PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pagpilon BawKor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sozu Arghei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BawKor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is spectrum. Pagpilon BawKor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

BawKor
vs
Arghei

171 cm
21
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pagpilon BawKor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sozu Arghei!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arghei lands a head kick!
Arghei fails with an attempt to clinch.
BawKor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Arghei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arghei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but BawKor circles away quickly and effectively.
BawKor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arghei as he avoids it easily.
BawKor fails with a takedown attempt.

Arghei has BawKor up against the cage in a clinch.
Arghei tries to break free but BawKor pushes him back against the cage.
Arghei is trying to break the clinch but BawKor is controlling him.
BawKor prevents Arghei from breaking the clinch.
Arghei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arghei prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pagpilon BawKor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BawKor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arghei gets the underhooks and prevents it.
BawKor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arghei gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arghei working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BawKor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arghei's defenses.

It looks like Sozu Arghei has been cut.
Arghei tries to work over BawKor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arghei tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. BawKor smiles and moves away.
Arghei misses with a double jab.
BawKor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arghei shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. BawKor eats them both and turns towards Arghei to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Arghei misses with a double jab.
Arghei tries to clinch up.
Arghei tries to clinch there but BawKor circles away.
Arghei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arghei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
BawKor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Arghei rushes BawKor and presses him up against the cage.
BawKor can't get the takedown.
BawKor misses with a body punch.
BawKor can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arghei throws a head punch that misses.
Arghei is looking to break free of the clinch but BawKor has double underhooks.
BawKor trying to land knees to the body.
Arghei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but BawKor has him pressed against the cage.

BawKor manages to break the clinch.
BawKor tries for a takedown but Arghei circles away easily
and Arghei counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arghei shoots for a double leg takedown but BawKor sprawls well. He's pushed Arghei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arghei is looking to clinch.
BawKor tries to close the distance and clinch but Arghei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arghei digs a good body shot into BawKor's ribs.
A big right from BawKor misses.
BawKor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arghei throws a right and a left that BawKor avoids nicely.
BawKor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Arghei.
A punch combination from Arghei misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BawKor dives in and grabs Arghei's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arghei pushes down on BawKor's head and hops out.
BawKor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arghei misses with a low kick.
BawKor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arghei avoids it really well and circles away.
BawKor tries to clinch up.
BawKor is looking to clinch but Arghei is avoiding it.
BawKor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arghei.
Arghei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - BawKor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BawKor throws a head kick that Arghei semi-blocks.
Arghei tries to close the distance and clinch but BawKor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arghei takes the fight into the clinch.
Arghei changes levels and goes for a takedown here. BawKor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arghei!
BawKor doesn't manage to clinch there - Arghei circles away.
BawKor misses with the combination.
Sozu Arghei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BawKor tries to clinch there but Arghei circles away.
Arghei misses with a wild combination.
Arghei swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BawKor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arghei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arghei throws a sloppy head kick and BawKor moves out of range easily.
Arghei leaves BawKor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sozu Arghei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sozu Arghei's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

BawKor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sozu Arghei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arghei pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Arghei gets the takedown into side control.
Arghei working the ground and pound but BawKor is defending the strikes.
BawKor is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Arghei asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Arghei controls the position.

Arghei stands up and beckons BawKor to his feet.
Arghei looks to land a combination but BawKor avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arghei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by BawKor.
BawKor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arghei swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - BawKor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BawKor looks to land a combination but Arghei avoids it well.
BawKor throws a push kick but Arghei slaps the foot to one side.
BawKor tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Arghei. Those never looked like landing.
BawKor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Arghei both land. Nice combination.
Arghei misses with a combination
and BawKor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
BawKor is looking to clinch.
Arghei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BawKor fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pagpilon BawKor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

BawKor darts in and clinches Arghei up against the cage.
A body shot lands from BawKor.
BawKor scores a nice knee to the body.
BawKor keeps control of Arghei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BawKor is looking to break free of the clinch but Arghei has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on BawKor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
BawKor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arghei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

BawKor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
BawKor tries to clinch up.
Arghei tries to clinch up but BawKor circles away and keeps his distance.
Arghei wants to slow BawKor down by chopping away at his legs.
Arghei is looking to score with low kicks.
Arghei slaps away a takedown attempt from BawKor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arghei shoots in for a takedown but BawKor shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - BawKor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arghei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arghei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arghei on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

BawKor moves into range and clinches up with Arghei.
BawKor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arghei's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the cage, BawKor throws an elbow but misses.
BawKor is pressed up against the cage. Arghei has hold of a leg and is looking to drag BawKor down to the mat. BawKor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
BawKor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Arghei misses.
Arghei throws a sloppy head kick and BawKor moves out of range easily.
BawKor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arghei defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BawKor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arghei swivels and escapes.
Arghei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by BawKor.
BawKor tries to clinch but Arghei moves out of range.
BawKor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arghei swats away the attempt to clinch by BawKor.
BawKor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arghei is fending him off so far but BawKor persists. Nope, Arghei circles away and we're back to standing.
Arghei misses with a double jab.
Arghei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. BawKor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BawKor tries to clinch but Arghei moves out of range.
BawKor tries to clinch there but Arghei circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BawKor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arghei. Arghei obviously looking to wear him down.
Arghei lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sozu Arghei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sozu Arghei's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Arghei moves out of range of the body kick.
BawKor slips a jab and a cross from Arghei.

BawKor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Arghei keeping moving, preventing BawKor from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Arghei holds on and takes a little breather.
Arghei wants to stand but BawKor is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BawKor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
BawKor 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.
BawKor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pagpilon BawKor.
Good shot there by Arghei.
BawKor tries to clinch but Arghei moves away

so Arghei counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
BawKor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arghei is controlling him.
Arghei sitting in guard, not really doing much.
BawKor is looking to stand up but Arghei isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arghei sitting in guard here, content to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sozu Arghei hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Arghei tries a head kick but it misses.
BawKor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arghei closes the distance and lands a one-two.
BawKor shoots in for a takedown but Arghei shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
BawKor tries to clinch but Arghei moves out of range.

Arghei darts in and clinches BawKor up against the cage.
Arghei is trying to break free.
BawKor has Arghei pressed against the cage, preventing Arghei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arghei is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
BawKor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arghei is trying to break the clinch but BawKor has him pressed against the cage.
Arghei tries to break free but BawKor pushes him back against the cage.
Arghei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
BawKor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arghei gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pagpilon BawKor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

BawKor manages to break the clinch.
Arghei tries to bum rush BawKor with a series of wild strikes but BawKor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sozu Arghei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pagpilon BawKor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arghei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arghei misses with a jab, cross combination.

Arghei shoots in and bounces BawKor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Arghei stops BawKor from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

BawKor pushes Arghei off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
BawKor checks the leg kick nicely there.
BawKor slips a jab and a cross from Arghei.
Arghei connects with a body shot that sends BawKor's belly button to the back.
Arghei throws a lazy head kick
and BawKor counters with a big head kick but Arghei shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from BawKor.
BawKor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pagpilon BawKor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BawKor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arghei swivels and escapes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sozu Arghei.
Well Arghei 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sozu Arghei!
Sozu Arghei very nearly forgot to thank SAVE A FIGHTER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.