PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Tappenahomma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edogawa Conan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappenahomma comes to the cage accompanied by Tatanka. The crowd seem to be enjoying Conan's choice of entrance music: Detective Conan Theme. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tappenahomma
vs
Conan

180 cm
26
181 lbs
12 - 3 - 2

179 cm
33
175 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
MayheM sportswear

Machiavelli Boutique
MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Chief Tappenahomma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edogawa Conan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Conan, as that shot connected.
Conan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tappenahomma is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tappenahomma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conan.
We've been told by Tappenahomma's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Conan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Conan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tappenahomma swivels and escapes.
Tappenahomma jabs Conan right on the nose. Conan blinks but takes it well.
Tappenahomma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Conan.
Conan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Conan misses the jab.
Conan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tappenahomma.
Conan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conan looks to land a combination but Tappenahomma avoids it well.
Conan takes a swing at Tappenahomma's ribcage but misses.
Tappenahomma misses with a body punch
and Conan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conan throws a jab when Tappenahomma was well out of range.
Conan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tappenahomma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan blocks the body kick.
Conan jabs Tappenahomma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tappenahomma slips under a jab from Conan.
Conan cracks a nice hook into Tappenahomma's ribs.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
Conan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conan goes for a double leg but Tappenahomma avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tappenahomma continues to drive forward.
Chief Tappenahomma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edogawa Conan.
Tappenahomma connects with a crisp jab.
Tappenahomma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Conan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conan looks to land a left hand but Tappenahomma moved out of range nicely.
Conan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tappenahomma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tappenahomma throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Conan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conan is stalling in the full guard.
Tappenahomma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conan is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tappenahomma looking to control.
Conan tries to free his leg and advance position but Tappenahomma is retaining full guard.
Conan wants to control from the top but Tappenahomma keeps moving.
Tappenahomma is trying to control the position but Conan postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Conan wants to control from the top but Tappenahomma keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tappenahomma punishes Conan's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan misses with a jab to the body
letting Tappenahomma counter with a right hand.
Tappenahomma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conan fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tappenahomma.
Conan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conan jabs Tappenahomma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Conan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tappenahomma looks to score with a jab to the body but Conan is just out of range.
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tappenahomma is just out of range.
Conan misses the jab.
Conan cracks Tappenahomma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Conan checks the leg kick.
Tappenahomma throws a leg kick that misses.
Tappenahomma slips a jab and a cross from Conan.
Tappenahomma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edogawa Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma misses with a left hand
and Conan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Conan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tappenahomma on his heels. He'll look to pass Tappenahomma's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conan pushes down on Tappenahomma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Conan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Conan thows a huge punch but Tappenahomma dodges it nicely.
Conan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Conan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Conan moves into full mount! Tappenahomma won't be happy about that!
Conan lands a big elbow.
Tappenahomma wants to control but Conan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edogawa Conan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A solid body kick from Tappenahomma.
Conan jabs Tappenahomma right on the nose. Tappenahomma blinks but takes it well.
A left lands for Conan.
Conan blocks the body kick.
Conan throws a series of punches but Tappenahomma avoids them all with ease.
Tappenahomma misses the shot to the body.
Tappenahomma works the jab nicely.
Tappenahomma connects with a solid leg kick.
Conan throws a poor cross that misses
and Tappenahomma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice shot by Conan.
Nice takedown defense from Tappenahomma. No joy for Conan on that attempt.
Conan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tappenahomma eats them both and turns towards Conan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Tappenahomma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Conan misses.
It looked like Tappenahomma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Conan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tappenahomma can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tappenahomma throws a lazy right hand but Conan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tappenahomma.
Conan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Conan throws a looping overhand right but Tappenahomma ducks down to avoid it.
Conan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Conan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Conan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conan slips under a jab.
Conan throws a jab when Tappenahomma was well out of range.
Conan digs a good body shot into Tappenahomma's ribs.
Tappenahomma avoids the body shot from Conan.
Chief Tappenahomma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tappenahomma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tappenahomma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tappenahomma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Tappenahomma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tappenahomma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tappenahomma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tappenahomma.
Conan digs a good hook to Tappenahomma's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Conan blocks the leg kick.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the side of Conan's head but Conan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tappenahomma scores with a kick to the body.
Tappenahomma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma throws a jab when Conan was well out of range.
Conan moves out of range of the body kick from Tappenahomma.
Conan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tappenahomma misses with a body kick.
Tappenahomma throws a jab but it's blocked by Conan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma throws a body kick that misses

and Conan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tappenahomma won't be happy with that.
Conan is looking to take a break and control but Tappenahomma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conan looks up at the clock and then as Tappenahomma takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Conan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Conan trying to control the position but Tappenahomma is working away.
Conan tries to advance to mount but Tappenahomma denies him.
Conan throws a strike aimed at the side of Tappenahomma's head but Tappenahomma avoids it well.
Conan working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan wants to control but Tappenahomma is keeping him busy.
Conan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tappenahomma!
Tappenahomma is looking to get to half guard.
Conan looking to finish with strikes here!
Conan scoring with strikes but Tappenahomma is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappenahomma regains half guard.
Conan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Conan trying to control from half guard but Tappenahomma is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edogawa Conan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tappenahomma misses the shot to the body.
Conan misses with an uppercut. Tappenahomma saw that one coming.
Tappenahomma throws a looping overhand right but Conan ducks down to avoid it.
Conan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conan misses with a looping right.
Tappenahomma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Conan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tappenahomma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tappenahomma.
Conan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tappenahomma throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Tappenahomma misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan throws a body punch but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Tappenahomma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Conan dives in for a single leg takedown but Tappenahomma sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tappenahomma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conan.
Conan misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappenahomma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Conan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tappenahomma on his heels. He'll look to pass Tappenahomma's guard now, I'm sure.
Conan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tappenahomma wants to sweep but no luck.
Conan scoring with some ground and pound.
Tappenahomma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Conan is trying to get back to full guard.
Chief Tappenahomma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Conan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Conan moves into full guard.

Conan working for a triangle but Tappenahomma defends it easily.
Tappenahomma wants to control from the top but Conan keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma controls from within his opponent's guard.
Conan is trying to keep Tappenahomma in close.
Tappenahomma not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Conan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Edogawa Conan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tappenahomma throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Conan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tappenahomma wants to sweep here but Conan controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tappenahomma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Conan stays in close to Tappenahomma's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edogawa Conan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Conan 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edogawa Conan!
A relieved looking Edogawa Conan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.