PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shang Chi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panzer Grenadier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grenadier is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Esaka '96. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chi
vs
Grenadier

179 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
168 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shang Chi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panzer Grenadier!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chi tries to land a body kick
and Grenadier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grenadier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grenadier is looking to chop away at Chi's legs.
Grenadier misses with an uppercut
and Chi counters with a good low kick that Grenadier was not able to check.
Some wild striking there from Grenadier.
Grenadier misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grenadier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grenadier. That one must have hurt.
Chi misses with a leg kick
and Grenadier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grenadier lands a glancing blow to the side of Chi's head.
Chi misses with a leg kick
and Grenadier counters with a left to the body.
Chi throws a sloppy head kick
and Grenadier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grenadier is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chi's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grenadier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Grenadier.
Grenadier misses with a low kick.
Grenadier scores with a head kick.
Grenadier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chi counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grenadier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grenadier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chi's calf.
A clash of legs there as Chi blocks the low kick.
A head kick by Chi misses
and Grenadier counters with a nice uppercut.
Grenadier moves out of range of the body kick from Chi.
Chi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grenadier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grenadier instigates a clinch.
Chi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grenadier.

Chi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grenadier swings widly with a right hand
and Chi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grenadier just misses with a punch to the body.
Chi throws a leg kick which misses Grenadier's front leg but catches the back leg as Grenadier tries to avoid it.
Chi defending well as Grenadier loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Chi. Beautiful body shot.
Grenadier wants to clinch up but Chi keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Panzer Grenadier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grenadier moves out of range of the body kick.
Chi throws a leg kick
and Grenadier counters with a low kick, right behind Chi 's knee.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chi misses with a leg kick
enabling Grenadier to counter with a crisp jab.
Chi throws a leg kick
and Grenadier counters with a low kick, right behind Chi 's knee.
Chi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grenadier throws a body punch but Chi moves out of range.
Chi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grenadier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chi moves out of range as Grenadier strikes.
Grenadier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grenadier throws a poor cross that misses
and Chi counters with a nice body kick.
Chi throws a leg kick
and Grenadier counters with a one-two to the body.
Grenadier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chi counters with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Grenadier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi thows a leg kick but Grenadier checks it
and Grenadier counters with a low kick, right behind Chi 's knee.
Chi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grenadier is out of range and Chi settles back down.
Chi misses with the body kick
and Grenadier counters with an outside leg kick.
Panzer Grenadier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grenadier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chi was well out of range. Poor timing from Grenadier.
Chi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chi throws a leg kick
and Grenadier counters with a straight right hand.
Grenadier throws an overhand right that lands on Chi's shoulder, as Chi tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grenadier misses with a leg kick
and Chi counters with a low kick, right behind Grenadier 's knee.
Chi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grenadier counters with an inside leg kick.
Chi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Grenadier to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Grenadier.
Grenadier looks to land a combination but Chi avoids it well.
Panzer Grenadier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chi misses with a kick to the body
and Grenadier makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi looks to land a left hand but Grenadier moved out of range nicely.
Chi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chi dodges the punch combination from Grenadier.
Grenadier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chi swings for the body but Grenadier moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grenadier scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Panzer Grenadier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chi misses with a leg kick
and Grenadier counters with a low kick, right behind Chi 's knee.
Chi misses with a kick to the body
and Grenadier counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chi throws a leg kick
and Grenadier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Grenadier misses
and Chi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chi checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Chi.
Chi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grenadier. Grenadier obviously looking to wear him down.
Chi lands with an uppercut that bounces Grenadier off the cage and back into rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadier jabs at Chi's body.
Grenadier throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Chi counter with a right hand.
Chi just misses with a punch to the body.
Grenadier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chi.
Chi feints and then cracks Grenadier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grenadier down.
Chi blocks a jab.
Grenadier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chi thows a leg kick but Grenadier checks it
and Grenadier counters with a thumping low kick.
Chi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chi throws a leg kick
and Grenadier counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grenadier counters with a straight right hand.
Grenadier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grenadier misses with a double jab.
Shang Chi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chi.
Grenadier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chi throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chi misses with a leg kick
and Grenadier counters with a thumping low kick.
Grenadier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Chi is predictable there
and Grenadier counters with a left and a right that stings Chi.
Grenadier misses with a wild combination.
Panzer Grenadier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier misses with a wild body shot.
Chi throws a lazy head kick
and Grenadier counters with a straight right hand.
Grenadier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grenadier throws a right hand that misses
and Chi counters with an inside leg kick.
Chi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grenadier counters with a slapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Chi blocks the low kick.
That kick from Chi tenderised Grenadier's leg. Grenadier is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Panzer Grenadier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grenadier 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panzer Grenadier!