PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henryk Parowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Suzuki
vs
Parowa

180 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henryk Parowa!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parowa shoots and misses
and Suzuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Suzuki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Parowa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Suzuki is in Parowa's guard.
Suzuki landing some decent shots from guard.
Parowa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suzuki controlling from the top position.
Suzuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parowa swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tatsuya Suzuki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Parowa misses with a takedown attempt

and Suzuki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Suzuki passes Parowa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Suzuki tries to pass to full mount but Parowa defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Parowa tries to get to full guard but Suzuki has control of the leg.
Suzuki is controlling the pace.
Parowa tries to kick Suzuki off but Suzuki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki trying to control the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tatsuya Suzuki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Suzuki throws a looping overhand right but Parowa ducks down to avoid it.
Suzuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parowa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Suzuki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Parowa won't be happy with that.
Parowa looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parowa is trying to control Suzuki's posture but Suzuki avoids it.
Parowa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Suzuki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Suzuki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Suzuki prefers to stall for the moment though.
Suzuki's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Tatsuya Suzuki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Parowa shoots and misses

and Suzuki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tatsuya Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henryk Parowa.
Well, if Suzuki 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.
Suzuki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parowa punching from the bottom.
Parowa wants to control but Suzuki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suzuki wants to pass the guard but Parowa is defending well.
Suzuki sitting and controlling from the half guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Tatsuya Suzuki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Suzuki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuya Suzuki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Parowa has his takedown stuffed

and Suzuki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Parowa's guard.
Suzuki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Suzuki forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Suzuki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Parowa for as long as he can get away with.
Suzuki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Parowa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki controlling his opponent.
Parowa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suzuki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Parowa wants to hold on but Suzuki pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Suzuki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Parowa working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tatsuya Suzuki.
A clash of legs there as Suzuki blocks the low kick.
Tatsuya Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suzuki tries a low kick but Parowa avoids it.

Suzuki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parowa working a defensive guard here.
Parowa being controlled here, momentarily.

Parowa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suzuki chips away with some ground and pound.
Parowa keeping full guard, as Suzuki tries to pass.
Suzuki stays in close to Parowa's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuya Suzuki 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. This is the final round!

Suzuki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Parowa misses with a takedown attempt

and Suzuki counters with a takedown into side control.
Parowa wants to get back to his feet but Suzuki drags him back down.
Parowa is trying to escape the position but Suzuki is controlling the position.

Suzuki decides to stand back up. Suzuki steps back and let's Parowa get back to his feet.

Suzuki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parowa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Suzuki has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Suzuki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parowa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suzuki is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tatsuya Suzuki just wasn't active enough.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Suzuki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Parowa was covering up waiting for the punch and Suzuki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Suzuki trying to control but Parowa is working from the bottom.
Parowa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Suzuki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Parowa is trying to control the action in half guard but Suzuki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Suzuki won't allow Parowa to pass to mount.
Suzuki tries to get to full guard but Parowa has control of the leg.
Suzuki has his hands clasped together around Parowa's back. He's all about the action.
Tatsuya Suzuki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suzuki wants to improve his position but Parowa is controlling well.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tatsuya Suzuki wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Suzuki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tatsuya Suzuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parowa is staying active underneath Suzuki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parowa trying to control here.
Parowa tries to roll over but Suzuki keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Suzuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suzuki 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuya Suzuki!