PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ettore Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grande
vs
Fang

170 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ettore Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sun Fang!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fang scores with a head kick. Grande tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grande looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grande scores with a body shot.

Fang drives through with a takedown into Grande's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Grande tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grande trying to control the position here.
Fang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grande works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fang wants to pass the guard but Grande is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fang wants to control from the top but Grande keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang wants to stand but Grande has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grande utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fang trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grande's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grande tries to clinch there but Fang circles away.
Fang lands a head kick!
Fang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grande circles away.
Grande is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Grande looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fang missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fang is adopting a defensive guard.

Fang working for a triangle but Grande defends it easily.
Fang is trying to hold Grande in close to prevent damage but Grande has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fang trying to hold on to Grande's head to control him but Grande postures up.
Grande perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fang trying to hold on to Grande's head to control him but Grande postures up.
Grande tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fang.
Grande wants to free his trapped foot but Fang is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grande is breathing heavily.
A combination from Grande does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grande fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fang avoids it really well and circles away.
Grande shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fang defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ettore Grande. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Grande gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fang shoots in looking for a takedown. Grande tries to sprawl out of it but Fang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grande manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ettore Grande is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fang tries for a takedown but Grande sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grande is looking to clinch but Fang is avoiding it.

Grande changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grande's best efforts.
Grande is thwarting Fang's attempts to control the position.
Fang wants to improve his position but Grande is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fang is staying active underneath Grande, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fang wants to control but Grande is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang manages to get to full guard.

Fang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fang throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grande is one step ahead there.

Fang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grande sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ettore Grande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sun Fang.
Fang shoots in looking for a takedown but Grande manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grande fails with a takedown attempt.
Grande tries to clinch there but Fang circles away.
Fang closes the distance and clinches up with Grande, looking for a takedown. Fang pushes Grande against the cage but Grande circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Fang gets a takedown into half guard.
Fang wants to control but Grande is keeping him busy.
Grande has hold of Fang's hands but Fang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fang is looking to take a break and control but Grande is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grande wants to improve his position but Fang is controlling well.
Fang wants to pass the guard but Grande is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fang in particular looking to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grande!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fang trying to control but Grande is having none of it.
Fang controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grande is squirming around, avoiding Fang's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Fang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fang scores with a body shot.
Grande connects with a body shot.
Fang closes the distance and clinches up with Grande, looking for a takedown. Fang pushes Grande against the cage but Grande circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grande sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grande stuffs the takedown.
Ettore Grande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sun Fang.
Fang shoots for a takedown but Grande saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grande stuffs the takedown attempt from Fang. Fang gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grande or perhaps it was just good defense by Fang, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fang.
Fang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grande is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang shoots in for a takedown but Grande shows good takedown defense.
Fang throws a right and a left that Grande avoids nicely.
Fang misses with a takedown attempt - Grande sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grande stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grande wants it to stay on the feet.

Fang moves into range and clinches up with Grande.

Fang decides to pull guard.

Grande gets to his feet - Fang follows without any prompting.
Ettore Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grande scores with a shot to the body.
Fang goes for a double leg but Grande avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grande continues to drive forward.
Sun Fang seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fang drives through and clinches with Grande against the cage.

Fang breaks the clinch.
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch but Fang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Fang has closed the distance and engaged Grande in a clinch.
Fang has Grande pressed against the cage.
Fang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grande fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fang paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Fang gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fang wants a takedown.

Fang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grande uses from the top position.

Fang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grande can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fang has Grande pulled in close to control his posture.

Fang looking for a guillotine here but Grande defends easily.

Fang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grande gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four 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.

Fang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fang controls Grande momentarily but Grande frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fang is looking for a triangle but Grande pushes his legs off easily.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Fang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Fang!