PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kunta Kinte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew McPain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinte's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Baka Survivor!. McPain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killing in the Name. Matthew McPain is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kinte
vs
McPain

150 cm
29
160 lbs
15 - 4 - 2

175 cm
29
166 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Absolution 159 ($79)

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 15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kunta Kinte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew McPain!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from McPain misses.
Kinte throws an off balance right hand
and McPain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kinte drops his hands momentarily and McPain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Kinte looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McPain!
Kinte lands a nice shot to the head.

Kinte goes for an armbar but McPain turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McPain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPain won't allow Kinte to sweep him here.
Kinte is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinte trying to control the position.
McPain trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kinte's guard.
Kinte might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

McPain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kinte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McPain has managed to get both his arms back between Kinte's legs - danger averted.
Kinte looking to hit a scissor sweep but McPain is one step ahead there.
Kinte manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McPain manages to get himself to full guard.
McPain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kinte is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kinte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kinte is in close to McPain's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kinte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kinte throws a strike but McPain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kinte wants to improve his position but instead McPain has moved into half guard.
Kinte is looking for a sweep. McPain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McPain tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kinte.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinte tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McPain has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kinte is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McPain avoids the attempt from Kinte to control.
Kinte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kinte sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kinte tries to roll over but McPain keeps him under control.

Kinte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McPain pulls his head out easily.
McPain tries to stand and escape but Kinte is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kunta Kinte dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kinte defending well as McPain loads up on a big left hand.
McPain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kinte.
Kinte misses with a wild body shot.
Kinte with a poor takedown
and McPain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McPain lands a nice hook to Kinte's body. Kinte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McPain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McPain connects with a nice looking jab.
Kinte misses with an uppercut
and McPain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kinte misses with a right hand
enabling McPain to counter with a crisp jab.
McPain misses with a lunging right hand

and Kinte counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kinte.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinte throws a big right hand that misses.
Kinte wants to control from the top but McPain keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPain keeping full guard, as Kinte tries to pass.
McPain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kinte really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Kinte passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kinte wants to control but McPain is keeping him busy.
Kinte is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kinte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Kinte working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kinte creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McPain sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kinte in side control lands a decent elbow.
McPain dodges the ground and pound from Kinte.
McPain avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kinte.
Kinte has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPain wants to control but Kinte postures up.
Kinte in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McPain avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kinte.
McPain wants to control but Kinte postures up.
Kinte misses with the ground and pound.
Kinte working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Kinte is trying to get an arm triangle but McPain is defending well.
Kinte misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McPain regains half guard.
Kinte thows a huge punch but McPain dodges it nicely.
Kinte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McPain's head.
Kunta Kinte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kinte passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McPain!

Kinte swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McPain is now in Kinte's guard. A big mistake from Kinte there, giving up the dominant position!

Kinte throws his legs up looking for a submission but McPain uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinte is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McPain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kunta Kinte will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kinte throws a poor cross that misses
and McPain counters with a nice uppercut.
Kinte walks into a straight right hand from McPain.
Kinte misses with a body punch
and McPain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kinte has his takedown stuffed
and McPain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kinte throws a lazy uppercut
and McPain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McPain connects with a crisp jab.
Kinte throws a lazy uppercut
enabling McPain to counter with a crisp jab.
McPain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kinte thows a body shot but no joy.
Kinte throws a right hand that misses
and McPain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kinte thinking.
Kinte misses with a left hand
letting McPain counter with a right hand.
Kinte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McPain defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kinte throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting McPain counter with a right hand.
McPain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kinte at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kinte.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kunta Kinte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kinte throws a lazy uppercut
and McPain counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthew McPain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kinte swings widly with a right hand
and McPain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kinte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McPain lands a head shot.
Kinte slips a jab from McPain.
McPain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matthew McPain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinte shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McPain but McPain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McPain lands a nice shot that snaps Kinte's head back.
Kinte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McPain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinte with a lazy takedown attempt
and McPain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kinte misses with a lunging right hand
enabling McPain to counter with a crisp jab.
Kinte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McPain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McPain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kinte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McPain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McPain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McPain lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPain's corner calls for a 1-2. McPain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kinte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kinte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McPain lands with a hook. Kinte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kunta Kinte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinte throws a right hand that misses
and McPain counters with a stiff right hand.
Kinte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McPain to score with a decent uppercut.
Kinte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McPain counters with a left to the body.
McPain lands with a straight right. Kinte didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from McPain misses its intended target.
Kinte misses with a takedown
and McPain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kinte is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McPain's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McPain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kinte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McPain scores with a hook.
McPain connects with a single shot there.
Kinte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kinte with a poor takedown
and McPain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kinte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McPain throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - McPain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McPain lands a jab to the nose.
McPain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kinte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McPain.
Kinte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McPain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McPain throws a right hand that misses

and Kinte counters with a nice double leg into side control. McPain won't be happy with that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew McPain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kinte 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kunta Kinte!