PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Itor Lamope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Paduwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamope comes to the cage accompanied by Bulletproof. Paduwan has chosen Bitch as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lamope
vs
Paduwan

165 cm
30
156 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

178 cm
28
150 lbs
18 - 9 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Dragon

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 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Itor Lamope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Paduwan !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamope scores with a sloppy right hand. Paduwan should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamope misses the target.
Paduwan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paduwan with a nice cross.
Lamope misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Paduwan misses its intended target.
Paduwan throws a looping overhand right but Lamope ducks down to avoid it.
Paduwan misses with a hook. Lamope ducked under it nicely.
Lamope throws a hook to the side of Paduwan 's head but Paduwan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamope catches Paduwan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lamope scoring well with a low kick there.
Paduwan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paduwan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paduwan misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamope chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paduwan can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Paduwan misses its intended target.
Paduwan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamope.
Paduwan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Paduwan misses
and Lamope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lamope fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paduwan throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamope.
Lamope throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lamope feints a jab promting Paduwan to slip. Lamope then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Paduwan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lamope scores with a jab.
Paduwan throws a hook but Lamope avoids it easily.
Lamope walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paduwan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamope.
Paduwan throws a chopping leg kick but Lamope manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lamope throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paduwan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paduwan throws a big shot that misses.
Lamope blocks a jab.
Lamope misses with a looping left.
Darth Paduwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamope fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lamope cracks Paduwan with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Paduwan misses its intended target.
Lamope moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paduwan misses with a looping left.
Lamope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paduwan throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Paduwan misses the target.
Lamope bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paduwan 's head.
Lamope moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamope throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paduwan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamope connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paduwan momentarily.
Paduwan slips a straight right by Lamope.
Lamope throws a leg kick that misses.
Lamope misses with a leg kick.
Paduwan throws a lazy right hand but Lamope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Lamope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamope ducks under a wild hook from Paduwan .
Paduwan loads up on a big right hand but Lamope slips the punch.
Paduwan misses with a hook
and Lamope counters with a nice uppercut.
Paduwan misses with a straight right.
Lamope staying out of range there.
Paduwan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paduwan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paduwan misses with an uppercut. Lamope saw that one coming.
Lamope tests Paduwan 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paduwan misses with an uppercut. Lamope saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lamope tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paduwan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lamope somewhat.
Paduwan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paduwan throws a right hand that Lamope ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamope also avoids with ease.
Lamope just misses with a punch to the body.
Paduwan works over Lamope's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Itor Lamope has been cut.
Lamope connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paduwan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamope.
Lamope lands a body shot.
Lamope cracks Paduwan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paduwan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamope sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Paduwan has closed the distance and engaged Lamope in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamope can't break the clinch.
Lamope wants to break free but Paduwan has control.
Paduwan swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamope blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Paduwan .

Paduwan manages to break the clinch.
Lamope doesn't manage to clinch there - Paduwan circles away.
A big right from Paduwan misses.
Lamope tried to score with a low kick but Paduwan checks it.
Lamope changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paduwan misses with a hook.
Paduwan 's corner calls for a 1-2. Paduwan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lamope scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Lamope does no damage.
Paduwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Lamope circles away.
Lamope connects with a crisp jab.
Paduwan moves out of range of the strikes.
Paduwan moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paduwan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lamope manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paduwan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lamope has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lamope and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paduwan takes one on the button.
Lamope misses the jab.
Paduwan moves in looking to clinch but Lamope pushes him off.
Paduwan takes one on the button.
Paduwan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lamope's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan throws a shot from downtown. Lamope moves away and avoids it.
Lamope stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lamope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paduwan .
Lamope scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paduwan in his tracks.
Paduwan wants to clinch.
Itor Lamope is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Paduwan misses.
Lamope connects with a solid leg kick.
Lamope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paduwan throws a hook but Lamope blocks it.

Paduwan moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamope is trying to break the clinch but Paduwan is controlling him.
Paduwan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paduwan lands a nice uppercut.
Paduwan is trying to push Lamope away but Lamope has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lamope avoiding damage as Paduwan throws knees to the body.

Lamope breaks from the clinch.
Lamope just misses with a punch to the body.
Paduwan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lamope uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paduwan .
Lamope catches Paduwan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paduwan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamope lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Lamope.
Paduwan throws a hook to the side of Lamope's head but Lamope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darth Paduwan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Itor Lamope's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lamope misses with a series of wild punches.
Lamope scores with a nice strike.
Paduwan throws a shot from downtown. Lamope moves away and avoids it.
Lamope keeps the fight on the outside.
Paduwan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lamope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paduwan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamope lands a glancing blow to the side of Paduwan 's head.
Lamope goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lamope smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paduwan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lamope's head backwards.
Paduwan throws the left hand but Lamope avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamope fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paduwan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lamope misses with a hook. Paduwan ducked under it nicely.
Lamope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lamope throws a shot to the body.

Paduwan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paduwan landing knees to the body.

Paduwan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paduwan moves out of range as Lamope strikes.
Paduwan looks to land a left hand but Lamope moved out of range nicely.
Paduwan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lamope back to the cage. Paduwan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paduwan misses with a hook. Lamope ducked under it nicely.
Paduwan fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamope swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Paduwan misses.
Paduwan checks a leg kick.
Lamope scores with a jab. Paduwan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lamope lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lamope misses with an uppercut. Paduwan saw that one coming.
Lamope lands with a cross.
Lamope thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamope just misses with a punch to the body.
Paduwan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paduwan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paduwan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lamope has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paduwan after a bit of a struggle.
Lamope is trying to break the clinch but Paduwan is controlling him.

Paduwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paduwan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lamope moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lamope tests Paduwan 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paduwan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paduwan throws a lazy uppercut
and Lamope counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lamope misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paduwan thumps Lamope with a low kick.
Lamope listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamope misses with a few strikes there.
Paduwan fails to land with a series of punches.
Paduwan 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lamope stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lamope lands a body shot.
Lamope fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paduwan is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paduwan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lamope.
Paduwan looks to land a combination. Lamope sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paduwan throws a hook to the side of Lamope's head but Lamope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamope throws an overhand right that lands on Paduwan 's shoulder, as Paduwan tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darth Paduwan .
I think Paduwan 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

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