PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rama Arjuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwiwan Fogomayu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arjuna might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Om. Fogomayu has chosen Kyamadu as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Arjuna
vs
Fogomayu

185 cm
27
192 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

180 cm
30
185 lbs
17 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
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KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Arjuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Kwiwan Fogomayu!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fogomayu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arjuna takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arjuna throws a leg kick but Fogomayu checks it.
Fogomayu flicks out a counter leg kick but Arjuna steps away.
Fogomayu misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Arjuna on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both fighters circling a little - Arjuna finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arjuna. That's going to slow Fogomayu down.
Kwiwan Fogomayu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fogomayu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Arjuna counters with a series of strikes. Fogomayu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fogomayu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fogomayu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arjuna was well out of range. Poor timing from Fogomayu.
Arjuna thinks about countering with a head kick.
Arjuna throws a series of punches but Fogomayu avoids them all with ease.
Arjuna lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fogomayu backs up against the cage.
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!
Fogomayu thuds his shin into the meat of Arjuna's side.
Arjuna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fogomayu misses with an uppercut
and Arjuna counters with a nice uppercut.
Arjuna throws a hook but Fogomayu avoids it easily.
Fogomayu misses the shot to the body.
Fogomayu throws a leg kick but Arjuna sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fogomayu throws a leg kick which misses Arjuna's front leg but catches the back leg as Arjuna tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Fogomayu coming out on top.
We've been informed that Fogomayu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fogomayu throws a body kick that misses.
Arjuna on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fogomayu connects with a leg kick. Arjuna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fogomayu misses the shot to the body.
Arjuna throwing a counter right hand but Fogomayu manages to avoid it.
Arjuna just misses with a punch to the body.
Fogomayu delivers a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Fogomayu.
Fogomayu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Fogomayu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arjuna did well to prevent Fogomayu getting side control.

Arjuna has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fogomayu is on him like a limpet, forcing Arjuna back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arjuna stalls.
Fogomayu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna prevents a body shot from Fogomayu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fogomayu.
Arjuna scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fogomayu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fogomayu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Fogomayu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fogomayu misses the jab.
Arjuna throws a leg kick that misses.
Arjuna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fogomayu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arjuna blocks the body kick.
Arjuna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu cracks the inside of Arjuna's front leg.
Fogomayu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arjuna takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fogomayu checks a low kick from Arjuna.
Decent striking displayed by Fogomayu there.
Fogomayu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arjuna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu counters with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Fogomayu.
Arjuna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arjuna lands with a good body shot.
Fogomayu thows a leg kick but Arjuna checks it
and Arjuna counters with a straight right hand.
Fogomayu throws a head kick but Arjuna moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Fogomayu or perhaps it was just good defense by Arjuna, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna's corner calls for a 1-2. Arjuna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arjuna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fogomayu.
Fogomayu tries to counter with a clinch but Arjuna shakes him off and moves away.
Arjuna throws a head kick that misses.
Fogomayu raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Arjuna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arjuna wants to land a leg kick but Fogomayu is out of range.
Fogomayu scores with a jab.
Fogomayu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arjuna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fogomayu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fogomayu catches Arjuna with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arjuna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arjuna moves out of range as Fogomayu strikes.
Arjuna feints and then cracks Fogomayu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fogomayu down.
Arjuna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fogomayu circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kwiwan Fogomayu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Arjuna takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Arjuna misses with a few strikes there.
Fogomayu lands a leg kick that knocks Arjuna off balance momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fogomayu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Arjuna misses.
A shot to the liver by Arjuna. Beautiful body shot.
Fogomayu moves out of range of the strikes.
Fogomayu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arjuna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fogomayu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fogomayu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arjuna.
Fogomayu scores with a sloppy right hand. Arjuna should have avoided that one.
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!
Fogomayu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Arjuna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arjuna walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna throws a head kick but Fogomayu moves out of range.
Fogomayu wants to slow Arjuna down by chopping away at his legs.
Fogomayu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arjuna misses with a low kick.
Fogomayu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Arjuna takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arjuna throws the kick towards the body but Fogomayu avoids it.
Kwiwan Fogomayu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fogomayu avoids the body shot from Arjuna.
Arjuna throws a sloppy body shot
and Fogomayu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fogomayu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arjuna's calf.
Fogomayu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arjuna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Fogomayu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arjuna did well to prevent Fogomayu getting side control.

Arjuna manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arjuna lands a lovely overhand right.
Arjuna lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fogomayu loads up on a big right hand but Arjuna slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fogomayu.
Fogomayu misses with a jab to the body
enabling Arjuna to counter with a crisp jab.
Arjuna throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arjuna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arjuna is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fogomayu lands a slapping body shot.
Fogomayu works Arjuna's body with a nice hook.
Arjuna lands a really nice looking cross but Fogomayu seems unphased.
Fogomayu lands with an overhand left.
Rama Arjuna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arjuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arjuna.
Arjuna moves away from the strike by Fogomayu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fogomayu.
Arjuna scores with a body shot.
Fogomayu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fogomayu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fogomayu scores with a leg kick.
Fogomayu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arjuna.
Fogomayu misses with a body punch
and Arjuna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Fogomayu misses.
Fogomayu misses the shot to the body.
Fogomayu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arjuna misses with a two punch combination.
Fogomayu misses with a straight right.
Fogomayu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arjuna under the eye.
Fogomayu misses with the body kick
and Arjuna counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fogomayu throws a body punch but Arjuna moves out of range.
Arjuna throws a right and a left that Fogomayu avoids nicely.
Arjuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Fogomayu is just out of range.
Arjuna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arjuna with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fogomayu to score with a decent uppercut.
Fogomayu staying out of range there.
Fogomayu throws a head kick that misses.
Fogomayu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fogomayu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arjuna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arjuna!
Arjuna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fogomayu avoids the body shot from Arjuna.
Fogomayu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kwiwan Fogomayu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fogomayu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fogomayu tries a head kick but it misses.
Fogomayu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arjuna was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fogomayu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fogomayu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fogomayu throws a head kick that misses.
Arjuna moves into range and connects with a jab.
Arjuna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arjuna throws out a loose jab but Fogomayu uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fogomayu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna dodges the punch combination from Fogomayu.
Arjuna staying out of range there.
Arjuna moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arjuna looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fogomayu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arjuna momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogomayu is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Fogomayu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arjuna lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arjuna.
Fogomayu throws a body shot but no joy.
Arjuna misses with an uppercut
letting Fogomayu counter with a right hand.
Fogomayu throws a head kick but Arjuna moves out of range.
Arjuna quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That kick from Fogomayu tenderised Arjuna's leg. Arjuna is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arjuna avoids the body shot from Fogomayu.
Arjuna is looking to counter punch.
Arjuna scores with a head kick. Fogomayu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fogomayu thows a leg kick but Arjuna checks it
and Arjuna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arjuna misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fogomayu.
Fogomayu scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arjuna ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rama Arjuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fogomayu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arjuna counters with a nice uppercut.
Fogomayu misses with an uppercut.
Arjuna throws a chopping leg kick but Fogomayu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fogomayu throws a big counter head kick but Arjuna avoids it with no problem.
Arjuna checks the leg kick.
Fogomayu throws a jab when Arjuna was well out of range.
Fogomayu lands a jab to Arjuna's midsection.
Arjuna misses with a wild body shot.
Arjuna throws a body punch but Fogomayu moves out of range.
Fogomayu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arjuna connects with a body shot that sends Fogomayu's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu tries a head kick but it misses.
Arjuna lands a slapping body shot.
Fogomayu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arjuna thuds his shin into the meat of Fogomayu's side.
Arjuna tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice combination there by Fogomayu.
Arjuna throws a chopping leg kick but Fogomayu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arjuna smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fogomayu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arjuna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fogomayu unleashes a big counter combination but Arjuna bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Fogomayu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arjuna misses with a leg kick
letting Fogomayu counter with a right hand.
Arjuna takes a swing at Fogomayu's ribcage but misses.
Fogomayu misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu tries to clinch there but Arjuna circles away.
A leg kick checked by Fogomayu.
Arjuna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fogomayu clobbers Arjuna with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Arjuna takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fogomayu checks the leg kick.
Fogomayu throws an off balance right hand
and Arjuna counters with a nice uppercut.
Fogomayu cracks Arjuna with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Fogomayu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fogomayu scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fogomayu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fogomayu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kwiwan Fogomayu.
I've got Fogomayu 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwiwan Fogomayu!
After winning the bout, Kwiwan Fogomayu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.