PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedricio Warum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pedricio Warum has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pedricio Warum seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Warum
vs
Willis

195 cm
22
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedricio Warum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Willis!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Willis.
Willis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Willis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warum.
A shot to de liver by Willis. Beautiful body shot.
Willis thuds a left hand into Warum's body.
Patrick Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis slaps away a takedown attempt from Warum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Willis throws out a powerful jab.
Warum tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Willis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Warum shoots for a takedown but Willis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Warum ducks right into an uppercut from Willis.
Willis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Willis lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willis thumps Warum with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Willis, as that shot connected.
Willis lands a jab to the nose.
Willis scores with a nice body kick.
Warum is breathing heavily.
Warum needs to keep his hands up - Willis had a free shot at his head there.
Willis scores with a nice body kick.
Willis lands a really nice looking cross but Warum seems unphased.
Willis with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warum takes one to the side of the head.

Willis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Willis lands in his opponent's guard.

Willis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Warum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Willis connects with a looping right hand.
Willis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Willis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Willis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Willis stands up.
Willis connects with a crisp jab.
Willis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Willis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Willis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Willis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Willis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Willis's corner calls for a 1-2. Willis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Willis lands a glancing blow to the side of Warum's head.
Warum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Willis finds it's way round the side to connect with Warum's head.
Willis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Willis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Willis jabs Warum right on the nose. Warum blinks but takes it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Willis.
Willis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warum's sensitive parts.
Willis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Willis takes the fight into the clinch.

Willis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Willis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Warum had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice body punch from Willis.
Willis works over Warum's head and body with a nice combination.

Willis moves into the clinch.

Willis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis is trying to control. Warum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Willis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Willis wants to control but Warum is keeping him busy.
Warum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Willis.
Willis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Willis wants to get back to his feet.
Warum won't allow Willis to pass to mount.

Willis decides to stand up.
Willis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Willis connects with a solid leg kick.
Willis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Willis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Willis.
Willis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Willis lands a glancing blow to the side of Warum's head.
Willis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Willis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Warum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Willis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Willis lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warum.
Willis with a jab.
Willis lands a two punch combo.
Willis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crunch! Willis slams his shin into Warum's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willis fakes the leg kick and cracks Warum in the body.
Willis connects with a right hand. Warum shakes it off.
Willis delivers a nice body kick.
Warum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Willis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warum on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Willis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A left lands for Willis.
Warum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Willis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Willis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Willis to score with a decent uppercut.
Willis lands a slapping body shot.
Willis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Willis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Warum napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Willis wants to stand but Warum is controlling his arm.
Warum wants to control but Willis postures up.
Warum takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Willis tries to stand but Warum is controlling his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Willis stands up.
Warum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Willis can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Willis cracks Warum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Willis moves into the clinch successfully.

Willis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Willis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Warum's head.

Willis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Willis passes to side control.
Willis lands a few punches from side control.

Willis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Warum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Willis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Willis gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Willis breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Willis.
Willis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Willis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Warum on the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Willis.
Willis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Warum's hands.
Willis works the jab nicely.
Willis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Willis rushes Warum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Willis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Willis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Willis lands in his opponent's guard.
Willis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Warum is proving hard to escape from.
Willis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Willis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Willis wanted to stand there but Warum had control of the position.
Willis looking to pass the guard.
Willis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Warum is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Willis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Willis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Willis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Warum napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Willis tries to score with some ground and pound. Warum controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Willis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Patrick Willis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Willis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Willis.
Willis blocks the strikes from Warum.
Warum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Willis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis wants to stand but Warum is controlling his arm.
Warum wants to control but Willis postures up.
Willis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Warum is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Willis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Warum shoots in for a takedown but Willis shows good takedown defense.
Willis cracks Warum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Willis throws a series of strikes that have Warum backpedaling.
Willis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Willis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Willis clobbers Warum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Willis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warum is looking to clinch but Willis is avoiding it.
Willis throws a front kick that sends Warum stumbling back into the cage.
Warum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Willis.
Good standup being displayed there by Willis as he connects with a hook.
Willis leaves Warum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Warum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Willis. Willis obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Willis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Willis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Willis with the ground and pound from mount.
Willis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Warum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis tries to control but Warum wriggling away.
Patrick Willis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Willis with good strikes from the mount here!
Willis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Warum is looking to escape.
Warum tries to hold on but Willis postures up.
Willis tries to control but Warum wriggling away.

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.

Willis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Willis trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Patrick Willis just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warum tries to move into range but Willis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Willis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warum is looking to clinch.
Willis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warum. That did some damage!
Warum tries to move into range but Willis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Willis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Willis duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis throws out a powerful jab.
Warum gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Willis clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Willis.

Willis breaks the clinch.
Willis lands with a hook. Warum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Willis cracks Warum with a good jab.
Willis jabs at Warum's body.
Jab, jab by Willis - just one landing.

Willis gets a clinch.

Willis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Willis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Willis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Warum.
Willis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Warum's head backwards.
A right-left combo lands from Willis.
Willis closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Warum gets caught flat footed, as Willis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Patrick Willis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Willis gets to his feet - Warum follows without any prompting.
Warum moves forwards but Willis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice cross by Willis.
Willis cracks the inside of Warum's front leg.
Willis cracks Warum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Willis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Warum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Willis with a nice cross.
A lazy left from Willis finds it's target.

Willis gets a clinch.

Willis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warum looks to land a right hand but Willis moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis works Warum's body with a nice hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Willis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Willis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Willis 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Willis!