PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Governor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Governor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Didgeridoo. Papi has chosen IZ ON as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Governor
vs
Papi

172 cm
25
150 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

173 cm
29
152 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Governor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo Papi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papi misses with a body kick.
Governor cracks Papi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Papi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Governor.
Papi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Governor throws a front kick that sends Papi stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Governor.
A low kick from Papi misses
and Governor counters with a thumping low kick.
Papi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Papi throws a head kick but Governor moves out of range.
Governor slips a jab from Papi.
A swing and a miss from Papi.
Governor lands a head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Governor.
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!
Papi throws a jab when Governor was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Papi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Papi throws a chopping leg kick but Governor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Papi checks the leg kick nicely there.

Papi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Governor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Papi is in Governor's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Governor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Governor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Papi.
Papi won't allow Governor to sweep him here.
Papi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Papi throwing strikes from guard but Governor blocks nicely.
Papi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Papi tries to free his leg and advance position but Governor is retaining full guard.
Papi throws a big right hand that misses.
Governor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Papi is one step ahead there.
Papi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Governor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Governor is trying to keep Papi in close.
Governor wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Governor has his hands on Papi's head, controlling the position.
Governor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Governor trying to keep a closed guard but Papi is proving a slippery customer.
Papi won't allow Governor to sweep him here.
Governor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jimmy Governor has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Oooooh!!! Papi has knocked Governor down with a huge combo! Papi steps away and waves a wobbly Governor back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papi connects with a body shot that sends Governor's belly button to the back.
Papi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Governor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papi.
Papi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Governor throws a low kick, looking for Papi's leg but Papi calmly moves out of range.
Papi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Papi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Governor misses with a straight right.
Governor tries to score with a low kick but Papi moves his leg out of the way.
Papi misses with an uppercut.
Papi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Papi throws a right and a left that Governor avoids nicely.
Governor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Papi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Papi connects with a jab.
Governor misses with a takedown
and Papi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Papi misses the shot to the body.
Governor catches Papi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Governor dodges the punch combination from Papi.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Papi!
Papi checks a low kick from Governor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Governor digs a good body shot into Papi's ribs.
Governor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Governor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Governor.
Governor is looking to slow Papi down with leg kicks.
Papi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Governor.
Governor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Governor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Papi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Papi as he checks the leg kick.
Governor missing with a left hand there. Papi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Governor misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Papi shoots for a double leg takedown but Governor sprawls well. He's pushed Papi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Papi throws a body punch but Governor moves out of range.
Papi swings for the body but Governor moves out of range.
Governor thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Papi dominated that round.
That's time! Governor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Governor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Governor throws a leg kick which misses Papi's front leg but catches the back leg as Papi tries to avoid it.
Papi takes a swing at Governor's ribcage but misses.
Papi misses with a body shot.
Governor moves out of range as Papi throws a body kick.
Good work by Papi as he checks the leg kick.
Governor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papi.
Governor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Papi but Papi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Papi shoots in looking for a takedown. Governor tries to sprawl out of it but Papi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Governor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Milo Papi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Governor drives through and clinches with Papi against the cage.
Governor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papi misses with a punch to the body.
Governor stalling in the clinch.
Governor throws a punch but it's blocked by Papi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Governor tries to throw a body punch but Papi avoids it by throwing Governor back against the cage.
Governor cracks Papi with a nice body shot.
Governor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Papi throws a head punch that misses.
Papi tries to circle away but Governor has him pinned against the cage.

Governor has Papi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Governor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Papi tumbling to the mat - Governor dives into Papi's guard.
Governor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Governor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Governor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Papi defending well though.
Governor tries to pass to full mount but Papi defends it.
Papi manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Governor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Papi controls Governor momentarily but Governor frees himself.
Governor preventing the sweep.
Governor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Papi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Governor is one step ahead there.
Governor trying to control the position from guard on top but Papi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Governor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Governor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Papi lands a nice shot to the head.
Papi unloading with bombs!
Papi cracks Governor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Governor is rocked!
Papi scoring with strikes but Governor is staying in there.
Oh Governor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Papi looking to finish Governor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Governor!
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!
Governor tries to reverse the position but Papi maintains control.
Papi postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Governor out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Papi goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Milo Papi!
Milo Papi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (95% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.