PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ogami Itto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Paroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ogami Itto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Itto
vs
Paroni

172 cm
30
183 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

188 cm
33
180 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Steel Penn - Battle Ready Nutrition

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ogami Itto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Paroni!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Itto.
A nice leg kick lands there from Itto.
Paroni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itto moves away.
Paroni stuffs the takedown.
Paroni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Itto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paroni scrambles back to his feet.
Itto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Itto dives in for a single leg takedown but Paroni sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Itto has been working on his balance at Predator Training Center (9 Elite Coaches), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Paroni.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paroni throws an elbow but misses.
Itto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paroni backwards.
A shot in the inside from Paroni.
Paroni is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Itto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Itto throws a wild body kick that Paroni sees coming a mile off.
Paroni misses with a kick to the body.
Paroni throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Ogami Itto has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itto misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paroni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Itto doesn't seem bothered though.
Paroni lands a lovely overhand right.
Itto throws a combination that misses
and Paroni counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Paroni.
Paroni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Itto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Itto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Itto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ogami Itto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Itto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paroni.
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!

Itto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paroni napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Itto wants to control for a moment but Paroni uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paroni manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Itto wants to pass the guard but Paroni is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Itto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paroni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Itto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Itto cracks Paroni with a solid left hand.
Paroni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Itto trying to control but Paroni is working from the bottom.
Paroni 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.
Itto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paroni trying to keep a closed guard but Itto is proving a slippery customer.
Itto throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itto won't allow Paroni to sweep him here.
Itto postures up.
Paroni wants to improve his position but instead Itto has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itto trying to control from half guard but Paroni is working away.
Itto drops an elbow to the side of Paroni's head.
Itto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paroni defending well though.
Itto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Itto wants to free his trapped foot but Paroni is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Itto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Paroni tries to get to full guard but Itto has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itto is nestled in close to Paroni, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Itto is looking to advance position but Paroni won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itto is working hard here to advance position.
Paroni taking some punishment here, with Itto in his half guard.
Itto is trying to control. Paroni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paroni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Itto is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itto trying to control the action but Paroni is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ogami Itto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ogami Itto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Itto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paroni is able to avoid easily.
No luck for Itto with that takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Itto.
Paroni staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paroni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ogami Itto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paroni lands a nice shot that snaps Itto's head back.
Bill Paroni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Paroni - that will leave a mark!
Paroni throws a good cross that connects.

Itto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Paroni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Itto.
Itto not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paroni controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Itto working over Paroni with some ground and pound. Paroni looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Itto wants to take a breather but Paroni is having none of it.
Paroni trying to control here.
Itto not doing much here.
Itto is thwarting Paroni's attempts to control the position.
Paroni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Itto.
Itto wants to pass the guard but Paroni is defending well.
Paroni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Itto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paroni is looking to improve his position.
Itto is keen to just control but Paroni is a slippery customer.
Paroni is pressing down on Itto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Itto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paroni keeping moving, preventing Itto from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paroni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Itto's guard.

Paroni is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itto looking to control.
Paroni preventing the sweep.
Paroni scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Paroni trying to control but Itto is working from the bottom.
Itto trying to keep a closed guard but Paroni is proving a slippery customer.
Itto wants to sweep but no luck.
Itto is trying to control the position but Paroni postures up.
Ogami Itto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paroni trying to control but Itto is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Ogami Itto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Paroni throws a hook to the side of Itto's head but Itto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itto shoots in and drives through. Paroni sprawls well.
Paroni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itto.
Itto shoots in and drives through. Paroni sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ogami Itto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Itto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab from Paroni.
Paroni avoids the body shot from Itto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paroni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paroni lands a body shot.
Itto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paroni counters with a thumping low kick.
Itto moves forwards but Paroni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paroni tests Itto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paroni cracks Itto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bill Paroni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ogami Itto's cut.
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!

Paroni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Itto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paroni manages to avoid it.
Paroni is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paroni blocks the body kick.
Paroni fails to land with a series of punches.
Paroni throws out a loose jab but Itto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ogami Itto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Itto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paroni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Itto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paroni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paroni connects with a looping right hand.
Paroni misses with a left hand
enabling Itto to counter with a crisp jab.
Paroni lands a jab to the head.
Itto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Itto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paroni misses with a looping left.
Paroni has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paroni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paroni throws out the jab.
Paroni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Itto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Itto misses with a leg kick
and Paroni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paroni throws a jab when Itto was well out of range.

Itto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Paroni is trying to maintain the position but Itto is very close to passing his half guard.
Paroni is pressing down on Itto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Itto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paroni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Itto!
Itto is trying to reverse the position but instead Paroni has taken his back - oops!

Paroni is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Itto taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Paroni.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Paroni!
After the fight, Bill Paroni was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.