PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Ming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuro Gane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ty Ming has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ming
vs
Gane

188 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ty Ming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kuro Gane!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gane tries to keep at a distance but Ming has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ming escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ming tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gane swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ming rushes Gane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gane is trying to break the clinch but Ming is controlling him.
Gane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ming pulls Gane into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Gane decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ming tries to close the distance and clinch but Gane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ming dodges the punch combination from Gane.
Ming tries to clinch up.
Ming works over Gane's head and body with a nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Gane. Those never looked like landing.
Ming moves in looking to clinch but Gane pushes him off.
Ming scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ming connects with the punch.

Ming closes the distance and clinches.
Ming jumps guard but Gane stands there with Ming around his waist. Ming gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Gane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ming lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Kuro Gane has been cut.
Kuro Gane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ming is able to avoid easily.
Gane tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Gane. Those never looked like landing.
Gane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ming showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gane.
Ming slips a jab and a cross from Gane.
Ming showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gane.
Ming doesn't manage to clinch there - Gane circles away.
No joy there for Gane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gane looks winded!
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!
Ming closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gane circles away.
Gane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ming lands with a slapping head kick.
Ming has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Ming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ming fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ming lands a leg kick that knocks Gane off balance momentarily.
Gane misses with a combination
and Ming counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ming blocks a head kick by Gane.

Ming has closed the distance and engaged Gane in a clinch.
Gane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ming has him pressed against the cage.
Ming has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gane after a bit of a struggle.
Ming stalls.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gane trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ming's guard.
Ming is looking to stand up but Gane isn't so interested in that idea.
Gane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ming is trying to keep Gane in close.
Gane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ming tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gane gets to his feet - Ming follows without any prompting.
Gane misses with a few strikes there.
Ming doesn't manage to clinch there - Gane circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Ming or perhaps it was just good defense by Gane which made him look bad.
Gane tries to clinch up.
Gane stuffs the takedown attempt from Ming. Ming gets slowly back to his feet.

Ming gets a clinch.
Ming scores with a knee to the head.
Gane tries to circle away but Ming has him pinned against the cage.
Ming throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ming tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gane avoids it.

Gane has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ming clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gane throwing damaging strikes from the back! Ming could be in trouble here!
Gane is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Ming up.
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 Ty Ming will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuro Gane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gane misses with a series of wild punches.
Gane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ming shoots for a takedown but Gane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ming fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ming circles away quickly and effectively.
Ming lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ming wants to clinch up but Gane keeps it at a distance.
Gane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ming moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ming shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gane sprawls well. Gane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ming gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Ming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ming connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ming moves to clinch but Gane breaks away
and Gane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gane tries to keep at a distance but Ming has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gane wants to get back to striking at distance but Ming won't allow it.
Ming has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Ming breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gane moves into the clinch.
Gane takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gane tries to break the clinch but Ming is controlling the position.
Gane tries to circle away but Ming has him pinned against the cage.
Gane is breathing heavily.
Ming blocks an uppercut.
Gane wants to break the clinch but can't.

Gane manages to break the clinch.
Gane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ming dives in and grabs Gane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gane pushes down on Ming's head and hops out.
Gane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ming shoots in but Gane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ming tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ming somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gane scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ming is looking to clinch.
Gane throws a sloppy head kick and Ming moves out of range easily.
Ming tries to close the distance and clinch but Gane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ming throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gane's waist but Gane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ming off to one side.
Ming tries to clinch up but Gane circles away and keeps his distance.
Gane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gane moves in looking to clinch but Ming pushes him off.

Ming has taken the fight to the clinch.

Gane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming is trying to pull guard but Gane turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Gane breaks from the clinch.
Ming is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ming cracks a nice hook into Gane's ribs.

Ming moves into the clinch.

Gane breaks from the clinch.
Ming throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gane.
Ming doesn't manage to clinch there - Gane circles away.
Gane tries to bum rush Ming with a series of wild strikes but Ming uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ty Ming is winning the standup battle so far.
Ming is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gane misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ming moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ming has managed to clinch.

Gane breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Ming with that takedown attempt.
Gane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Ming lands but Gane takes it in his stride.
Ming tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ming counters with a head kick. That will keep Gane thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ming is looking to clinch.
Ming tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ming looks to land a combination. Gane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gane misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Gane.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ming is defended easily by Gane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ming.
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 Ty Ming will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuro Gane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ming shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ming dives in and grabs Gane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gane pushes down on Ming's head and hops out.
Gane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ming.
Ming doesn't manage to clinch there - Gane circles away.
Ming avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gane throws a head kick but Ming moves out of range.
Gane throws a combination that misses
and Ming counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ming throws a nice head kick!
Ming fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Ming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ming tries to clinch but Gane is having none of it.
Gane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ming changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gane tries to avoid it but Ming manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gane to the ground. Gane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gane throws a right hand that Ming ducks under and follows up with a left that Ming also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gane is looking to clinch but Ming is avoiding it.

Gane pushes Ming up against the cage in a clinch.
Gane is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ming looking to throw knees to the head but Gane is blocking nicely.
Ming creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Gane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ming is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ming takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ming can't get the takedown.

Gane breaks the clinch.

Gane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ming, pushing him back against the cage.
Ming is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gane is looking to break free of the clinch but Ming has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gane can't get the takedown.

Gane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ming shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gane as he avoids it easily.
Gane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gane misses with a wild combination.
Ming throws a nice head kick!
Ming shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gane but Gane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ming wants to clinch up but Gane keeps it at a distance.
Gane works over Ming's head and body with a nice combination.
Ming shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gane as he jumps to the side.
Gane misses with a double jab.
Ming is looking to clinch but Gane is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gane misses with a double jab

and Ming counters by moving into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gane managing to block the knees to the body from Ming.

Ming pulls guard successfully.
Ming will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Gane gets to his feet. Ming looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Ming has closed the distance and engaged Gane in a clinch.
Gane wants to break free but Ming has control.
Ming has Gane pressed against the cage, preventing Gane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ming.
Gane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ming is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gane has Ming pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ming manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ming goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gane prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gane wants to break free but Ming has control.
Ming's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ming lands a knee to the head.
Gane prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gane gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ming taking some punishment here, with Gane in his half guard.
Gane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ming tries to kick Gane off but Gane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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. Gane connects with a nice short shot to Ming's temple.
Kuro Gane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ty Ming is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gane scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuro Gane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ming 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ty Ming!
After winning the bout, Ty Ming thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.