PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Can Tun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toran Grape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tun is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Toran Grape told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Tun
vs
Grape

175 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Can Tun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toran Grape!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tun slips a jab and a cross from Grape.
Toran Grape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tun looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tun shoots in for a takedown but Grape shows good takedown defense.

Grape moves into the clinch.
Grape wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grape wants to get back to striking at distance but Tun won't allow it.
Grape wants to break free but Tun has control.
Grape has had enough of the clinch but Tun keeps him there for the moment.
Grape lands a hook that snaps the head of Tun backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grape takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tun keeps control of Grape as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grape is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grape is trying to break free.

Grape escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grape, as that shot connected.
Grape lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grape comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grape scores with a hook to the body. Tun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grape darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Can Tun has been cut.
Tun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Grape has closed the distance and engaged Tun in a clinch.
Grape looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grape.
Grape lands with a right to the head.
Grape scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grape working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grape manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grape scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grape stalls.
Grape is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grape is trying to break the clinch but Tun has him pressed against the cage.
Grape lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tun prevents Grape from breaking the clinch.
Tun prevents Grape from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Grape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grape is trying to break free.
Grape can't break the clinch.
Grape scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grape is trying to break the clinch but Tun has him pressed against the cage.
Tun prevents Grape from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Grape.
Grape just leaning against Tun, taking a breather.
Grape wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tun has him pressed against the cage.
Grape is pushing Tun up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grape wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grape wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grape lands a left hand.
Grape is trying to break free.
Grape is trying to break the clinch but Tun has him pressed against the cage.
Grape is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Grape.
Grape creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tun changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grape fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Grape scores with a four punch combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grape will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grape sizes up Tun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toran Grape dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Can Tun's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grape clinches with his opponent.
Tun keeps control of Grape as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tun prevents Grape from breaking the clinch.
Grape tries to break the clinch but Tun is controlling the position.
Grape misses with an elbow strike.
Grape wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grape lands a left hand.
Grape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tun.
Grape lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tun prevents Grape from breaking the clinch.
Grape makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grape has had enough of the clinch but Tun keeps him there for the moment.
Grape lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tun backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Grape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grape breaks the clinch.
Grape scores with a nice strike.
Grape tries to bum rush Tun with a series of wild strikes but Tun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grape cracks Tun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grape dips to his left and cracks Tun with an uppercut!
Can Tun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grape fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Toran Grape seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Grape moves into the clinch.

Grape escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grape jabs at Tun's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grape thuds a left hand into Tun's body.
Grape lands with a nice combination. Tun backs away looking to recover.
Grape throws a series of punches but Tun moves out of range.
Grape stalks Tun and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tun's face. Tun staggers backwards, shaken.

Tun is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grape connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tun momentarily.
Grape tests Tun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Tun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grape takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grape works Tun's body with a nice hook.
Tun seems to have got his legs back now.
Tun walks into a jab.
A jab from Grape finds it's way through Tun's defenses.

Grape has Tun up against the cage in a clinch.
Grape has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grape lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Grape.
Grape wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tun has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grape creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grape just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grape wants to get back to striking at distance but Tun won't allow it.
Tun wants a takedown.
Grape wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grape scores with a shot to the side of Tun's head.
Grape is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grape tries to break the clinch but Tun is controlling the position.
Grape stalling in the clinch.
Grape lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tun prevents Grape from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Grape.
Grape lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grape has had enough of the clinch but Tun keeps him there for the moment.
Grape wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Grape pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Grape moves into the clinch.
Tun throws a head punch that misses.
Grape wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tun has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Grape.

Grape pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grape scores with a shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grape throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toran Grape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Can Tun's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Grape displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grape tests Tun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tun needs to keep his hands up - Grape had a free shot at his head there.
Grape lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grape scores with a jab to the body.
Grape looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grape comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Grape moves into the clinch.
Grape tries to break the clinch but Tun is controlling the position.
Grape lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tun backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grape is trying to break free.
Grape tries to break the clinch but Tun is controlling the position.
Grape softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Grape on the inside.
Grape pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grape lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tun backwards.
Tun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Grape.
Grape wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tun has him pressed against the cage.
Grape gets through Tun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grape lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tun backwards.
Grape lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tun backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Grape manages to break the clinch.
Grape lands a glancing blow to the side of Tun's head.
Grape misses with a leg kick.
Toran Grape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grape tests Tun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Grape moves into the clinch.
Grape has had enough of the clinch but Tun keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Grape.
Grape is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Grape escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grape scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice cross by Grape.
Grape's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Grape duly obliges.
Nice body punch from Grape.
Tun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Grape darts in and clinches Tun up against the cage.
Grape stalling against the cage.
Tun tries to throw a body punch but Grape avoids it by throwing Tun back against the cage.
Tun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grape wants to break free but Tun has control.
A short right from Grape on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grape wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tun has him pressed against the cage.
Tun takes a shot to the head.
Tun is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grape pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grape wants to break free but Tun has control.

Grape escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grape looks to land a body kick but Tun moved away.
Grape tries a head kick but it misses.
Grape scores with a decent looking hook.
Grape scores with a hook to the body. Tun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grape throws a right and a left that Tun avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grape lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Toran Grape is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Grape closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Can Tun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grape misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toran Grape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grape 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toran Grape!