PBP Commentary

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

Paul
vs
Warum

201 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedricio Warum!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul throws a head kick but Warum moves out of range.

Warum feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Warum from controlling successfully.

Paul uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Paul has closed the distance and engaged Warum in a clinch.

Paul turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Paul tries to advance position but instead Warum slips a leg back in to half guard.
Warum striking from the bottom.
Paul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Paul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul slows the pace down in half guard.
Paul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warum keeps working.
Paul is really struggling to control Warum but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Warum looking for submissions off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paul lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul scores with a one two! Warum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Paul darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul is keen to just control but Warum is a slippery customer.
Warum trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Paul manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul trying to control but Warum is having none of it.
Warum is bucking up trying to escape but Paul cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Paul goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Warum is on top in guard.
Paul looking to control.

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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Paul Paul just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Paul with a poor takedown

and Warum counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Paul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paul moves into full guard.
Paul doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Warum manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Paul dominated that 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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Paul.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul is looking to take a break and control but Warum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paul moves into full mount!
Warum is looking to get to half guard.
Paul wants to control the pace but Warum is squirming around nicely.
Paul lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul wants to control the pace but Warum is squirming around nicely.
Warum is in a horrible position here. Paul smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Warum throwing hammer fists to the chest of Paul. What's that going to do exactly?
Paul with shots to the head and body - Warum looks very uncomfortable down there.
Paul wants to control the pace but Warum is squirming around nicely.
Paul landing strikes from the mount and Warum is in trouble!
Paul working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul working the ground and pound effectively.
Paul wants to control the pace but Warum is squirming around nicely.
Paul is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Warum is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Warum takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Paul scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Paul landing strikes, looking to finish!
Paul trying to control but Warum is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul controlling from the full mount.
Warum is squirming around, avoiding Paul's attempts to control the action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Paul Paul just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warum.
Warum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Paul counters by moving into the clinch.
Warum is breathing heavily.

Paul has clasped his hands together around Warum's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Paul is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warum takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Paul landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Warum's face as Paul controls the position.
Check out the look on Paul's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Warum wants to control but Paul postures up.
Paul misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Warum wants to control but Paul postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Paul 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Warum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but Warum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warum but Warum pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Warum closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Paul wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Warum is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Warum stalling away here and it's allowed Paul to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Paul wants to sweep here but Warum controlling him for the moment.
Warum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warum thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paul controls Warum momentarily but Warum frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul trying to control the position here.
Paul wants to sweep but no luck.
Paul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Paul. No joy for Warum on that attempt.
Paul shoots for a double leg takedown but Warum sprawls well. He's pushed Paul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paul misses with a combination

and Warum counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Paul is pressing down on Warum's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paul pulls Warum in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paul has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Warum off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Paul lands a nice shot to the body.

Paul clinches up with Warum and pushes him back against the cage.

Paul breaks from the clinch.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paul lands with an overhand left.
Paul scores with a one two! Warum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Pedricio Warum has been cut.
Paul lands a nice shot to the body.
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!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul trying to control but Warum is working from the bottom.
Paul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Warum keeping full guard, as Paul tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warum keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Paul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paul 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Paul!