PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mamorou Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonyo Paparito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takamura comes to the cage accompanied by Cascabel. Tonyo Paparito has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mamorou Takamura's chin.

Takamura
vs
Paparito

185 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamorou Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tonyo Paparito!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paparito's waist but Paparito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takamura off to one side.
Takamura looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Takamura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takamura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamorou Takamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paparito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takamura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paparito.
Paparito closes the distance and clinches up with Takamura, looking for a takedown. Paparito pushes Takamura against the cage but Takamura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takamura shoots in but no luck this time.
Paparito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takamura's sensitive parts.
Takamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paparito shoots in for a double leg but Takamura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paparito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paparito fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paparito lunges at Takamura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takamura's hand.
Paparito throws a push kick but Takamura slaps the foot to one side.
Paparito is looking to clinch.
Takamura looks for a takedown but Paparito sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paparito.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paparito clinches with his opponent.

Paparito successfully pulls guard.
Takamura stops Paparito from standing up.
Paparito trying to control the position.

Paparito is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Paparito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paparito trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Takamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paparito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paparito keeping moving, preventing Takamura from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paparito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Takamura looks to clinch
and Paparito counters with a thumping low kick.
Paparito tries to clinch but Takamura is having none of it.
Paparito will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paparito takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takamura misses with the combination.
Paparito tries to clinch but Takamura moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takamura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Paparito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takamura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paparito fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takamura avoids it really well and circles away.
Takamura leaves Paparito with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takamura scores with a one two! Paparito had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Paparito shoots in for a takedown but Takamura shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paparito.
Takamura misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paparito shoots for a takedown but Takamura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takamura circles away from the clinch attempt.

Takamura shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Paparito is trying to defend but Takamura finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Takamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paparito defending well though.
Paparito wants to get back to full guard.
Takamura prevents Paparito from standing back up.
Takamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paparito's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tonyo Paparito will probably get the nod.
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.

Takamura throws a one two combo.
Takamura misses with a jab, cross combination.

Paparito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paparito taking a breather.
Paparito is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paparito tries for a takedown. No joy.

Paparito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paparito tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takamura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paparito somewhat.
Mamorou Takamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonyo Paparito.

Takamura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Paparito tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Takamura is in Paparito's guard.
Paparito controls Takamura momentarily but Takamura frees himself.
Paparito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paparito trying to keep a closed guard but Takamura is proving a slippery customer.
Takamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paparito is on top in guard.
Paparito wants to get up but he can't break Takamura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Takamura on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Takamura tries to get out of the position.
Paparito trying to control but Takamura is working from the bottom.
Paparito won't allow Takamura to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paparito wants to control from the top but Takamura keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Takamura wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tonyo Paparito.
Takamura with a nice cross.
Takamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takamura stalks Paparito and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Paparito's face. Paparito staggers backwards, shaken.
Paparito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Takamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paparito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Takamura closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paparito quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paparito gets full guard.
Takamura postures up.
Takamura stops Paparito from standing up.
Takamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Paparito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takamura throws and elbow that misses. Paparito uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takamura's guard. Nice move by Paparito!
Takamura keeping moving, preventing Paparito from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Paparito postures up in Takamura's guard and throws a big left but Takamura blocks it.
Paparito trying to control but Takamura is working from the bottom.
Paparito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tonyo Paparito.
Paparito shoots in for a takedown but Takamura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paparito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Takamura throws a leg kick but Paparito moved away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paparito!
Paparito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takamura as he avoids it easily.
Paparito has a takedown stuffed.
Takamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takamura shoots in looking for a takedown. Paparito tries to sprawl out of it but Takamura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paparito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paparito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paparito moves in looking to clinch but Takamura pushes him off.
Takamura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paparito defends it nicely.
Paparito fails with a takedown attempt.
Mamorou Takamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonyo Paparito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paparito with a poor takedown
and Takamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takamura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paparito finds it's way round the side to connect with Takamura's head.
Takamura slaps away a takedown attempt from Paparito, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takamura shoots in looking for a takedown but Paparito manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takamura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Takamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takamura shoots for a takedown but Paparito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paparito shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takamura as he jumps to the side.
Takamura fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Paparito. No joy for Takamura on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paparito moves in looking to clinch but Takamura pushes him off.
Paparito throws a sloppy head kick and Takamura moves out of range easily.
Paparito shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takamura sprawls well. Takamura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paparito gets slowly back to his feet.
Takamura wants to clinch.
Takamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Paparito tries to clinch up.
Takamura looks for a takedown but Paparito sprawls well.
A head kick by Takamura misses

and Paparito moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paparito jumps guard but Takamura stands there with Paparito around his waist. Paparito gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Paparito won't allow it.
Takamura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paparito has him pressed against the cage.
Paparito looking to stall.

Paparito has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Takamura uses from the top position.
Takamura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Paparito has Takamura pulled in close to control his posture.
Paparito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takamura wants to control from the top but Paparito keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Takamura wants to pass the guard but Paparito is keeping the position.
Paparito is trying to keep Takamura in close.

We're going to have a standup here because Mamorou Takamura wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Paparito is looking to clinch.
Takamura throws a lazy head kick
and Paparito counters with a solid body kick.
Takamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Paparito to counter with a crisp jab.
Takamura lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paparito stuffs the takedown attempt from Takamura. Takamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Takamura throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tonyo Paparito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paparito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonyo Paparito!