PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gagong UnEqual (ranked 3104 p4p, 2265 weight class) and Hiroshi Papo (ranked 190 p4p, 136 weight class). UnEqual kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is C'mon Man - WTFBRAHH!. The key to victory for Gagong UnEqual has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

UnEqual
vs
Papo

189 cm
31
135
5 - 4 - 0

160 cm
32
140
7 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gagong UnEqual!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Papo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

UnEqual gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

UnEqual escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Papo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

UnEqual throws his legs up looking for a submission but Papo uses it to pass to side control.
We've been hearing good reports from UnEqual's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
UnEqual is looking to regain half guard here but Papo keeps moving and retains side control.
UnEqual tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Papo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
UnEqual throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
UnEqual slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
UnEqual tries to get to full guard but Papo has control of the leg.

UnEqual looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

UnEqual looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
UnEqual is looking for a sweep. Papo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Papo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
UnEqual regains full guard. Nicely done.

UnEqual is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Papo is aware though and is defending well.

UnEqual looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Papo passes into side control.
UnEqual lands a decent little punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual taking a bit of punishment here - Papo scoring with strikes.
UnEqual tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Papo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on UnEqual's face as Papo controls the position.
UnEqual tries to improve position but can't.
Papo advances to full mount.
UnEqual swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Papo content just to control the position here.
UnEqual is looking to improve his position but Papo isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papo controlling the pace for now.
UnEqual manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Papo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but UnEqual does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

UnEqual looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Papo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
UnEqual wants to improve his position but Papo is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Papo is controlling the pace.
My spies in Advanced Fitness Inc. inform me that Papo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

UnEqual actively working from the bottom here.
UnEqual really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
UnEqual makes his way to full guard. A much better position for UnEqual.

UnEqual is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Papo frees his head nicely. Oh but UnEqual has switched to an armbar! Papo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gagong UnEqual!
Gagong UnEqual decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.