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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papu Patwari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 cm
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155 lbs
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200 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Lima ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Papu Patwari! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Patwari looks to land a combination but Lima avoids it well. Lima is looking to clinch but Patwari is avoiding it.
Lima closes the distance and pushes Patwari back into the cage. Patwari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Patwari takes the fight into the clinch. Lima just leaning against Patwari, taking a breather. Lima wants to take the fight to the mat but Patwari manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Patwari gets a trip takedown into half guard. Lima flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Patwari sits in half guard. Lima tries to roll over but Patwari keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Patwari. Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Lima is looking to improve his position.
Lima has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Patwari is on him like a limpet, forcing Lima back against the cage. Lima has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Patwari after a bit of a struggle. Patwari successfully pulls guard.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Patwari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Patwari is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Patwari has his foot on Lima 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though. Patwari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lima defends it easily. Lima passes Patwari's left leg - he's now in half guard. Lima is taking a breather. Patwari says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Lima wants to pass to mount but Patwari is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Patwari wants to control but Lima is keeping busy and won't allow it. Lima content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Lima with the ground and pound but Patwari uses the opportunity to regain guard. Patwari wants to sweep but no luck. Patwari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Lima with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Lima gets to his feet - Patwari follows without any prompting. Patwari closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Lima struggling a bit here. Lima is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Patwari's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lima missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papu Patwari dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Patwari misses with a body shot
and Lima counters by moving into the clinch. Patwari pulls Lima into guard.
Lima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Lima decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Patwari, up you get! Patwari closes the distance and clinches. Patwari has Lima pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Patwari pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lima tumbling to the mat - Patwari dives into Lima 's guard. Lima pushes Patwari off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Patwari misses with a straight left. Patwari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lima trying to control but Patwari postures up.
Lima 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. Patwari working over Lima with some ground and pound. Lima looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Lima is staying active underneath Patwari, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Patwari has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Lima is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Patwari is trying to work for a kimura but Lima is defending well.
That's two 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. Lima wants to get back to full guard. Patwari trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom. Lima is trying to get back to full guard. Lima is working hard here to advance position. Lima manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Patwari tries to counter by closing the distance. Patwari has Lima up against the cage in a clinch.
Patwari decides to pull guard. Patwari controls Lima momentarily but Lima frees himself. Lima really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Patwari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patwari is on top in guard.
Lima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Patwari's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lima trying to control but Patwari is working from the bottom. Lima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Lima wants to pass the guard but Patwari is keeping the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Patwari is trying to keep Lima in close.
Patwari keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Papu Patwari will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Patwari fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lima to the ground. Patwari is now in Lima 's guard. Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Patwari preventing the sweep. Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Patwari is proving a slippery customer.
Lima manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Patwari manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Patwari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lima has managed to get both his arms back between Patwari's legs - danger averted. Lima stands up and waves to Patwari to follow him. The fight stays on the outside here - Lima looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Lima attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Lima tries for a takedown but Patwari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Despite the aggression on Patwari's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lima .
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Patwari throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Junior Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lima moves into the clinch. Lima manages to pull guard.
Lima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Lima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Lima keeping moving, preventing Patwari from controlling successfully. Lima throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Patwari escapes and throws Lima 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Patwari has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Lima fails in his attempt to clinch. Patwari follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Patwari closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Patwari seems to be looking for submissions.
Lima is controlling Patwari's trapped leg to prevent Patwari from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lima is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Patwari's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Patwari's back! Lima doesn't have the hooks in and Patwari manages to turn into his guard.
Lima is trying to keep Patwari in close.
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Patwari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Patwari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Papu Patwari has got the better of the ground game so far. Both fighters are breathing heavily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Patwari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight! Papu Patwari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Patwari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight for Papu Patwari! Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Papu Patwari! Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Papu Patwari!
Papu Patwari wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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