PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milo Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Tudor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papi comes to the cage accompanied by IZ ON. Tudor has chosen Take it in Blood by Nas as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Papi
vs
Tudor

173 cm
22
152 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
158 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milo Papi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Tudor!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papi looks for a takedown but Tudor sprawls well.
Tudor has his takedown stuffed
and Papi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Papi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Papi thows a huge punch but Tudor dodges it nicely.
Papi lands with a punch from half guard.
Papi with the ground and pound but Tudor uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Papi thows a big elbow that misses.
Papi trying to control but Tudor is working from the bottom.
Papi throwing strikes from guard but Tudor blocks nicely.
Tudor keeping moving, preventing Papi from controlling successfully.
Papi stops Tudor from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tudor can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tudor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Papi counters with a left to the body.
Tudor looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tudor doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Papi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Milo Papi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Tudor.
Papi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tudor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Papi working the head and body with strikes.
Papi trying to pass the guard but Tudor defending well.
Tudor taking some punishment here, with Papi in his half guard.
Papi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tudor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tudor is looking to escape.
Papi not doing much here.
Papi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papi is looking to take a break and control but Tudor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Papi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papi thows a huge punch but Tudor dodges it nicely.
Papi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tudor is trying to stand.
Papi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tudor!
Papi unloading with bombs!
Papi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Papi punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tudor is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Papi landing shots from mount.
Papi landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi landing punches.
BOOM! Papi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Papi tries to control but Tudor wriggling away.
Papi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tudor looks a forlorn figure.
Tudor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Papi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Papi working Tudor over with strikes here.
Papi working Tudor over with strikes here.
Papi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Papi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Tudor is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tudor hang on?
Tudor is still in real trouble! Can Papi finish him?
The referee warns Tudor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tudor is in a horrible position here. Papi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Papi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Papi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tudor is looking to escape.
Tudor seems to have recovered his senses.

Papi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Papi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tudor hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Papi working Tudor over with strikes here.
Papi tries to control but Tudor wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tudor is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Papi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tudor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Papi moves into the clinch.
Papi has Tudor pressed against the cage, preventing Tudor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Papi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Papi working aggressively here.
Tudor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Papi lands a body punch.
Papi tries to score a body lock takedown but Tudor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tudor wants to get back to striking at distance but Papi won't allow it.
Papi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Papi misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Papi.
Tudor can't break the clinch.
Papi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tudor can do to turn this around?
Papi stalling against the cage.
Papi cracks Tudor with a nice body shot.
Tudor is breathing heavily.
Tudor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Papi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Papi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi has a couple of punches blocked by Tudor.
Papi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Papi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tudor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Papi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Papi slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milo Papi.
Papi tries to bum rush Tudor with a series of wild strikes but Tudor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tudor fails with the takedown
and Papi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tudor thinking.
Tudor doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Papi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Papi throwing shots but Tudor is blocking nicely.
Papi drops an elbow to the side of Tudor's head.
Papi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papi scoring with strikes but Tudor is staying in there.
Papi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Papi lands a nice shot to the head.
Milo Papi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Papi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Papi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tudor's face.
Papi is landing with some decent strikes but Tudor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papi breaks from Tudor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Papi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tudor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Papi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Papi breaks from Tudor's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Papi cracks Tudor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Papi with good strikes from the mount here!
Tudor taking shots to the head.
Papi tries to control but Tudor wriggling away.
Papi with good strikes from the mount here!
Papi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tudor looks a forlorn figure.
Papi unloading with bombs!
Papi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tudor is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papi working the ground and pound effectively.
Papi raining down shots from the mount!
Papi with shots to the head and body - Tudor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Papi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tudor tries to buck Papi off but he can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papi with good strikes from the mount here!
Papi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Papi unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Papi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tudor fails with the takedown
and Papi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tudor thinking.

Papi closes the distance and clinches.
Tudor trying to control the position but instead, Papi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tudor into the cage.
Papi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tudor's efforts to push away.
Papi controlling the action here for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Tudor manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Papi.
Papi working the head with strikes.
Tudor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Papi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi cracks Tudor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Papi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Papi scoring with punches from side control.
Papi is chipping away with strikes.
Papi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tudor to see if he's OK.
Papi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tudor to see if he's OK.
Papi scoring with punches and elbows.
Papi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tudor down.
Papi moves into full mount!
Tudor is trying to escape the mount.
Papi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Tudor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Papi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Papi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papi lands with some strikes.
Papi cracks Tudor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Papi working the ground and pound effectively.
Papi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tudor?
Papi landing strikes from the mount and Tudor is in trouble!
Tudor is looking to improve his position but Papi isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi landing strikes from the mount and Tudor is in trouble!
Papi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Papi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tudor?
Papi scoring with strikes but Tudor is staying in there.
Papi breaks from Tudor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Papi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Papi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Papi looking to finish Tudor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tudor!
Tudor is in a horrible position here. Papi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Papi with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Papi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Milo Papi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Papi breaks from Tudor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Papi lands a big elbow.
Henry Tudor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tudor is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Papi controlling the position easily from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Papi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Papi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Milo Papi!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Milo Papi!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Milo Papi!

Milo Papi wins by unanimous decision!