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Hilo Fight 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Ganji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Epp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Epp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mohammad Ganji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Epp!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganji clinches with his opponent.
Epp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ganji pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ganji takes one to the side of the head.
Epp misses with a wild combination.
Ganji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Epp.
Epp displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ganji on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A combination from Epp does no damage.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ganji.
The referee asks Ganji politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ganji prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ganji tries to stand but Epp is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epp manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ganji is looking to improve his position.
Epp is looking for a kimura but Ganji is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Epp to get the leverage.
Ganji is looking to improve his position.
Epp controlling the pace.
Epp working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epp sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ganji is concentrating on defense, preventing Epp from advancing position.
Epp is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ganji sees it coming and defends easily.
Epp winds up and cracks Ganji with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ganji has managed to free his arm - good work.
Epp moves nicely into side control.
Ganji is working to avoid the ground and pound but Epp connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epp trying to control the position but Ganji is working away.
Ganji tries to buck Epp off but Epp is having none of it.
Ganji knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Epp on the ground.
Epp in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ganji is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Epp!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Paltiguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reagen Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paltiguera comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Reagen Penn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Paltiguera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reagen Penn!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paltiguera misses with the combination.
A shot to the liver by Paltiguera. Beautiful body shot.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paltiguera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nick Paltiguera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paltiguera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn slips a jab and a cross from Paltiguera.
Paltiguera drops Penn with a beautiful combination! Penn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paltiguera is looking for the KO!
It looks like Reagen Penn has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Paltiguera sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nick Paltiguera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reagen Penn.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paltiguera throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Paltiguera steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Penn is out on his feet! Paltiguera sets himself and nearly takes Penn's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nick Paltiguera!
Nick Paltiguera thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Viriato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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255 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Viriato!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mamba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Viriato as he jumps to the side.
Viriato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Viriato stops a takedown attempt from Mamba.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Mamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viriato successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Viriato looking for a sweep. Not yet Viriato, not yet.
Viriato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mamba is controlling him.
Mamba trying to control but Viriato is working from the bottom.
Mamba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Viriato's guard.
Viriato wants to get back to his feet.
Mamba is nestled in close to Viriato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viriato looks like he's trying to stand up.
Viriato is trying to control but can't.
Mamba is looking for a kimura here.
Viriato throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mamba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Viriato moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viriato wants to improve his position but instead Mamba has moved into half guard.
Viriato wants to improve his position but Mamba is controlling well.
Viriato is trying to maintain the position but Mamba is very close to passing his half guard.
Mamba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mamba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba stops Viriato from getting back to his feet.
Viriato wants to sweep but Mamba has passed to side control!
Mamba landing a few strikes.
Viriato is looking for a sweep.
Viriato is trying to get back to his feet.
Viriato is trying to improve his position.
Viriato manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mamba's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viriato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mamba wants to control from the top but Viriato keeps moving.
Mamba stops Viriato from standing up.
Viriato is looking for a triangle here but Mamba uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Viriato looks winded!
Mamba throws an elbow but Viriato slips to the side and avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Viriato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Mamba will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mamba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Viriato tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mamba is in Viriato's guard.
Mamba wants to control from the top but Viriato keeps moving.
Viriato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Viriato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mamba won't allow Viriato to sweep him here.
Viriato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mamba throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viriato is looking to stand up but Mamba isn't so interested in that idea.
Mamba stands up from Viriato's guard - Mamba perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mamba looks for a takedown but Viriato sprawls well.
Viriato looks to clinch
and Mamba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mamba wants to pass to mount but Viriato is defending the position.
Viriato tries to roll over but Mamba keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba wants to pass to mount but Viriato is defending the position.
Viriato is trying to stand back up but Mamba is controlling him
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viriato keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Viriato wants to get back to his feet.
Viriato tries to roll over but Mamba keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mamba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Viriato but Viriato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mamba blocks a head kick by Viriato.
Viriato takes the fight into the clinch.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.
Viriato slows down the pace here.
Viriato manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viriato is looking to clinch.
Viriato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mamba sprawls well. Mamba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Viriato gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mamba.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Mamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamba dives in and grabs Viriato's left leg, looking for a takedown. Viriato pushes down on Mamba's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamba shoots for a takedown but Viriato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mamba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viriato swivels and escapes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mamba enables Viriato to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mamba manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Mamba dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Viriato is looking to clinch.
Viriato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viriato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mamba misses with a takedown attempt - Viriato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Viriato rushes Mamba and presses him up against the cage.
Viriato breaks the clinch.
Viriato shoots for a double leg takedown but Mamba sprawls well. He's pushed Viriato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mamba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Viriato is fending him off so far but Mamba persists. Nope, Viriato circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobby Mamba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mamba fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Mamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viriato shoots in but no luck this time.
Mamba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Viriato forces Mamba back against the cage and clinches.
Viriato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viriato moves in looking to clinch but Mamba pushes him off.
Viriato stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Viriato wants it to stay on the feet.
Viriato fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mamba avoids it really well and circles away.
Viriato moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viriato manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Mamba as Viriato shoots in.
Viriato closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Viriato.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch but Viriato keeps him there for the moment.
Viriato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mamba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mamba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viriato slaps away a takedown attempt from Mamba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba swats away the attempt to clinch by Viriato.
Viriato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Viriato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Viriato. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Viriato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Viriato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Viriato is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viriato gets underhooks to prevent Mamba's takedown attempt.
Mamba can't break the clinch.
Viriato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viriato tries to clinch up.
Mamba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viriato swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viriato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viriato has closed the distance and engaged Mamba in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viriato connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mamba's face.
It looks like Bobby Mamba has been cut.
Viriato gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
David Viriato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Mamba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Viriato lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Viriato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mamba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Mamba!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franirc Balorca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Seamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Seamon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franirc Balorca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Seamon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seamon moves into the clinch.
Balorca gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Seamon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Seamon is staying active underneath Balorca, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Seamon won't allow Balorca to pass to mount.
Balorca blocks the strikes from Seamon.
Balorca looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Balorca is keen to just control but Seamon is a slippery customer.
Seamon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Balorca. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Seamon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Seamon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balorca looking to pass the guard.
Balorca trying to control the position from guard on top but Seamon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balorca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Balorca looking to pass the guard.
Balorca trying to control the position from guard on top but Seamon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balorca with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Balorca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Balorca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seamon wants to sweep but no luck.
Seamon wants to stand but Balorca is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seamon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balorca trying to control but Seamon is working from the bottom.
Balorca is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Seamon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Seamon has escaped and now he's on top!
Seamon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balorca has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seamon has managed to get both his arms back between Balorca's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seamon stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Balorca throws up his legs and catches Seamon in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Seamon tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Balorca! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Franirc Balorca!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macovei Mihai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JayDee Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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240 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Macovei Mihai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JayDee Penn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mihai did well to prevent Penn getting side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Penn looking for a submission but Mihai manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Mihai is keeping the position.
Mihai wants to stand up but Penn is controlling him.
Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Penn passes Mihai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mihai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Penn has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mihai defend it? Penn steps over the head and cranks it - Mihai is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). JayDee Penn!
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