PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dar Jee (ranked 2776 p4p, 2875 weight class) and Hiroshi Papo (ranked 178 p4p, 184 weight class). Jee comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody Knows My Name. The key to victory for Dar Jee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jee
vs
Papo

170 cm
28
145
7 - 6 - 0

160 cm
33
140
7 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dar Jee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Papo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jee misses with a double jab

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

Jee bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Papo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jee to the ground. Papo is now in Jee's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papo won't allow Jee to get back to his feet.

Jee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Papo is aware though and is defending well.
Jee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Papo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jee wants to get back to his feet but Papo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Papo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jee's guard.
Papo works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Papo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jee to see if he's OK.
Papo wants to control but Jee is keeping him busy.
Papo controls the position from side control.

Jee sneaks out the side door and pushes Papo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Papo shoots for a takedown but Jee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Papo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jee is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Papo is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papo taking a breather here.
Papo trying to control the position but Jee is working away.
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!
Jee pushes Papo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Papo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Papo controlling the position.

Jee bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jee swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Papo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Papo is stalling in the full guard.
Papo won't allow Jee to get back to his feet.
Papo working some strikes from top position.
Papo trying to control but Jee is working from the bottom.
Papo content to stall in guard here.
Papo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papo is standing up over Jee. Jee looks to escape but Papo dives into side control.
Jee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jee is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Jungle Room that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Papo trying to control the action but Jee is working from the bottom.
Jee wants to get back to his feet but Papo is dominant here and he's now got Jee's back!
Papo controlling from the back.
Jee is trying to get back to his feet but Papo has full control of the position and if anything, Jee has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Papo keeps control of the position easily here as Jee tries to buck him off.
Jee is trying to get back to his feet but Papo has full control of the position and if anything, Jee has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hiroshi Papo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Papo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No luck for Papo with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Jee misses.

Papo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jee to the ground. Papo is now in Jee's guard.
Jee wants to stand and escape but Papo is having none of it.
Jee keeping moving, preventing Papo from controlling successfully.
Papo is pushing down on Jee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jee is fighting to maintain full guard but Papo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jee is refusing to be controlled, as Papo sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jee tries to get to full guard but Papo has control of the leg.
Jee tries to kick Papo off but Papo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jee pushes Papo off but Papo dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jee explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Papo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jee swivels and escapes.
Jee throws a series of punches but Papo moves out of range.
Papo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jee avoids it really well and circles away.
Dar Jee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Papo.
Jee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Papo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Papo goes for a double leg but Jee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jee continues to drive forward.
Papo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jee as he avoids it easily.

Papo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jee was covering up waiting for the punch and Papo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Papo is breathing heavily.
Papo won't allow Jee to get back to his feet.
Jee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Papo prevents Jee from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jee thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jee wants to stand and escape but Papo is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jee pinned against the cage. Jee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jee swinging wildly here.
Dar Jee is winning the standup battle so far.

Papo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jee's legs.
Jee on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jee tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Papo is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jee pushes Papo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Papo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jee holds on to Papo's head and controls the position momentarily.
Papo taking a breather here.
Jee is trying to buck Papo off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Papo slows the pace down.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jee clinches.
Papo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jee prevents it.
Papo wants a takedown but no success here.

Jee manages to break the clinch.
Papo fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dar Jee dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Jee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Papo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jee throws a series of punches but Papo avoids them all with ease.
Jee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Papo fails with a takedown attempt.
Papo misses with a takedown attempt - Jee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Papo.
Dar Jee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Papo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jee as he avoids it easily.
Jee misses with a two punch combination.
Papo fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jee tries to avoid it but Papo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jee to the ground. Jee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Jee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Papo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Papo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jee.
Dar Jee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jee stalks Papo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Papo's face. Papo staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Jee.
Papo with the counter takedown but Jee avoids it easily.
Papo shoots for a takedown but Jee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jee swinging wildly here.
Papo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jee avoids it really well and circles away.
Jee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Jee.
Jee leaves Papo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Papo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Papo controls the pace.
Jee is looking to stand up but Papo isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Papo stops Jee from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jee wants to get back to his feet but Papo passes into half guard.
Jee is looking to get back to is feet but Papo passes into side control.
Jee pushes Papo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Papo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Papo can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Papo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jee keeps working.
Papo controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jee tries to land a body kick

and Papo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jee won't be happy with that.
Jee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Papo takes a little break here. Jee wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Papo prevents Jee from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dar Jee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jee 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dar Jee!
Dar Jee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.