PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hlynur Skallagrimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grand Master Yip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yip Man comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Everything in it's right place kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Skallagrimson
vs
Master Yip Man

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hlynur Skallagrimson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grand Master Yip Man!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skallagrimson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Skallagrimson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yip Man manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Skallagrimson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Skallagrimson keeping moving, preventing Yip Man from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skallagrimson keeping full guard, as Yip Man tries to pass.
Skallagrimson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yip Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Skallagrimson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Grand Master Yip Man has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Yip Man scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Skallagrimson can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yip Man is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skallagrimson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yip Man working away.
Skallagrimson is trying to escape the position but Yip Man is controlling the position.
Let's hope that Yip Man has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Yip Man working away.
Skallagrimson is trying to get back to half guard.
Yip Man is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Skallagrimson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Skallagrimson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yip Man to the mat! Yip Man manages to get full guard.
Skallagrimson tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip Man is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Skallagrimson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yip Man is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yip Man has escaped and now he's on top!
Skallagrimson controls Yip Man momentarily but Yip Man frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimson keeping moving, preventing Yip Man from controlling successfully.
Yip Man wants to pass the guard but Skallagrimson is keeping the position.
Yip Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Skallagrimson keeping full guard, as Yip Man tries to pass.
Yip Man trying to control but Skallagrimson is working from the bottom.
Skallagrimson being controlled here, momentarily.

Grand Master Yip Man has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Skallagrimson on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Hlynur Skallagrimson has been cut.

Skallagrimson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Skallagrimson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yip Man defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yip Man manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skallagrimson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yip Man is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Skallagrimson, into his guard.
Yip Man trying to control but Skallagrimson is working from the bottom.
Skallagrimson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yip Man looking to pass the guard.
Yip Man is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Skallagrimson controls Yip Man momentarily but Yip Man frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Skallagrimson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Skallagrimson preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grand Master Yip Man will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hlynur Skallagrimson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A right-left combo lands from Yip Man.
Skallagrimson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yip Man lands a really nice looking cross but Skallagrimson seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Skallagrimson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Skallagrimsonis looking to pass into half guard but Yip Man pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Yip Man is in guard.
Yip Man looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Skallagrimson wants to improve his position but instead Yip Man has moved into half guard.
Yip Man wants to take a breather but Skallagrimson is having none of it.

Yip Man looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Skallagrimson is not content to let Yip Man control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimson wants to get back to full guard.
Yip Man controlling the action here.
Skallagrimson trying to control here.

Skallagrimson is defending against the submission attempts here by Yip Man.
Yip Man controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skallagrimson is staying active underneath Yip Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Skallagrimson is trying to get back to full guard.
Skallagrimson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yip Man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimson won't allow Yip Man to pass to mount.
Yip Man stalling.

Yip Man wants to work for an arm triangle but Skallagrimson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yip Man controlling the action here.
Yip Man is pressing down on Skallagrimson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Skallagrimson is holding on for now.
Yip Man trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Grand Master Yip Man was stalling too much, according to the referee.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Skallagrimson enables Yip Man to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Skallagrimson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yip Man preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skallagrimson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skallagrimson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yip Man is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yip Man stands and throws Skallagrimson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Skallagrimson being controlled for a moment.
Yip Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skallagrimson keeps working.
Skallagrimson is looking to reverse the position.
Skallagrimson trying his best to control but Yip Man has mounted him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yip Man controlling the pace for now.
Yip Man wants to control the pace but Skallagrimson is squirming around nicely.
Skallagrimson is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skallagrimson is squirming around, avoiding Yip Man's attempts to control the action.
Yip Man might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Skallagrimson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grand Master Yip Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hlynur Skallagrimson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yip Man closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Skallagrimson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grand Master Yip Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skallagrimson wants to control but Yip Man postures up.

Yip Man tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yip Man has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yip Man is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Skallagrimson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Skallagrimson can't do much from the bottom here.
Skallagrimson is looking for a sweep.
Yip Man tries to move into full mount but can't pass Skallagrimson's legs.

Yip Man working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Skallagrimson is looking to regain half guard here but Yip Man keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimson is letting Yip Man control him for a moment.
Skallagrimson sneaks back into half guard.
Yip Man is trying to control the action in half guard but Skallagrimson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skallagrimson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Skallagrimson is looking to control Yip Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skallagrimson avoid being mounted?
Yip Man wants to pass the guard but Skallagrimson is defending well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yip Man keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yip Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Yip Man thumps Skallagrimson with a low kick.
Skallagrimson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yip Man.

Hlynur Skallagrimson's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yip Man scores with a three punch combo!

Skallagrimson is rocked!
Yip Man fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Skallagrimson square on the jaw! Damn, Skallagrimson is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grand Master Yip Man!
Grand Master Yip Man is the new super heavyweight champion!