PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grand Master Yip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Kolec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yip Man's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everything in it's right place. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kolec's choice of entrance music: Piona. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Master Yip Man
vs
Kolec

225 cm
26
300 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

200 cm
32
300 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grand Master Yip Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marek Kolec!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kolec bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yip Man gets back to half guard.
Kolec works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yip Man is trying desperately to improve position.

Kolec is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yip Man has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Yip Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yip Man is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Kolec is working for a guillotine from mount but Yip Man frees his head quite easily.
Yip Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yip Man tries to hold on but Kolec pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yip Man is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yip Man wants to control but Kolec is having none of it.

Kolec looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip Man is trying desperately to improve position.

Kolec has control of Yip Man's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yip Man regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Yip Man gets back to half guard.
Yip Man is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kolec's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kolec's back!
Yip Man is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kolec wants to escape the position.
Kolec manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yip Man's guard. Nice work there by Kolec.
Yip Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yip Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kolec gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kolec won't allow Yip Man to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolec looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Yip Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kolec defends well.

Kolec drops back looking for a leg! Yip Man is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yip Man manages to kick Kolec off! Kolec jumps back into Yip Man's guard.

Kolec thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kolec must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Yip Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Yip Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kolec defends well.

Kolec is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yip Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Kolec thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kolec drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yip Man manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kolec has Yip Man in his guard.
Yip Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip Man looking to pass the guard.
Yip Man wants to control from the top but Kolec keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Yip Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yip Man works over Kolec with some ground and pound from guard.
Yip Man sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kolec keeping moving, preventing Yip Man from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yip Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kolec is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yip Man works over Kolec with some ground and pound from guard.

Kolec is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yip Man is aware though and is defending well.
Yip Man wants to control from the top but Kolec keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grand Master Yip Man dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yip Man connects with a leg kick. Kolec looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yip Man throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kolec on the side of the head.

Kolec shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kolec was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Kolec looking for a guillotine from mount but Yip Man is having none of it.
Kolec avoids the attempt from Yip Man to control.
Yip Man gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yip Man tries to roll over but Kolec keeps him under control.
Yip Man moves into full guard.
Kolec wants to pass the guard but Yip Man is keeping the position.
Grand Master Yip Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kolec thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kolec slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolec is thwarting Yip Man's attempts to control the position.

Yip Man looking for submissions off his back.
Yip Man is pressing down on Kolec's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Kolec got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yip Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kolec has managed to get both his arms back between Yip Man's legs - danger averted.

Kolec drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kolec jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kolec stopping the sweep attempt from Yip Man.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yip Man is on top in guard.
Yip Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip Man with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man is working Kolec over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yip Man lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yip Man's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Kolec throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yip Man advances to half guard.

Kolec looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yip Man is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Yip Man is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yip Man trying to control the action but Kolec is working from the bottom.

Kolec looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yip Man connects with a nice short shot to Kolec's temple.
Yip Man is trying to control. Kolec wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yip Man content to control rather than advance.

Kolec looking for submissions off his back.
Kolec is staying active underneath Yip Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yip Man winds up and cracks Kolec with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yip Man in particular looking to stall.
Yip Man trying to mount his opponent but Kolec defends it.
Yip Man seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kolec looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Yip Man is looking for a kimura here.
Yip Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kolec keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yip Man perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yip Man is trying to control. Kolec wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Grand Master Yip Man.
Yip Man scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grand Master Yip Man dominated that second round.
That's time! Yip Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Yip Man scoring well with a low kick there.

Kolec bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yip Man gets back to half guard.
Yip Man manages to get to full guard.

Kolec drops back looking for a leg! Yip Man is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yip Man manages to kick Kolec off! Kolec jumps back into Yip Man's guard.

Yip Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kolec defends well.

Kolec avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Yip Man trying to control the position.

Yip Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kolec defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Yip Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Yip Man is looking for a triangle but Kolec pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kolec drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kolec jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Yip Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yip Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kolec manages to get himself to full guard.
Yip Man trying to control but Kolec is working from the bottom.
Kolec can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yip Man controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kolec throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yip Man with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Kolec throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yip Man uses it to pass to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yip Man staying calm.
Yip Man working the head and body with strikes.
Grand Master Yip Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kolec manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yip Man wants to control but Kolec is keeping busy.

Kolec is trying to work for a kimura but Yip Man is defending well.
Yip Man makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yip Man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Yip Man is looking for a triangle but Kolec pushes his legs off easily.
Yip Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Yip Man, not yet.
Kolec is pushing down on Yip Man's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yip Man is fighting to maintain full guard but Kolec has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yip Man trying to hold on to Kolec's head to control him but Kolec postures up.

Kolec is working for a kimura but Yip Man is defending it quite comfortably.
Yip Man regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yip Man manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yip Man wants to control the pace but Kolec is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man landing strikes from the mount and Kolec is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yip Man pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yip Man lands a nice shot to the head.

Yip Man working for a guillotine from mount but Kolec is in no mood to give up.
Yip Man trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kolec keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yip Man controlling from mount.
Yip Man seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kolec for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grand Master Yip Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yip Man has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grand Master Yip Man!