PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toby Grepanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Kissinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Grepanger
vs
Kissinger

189 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Grepanger !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Kissinger!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kissinger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grepanger .
Grepanger missing with a left hand there. Kissinger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kissinger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kissinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Grepanger does no damage.
Kissinger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kissinger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grepanger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kissinger ducks under a wild hook from Grepanger .
Kissinger throws a hook but Grepanger avoids it easily.
Kissinger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kissinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grepanger was well out of range. Poor timing from Kissinger.
Kissinger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kissinger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grepanger .
Grepanger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kissinger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kissinger slips a jab from Grepanger .
Grepanger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kissinger.
No joy there for Grepanger , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kissinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Grepanger gets caught flat footed, as Kissinger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kissinger throws a strike but Grepanger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissinger is trying to control the position but Grepanger postures up.
Grepanger won't allow Kissinger to sweep him here.
Grepanger is looking to stand up but Kissinger won't let him.
Grepanger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kissinger's head.
Kissinger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kissinger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grepanger is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kissinger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kissinger looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kissinger dives in and grabs Grepanger 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grepanger pushes down on Kissinger's head and hops out.
Grepanger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two 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.
Kissinger misses the body punch
and Grepanger counters with a right hand to the body.
Grepanger fails to land with a series of punches.
Kissinger is looking to clinch.
Toby Grepanger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grepanger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kissinger misses with a wild body shot.
Kissinger misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kissinger. Grepanger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kissinger looks gassed!
Grepanger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kissinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grepanger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grepanger scores with a sloppy right hand. Kissinger should have avoided that one.
Kissinger misses with a hook to the body
letting Grepanger counter with a right hand.
Kissinger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kissinger misses with a looping left.
Kissinger misses with a hook. Grepanger ducked under it nicely.
Grepanger slips under a jab.
Grepanger throws a one two combo.
Grepanger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grepanger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from Grepanger misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepanger scores with a nice right hand.
Grepanger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grepanger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kissinger.
Grepanger throws a right hand that Kissinger ducks under and follows up with a left that Kissinger also avoids with ease.
Kissinger looks to score with a jab to the body but Grepanger is just out of range.
Grepanger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kissinger.
Kissinger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Grepanger .

Kissinger closes the distance and pushes Grepanger back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kissinger as Grepanger tries to tie him up.
Kissinger stalling against the cage.
A short right from Kissinger on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kissinger - that landed with a thud.
Kissinger is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kissinger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kissinger lands a shot to the body.
Grepanger is trying to stall.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kissinger.
Kissinger is leaning against Grepanger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grepanger .
Kissinger lands an uppercut.
Kissinger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grepanger or not.
Kissinger has a couple of punches blocked by Grepanger .
Kissinger pushes Grepanger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kissinger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grepanger backwards.
Kissinger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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 Toby Grepanger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kissinger clinches up against the cage.
Kissinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kissinger as Grepanger tries to tie him up.
Kissinger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grepanger working hard to break the clinch.
Kissinger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike.
Kissinger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kissinger is stalling here.
A hook to the body from Kissinger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grepanger blocks an uppercut.
Kissinger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kissinger is stalling here.
Kissinger pushes Grepanger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepanger is trying to break the clinch but Kissinger has him pressed against the cage.
Kissinger prevents Grepanger from breaking the clinch.
Grepanger is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kissinger.
Kissinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kissinger lands a body punch.
Kissinger lands with a light punch inside.
Kissinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kissinger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grepanger backwards.
Kissinger lands with a left to the head.
Grepanger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grepanger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kissinger presses Grepanger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grepanger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grepanger is trying to break the clinch but Kissinger is controlling him.

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.
Kissinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Grepanger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kissinger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grepanger s head.
Grepanger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Kissinger.
Grepanger is trying to break the clinch but Kissinger has him pressed against the cage.
Kissinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grepanger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kissinger avoiding damage.
Grepanger is looking to break free of the clinch but Kissinger has double underhooks.
Grepanger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kissinger scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Kissinger.
A short right from Kissinger.
Kissinger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kissinger.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kissinger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kissinger.
Nice body punch from Kissinger - that landed with a thud.
Grepanger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kissinger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grepanger or not.
Grepanger tries to circle away but Kissinger has him pinned against the cage.
Grepanger blocking some punches.
Grepanger is looking to break free of the clinch but Kissinger has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grepanger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kissinger as the two fighters clinch.
Kissinger throws a head punch that misses.
Kissinger throws a head punch that misses.
Kissinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grepanger backwards.
Kissinger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grepanger 's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Kissinger - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Kissinger.
Kissinger has a couple of punches blocked by Grepanger .
Kissinger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kissinger misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Kissinger.
Grepanger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Kissinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kissinger looks to throw the jab but Grepanger is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Grepanger .
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kissinger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kissinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kissinger throws a body punch but Grepanger moves out of range.
Kissinger lands with a nice body punch.
Grepanger throws a nice looking combination but Kissinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kissinger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grepanger throws out the jab.
Grepanger looks to land a combination. Kissinger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grepanger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kissinger thows a body shot but no joy.
Kissinger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Kissinger closes the distance and pushes Grepanger back into the cage.
Kissinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kissinger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissinger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Kissinger on the inside.
Kissinger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grepanger .
A frustrated look appears on Grepanger 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kissinger.
Grepanger is trying to break free.
Kissinger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kissinger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kissinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grepanger backwards.
Kissinger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grepanger 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kissinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kissinger stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Kissinger's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kissinger can't find room to land a body shot as Grepanger controls the action.
Kissinger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kissinger - that landed with a thud.
Grepanger is trying to break the clinch but Kissinger is controlling him.
Kissinger tries to throw a body punch but Grepanger avoids it by throwing Kissinger back against the cage.
Kissinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Grepanger tries to break the clinch but Kissinger is controlling the position.
Kissinger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grepanger 's efforts to push away.
A short right from Kissinger.
Kissinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Grepanger controls his hands.
Grepanger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kissinger is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepanger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kissinger keeps control of Grepanger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grepanger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kissinger.
A body shot lands from Kissinger.
Grepanger letting Kissinger take a breather here.
Kissinger tries a body shot but Grepanger blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Kissinger fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Kissinger.
Kissinger scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kissinger.
Kissinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Grepanger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kissinger prevents Grepanger from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grepanger is trying to force a seperation but Kissinger has the dominant position.
Kissinger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grepanger 's efforts to push away.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike.
Grepanger is looking to break free of the clinch but Kissinger has double underhooks.
Kissinger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kissinger stalling.
Kissinger lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kissinger as Grepanger tries to tie him up.
Grepanger wants to break free but Kissinger has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kissinger lands with a right to the head.
Kissinger misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kissinger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Kissinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kissinger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Kissinger!