PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiang Kai Shek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

The Beast
vs
Kai Shek

190 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

200 cm
28
262 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hopkins Athletics ($6 shirts!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oleg The Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chiang Kai Shek!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Beast looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kai Shek scores with a punch to the head.
The Beast shoots for a double leg takedown but Kai Shek sprawls well. He's pushed The Beast's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good work by Kai Shek as he checks the leg kick.
The Beast fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The Beast shoots in and bounces Kai Shek off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Beast throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Beast stops Kai Shek from standing up.
Kai Shek keeping full guard, as The Beast tries to pass.
Kai Shek wants to stand and escape but The Beast is having none of it.
The Beast working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kai Shek wants to stand up but The Beast is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai Shek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Beast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kai Shek is keeping the position for now.

The Beast is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kai Shek is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kai Shek has escaped and now he's on top!
The Beast manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kai Shek manages to get himself to full guard.
The Beast is looking to pass into half guard but Kai Shek pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kai Shek is in guard.
Kai Shek trying to control the position from guard on top but The Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Beast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kai Shek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kai Shek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Beast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kai Shek.
Kai Shek trying to control the position from guard on top but The Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kai Shek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kai Shek lands a couple of digs.
The Beast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kai Shek.

Kai Shek stands up and waves to The Beast to follow him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The Beast gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kai Shek scores with a shot to the side of The Beast's head.
Kai Shek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Beast tries for a takedown. No joy.
The Beast wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai Shek leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Beast drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kai Shek gets underhooks to prevent The Beast's takedown attempt.
Kai Shek is pressed up against the cage. The Beast has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kai Shek down to the mat. Kai Shek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice jab there from Kai Shek.
Kai Shek slaps away a takedown attempt from The Beast, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kai Shek misses with a body shot.
Kai Shek misses with a looping left.
Kai Shek connects with a body shot.
Kai Shek misses with a wild body shot.
The Beast's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kai Shek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Beast scrambles back to his feet.
Kai Shek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Beast is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Beast fails with the takedown.
The Beast shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kai Shek defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Beast will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kai Shek lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab by Kai Shek.
The Beast moves out of range as Kai Shek strikes.
Kai Shek scores with a hook to the body. The Beast takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Kai Shek rushes The Beast and presses him up against the cage.
Kai Shek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kai Shek lands a hook that snaps the head of The Beast backwards.
Kai Shek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kai Shek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kai Shek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kai Shek misses with an uppercut.
The Beast ducks under a wild hook from Kai Shek.
A jab from Kai Shek does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kai Shek scores with a decent looking hook.
Kai Shek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kai Shek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kai Shek cracks The Beast with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chiang Kai Shek dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kai Shek lands with a cross.
The Beast slips under a jab from Kai Shek.
Oleg The Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai Shek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Beast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai Shek.
The Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kai Shek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Beast shoots for a double leg takedown but Kai Shek sprawls well. He's pushed The Beast's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Kai Shek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kai Shek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kai Shek lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Kai Shek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kai Shek.
The Beast's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kai Shek lands a nice uppercut.
Kai Shek lands a right hand.
Kai Shek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kai Shek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kai Shek lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kai Shek drops The Beast onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! The Beast is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

The Beast is rocked!
Kai Shek lands an uppercut.
Oh The Beast is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kai Shek has The Beast pressed against the cage.
Kai Shek lands a big right hand! The Beast is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chiang Kai Shek!
Chiang Kai Shek decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.