PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rap Tori (ranked 662 p4p, 76 weight class) and Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 392 p4p, 43 weight class). Rap Tori has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tori
vs
Xiang Pao

177 cm
33
151 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

170 cm
38
148 lbs
21 - 12 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rap Tori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Bo Xiang Pao!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiang Pao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tori.
Xiang Pao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xiang Pao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xiang Pao lands an overhand right.
Tori seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tori shoots in and drives through. Xiang Pao sprawls well.
Tori checks a low kick from Xiang Pao.
Tori changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiang Pao.
Tori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xiang Pao.
A good leg kick by Tori.
Tori throws a leg kick
and Xiang Pao counters with a nice leg kick.
Tori throws a series of punches but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Tori throws a shot from downtown. Xiang Pao moves away and avoids it.
Tori throws an overhand right that lands on Xiang Pao's shoulder, as Xiang Pao tries to avoid the shot.
Tori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Tori misses its intended target.
Tori throws a head kick that misses.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab from Tori.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick that knocks Tori off balance momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xiang Pao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tori throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Xiang Pao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Tori catches Xiang Pao right on the button with a cross.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tori.
Tori misses with a straight left.
Xiang Pao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tori catches Xiang Pao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tori on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tori misses with a hook
and Xiang Pao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tori looks to land a combination but Xiang Pao avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Xiang Pao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tori tries to move into range but Xiang Pao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Xiang Pao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xiang Pao loads up on a big right hand but Tori slips the punch.
Tori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiang Pao.
Tori staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but Tori avoids the punch easily.
Tori quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xiang Pao ducks under a wild hook from Tori.
Tori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tori with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tori misses.
Xiang Pao looks to throw the jab but Tori is out of range.
Tori looks to throw the jab but Xiang Pao is out of range.
Xiang Pao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tori throws a low kick, looking for Xiang Pao's leg but Xiang Pao calmly moves out of range.
Xiang Pao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tori in his tracks.
Tori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiang Pao throws out the jab.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Tori saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Tori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tori.
Tori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xiang Pao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xiang Pao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Xiang Pao cracks the inside of Tori's front leg.
Xiang Pao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bo Xiang Pao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tori.
Tori drops his hands momentarily and Xiang Pao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xiang Pao lands with an uppercut that bounces Tori off the cage and back into range.
Tori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori throws a shot from downtown. Xiang Pao moves away and avoids it.
Xiang Pao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Tori.
Tori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiang Pao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab.
Xiang Pao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tori has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xiang Pao finds it's way round the side to connect with Tori's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xiang Pao checks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao loads up on a big right hand but Tori slips the punch.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xiang Pao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tori throws out the jab.
Tori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy right hand but Tori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tori throws an overhand right that lands on Xiang Pao's shoulder, as Xiang Pao tries to avoid the shot.
Xiang Pao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xiang Pao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tori.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiang Pao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tori is looking to land body kicks.
Xiang Pao lands with an overhand left.
Tori takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tori takes a swing at Xiang Pao's ribcage but misses.
Tori throws a hook but Xiang Pao avoids it easily.
Tori throws a hook but Xiang Pao blocks it.
Xiang Pao missing with a left hand there. Tori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiang Pao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tori goes for a double leg but Xiang Pao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Xiang Pao continues to drive forward.
Xiang Pao looks to throw the jab but Tori is out of range.
Tori has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xiang Pao finds it's way round the side to connect with Tori's head.
Tori misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Xiang Pao.
Tori throws a push kick but Xiang Pao slaps the foot to one side.
Tori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiang Pao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tori takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tori looks to throw the jab but Xiang Pao is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bo Xiang Pao will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tori lands with an uppercut that bounces Xiang Pao off the cage and back into range.
Tori misses with a body kick.
Tori misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Xiang Pao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Tori finds it's way through Xiang Pao's defenses.
Tori throws a looping overhand right but Xiang Pao ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but Tori avoids it.
Tori lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tori throws a poor cross that misses
and Xiang Pao counters with an inside leg kick.
Tori cracks Xiang Pao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Xiang Pao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tori's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Tori misses the target.
Tori swings widly with a right hand
and Xiang Pao counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiang Pao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tori.
Xiang Pao lands with a straight right. Tori didn't see that one coming.
Tori clobbers Xiang Pao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Xiang Pao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Tori.
Rap Tori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Xiang Pao as he connects with a hook.
Xiang Pao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tori.
Tori misses with a leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tori throws out a leg kick but Xiang Pao moves out of range and Tori only half commits.
Xiang Pao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tori cracks Xiang Pao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Xiang Pao throws a big shot that misses.
Xiang Pao checks a leg kick.
Tori slips under a jab.
Tori needs to keep his hands up - Xiang Pao had a free shot at his head there.
Xiang Pao avoids the body shot from Tori.
Xiang Pao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xiang Pao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xiang Pao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tori misses with a straight left.
Tori tests Xiang Pao's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tori throws a shot from downtown. Xiang Pao moves away and avoids it.
Tori misses with an uppercut.
Xiang Pao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tori throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Tori misses.
Xiang Pao blocks a jab.
Xiang Pao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tori lands with a good body shot.
Xiang Pao checks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao flicks out a counter leg kick but Tori steps away.
Some bone on bone action there as Xiang Pao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tori lands a leg kick that knocks Xiang Pao off balance momentarily.
Xiang Pao walks into a straight right hand from Tori.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping right.
Xiang Pao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Xiang Pao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tori throws a shot from downtown. Xiang Pao moves away and avoids it.
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but Tori avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiang Pao.
Tori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping left.
Xiang Pao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tori throws out the jab.
Xiang Pao blocks a jab.
Tori looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tori throws out a loose jab but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiang Pao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tori throws a big shot that misses.
Tori fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xiang Pao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tori on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Xiang Pao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tori is out of range and Xiang Pao settles back down.
Tori misses with an uppercut.
Tori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xiang Pao on the side of the head.
Xiang Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiang Pao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tori tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xiang Pao swivels and escapes.
Xiang Pao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiang Pao misses the target.
Tori throws a quick counter kick to the body but Xiang Pao avoids it.
Tori slips a straight right by Xiang Pao.
Tori is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy right hand but Tori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tori checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tori 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tori misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xiang Pao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick.
Tori scores with the left hand. Xiang Pao knows he should have avoided that one.
Xiang Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao tries a head kick but it misses.
Tori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tori tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Rap Tori will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Xiang Pao as he checks the leg kick.
Tori slips under a jab.
Tori throws a leg kick
and Xiang Pao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tori lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Xiang Pao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xiang Pao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Xiang Pao throws a head kick that misses.
Tori misses with a left hand
and Xiang Pao counters with a straight right hand.
Xiang Pao cracks Tori with an open hand slap.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab.
Tori misses with a straight right.
Tori throws a lazy head kick
and Xiang Pao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Xiang Pao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tori throws a chopping leg kick but Xiang Pao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xiang Pao connects with a solid leg kick.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Xiang Pao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiang Pao connects with a jab.
Xiang Pao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori moves out of range as Xiang Pao strikes.
Tori shoots in looking for a takedown but Xiang Pao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tori's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight left.
Tori lands a head kick!
Xiang Pao cracks Tori with a good jab.
Tori blocks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a good cross that connects.
Xiang Pao throws an overhand right that lands on Tori's shoulder, as Tori tries to avoid the shot.
Tori with a nice cross.
Tori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tori scores with a jab.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Tori saw that one coming.
Tori throws an overhand right that lands on Xiang Pao's shoulder, as Xiang Pao tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiang Pao misses the target.
Tori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xiang Pao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tori checks a low kick from Xiang Pao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a head kick that misses.
Tori throws a front kick that sends Xiang Pao stumbling back into the cage.
Xiang Pao looks to throw the jab but Tori is out of range.
Tori ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a head kick that misses.
Tori connects with a looping right hand.
Xiang Pao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tori.
Tori takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Xiang Pao cracks Tori with a good jab.
Tori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiang Pao throws an overhand right that lands on Tori's shoulder, as Tori tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiang Pao, right into the meat.
Xiang Pao throws a chopping leg kick but Tori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tori slips under a jab.
Tori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xiang Pao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab from Tori.
Xiang Pao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the head.
Xiang Pao connects with a leg kick. Tori looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
A big right from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Tori saw that one coming.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook. Tori ducked under it nicely.
Tori ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao takes one to the chin there.
Xiang Pao throws an overhand right that lands on Tori's shoulder, as Tori tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Tori.
Tori works the jab nicely.
Tori throws a right hand that misses
and Xiang Pao counters with a stiff right hand.

Tori throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Xiang Pao tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tori is in Xiang Pao's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiang Pao wants to sweep here but Tori controlling him for the moment.

Xiang Pao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xiang Pao is keeping the position for now.
Xiang Pao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tori throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xiang Pao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xiang Pao is on top in guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tori is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Xiang Pao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xiang Pao 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Xiang Pao!
Bo Xiang Pao took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.