PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kurima Bakokang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamisi McConville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bakokang comes to the cage accompanied by Achilles Last Stand. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bakokang
vs
McConville

170 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurima Bakokang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hamisi McConville!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakokang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McConville avoids it really well and circles away.
McConville dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakokang shoots in and drives through. McConville sprawls well.
McConville works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McConville fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bakokang fails with the takedown
and McConville counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurima Bakokang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakokang throws a predictable looking body shot
and McConville makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice takedown defense from McConville. No joy for Bakokang on that attempt.
McConville stuffs the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for McConville. That snapped Bakokang's head back.
Bakokang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McConville defends it nicely.
McConville connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bakokang. Bakokang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McConville slaps away a takedown attempt from Bakokang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McConville lunges at Bakokang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bakokang's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakokang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bakokang closes the distance but McConville moves to the side
enabling McConville to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurima Bakokang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McConville circles away from the clinch attempt
and McConville makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McConville scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bakokang doesn't seem bothered though.
McConville is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bakokang rather than just go for the knockout.
Bakokang fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamisi McConville is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McConville connects with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Bakokang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bakokang fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from McConville as Bakokang shoots in.
Bakokang tries for a takedown but McConville circles away easily
and McConville counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bakokang is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConville with a jab.
McConville lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bakokang at a distance.
McConville cracks a nice hook into Bakokang's ribs.
McConville lands a jab to the nose.
McConville is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McConville closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bakokang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bakokang shoots for a double leg takedown but McConville sprawls well. He's pushed Bakokang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McConville comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McConville lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bakokang closes this distance looking for a takedown but McConville circles away.
McConville lands a two punch combo.
Bakokang wants to clinch
and McConville counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bakokang shoots in but McConville avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McConville lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakokang tries for a takedown but McConville circles away easily
and McConville counters with a nice body shot.
McConville scores with a hook to the body. Bakokang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McConville dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McConville connects with a body shot that sends Bakokang's belly button to the back.
McConville scores with a decent looking hook.
Bakokang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McConville is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bakokang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot by McConville.
McConville tests Bakokang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bakokang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McConville stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McConville wants it to stay on the feet.
Bakokang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McConville closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bakokang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McConville cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConville lands with a good body shot.
McConville keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McConville connects with a body shot that sends Bakokang's belly button to the back.
McConville with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McConville scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bakokang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McConville circles away from the clinch attempt
and McConville makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bakokang shoots in looking for a takedown but McConville manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bakokang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bakokang wants to clinch
and McConville counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McConville shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bakokang eats them both and turns towards McConville to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McConville slaps away a takedown attempt from Bakokang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bakokang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McConville is fending him off so far but Bakokang persists. Nope, McConville circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamisi McConville dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bakokang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McConville thuds a left hand into Bakokang's body.
Bakokang shoots in for a double leg but McConville sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bakokang tries to clinch but McConville moves away
and McConville counters with a left to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bakokang. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McConville scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Bakokang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McConville tries to get to full guard but Bakokang has control of the leg.

Bakokang decides to return to a standing position.
McConville has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bakokang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakokang tries to clinch but McConville moves away
and McConville counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bakokang is defended easily by McConville.
Bakokang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McConville counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McConville scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good shot there by McConville.
Bakokang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McConville scores with a punch to the head.
McConville lands with a nice combination. Bakokang backs away looking to recover.
McConville bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bakokang's head.
McConville lands a nice shot that snaps Bakokang's head back.
McConville sizes up Bakokang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot by McConville.
McConville stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurima Bakokang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakokang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McConville lands a jab to Bakokang's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Bakokang or perhaps it was just good defense by McConville which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McConville lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bakokang.
McConville lands with a nice body punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bakokang.
McConville jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McConville works Bakokang's body with a nice hook.
McConville connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McConville displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bakokang.
Bakokang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bakokang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McConville connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bakokang scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConville connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice sprawl there from McConville as Bakokang shoots in.
McConville clobbers Bakokang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McConville jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from McConville.
Bakokang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bakokang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McConville lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bakokang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bakokang there as he acknowledges the shot.
McConville is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bakokang looks to clinch
and McConville counters with a nice uppercut.
McConville connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McConville scores with a nice right hand.
Bakokang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McConville lands a jab.
Bakokang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McConville as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConville catches Bakokang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McConville listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bakokang swings away with a body shot that misses
and McConville counters with a one-two to the body.
McConville lands a body shot.
Bakokang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bakokang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McConville connects with a body shot.
McConville circles away from the clinch attempt
and McConville counters with a nice uppercut.
Bakokang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McConville defends it nicely.
Bakokang ducks right into an uppercut from McConville.
Bakokang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McConville punishes Bakokang's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamisi McConville showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Donk. McConville catches Bakokang right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bakokang is defended easily by McConville.
Bakokang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McConville pinned against the cage. McConville gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McConville connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McConville dips to his left and cracks Bakokang with an uppercut!
McConville lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McConville lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McConville.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakokang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bakokang darts in trying to clinch
enabling McConville to counter with a crisp jab.
McConville lands a lovely overhand right.
Bakokang shoots for a takedown but McConville saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurima Bakokang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConville with a hook.
McConville's corner calls for a 1-2. McConville obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from McConville.
Good standup being displayed there by McConville as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bakokang is defended easily by McConville.
McConville bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McConville wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bakokang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McConville dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McConville's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bakokang under the eye.
Bakokang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bakokang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bakokang walks into a straight right hand from McConville.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakokang closes the distance but McConville moves to the side
and McConville counters with a right hand to the body.
Bakokang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McConville punishes Bakokang's body with a nice straight punch.
McConville dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakokang closes the distance looking to clinch
and McConville counters with a nice uppercut.
McConville scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bakokang doesn't seem bothered though.
Bakokang closes this distance looking for a takedown but McConville circles away.
McConville scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bakokang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bakokang dives in and grabs McConville's left leg, looking for a takedown. McConville pushes down on Bakokang's head and hops out.
Bakokang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McConville moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McConville changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakokang is trying hard to land a takedown here. McConville sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McConville scores with a nice strike.
McConville works Bakokang's body with a nice hook.
McConville lands a right hook to the body.
Bakokang fails with the takedown.
Kurima Bakokang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McConville stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McConville wants it to stay on the feet.
McConville jabs Bakokang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bakokang has his takedown stuffed
and McConville counters with a left to the body.
Hamisi McConville seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McConville connects with a single shot there.
McConville scores with a jab to the head.
Bakokang walks into a jab.
McConville fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bakokang wants to clinch but McConville slips to the side
and McConville counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bakokang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConville lands a jab to the head.
McConville scores with a jab to the body.
Bakokang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McConville as he avoids it easily.
McConville digs a good hook to Bakokang's body.
Bakokang ducks right into an uppercut from McConville.
Jab from McConville.
Bakokang shoots in for a double leg but McConville sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bakokang misses with a takedown attempt
and McConville counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McConville lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McConville scores with a nice head shot.
Bakokang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McConville lands with a nice body punch.
McConville scores with a nice head shot.
Bakokang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hamisi McConville is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McConville connects with a body shot that sends Bakokang's belly button to the back.
Bakokang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McConville.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hamisi McConville comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McConville winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamisi McConville!