PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kanye Kuma Kenya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orangu tan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuma Kenya's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, RUN this town. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kuma Kenya
vs
tan

225 cm
26
146 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

180 cm
26
150 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kanye Kuma Kenya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orangu tan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tan misses with a takedown

and Kuma Kenya counters with a nice double leg into side control. tan won't be happy with that.
tan tries to bench press Kuma Kenya off him but Kuma Kenya keeps the position.
Kuma Kenya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
tan tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
tan struggling a bit here.
tan is not content to let Kuma Kenya control the position.
tan looks to move to half guard but instead Kuma Kenya has passed into mount! Damn!
Kuma Kenya tries to control but tan wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Kuma Kenya keeps control of the position as tan tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
tan is looking to improve his position.
Kuma Kenya is trying to control the action in half guard but tan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
tan controlling the position well.
Kuma Kenya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuma Kenya wants to lay and pray for a moment but tan keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kanye Kuma Kenya.
No luck with that takedown attempt from tan.

tan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
tan wants to pass to mount but Kuma Kenya is defending the position.
Nice strikes from tan there.

tan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuma Kenya defends it well.

Kuma Kenya looking for submissions off his back.

tan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya trying to hold on to tan's head to control him but tan postures up.
tan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuma Kenya defending well though.

tan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuma Kenya has managed to free his arm - good work.
tan working Kuma Kenya over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. tan connects with a nice short shot to Kuma Kenya's temple.
tan is nestled in close to Kuma Kenya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuma Kenya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
tan postures up in Kuma Kenya's guard and throws a big left but Kuma Kenya blocks it.
tan postures up and lands a big shot to Kuma Kenya's brow.
Kuma Kenya 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.
tan won't allow Kuma Kenya to get back to his feet.

tan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuma Kenya wants to stand and escape but tan is having none of it.
Kuma Kenya is breathing heavily.
tan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kuma Kenya working a defensive guard here.
tan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuma Kenya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
tan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Orangu tan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

tan shoots for a takedown but Kuma Kenya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
tan shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuma Kenya tries to sprawl out of it but tan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuma Kenya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuma Kenya connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuma Kenya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
tan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kanye Kuma Kenya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orangu tan.

tan scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by tan.
Kuma Kenya regains half guard.
Kuma Kenya wants to control but tan is keeping busy.
Kuma Kenya looks like he's trying to stand up.
tan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
tan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kuma Kenya to regain full guard.
tan throws a strike but Kuma Kenya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kuma Kenya trying to control but tan is working from the bottom.
tan wants to sweep here but Kuma Kenya controlling him for the moment.
tan trying to keep a closed guard but Kuma Kenya is proving a slippery customer.
tan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kuma Kenya puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
tan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuma Kenya frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kuma Kenya trying to control but tan is having none of it.
tan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuma Kenya tries to control but tan wriggling away.
tan is trying to reverse the position but instead Kuma Kenya has taken his back - oops!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tan is in bad spot here.
tan trying to control the hands but Kuma Kenya breaks the grip.
tan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
tan trying to control but not successfully.
tan tries to roll but Kuma Kenya sticks to his back.
tan prevents Kuma Kenya from getting a body triangle.
tan tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kuma Kenya has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, tan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
tan trying to control but not successfully.
Kuma Kenya trying to control momentarily.
tan wants to control his opponent's hands but Kuma Kenya gets his hands free.
tan tries to escape but Kuma Kenya has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanye Kuma Kenya dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice takedown defense from Kuma Kenya. No joy for tan on that attempt.
Kuma Kenya cracks the inside of tan's front leg.
tan shoots in looking for a takedown but Kuma Kenya manages to keep the fight standing, pushing tan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kuma Kenya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping tan at a distance.
Kuma Kenya leaves tan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kanye Kuma Kenya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orangu tan.
Kuma Kenya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
tan drops his hands momentarily and Kuma Kenya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
tan shoots in but no luck this time.
Kuma Kenya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuma Kenya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
tan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuma Kenya jabs tan right on the nose. tan blinks but takes it well.
Kuma Kenya lands with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from tan.
Kuma Kenya lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuma Kenya sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuma Kenya scores with a nice body kick.
tan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuma Kenya tests tan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
tan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A lazy left from Kuma Kenya finds it's target.
Orangu tan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
tan throws a body kick the misses
and Kuma Kenya counters with a nice low kick that buckles tan's knee momentarily.
Kuma Kenya catches tan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kuma Kenya scores with a crisp jab that stopped tan in his tracks.
Kuma Kenya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from tan.
Kuma Kenya connects with a body shot that sends tan's belly button to the back.
tan takes one to the chin there.
Kuma Kenya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuma Kenya lands with a cross.
tan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuma Kenya counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent tan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
tan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kuma Kenya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuma Kenya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuma Kenya digs a good hook to tan's body.
Kuma Kenya scores with a jab.
tan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuma Kenya is fending him off so far but tan persists. Nope, Kuma Kenya circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuma Kenya delivers a nice body kick.
A punch lands to the side of tan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Kuma Kenya.
Kuma Kenya lands an overhand right.
Kuma Kenya connects with a good right hand that stumbles tan. tan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuma Kenya scores with a jab to the jaw.
tan walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuma Kenya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuma Kenya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
tan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuma Kenya lands with a hook. tan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
tan shoots in for a takedown but Kuma Kenya shows good takedown defense.
tan walks into a straight right hand from Kuma Kenya.
Kuma Kenya's jab looks to have found its range, popping tan under the eye.
Kuma Kenya connects with a right hand. tan shakes it off.
Kuma Kenya scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuma Kenya cracks tan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kanye Kuma Kenya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
tan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuma Kenya counters with a nice body shot.
tan closes the distance and clinches up with Kuma Kenya, looking for a takedown. tan pushes Kuma Kenya against the cage but Kuma Kenya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuma Kenya lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuma Kenya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuma Kenya wants it to stay on the feet.
Kuma Kenya cracks a nice hook into tan's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuma Kenya lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Kuma Kenya.
Kuma Kenya sizes up tan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Kuma Kenya. No joy for tan on that attempt.
tan takes one to the chin there.
Kuma Kenya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kuma Kenya connects with a good right hand that stumbles tan. tan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
tan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuma Kenya is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kuma Kenya scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
tan takes one to the chin there.
Kuma Kenya scores with a crisp jab that stopped tan in his tracks.
tan moves forwards but Kuma Kenya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Kuma Kenya - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kanye Kuma Kenya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuma Kenya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanye Kuma Kenya!