PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kahn
vs
May

195 cm
35
219 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

188 cm
30
208 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad May!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A cross from May lands.
Kahn misses the jab.
Kahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
May has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kahn throws a predictable looking body shot
letting May counter with a right hand.
Kahn scores with a jab to the body.
May looks to land a right hand but Kahn moved out of range.
May looks to land a body kick but Kahn moved away.
Kahn dips to his left and cracks May with an uppercut!
Kahn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kahn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kahn throws a jab but it's blocked by May.
Kahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kahn misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from May.
May throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
May throws a hook but Kahn avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Kahn lands an impressive looking overhand right. May doesn't seem phased though.

May has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for May.
Kahn is trying to break the clinch but May is controlling him.
Kahn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kahn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
May blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
May prevents a body shot from Kahn.
A left hand lands to the body for May.
May lands a body punch.
A short right from May on the inside.
May tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kahn's elbow.
May pushes Kahn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn blocks a body shot from May.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn has had enough of the clinch but May keeps him there for the moment.
May lands a body punch.
Kahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
May misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn stalling.
May lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Kahn manages to break the clinch.
May fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and May counters with a good low kick that Kahn was not able to check.
Tyson Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as May lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kahn doesn't seem phased though.
Kahn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from May.
Kahn misses with a low kick.
Kahn checks a leg kick.
A big right from May misses.
Kahn throwing a counter right hand but May manages to avoid it.
May tries to close the distance and clinch but Kahn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Kahn tries to keep at a distance but May has taken the fight into the clinch.
May lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kahn or not.
May goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
May lands with a short shot to the head.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Kahn.
Kahn can't find room to land a body shot as May controls the action.
A short uppercut from May.
May prevents a body shot from Kahn.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but May uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kahn breaks the clinch.
May punishes Kahn's body with a nice straight punch.
Kahn throws a lazy uppercut
and May counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
May throws a big shot that misses.
May scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kahn moves out of range of the leg kick from May.
Kahn throws a body kick that misses
and May counters with a straight right hand.
May tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kahn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kahn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for May.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as May blocks the low kick.
Kahn throws an off balance right hand
and May counters with a right hand to the body.
Kahn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
May moves into range and connects with a jab.
May throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
May throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kahn slips a straight right by May.
May lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
May misses with a wild body shot.
May is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kahn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kahn throws out a leg kick but May moves out of range and Kahn only half commits.
May looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kahn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kahn throws a poor cross that misses
and May counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
May lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kahn's corner calls for a 1-2. Kahn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
May scoring well with a low kick there.
May takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad May dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

May keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kahn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from May.
May throws a leg kick that misses.
May takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kahn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. May darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kahn misses with a straight right.
Kahn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as May throws out the jab.
Kahn throws a big counter combination but May scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
May has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
May throws a push kick but Kahn slaps the foot to one side.
May attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brad May seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kahn thows a body kick. May tries to catch it but that hurt him.
May keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May cracks Kahn with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. May darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn ducks under a wild hook from May.
Kahn takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick from Kahn misses
and May counters with a nice leg kick.
Kahn misses with a lunging right hand
and May counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
May uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kahn.
Kahn jabs May right on the nose. May blinks but takes it well.
Kahn walks into a jab.

May moves into the clinch.
May can't find room to land a body shot as Kahn controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Kahn is working May over against the cage.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kahn breaks from the clinch.
Kahn throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from May! But no joy.
Kahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by May.
May takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kahn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kahn scores with a nice head shot.
May throws a hook but Kahn blocks it.
May slips a jab from Kahn.
May dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahn swings for the body but May moves out of range.
May throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good exchange - May coming out on top.
May cracks Kahn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kahn throws an off balance right hand
and May counters with a stiff right hand.
Kahn connects with an inside leg kick.
May throws a leg kick but Kahn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kahn throws a wild body kick that May sees coming a mile off.
Kahn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kahn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
May connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kahn.
Kahn throws a body kick that misses.
Kahn tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

May closes the distance and pushes Kahn back into the cage.
Kahn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
May misses with a punch on the inside.
Brad May seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
May can't find room to land a body shot as Kahn controls the action.
May misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
May's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
May blocks an uppercut.
Kahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kahn lands with a short shot to the head.
Kahn misses with the head strike.
May misses with a punch on the inside.
Kahn tries to break the clinch but May is controlling the position.
May lands a body shot.
Kahn blocking some punches.
May blocks a body shot from Kahn.
Kahn has a couple of punches blocked by May.
A short right from May.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
May lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by May.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
May lands with a light punch inside.
May throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
May can't find room to land a body shot as Kahn controls the action.
Still in the clinch, May scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from May.
May lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
May swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from May.
May will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kahn up against the cage.
May presses Kahn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kahn tries to work over May's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahn stalling in the clinch but May improves position.
A left hand lands to the body for May.
May lands a right hand.
Kahn takes a shot to the head.
May swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad May showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

May gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kahn.
A slapping leg kick lands for May.
May lands with a straight right. Kahn didn't see that one coming.
Kahn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kahn wants to slow May down by chopping away at his legs.
May blocks a jab.
May scores with a jab to the body.
May connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kahn momentarily.
A big right from Kahn misses.
May uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kahn.
The fighters circling - Kahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
May misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn throws a body punch but May moves out of range.
Kahn misses with a leg kick.
Kahn lands a really nice looking cross but May seems unphased.
May throws a lazy right hand but Kahn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
May fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kahn checks it well.
Kahn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
May throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
May uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kahn.
May missing with a left hand there. Kahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
May misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from May misses the target.
Kahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from May.
May misses the shot to the body.
Kahn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
May works the jab nicely.
A low kick from Kahn is predictable there
and May counters with a low kick, right behind Kahn 's knee.
A low kick from Kahn is predictable there
letting May counter with a right hand.
May scoring well with a low kick there.
May scores with a jab to the head.
May cracks the inside of Kahn's front leg.
Kahn takes a swing at May's ribcage but misses.
Kahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by May.
Tyson Kahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

May fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kahn, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahn misses with a body punch.
Kahn has a couple of punches blocked by May.
May tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kahn's elbow.
May makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
May tries to work over Kahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by May.
May tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
May tries a body shot but Kahn blocks it.
May misses with a body punch.
Kahn lands a nice uppercut.
May misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
May lands a right hand.
May can't find room to land a body shot as Kahn controls the action.
Kahn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
May lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
May lands a right hook to the body.
Kahn misses with a hook
enabling May to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
May throws a front kick aimed at Kahn's knee but Kahn avoids it well.

May drives through and clinches with Kahn against the cage.
Kahn lands a right hand.
May lands with a right to the head.
May is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kahn is keeping busy.
May lands a nice uppercut.
May slows down the pace here.

Kahn breaks the clinch.

May has Kahn up against the cage in a clinch.
Kahn lands a right hand.
May has a couple of punches blocked by Kahn.

Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
May scores with a jab.
May displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahn throws out the jab.
May swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brad May is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn wants to land a leg kick but May is out of range.
May checks a leg kick nicely.
Kahn walks into a straight right hand from May.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahn throws an off balance right hand
and May counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
May slips under a jab from Kahn.
Kahn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kahn throws an off balance right hand
and May counters with a good low kick that Kahn was not able to check.
Kahn throws a leg kick that misses.
Kahn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
May throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kahn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kahn motions for May to come forward. Kahn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from May on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
May lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kahn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Kahn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
May swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kahn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad May comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well May 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad May!
A victorious Brad May thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.