Man misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Kai Man.
Kai Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grant.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai Man. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai Man looks to land a combination but Grant avoids it well.
Yip Kai Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kai Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kai Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Kai Man cracks Grant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Grant misses the target.
Kai Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grant avoids a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kai Man.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grant! But no joy.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kai Man misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kai Man with a body shot.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kai Man misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Kai Man.
It looked like Kai Man was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kai Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant misses with a looping left.
It looked like Kai Man was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kai Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grant circles away quickly and effectively.
Grant lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
Kai Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grant misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Grant.
Kai Man misses the jab.
Grant looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kai Man misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai Man moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grant defending well as Kai Man loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grant! But no joy.
Kai Man tries to bum rush Grant with a series of wild strikes but Grant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kai Man throws a right hand that Grant ducks under and follows up with a left that Grant also avoids with ease.
Kai Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grant throws a lazy right hand but Kai Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grant blocks a head kick by Kai Man.
Grant throws out a counter right but Kai Man avoids it with no problem.
Kai Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kai Man is breathing heavily.
Kai Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grant might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kai Man throws a low kick but Grant moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Grant's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grant missing with a left hand there. Kai Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Kai Man does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant misses with a lunging right hand
and Kai Man counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kai Man misses with a wild combination.
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.
Grant looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kai Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Grant in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kai Man throws a front kick aimed at Grant's knee but Grant avoids it well.
Kai Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kai Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Kai Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
Kai Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kai Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Sloppy strikes from Kai Man. Those never looked like landing.
Kai Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai Man moves away.
Kai Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grant gets tackled into the cage by Kai Man. Kai Man maintains the clinch.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but Kai Man has him pressed against the cage.
Kai Man tries to throw a body punch but Grant avoids it by throwing Kai Man back against the cage.
Grant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kai Man lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai Man tries to stall but Grant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grant lands a hook that snaps the head of Kai Man backwards.
Kai Man prevents Grant from breaking the clinch.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kai Man fails to land.
Kai Man lands with a left to the head.
Grant is trying to break free.
Grant tries to circle away but Kai Man has him pinned against the cage.
Grant struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai Man controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Grant.
Grant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kai Man keeps control of Grant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grant blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai Man.
Grant slows down the pace here.
Grant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Kai Man controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant wants to break free but Kai Man has control.

Grant manages to break the clinch.
Kai Man tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Kai Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Kai Man cracks Grant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kai Man.
Grant throws a counter combo.
Kai Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grant can do to turn this around?
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Oooh a lovely combination from Kai Man sends Grant down but not out. Kai Man dives into side control looking to finish.

Grant is rocked!

It looks like TJ Grant has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kai Man is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grant has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grant is still in real trouble! Can Kai Man finish him?

Kai Man swings around for an armbar but Grant sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kai Man's guard.

Kai Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grant connects with a couple of short punches.
Grant seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grant is pushing down on Kai Man's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kai Man is fighting to maintain full guard but Grant has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant wants to control but Kai Man is keeping him busy.
Grant is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kai Man tries to get to full guard but Grant has control of the leg.
Grant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kai Man is trying to maintain the position but Grant is very close to passing his half guard.
Grant not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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.
Kai Man is looking to improve his position.
Grant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kai Man is in trouble now - Grant has advanced to mount!
Grant with a couple of short strikes.
Grant avoids the attempt from Kai Man to control.
Grant connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grant lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yip Kai Man will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on TJ Grant's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kai Man lands a jab.
Kai Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kai Man looks to land a combination. Grant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grant connects with the punch.
Kai Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grant throws a series of punches but Kai Man moves out of range.
Kai Man is looking to slow Grant down with leg kicks.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Grant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant throws a hook but Kai Man blocks it.
Kai Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai Man misses with a two punch combination.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai Man manages to avoid it.
Kai Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grant is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good exchange - Kai Man coming out on top.
Kai Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Grant.
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Kai Man was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Kai Man.
A little jabbing left from Grant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai Man.
Kai Man goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kai Man feints a jab promting Grant to slip. Kai Man then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grant slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kai Man.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
Grant misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Kai Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kai Man.
Yip Kai Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Kai Man.
Kai Man slips under a jab from Grant.
Sloppy strikes from Kai Man. Those never looked like landing.
Kai Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Grant misses.
Grant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kai Man.
Kai Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grant checks it well.
Grant's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Kai Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Kai Man swinging wildly here.
Kai Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grant throws out the jab.
Kai Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Grant looks to land a combination but Kai Man avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kai Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grant is looking for the big counter here.
Kai Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kai Man.
Kai Man went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kai Man throws a leg kick but Grant checks it.
Yip Kai Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grant throws the left hand but Kai Man avoids the punch easily.
Kai Man misses with a head kick.
Yip Kai Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grant misses the jab.
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kai Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Kai Man misses with the combination.
Grant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Kai Man misses.
Despite the aggression on Grant's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kai Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kai Man misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Grant misses with the combination.
Kai Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grant.
Kai Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grant looks to land a right hand but Kai Man moved out of range.
Grant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai Man clobbers Grant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kai Man, right into the meat.
Kai Man lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kai Man scores with a hook to the body. Grant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kai Man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grant is out of range.
Grant throws a series of punches but Kai Man avoids them all with ease.
Kai Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
TJ Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yip Kai Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kai Man, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yip Kai Man!
Yip Kai Man decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.