PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ming ming mow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Old Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Old Papi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

ming mow
vs
Old Papi

188 cm
24
208 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

188 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ming ming mow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Old Papi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Old Papi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Old Papi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
mow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
mow shoots for a takedown but Old Papi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
mow fails with an attempt to clinch.
mow moves out of range as Old Papi strikes.
mow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Old Papi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Old Papi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
mow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Old Papi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Old Papi slaps away a takedown attempt from mow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Old Papi misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
mow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
mow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Old Papi.
Old Papi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but mow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left lands for mow.
mow throws the left hand but Old Papi avoids the punch easily.
Old Papi throws a looping overhand right but mow ducks down to avoid it.
Old Papi ducks under a wild hook from mow.
mow punishes Old Papi's body with a nice straight punch.
Shane Old Papi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Old Papi misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Old Papi momentarily.

It looks like Shane Old Papi has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
mow shoots for a takedown but Old Papi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ming ming mow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Old Papi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Old Papi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
mow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Old Papi missing with a left hand there. mow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Old Papi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Old Papi throws a right hand that mow ducks under and follows up with a left that mow also avoids with ease.
Old Papi dodges the punch combination from mow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mow ducks under a wild hook from Old Papi.
mow slips under a jab.
Old Papi tries to score with a low kick but mow moves his leg out of the way.
mow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Old Papi counters with a stiff right hand.
mow is looking to clinch but Old Papi is avoiding it.
mow cracks Old Papi with a good jab.
Old Papi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
mow misses the shot to the body.
Old Papi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between mow's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mow has a takedown stuffed.

mow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Old Papi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Old Papi is pushing mow's head away, looking to escape. mow manages to hold on to the position though.
Old Papi is not content to let mow control the position.
mow tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Old Papi is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ming ming mow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Old Papi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

mow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Old Papi counters with a series of strikes. mow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Old Papi throws a jab when mow was well out of range.
mow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Old Papi.
mow throws a big shot that misses.
mow is looking to clinch but Old Papi is avoiding it.
mow blocks a head kick by Old Papi.
Old Papi looks to throw the jab but mow is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Old Papi.
Old Papi just misses with a punch to the body.
Old Papi leaves mow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ming ming mow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Old Papi manages to avoid it.
mow drops his hands momentarily and Old Papi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
mow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Old Papi.
mow shoots in for a takedown but Old Papi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
mow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Old Papi.
Old Papi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ming ming mow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from mow misses.
Old Papi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as mow throws out the jab.
A jab from mow misses.

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.
Old Papi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Old Papi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Old Papi throws an overhand right that lands on mow's shoulder, as mow tries to avoid the shot.
Old Papi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. mow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Old Papi throws a sloppy head kick and mow moves out of range easily.
mow misses the shot to the body.
Shane Old Papi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Old Papi throws a jab but it's blocked by mow.
mow blocks a jab.
Old Papi tries to land a front kick but mow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
mow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mow fails with a takedown attempt.
mow ducks under a wild hook from Old Papi.
mow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Old Papi wants to land a leg kick but mow is out of range.
mow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Old Papi tries to avoid it but mow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Old Papi to the ground. Old Papi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
mow misses with a looping left.
Old Papi throws a right and a left that mow avoids nicely.
Old Papi throws out a loose jab but mow uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Old Papi lands an overhand right.
Old Papi throws a hook but mow blocks it.
mow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Old Papi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
mow digs a good body shot into Old Papi's ribs.
Old Papi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by mow.
Old Papi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Old Papi tries to bum rush mow with a series of wild strikes but mow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
mow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Old Papi tries to avoid it but mow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Old Papi to the ground. Old Papi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
mow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Old Papi.
mow looks to throw the jab but Old Papi is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Old Papi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Old Papi's cut.
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!

mow doesn't manage to clinch there - Old Papi circles away.
Old Papi fails to land with a series of punches.
mow avoids the body shot from Old Papi.
Old Papi misses with a hook.

mow rushes Old Papi and presses him up against the cage.
mow looking for a takedown.
mow is looking to break free of the clinch but Old Papi has double underhooks.
mow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Old Papi up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Old Papi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Old Papi scores with a crisp jab that stopped mow in his tracks.
Old Papi slaps away a takedown attempt from mow, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mow slips a straight right by Old Papi.
Old Papi throws a jab when mow was well out of range.
Old Papi throws a hook but mow avoids it easily.
mow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Old Papi sprawls well. Old Papi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. mow gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ming ming mow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Old Papi does no damage.
mow slips under a jab from Old Papi.
Old Papi throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
mow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Old Papi.
mow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Old Papi moves away.
Old Papi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between mow's hands.
Old Papi misses with a wild combination.
mow misses with a takedown attempt - Old Papi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
mow avoids a punch combination nicely.
mow misses with a body punch
and Old Papi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - mow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Old Papi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Old Papi throws a jab when mow was well out of range.
ming ming mow is winning the standup battle so far.
Old Papi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Old Papi swinging wildly here.
Nice cross by Old Papi.

mow is rocked!
mow switches off momentarily and Old Papi cracks him with a monster right hand! mow topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Old Papi dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Old Papi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Old Papi!