PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Paru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onizuka Stresemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paru comes to the cage accompanied by Tropa de Elite, osso duro de roer. Stresemann is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Takashi Sorimachi - Poison . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paru
vs
Stresemann

185 cm
24
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

183 cm
20
224 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Paru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Onizuka Stresemann!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stresemann throws a hook but Paru avoids it easily.
Paru tries to close the distance and clinch but Stresemann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stresemann throws a big shot that misses.
Jose Paru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stresemann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stresemann lands with a hook. Paru tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stresemann misses with a hook.
Stresemann thows a body shot but no joy.

Paru shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Paru wants to pass the guard but Stresemann is defending well.
Stresemann is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stresemann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stresemann looking for a sweep. Not yet Stresemann, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stresemann lands a decent punch to the body there.
Paru preventing the sweep.
Paru postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paru wants to control from the top but Stresemann keeps moving.
Paru works over Stresemann with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stresemann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paru defends well.
Paru scoring with some ground and pound.
Paru postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stresemann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paru is one step ahead there.

Stresemann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paru doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paru manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Paru tries to free his leg and advance position but Stresemann is retaining full guard.
Paru lands a couple of elbows.
Stresemann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paru looking to pass the guard.
Stresemann lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Paru!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stresemann prevents Paru from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stresemann scoring with strikes but Paru is staying in there.
Paru is trying to escape the mount.
Paru wants to control but Stresemann is having none of it.
Stresemann wants to control the action but instead Paru gets a body lock and reverses into Stresemann's guard! Nice work!
Stresemann wants to sweep here but Paru controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stresemann is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paru lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stresemann looking for a sweep. Not yet Stresemann, not yet.

Stresemann is looking for a triangle but Paru pushes his legs off easily.
Stresemann keeping moving, preventing Paru from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paru's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paru trying to control the position from guard on top but Stresemann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stresemann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stresemann looking for a sweep. Not yet Stresemann, not yet.
Paru working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paru distracts Stresemann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stresemann is trying to keep Paru in close.
Paru lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Stresemann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paru stands and throws Stresemann's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stresemann manages to work his way to half guard, despite Paru's best efforts.
Paru winds up and cracks Stresemann with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Paru takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paru in particular looking to stall.
Paru seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stresemann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stresemann regains full guard. Nicely done.
Paru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paru's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Stresemann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paru defends it easily.
Paru passes Stresemann's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Onizuka Stresemann will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stresemann takes a swing at Paru's ribcage but misses.
Stresemann fails with a takedown attempt.
Stresemann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Paru there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stresemann.
Stresemann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Stresemann darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Paru tries to roll over but Stresemann keeps him under control.
Paru has his hands clasped together around Stresemann's back. He's all about the action.
Paru trying to control but Stresemann postures up.
Paru is refusing to be controlled, as Stresemann sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stresemann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paru is trying to control but can't.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stresemann is trying to control the action in half guard but Paru is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paru wants to control but Stresemann is keeping busy.
Stresemann works his way into side control.
Stresemann is looking to take a break and control but Paru is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stresemann connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Paru some visible discomfort.
Paru is looking for a sweep.
Paru is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Stresemann 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.
Stresemann is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Paru is looking to improve his position but Stresemann isn't that keen on the idea.
Paru is in a horrible position here. Stresemann smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paru is working to get back to half guard.
Stresemann unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stresemann prevents Paru from getting the reversal.
Stresemann looking to control but Paru is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stresemann punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stresemann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paru is desperately trying to improve his position but Stresemann has a good base and remains in mount.
Stresemann in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Paru is in a horrible position here. Stresemann smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paru is squirming around, avoiding Stresemann's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paru is trying desperately to improve position.
Stresemann scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stresemann raining down shots from the mount!
Paru is trying desperately to improve position.
Stresemann with a couple of short strikes.
Paru tries to lock up and control but Stresemann gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paru tries to reverse the position but Stresemann maintains control.
Stresemann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paru is looking to escape.
Stresemann working Paru over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onizuka Stresemann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Paru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Paru fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stresemann avoids it really well and circles away.
Stresemann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paru swivels and escapes.
Stresemann bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stresemann.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paru wants to clinch up but Stresemann keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Paru.

Stresemann feints and as Paru raises his hands in defense, Stresemann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stresemann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stresemann is one step ahead there.
Stresemann trying to control but Paru is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paru controlling Stresemann's posture.
Paru keeping full guard, as Stresemann tries to pass.
Stresemann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paru trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jose Paru.
Paru just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Stresemann misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Stresemann misses the target.
Stresemann misses with a straight left.
Paru misses with a body shot.
Paru misses with a head kick.
Paru tries to clinch but Stresemann moves out of range.
Stresemann looks to score with a jab to the body but Paru is just out of range.
Paru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stresemann thows a body shot but no joy.
Stresemann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paru is looking to clinch.
Paru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stresemann.
Onizuka Stresemann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stresemann throws a jab but it's blocked by Paru.
Paru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stresemann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stresemann throws out the jab.
Paru stuns Stresemann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Stresemann closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paru quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stresemann stops Paru from getting back to his feet.
Stresemann trying to control from half guard but Paru is working away.
Paru trying to hold on to Stresemann's head to control him but Stresemann postures up.
Onizuka Stresemann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paru is not content to let Stresemann control the position.
Paru is trying to get back to full guard.
Stresemann is looking to take a break and control but Paru is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paru wants to improve his position but Stresemann is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paru wants to control but Stresemann is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Stresemann with that takedown attempt.
Paru lands with a good body shot.
Stresemann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stresemann lands with a cross.

Paru closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stresemann's guard.
Stresemann is trying to keep Paru in close.
Stresemann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stresemann is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Paru keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stresemann's head.
Stresemann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stresemann swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paru is in close to Stresemann's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paru postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stresemann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paru is one step ahead there.
Stresemann keeping full guard, as Paru tries to pass.
Stresemann is trying to keep Paru in close.
Paru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stresemann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stresemann managing to control the position.
Stresemann controls Paru momentarily but Paru frees himself.
Jose Paru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Onizuka Stresemann was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stresemann avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Onizuka Stresemann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stresemann 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onizuka Stresemann!
A determined Onizuka Stresemann didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!