PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Vizcarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piipapadapum Papapadapum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papapadapum is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: iam scatman. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Piipapadapum Papapadapum was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Vizcarra
vs
Papapadapum

193 cm
31
214 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

191 cm
29
204 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norman Vizcarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piipapadapum Papapadapum!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vizcarra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vizcarra looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Papapadapum shoots in but Vizcarra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Norman Vizcarra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papapadapum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vizcarra pinned against the cage. Vizcarra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vizcarra connects with a looping right hand.
Vizcarra leaves Papapadapum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Norman Vizcarra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piipapadapum Papapadapum.
Vizcarra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vizcarra lands a nice looking body kick.
Papapadapum dives in and grabs Vizcarra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vizcarra pushes down on Papapadapum's head and hops out.
Vizcarra scores with a one two! Papapadapum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vizcarra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Papapadapum or perhaps it was just good defense by Vizcarra, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vizcarra lets loose with a powerful body kick. Papapadapum will feel that in the morning.
Sloppy strikes from Papapadapum. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Vizcarra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vizcarra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norman Vizcarra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vizcarra digs a good body shot into Papapadapum's ribs.
Vizcarra throws a nice looking combination but Papapadapum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Papapadapum fails with the takedown.
Vizcarra leaves Papapadapum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vizcarra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papapadapum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vizcarra digs a good body shot into Papapadapum's ribs.
Vizcarra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Papapadapum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vizcarra to score with a decent uppercut.
Papapadapum with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vizcarra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vizcarra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Papapadapum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vizcarra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Papapadapum.
Papapadapum tries to clinch but Vizcarra moves out of range.
Papapadapum has a takedown stuffed.
Vizcarra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vizcarra pushes Papapadapum away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papapadapum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vizcarra swats away the attempt to clinch by Papapadapum.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vizcarra.
Vizcarra scores with a head kick. Papapadapum tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Papapadapum dives in and grabs Vizcarra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vizcarra pushes down on Papapadapum's head and hops out.
Vizcarra lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vizcarra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Papapadapum at a distance.
Papapadapum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Papapadapum fails to land with a series of punches.

Vizcarra pushes Papapadapum up against the cage in a clinch.
Papapadapum is trying to force a seperation but Vizcarra has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vizcarra lands a nice elbow.
Vizcarra lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vizcarra holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vizcarra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vizcarra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vizcarra's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Papapadapum trying to land knees to the body.
Papapadapum is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Vizcarra dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Papapadapum walks into a left hand.
Papapadapum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Papapadapum looks for a takedown but Vizcarra sprawls well.
Vizcarra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vizcarra pushes Papapadapum away with a front kick.
Vizcarra lunges at Papapadapum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Papapadapum's hand.
Papapadapum moves in looking to clinch but Vizcarra pushes him off.
Norman Vizcarra is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vizcarra moves into the clinch.
Papapadapum stalls.
Vizcarra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papapadapum working hard to break the clinch.

Papapadapum decides to pull guard.
Papapadapum is trying to keep Vizcarra in close.
Papapadapum has Vizcarra pulled in close to control his posture.
Vizcarra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Papapadapum on the ground.
Vizcarra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vizcarra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Papapadapum can do to turn this around?
Papapadapum wants to stand and escape but Vizcarra is having none of it.

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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vizcarra postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vizcarra trying to control the position from guard on top but Papapadapum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Papapadapum is trying to control the position but Vizcarra postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vizcarra lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vizcarra.
Vizcarra stuffs the takedown attempt from Papapadapum. Papapadapum gets slowly back to his feet.
Papapadapum lands a nice shot to the body.
Piipapadapum Papapadapum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vizcarra scores with the left hand. Papapadapum knows he should have avoided that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Papapadapum or perhaps it was just good defense by Vizcarra, which made it look bad.
Norman Vizcarra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piipapadapum Papapadapum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Papapadapum.
Vizcarra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Papapadapum on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vizcarra is looking to slow Papapadapum down with leg kicks.
Vizcarra cracks Papapadapum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Papapadapum has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vizcarra.
Vizcarra lands a nice looking body kick.
Papapadapum tries to clinch but Vizcarra moves away
and Vizcarra counters with a left to the body.

Vizcarra darts in and clinches Papapadapum up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Vizcarra as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papapadapum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vizcarra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vizcarra taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Papapadapum takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vizcarra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Papapadapum backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vizcarra as Papapadapum tries to tie him up.
Vizcarra working Papapadapum over with knees to the body.
Vizcarra keeps control of Papapadapum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vizcarra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Papapadapum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vizcarra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vizcarra lands an elbow just above Papapadapum 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Vizcarra dominated that second round.
That's time! Vizcarra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Papapadapum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vizcarra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Papapadapum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vizcarra swivels and escapes.
Vizcarra clobbers Papapadapum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vizcarra lets loose with a powerful body kick. Papapadapum will feel that in the morning.
Vizcarra lands a head shot.
Vizcarra looks to land a combination. Papapadapum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Papapadapum tries for a takedown but Vizcarra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vizcarra thumps Papapadapum with a low kick.
Papapadapum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vizcarra scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papapadapum looks for a takedown but Vizcarra sprawls well.
Norman Vizcarra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piipapadapum Papapadapum.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papapadapum throws a sloppy head kick
and Vizcarra counters with a body kick that stops Papapadapum in his tracks momentarily.
Nice cross by Vizcarra.
Papapadapum drops his hands momentarily and Vizcarra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vizcarra lands a jab-cross combination.

Papapadapum is rocked!
Papapadapum misses with a takedown attempt - Vizcarra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Papapadapum is still on wobbly legs! Can Vizcarra finish him?
Papapadapum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vizcarra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Papapadapum looks to throw a body kick
enabling Vizcarra to counter with a crisp jab.
Vizcarra scores with a head kick.
Vizcarra lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vizcarra feints and then cracks Papapadapum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Papapadapum down.
Papapadapum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Papapadapum with a poor takedown
and Vizcarra counters with a head kick. That will keep Papapadapum thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Papapadapum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vizcarra sprawls well. Vizcarra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Papapadapum gets slowly back to his feet.
Papapadapum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Norman Vizcarra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Papapadapum seems to have recovered his senses.
Papapadapum moves in looking to clinch but Vizcarra pushes him off.
Vizcarra is looking to counter punch.
Papapadapum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vizcarra counters with a slapping leg kick.
Papapadapum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vizcarra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Papapadapum scrambles back to his feet.
Papapadapum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vizcarra defends it nicely.
Vizcarra scores with the left hand. Papapadapum knows he should have avoided that one.
Papapadapum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Papapadapum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Papapadapum fails with the takedown.
A cross from Vizcarra lands.
Papapadapum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papapadapum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papapadapum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papapadapum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vizcarra counters with a body kick that stops Papapadapum in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick from Vizcarra lands but Papapadapum takes it in his stride.
Vizcarra lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papapadapum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Papapadapum shoots in but no luck this time.
Vizcarra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Papapadapum doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papapadapum shoots in but Vizcarra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vizcarra throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vizcarra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Papapadapum momentarily.
Papapadapum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vizcarra lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Vizcarra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vizcarra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:24
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Vizcarra!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Norman Vizcarra made sure he mentioned LOPS 160q $149, along with how happy he was to win his fight.