PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Te Rauparaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Junsuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rauparaha
vs
Junsuke

168 cm
28
143 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

155 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Te Rauparaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Han Junsuke!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junsuke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rauparaha is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rauparaha avoids the head kick by Junsuke.
It looked like Rauparaha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Junsuke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junsuke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rauparaha moves out of range of the strikes.
Rauparaha is looking to counter punch.
Rauparaha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junsuke swinging wildly here.
A combination from Junsuke does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauparaha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Rauparaha misses the target.
Junsuke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rauparaha looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Junsuke misses with a head kick.
Junsuke misses with a head kick.
It looked like Rauparaha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Junsuke should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauparaha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Junsuke.
Rauparaha tries a head kick but it misses.
Junsuke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junsuke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rauparaha thinks about countering with a head kick.
Junsuke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rauparaha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Junsuke throws a head kick that misses.
Junsuke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Rauparaha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Junsuke misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Junsuke.
Junsuke throws a push kick but Rauparaha slaps the foot to one side.
Rauparaha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Junsuke avoids the body shot from Rauparaha.
Rauparaha scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Junsuke.
It looked like Rauparaha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junsuke throws a right and a left that Rauparaha avoids nicely.
Junsuke just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRauparaha.
Junsuke misses with a kick to the body.
Junsuke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rauparaha counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junsuke throws a wild body kick that Rauparaha sees coming a mile off.
Junsuke fails to land with a series of punches.
Junsuke tries to bum rush Rauparaha with a series of wild strikes but Rauparaha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Rauparaha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rauparaha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rauparaha thinks about countering with a head kick.
Han Junsuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauparaha's corner calls for a 1-2. Rauparaha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rauparaha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Junsuke. Junsuke obviously looking to wear him down.
Junsuke takes a kick to the side of the head.

Junsuke is rocked!
Rauparaha throws a pinpoint strike between Junsuke's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Junsuke crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Rauparaha scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Te Rauparaha!
Te Rauparaha seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.