PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Pabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warrior has chosen Sepultura - Dusted as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pabin
vs
Warrior

200 cm
24
268 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damian Pabin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Warrior.

It looks like Damian Pabin has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Warrior is defended easily by Pabin.
Pabin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Warrior misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pabin. Warrior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pabin ducks under a wild hook from Warrior.
Pabin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warrior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pabin tries to avoid it but Warrior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pabin to the ground. Pabin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pabin. Warrior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warrior missing with a left hand there. Pabin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warrior misses with a double jab.
Warrior on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warrior throws a series of punches but Pabin moves out of range.
Pabin misses with a wild combination.

Warrior scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Warrior takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Warrior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pabin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pabin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Warrior controlling the pace for now.

Ultimate Warrior has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Warrior with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pabin just misses with a punch to the body.
Warrior misses with a wild combination.
Warrior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pabin.
Warrior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Warrior lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pabin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warrior throws a looping overhand right but Pabin ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Warrior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pabin lands a nice shot to the body.
Warrior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pabin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warrior manages to avoid it.
Warrior throws a right and a left that both miss.

Warrior closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pabin to the mat! Pabin manages to get full guard.

Pabin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pabin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Ultimate Warrior has been cut.
Warrior wants to get back to striking at distance but Pabin won't allow it.
Warrior can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior tries to break the clinch but Pabin is controlling the position.
Pabin has a couple of punches blocked by Warrior.
Pabin throws a head punch that misses.

Pabin breaks the clinch.
Warrior fails with the takedown.
Pabin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Warrior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pabin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Warrior.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pabin moves away from the strike by Warrior.
Ultimate Warrior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warrior moves out of range of the strikes.
Pabin misses with the combination.
A jab from Pabin misses.
Pabin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Warrior connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pabin scrambles back to his feet.
Pabin is looking to wear down Warrior with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Warrior works over Pabin's head and body with a nice combination.
Pabin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Nice shot lands for Warrior.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior tries to bum rush Pabin with a series of wild strikes but Pabin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warrior throws out a loose jab but Pabin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warrior shoots in looking for a takedown. Pabin tries to sprawl out of it but Warrior keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pabin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Damian Pabin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Warrior.
Warrior misses with the combination.
Pabin misses the jab.
Warrior misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Warrior does no damage.
Warrior throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pabin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warrior wants to land a leg kick but Pabin is out of range.
A combination from Warrior does no damage.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pabin but Pabin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Warrior misses with a hook. Pabin ducked under it nicely.
Warrior might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pabin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warrior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ultimate Warrior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pabin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Warrior throws a series of punches but Pabin moves out of range.
Pabin misses with a double jab.
Pabin misses the shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Warrior.
Pabin stuffs the takedown attempt from Warrior. Warrior gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Pabin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warrior throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pabin counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pabin misses the shot to the body.
Warrior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pabin.
Ultimate Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warrior is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Warrior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pabin.
Warrior takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warrior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pabin.
Pabin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warrior.
Sloppy strikes from Warrior. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pabin.
Warrior moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Damian Pabin's cut is getting worse.
Warrior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warrior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damian Pabin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warrior throws a jab but it's blocked by Pabin.
Pabin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pabin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior throws a leg kick but Pabin moved away.
Warrior misses with a left hand
and Pabin counters with a three punch combo that has Warrior backing up. Warrior nods at Pabin to acknowledge the strikes.
Pabin jabs at Warrior's body.
Pabin scores with a punch to the head.
Pabin misses with a wild body shot.
Pabin slips a jab from Warrior.
Pabin throws a jab when Warrior was well out of range.
Ultimate Warrior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pabin throws a jab when Warrior was well out of range.
Warrior tries to bum rush Pabin with a series of wild strikes but Pabin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Damian Pabin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Warrior fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pabin sprawls well initially but Warrior persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Warrior misses with a head shot. Pabin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pabin working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pabin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warrior controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ultimate Warrior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warrior winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ultimate Warrior!
Ultimate Warrior tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.