PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean O Grady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bajemjem The Werewolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean O Grady had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

O Grady
vs
The Werewolf

178 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

171 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean O Grady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bajemjem The Werewolf!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Werewolf wants to clinch up but O Grady keeps it at a distance.
The Werewolf tries to close the distance and clinch but O Grady swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Werewolf tries to clinch but O Grady moves out of range.
O Grady misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Werewolf closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Sean O Grady has been cut.
O Grady takes one to the chin there.
The Werewolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Werewolf tries to clinch up but O Grady circles away and keeps his distance.
The Werewolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Grady paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Grady throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
O Grady tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Grady misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Werewolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Werewolf avoids the head kick by O Grady.
The Werewolf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from The Werewolf.
A good leg kick by O Grady.
The Werewolf avoids the head kick by O Grady.
The Werewolf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Grady misses with a low kick.
The Werewolf tries to clinch there but O Grady circles away.
O Grady tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Werewolf throws a hook but O Grady blocks it.
O Grady tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Grady keeps the fight on the outside.
The Werewolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Grady pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Werewolf is looking to clinch.
The Werewolf tries to clinch but O Grady moves out of range.
The Werewolf tries to clinch but O Grady moves out of range.
The Werewolf tries to clinch there but O Grady circles away.
The Werewolf tries to clinch up but O Grady circles away and keeps his distance.
The Werewolf avoids the head kick by O Grady.
The Werewolf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Werewolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Werewolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from O Grady.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Werewolf is looking to clinch.
O Grady circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Grady throws a head kick that misses.
The Werewolf plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from O Grady.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Werewolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Werewolf tries to clinch but O Grady moves out of range.
A combination from The Werewolf does no damage.
The Werewolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Werewolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Werewolf misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Werewolf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Grady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Grady connects with a solid leg kick.
O Grady has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
O Grady is breathing heavily.
The Werewolf tries to clinch but O Grady is having none of it.
The Werewolf tries to clinch but O Grady is having none of it.
A punch combination from The Werewolf misses.
The Werewolf tries to clinch but O Grady moves out of range.
O Grady tries a head kick but it misses.
O Grady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bajemjem The Werewolf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean O Grady's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Werewolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Grady throws a sloppy head kick and The Werewolf moves out of range easily.
O Grady circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Werewolf tries to close the distance and clinch but O Grady swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Werewolf tries to clinch up.
The Werewolf doesn't manage to clinch there - O Grady circles away.
The Werewolf doesn't manage to clinch there - O Grady circles away.
The Werewolf tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Grady throws a sloppy head kick and The Werewolf moves out of range easily.
The Werewolf blocks a head kick by O Grady.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Werewolf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Werewolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Grady paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Werewolf throws a right and a left that O Grady avoids nicely.
No joy there for The Werewolf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Werewolf tries to clinch there but O Grady circles away.
The Werewolf wants to clinch up but O Grady keeps it at a distance.
O Grady throws a sloppy head kick
and The Werewolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Grady throws a head kick that misses
and The Werewolf counters with a head kick.
The Werewolf is looking to clinch but O Grady is avoiding it.
The Werewolf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Werewolf wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from The Werewolf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by The Werewolf misses
and O Grady counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Werewolf's knee momentarily.
The Werewolf tries to clinch but O Grady moves away
and O Grady counters with a head kick.
The Werewolf darts in trying to clinch
and O Grady counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Werewolf wants to clinch but O Grady slips to the side
and O Grady counters with a slapping leg kick.
The Werewolf wants to clinch
and O Grady counters with an outside leg kick.
Bajemjem The Werewolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Werewolf looks to clinch
and O Grady counters with a nice leg kick.
O Grady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Werewolf throws a lazy head kick
and O Grady counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Werewolf's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Werewolf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and O Grady counters with a leg kick.
Sean O Grady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Werewolf closes the distance looking to clinch
and O Grady counters with a nice leg kick.
The Werewolf doesn't manage to clinch there - O Grady circles away.
O Grady throws a head kick that misses.
The Werewolf misses with a two punch combination.
The Werewolf throws a head kick but O Grady moves out of range.
O Grady throws a lazy head kick
and O Grady takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Werewolf darts in trying to clinch
and O Grady counters with a big head kick but The Werewolf shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Werewolf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Grady.
Bajemjem The Werewolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Werewolf doesn't manage to clinch there - O Grady circles away.
The Werewolf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Grady's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from The Werewolf.
O Grady slips under a jab.
O Grady tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Grady chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O Grady tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Sean O Grady will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean O Grady's cut.
That's time! O Grady's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

The Werewolf tries to clinch
and O Grady counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The Werewolf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Grady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Werewolf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Grady misses with a head kick.
The Werewolf misses the jab.
The Werewolf avoids the head kick by O Grady.
The Werewolf tries to clinch up but O Grady circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Werewolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Werewolf tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Grady swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Werewolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Werewolf throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Werewolf wants to clinch up but O Grady keeps it at a distance.
O Grady avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Werewolf tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Grady swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Werewolf darts in trying to clinch
and O Grady counters with a nice leg kick.
O Grady has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Grady there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Werewolf clinches but O Grady breaks the clinch
and O Grady counters with a thumping low kick.
The Werewolf closes the distance looking to clinch
and O Grady counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Werewolf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and O Grady makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Werewolf wants to clinch but O Grady slips to the side
and O Grady counters with a big head kick but The Werewolf shrugs it off.
The Werewolf tries to clinch
and O Grady counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The Werewolf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and O Grady counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. The Werewolf is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The Werewolf tries to clinch but O Grady moves away
and O Grady counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. The Werewolf is lucky that one didn't land flush.
O Grady swats away the attempt to clinch by The Werewolf.
O Grady swats away the attempt to clinch by The Werewolf.
The Werewolf tries to clinch there but O Grady circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Werewolf doesn't manage to clinch there - O Grady circles away.
O Grady circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Grady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Werewolf tries to clinch but O Grady moves out of range.
The Werewolf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Grady avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Werewolf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Werewolf cracks O Grady with an open hand slap.
The Werewolf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Werewolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Grady paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Werewolf will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Grady circles away from the clinch attempt
and O Grady counters with a low kick, right behind The Werewolf 's knee.
O Grady circles away from the clinch attempt
and O Grady counters with an outside leg kick.
The Werewolf looks to clinch
and O Grady counters with a head kick. That will keep The Werewolf thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The Werewolf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and O Grady counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. The Werewolf is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Werewolf closes the distance looking to clinch
and O Grady counters with a big head kick but The Werewolf shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean O Grady showed his dominance in that final round.
I think O Grady has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!