PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Kang Woo (ranked 20271 p4p, 4291 weight class) and Parag Phadke (ranked 0 p4p, 155 weight class). Lee Kang Woo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kang Woo
vs
Phadke

195 cm
19
280
1 - 4 - 0

150 cm
18
300
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Kang Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Parag Phadke!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phadke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kang Woo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Phadke trying to pass the guard but Kang Woo defending well.
Phadke trying to control the action but Kang Woo is working from the bottom.
Kang Woo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kang Woo tries to get out of the position.
Phadke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phadke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kang Woo defending well though.
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. Phadke connects with a nice short shot to Kang Woo's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kang Woo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Phadke drops an elbow to the side of Kang Woo's head.
Phadke tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kang Woo.
Phadke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Phadke is trying to work for a kimura but Kang Woo is defending well.
Phadke is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phadke trying to control the action but Kang Woo is working from the bottom.
Phadke winds up and cracks Kang Woo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Phadke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Phadke has eaten all the pies!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Phadke has taken the fight to the clinch.

Phadke manages to pull guard.
Phadke wants to stand up but Kang Woo is controlling him.

Kang Woo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phadke looking for a sweep. Not yet Phadke, not yet.
Phadke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phadke controlling the position.

Phadke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kang Woo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phadke controls Kang Woo momentarily but Kang Woo frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Parag Phadke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Phadke closes the distance and pushes Kang Woo back into the cage.
Kang Woo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Phadke.

Phadke gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phadke seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Phadke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Phadke working over Kang Woo with some ground and pound. Kang Woo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phadke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang Woo is not content to let Phadke control the position.
Phadke controlling the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Phadke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kang Woo.
Phadke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Phadke gets a double leg takedown into Kang Woo's guard.
Phadke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Phadke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phadke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kang Woo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phadke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Phadke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Phadke slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phadke pushing down on Kang Woo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Phadke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Phadke trying to mount his opponent but Kang Woo defends it.
Phadke controlling the action here.
Phadke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kang Woo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phadke is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kang Woo is refusing to be controlled, as Phadke sits in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A head kick misses from Phadke.

Phadke dives in and scores a takedown into Kang Woo's guard.
Kang Woo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Phadke dives into side control.

Kang Woo is not content to let Phadke control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phadke controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Parag Phadke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Phadke looking to score a takedown here. Kang Woo is defending well but Phadke drives through and ends up in Kang Woo's guard.
Phadke stands up over Kang Woo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Phadke trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phadke stays in close to Kang Woo's body and controls the position.
Phadke lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phadke chips away with some ground and pound.
Phadke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Parag Phadke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phadke sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phadke trying to control but Kang Woo is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phadke passes Kang Woo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Phadke passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kang Woo!
Phadke cracks Kang Woo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phadke controlling the position easily from mount.
Phadke landing strikes, looking to finish!
Phadke unloading with bombs!
Phadke landing shots from mount.
Phadke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Phadke lands a big shot there that rocks Kang Woo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang Woo is looking to get to half guard.
Phadke trying to control but Kang Woo is having none of it.
Phadke lands a couple of good shots and Kang Woo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lee Kang Woo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phadke gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Phadke is riding his opponent, not letting Kang Woo buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phadke working for the choke.
Phadke biding his time, controlling Kang Woo.

Phadke looking for the choke from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kang Woo tries to escape but Phadke has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Parag Phadke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kang Woo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

And that's the end of the fight!
Parag Phadke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phadke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parag Phadke!