PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwak Napieray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokuzuna Rikishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yokuzuna Rikishi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Napieray
vs
Rikishi

225 cm
20
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwak Napieray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yokuzuna Rikishi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napieray leaves Rikishi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Napieray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rikishi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rikishi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Napieray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Napieray.
Rikishi looks gassed!
Rikishi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Yokuzuna Rikishi has been cut.
Napieray scores with a nice right hand.
Napieray throws a sloppy head kick and Rikishi moves out of range easily.

Napieray drops Rikishi with a beautiful combination! Rikishi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Napieray is looking for the KO!

Napieray sends Rikishi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Napieray is motioning to the referee to let Rikishi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Napieray cracks Rikishi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rikishi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Napieray finish him?
Rikishi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kwak Napieray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napieray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rikishi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Napieray is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A shot to de liver by Napieray. Beautiful body shot.
Napieray throws a push kick but Rikishi slaps the foot to one side.
Napieray connects with the punch.
Napieray lands a jab to Rikishi's midsection.
Rikishi walks into a stiff left hand from Napieray.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napieray lands a glancing blow to the side of Rikishi's head.
Rikishi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rikishi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Napieray closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Decent striking displayed by Napieray there.
Napieray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Napieray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rikishi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napieray scores with a nice head shot.
Rikishi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Napieray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Napieray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rikishi walks into a straight right hand from Napieray.
Napieray is looking to wear down Rikishi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Napieray lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Napieray, as that shot connected.
Napieray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rikishi on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rikishi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Napieray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rikishi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Napieray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rikishi's sensitive parts.
Napieray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Napieray connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Napieray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Napieray does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kwak Napieray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yokuzuna Rikishi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Napieray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rikishi is able to avoid easily.
Napieray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Napieray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rikishi on the side of the head.
Rikishi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Napieray lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rikishi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Napieray lands an overhand right.
Kwak Napieray is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Napieray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rikishi is breathing heavily.
Rikishi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napieray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Napieray lands a jab.
Napieray lands a right hook to the body.
Napieray lands with a hook. Rikishi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Napieray lands with a cross.
Rikishi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rikishi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Napieray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napieray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rikishi slips a jab and a cross from Napieray.
Napieray lands a jab to the nose.
Napieray lands a lovely overhand right.
Napieray stuns Rikishi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kwak Napieray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Napieray connects with a crisp jab.
Napieray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rikishi.
Napieray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Napieray stuns Rikishi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Napieray cracks a nice hook into Rikishi's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Napieray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Napieray is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Napieray scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napieray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Napieray, as that shot connected.
Napieray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rikishi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Napieray cracks Rikishi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Rikishi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Napieray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rikishi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Napieray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rikishi doesn't seem bothered though.
Napieray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Napieray connects with a crisp jab.
Napieray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rikishi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kwak Napieray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yokuzuna Rikishi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Napieray scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Napieray.
Napieray lands a nice hook to Rikishi's body. Rikishi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Napieray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rikishi doesn't seem bothered though.
Napieray stuns Rikishi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napieray connects with a jab.
Napieray lands a nice looking body shot.
Napieray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rikishi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rikishi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napieray moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rikishi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Napieray lands a jab to Rikishi's midsection.
Napieray lands a really nice looking cross but Rikishi seems unphased.
No joy there for Napieray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Napieray finds it's target.
Rikishi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Napieray digs a good body shot into Rikishi's ribs.
Napieray scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Napieray - just one landing.
Napieray throws a shot to the body.
Rikishi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Napieray lands a glancing blow to the side of Rikishi's head.
Napieray with a nice cross.
Napieray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rikishi can do to turn this around?
Rikishi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Napieray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Napieray is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rikishi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yokuzuna Rikishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napieray lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Napieray lands a jab to the nose.
Napieray throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Napieray cracks Rikishi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Napieray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Napieray works the jab nicely.
Napieray scores with a decent looking hook.
Rikishi takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napieray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rikishi doesn't seem bothered though.
Napieray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Napieray scores with a hook to the body. Rikishi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Napieray cracks Rikishi with a good jab.
Napieray with a jab.
Rikishi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Napieray digs a good hook to Rikishi's body.
Kwak Napieray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Napieray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwak Napieray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Napieray has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:24
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwak Napieray!