PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Denmar (ranked 5950 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Papa (ranked 23375 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Denmar
vs
Papa

179 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
164 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Denmar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Papa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papa throws a chopping leg kick but Denmar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Papa darts in and clinches Denmar up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Denmar.
Denmar has Papa pushed against the cage.
Denmar has Papa pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Denmar for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Papa trying to control the position but instead, Denmar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Papa into the cage.
Denmar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denmar lands a damaging elbow.
Denmar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Denmar lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papa is trying to break the clinch but Denmar has him pressed against the cage.
Denmar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Papa's defenses.
Denmar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Denmar lands an elbow inside that Papa shrugs off.
Denmar leaning his opponent against the cage.

Denmar breaks the clinch.
Papa on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Denmar closes the distance and clinches.
Papa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Denmar.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Denmar.
A knee to the head by Denmar.
Denmar scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Denmar obliges.
Papa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Denmar is defending well.
Papa goes for a takedown attempt but Denmar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Denmar has managed to clinch.
Denmar lands a nice elbow.
Denmar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Denmar stalling in the clinch.
Denmar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Denmar seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Denmar lands a nice shot to the body.
Denmar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matt Denmar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Papa.
Denmar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denmar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Denmar lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Papa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Denmar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Papa looks winded!
Denmar lands a body punch.
Denmar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Denmar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Denmar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Denmar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Papa's defenses.
Denmar landing knees to the head.
Denmar works on Papa's body with a couple of short punches.
Denmar pushes Papa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Denmar is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denmar lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Denmar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Papas head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Denmar.
Denmar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Denmar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Denmar scores with a knee to the head.
Denmar controlling the action here for a moment.
Papa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Denmar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Papa is trying to force a seperation but Denmar has the dominant position.
Denmar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Papa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Denmar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Denmar drives through and clinches with Papa against the cage.
Papa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Denmar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Denmar scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Denmar as the two fighters clinch.
Denmar is stalling here.
Papa tries to score a body lock takedown but Denmar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Denmar lands an elbow that stopped Papa in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denmar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Denmar lands a nice knee to the body.
Papa is breathing heavily.
Denmar digs a right hand underneath Papa's ribcage. Papa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Denmar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Papa can do to turn this around?
Denmar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Denmar working Papa over with knees to the body.
Matt Denmar has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denmar lands an elbow inside that Papa shrugs off.

Denmar breaks from the clinch.

Denmar drives through and clinches with Papa against the cage.
Denmar is working Papa over against the cage.
Denmar lands a shoulder strike.
Denmar landing knees to the body.
Denmar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Denmar stalling in the clinch.
Denmar lands a shoulder strike.

Denmar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Denmar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Denmar stops a takedown attempt from Papa.
Matt Denmar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Papa.
Denmar lands a nice looking hook to the body, 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!

Denmar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Denmar clinches.
Denmar gets through Papa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Denmar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Denmar.
Denmar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Denmar lands a nice knee to the body.
Denmar effectively controlling the action here.
Denmar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Denmar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papa takes a shot to the head.
Papa is looking to break free of the clinch but Denmar has double underhooks.
Denmar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Denmar.
Denmar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Denmar cracks Papa with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Denmar.
Denmar working Papa over with knees to the body.

Denmar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denmar lands with a kick to the temple. Papa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Denmar has Papa up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denmar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Papa is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papa is trying to force a seperation but Denmar has the dominant position.

Denmar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Papa tries to keep at a distance but Denmar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Papa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Denmar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Papa misses.

Denmar clinches up against the cage.
Papa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Denmar prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Papa has had enough of the clinch but Denmar keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Denmar dominated that second round.
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.

Denmar darts in and clinches Papa up against the cage.
Papa looking to slow down the pace here.
Denmar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Denmar lands an elbow that stopped Papa in his tracks for a moment.
Papa tries to break the clinch but Denmar is controlling the position.
Denmar stalling.
Denmar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Denmar digs a right hand underneath Papa's ribcage. Papa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denmar avoiding damage.
Denmar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Papa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Denmar lands a body punch.
Denmar lands an elbow just above Papa 's eye.
Denmar scores with a hook to the body.
Denmar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Denmar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Denmar.
Papa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Denmar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Denmar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Denmar moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Denmar.
The referee is keeping an eye on Denmar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denmar.
Papa has a couple of punches blocked by Denmar.
Papa takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papa swings wildly with an uppercut but Denmar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papa takes a shot to the head.
Papa is looking to control Denmar's arms but Denmar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Papa has his back to the cage.

Denmar drops Papa with a big knee straight up the middle! Papa is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Papa is still on wobbly legs! Can Denmar finish him?
Papa loses concentration momentarily and Denmar pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Papa crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Denmar finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Denmar!