PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dionicio Pizarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pizarro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Globus - Europa (Instrumental Version) . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Verzosa
vs
Pizarro

185 cm
22
190 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
200 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dionicio Pizarro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verzosa misses with a body punch

and Pizarro counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Verzosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pizarro advances position into side control!
Pizarro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verzosa keeps working.
Verzosa sneaks back into half guard.
Verzosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pizarro is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizarro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Pizarro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Verzosa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Verzosa!
Pizarro keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.
Verzosa looking to pass the guard.

Pizarro looking for a guillotine here but Verzosa defends easily.
Verzosa distracts Pizarro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pizarro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Verzosa throws a big right hand that misses.
Verzosa pushes down on Pizarro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Verzosa working Pizarro over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verzosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Verzosa wants to take a breather but Pizarro is having none of it.
Pizarro won't allow Verzosa to pass to mount.
Pizarro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Verzosa is trying to control the action in half guard but Pizarro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Verzosa is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Verzosa lands a nice short elbow.
Verzosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pizarro keeps working.
Verzosa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pizarro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Verzosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Verzosa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Pizarro looking for submissions off his back.
Verzosa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pizarro wants to improve his position but Verzosa is controlling well.
Pizarro is refusing to be controlled, as Verzosa sits in half guard.
Verzosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Verzosa with the ground and pound but Pizarro uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Verzosa pushing down on Pizarro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Verzosa stalling away here and it's allowed Pizarro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Verzosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Pizarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dionicio Pizarro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Verzosa misses with a body shot.
A big right from Verzosa misses.
Pizarro just misses with a punch to the body.
Pizarro defending well as Verzosa loads up on a big left hand.
Pizarro looks to score with a jab to the body but Verzosa is just out of range.
Pizarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verzosa.
Verzosa misses the jab.
Pizarro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verzosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pizarro moves away.
Verzosa throws a big shot that misses.
Pizarro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verzosa misses with a right hand
and Pizarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verzosa.
Verzosa misses with a hook
and Pizarro counters with a straight right hand.
Verzosa misses the body punch

and Pizarro counters with a shoot takedown. Verzosa fights it but they end up in guard.
Verzosa trying to control the position here.
Pizarro throws and elbow that misses. Verzosa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pizarro's guard. Nice move by Verzosa!

Pizarro working for a triangle but Verzosa defends it easily.
Pizarro can't keep his opponent in guard - Verzosa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro is refusing to be controlled, as Verzosa sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Verzosa lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Verzosa.
Verzosa winds up and cracks Pizarro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Verzosa is trying to control the action in half guard but Pizarro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Verzosa seems to be looking for submissions.
Verzosa working over Pizarro with some ground and pound. Pizarro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pizarro trying to control but Verzosa postures up.
Verzosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pizarro keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pizarro actively working from the bottom here.
Pizarro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Verzosa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Verzosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pizarro is not content to let Verzosa control the position.
Pizarro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Verzosa tries to pass to full mount but Pizarro defends it.
Pizarro tries to roll over but Verzosa keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Verzosa is trying to control. Pizarro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Verzosa not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Verzosa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pizarro sees it coming and defends easily.
Verzosa is trying to control. Pizarro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pizarro has his hands clasped together around Verzosa's back. He's all about the action.
Verzosa wants to take a breather but Pizarro is having none of it.
Remedios Verzosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Verzosa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Verzosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pizarro defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remedios Verzosa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Verzosa misses with a jab to the body
enabling Pizarro to counter with a crisp jab.
Remedios Verzosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verzosa scores with a jab to the body.
Verzosa throws a hook to the side of Pizarro's head but Pizarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Verzosa. Beautiful body shot.
Verzosa works Pizarro's body with a nice hook.
Pizarro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pizarro takes one to the side of the head.
Pizarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verzosa.
Verzosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pizarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verzosa connects with a body shot that sends Pizarro's belly button to the back.
Pizarro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Verzosa thows a body shot but no joy.
Pizarro moves forwards but Verzosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verzosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pizarro has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa cracks Pizarro with an open hand slap.
Verzosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Verzosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pizarro at a distance.
Pizarro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Verzosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Verzosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Pizarro is just out of range.
Pizarro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Verzosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Verzosa lands with a nice body punch.
Verzosa misses with a body shot.
Verzosa throws an off balance right hand
and Pizarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pizarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verzosa throws out the jab.
Verzosa looks to throw the jab but Pizarro is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pizarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verzosa lands a jab to Pizarro's midsection.
Pizarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verzosa throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Verzosa.
Verzosa digs a good hook to Pizarro's body.
Verzosa works Pizarro's body with a nice hook.
Verzosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verzosa connects with a single shot there.
A left lands for Verzosa.
Verzosa misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Verzosa.
Remedios Verzosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verzosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pizarro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Verzosa thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa throws a shot from downtown. Pizarro moves away and avoids it.
Verzosa thows a body shot but no joy.
Verzosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Verzosa thuds his right hand into Pizarro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Pizarro is rocked!

Pizarro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Verzosa regains half guard.
Verzosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Verzosa pulls Pizarro in close to prevent any damage.
Verzosa trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Verzosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Verzosa controlling the position.

Pizarro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Verzosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pizarro has managed to get both his arms back between Verzosa's legs - danger averted.
Verzosa keeping moving, preventing Pizarro from controlling successfully.
Pizarro stopping the sweep attempt from Verzosa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Verzosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remedios Verzosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Verzosa 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 Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remedios Verzosa!