|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Kenway Jr (ranked 3278 p4p, 2710 weight class) and Hiroshi Papo (ranked 186 p4p, 156 weight class). Hiroshi Papo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
25
145
7 - 6 - 0 |
|
160 cm
32
140
6 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Kenway Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Papo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papo scores with a takedown into Kenway Jr's guard.
Papo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kenway Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kenway Jr looking for a guillotine here but Papo defends easily.
Papo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kenway Jr has his foot on Papo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Papo works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papo distracts Kenway Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Papo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Papo chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Papo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kenway Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Papo has passed into half guard!
Kenway Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Papo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Papo is thwarting Kenway Jr's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kenway Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kenway Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kenway Jr tries to roll over but Papo keeps him under control.
Papo lands strikes from half guard.
Papo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kenway Jr wants to control but Papo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Papo stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway Jr tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Papo manages to move to mount!
Kenway Jr is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papo content just to control the position here.
Papo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kenway Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papo won't let Kenway Jr get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Papo controlling the pace for now.
Papo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kenway Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Papo controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kenway Jr trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kenway Jr is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Papo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Papo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Papo won't allow Kenway Jr to get back to his feet.
Kenway Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Papo to get to half guard.
Papo controlling the pace.
Kenway Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Papo pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Papo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kenway Jr scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Papo manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Kenway Jr really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Papo controlling the position easily from mount.
Kenway Jr tries to hold on but Papo pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kenway Jr really wants to buck Papo off and get back to his feet.
Kenway Jr wants to hold on but Papo pushes him away.
Kenway Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kenway Jr tries to get out of the position.
Papo controlling from mount.
Papo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Papo content just to control the position here.
Kenway Jr taking shots to the head.
Kenway Jr tries to hold on but Papo postures up.
Kenway Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway Jr wants to try and get back to his feet.
Papo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kenway Jr is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Papo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kenway Jr trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kenway Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kenway Jr just holding on.
Papo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Papo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kenway Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Papo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kenway Jr can't escape the position.
Kenway Jr tries to lock up and control but Papo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kenway Jr is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Papo controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Papo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kenway Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Papo.
Papo looks for a takedown but Kenway Jr sprawls well.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kenway Jr enables Papo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kenway Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Papo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kenway Jr keeping full guard, as Papo tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Papo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Papo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Papo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Papo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenway Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Papo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Papo darts in looking for a takedown but Kenway Jr gets double underhooks and turns Papo into the cage.
Charles Kenway Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Papo.
Papo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Papo stuffs the takedown attempt from Kenway Jr. Kenway Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenway Jr cracks a nice hook into Papo's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Papo.
Kenway Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Papo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kenway Jr is fending him off so far but Papo persists. Nope, Kenway Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Kenway Jr gets caught napping as Papo dives in and scores a takedown. Kenway Jr manages to retain guard.
Papo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway Jr keeping moving, preventing Papo from controlling successfully.
Kenway Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Kenway Jr, not yet.
Papo postures up and lands a big shot to Kenway Jr's brow.
Kenway Jr is looking to stand back up but Papo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kenway Jr.
Kenway Jr wants to improve his position but Papo is controlling well.
Papo slows the pace down in half guard.
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.
Kenway Jr wants to control but Papo passes into side.
Kenway Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Kenway Jr seems a little lost for a moment, as Papo dominates the positioning.
Charles Kenway Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiroshi Papo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charles Kenway Jr.
I think Papo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Papo!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
25% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
