PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Ronman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anand Pawar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronman comes to the cage accompanied by It's A Fight. Bob Ronman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ronman
vs
Pawar

190 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

170 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Ronman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anand Pawar!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Ronman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've been hearing that Ronman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pawar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ronman throws a strike but Pawar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pawar wants to pass the guard but Ronman is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ronman working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ronman holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawar trying to control but Ronman is working from the bottom.
Ronman is trying to control the position but Pawar postures up.
Ronman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ronman tries to get out of the position.
Pawar wants to control from the top but Ronman keeps moving.
Pawar wants to pass the guard but Ronman is keeping the position.
Ronman trying to keep a closed guard but Pawar is proving a slippery customer.
Pawar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Pawar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ronman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pawar is defended easily by Ronman.

Pawar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ronman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pawar throws a big elbow that misses.
Ronman being controlled here, momentarily.
Pawar wants to stand but Ronman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pawar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ronman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pawar trying to control but Ronman is working from the bottom.
Ronman seems keen to control Pawar's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pawar goes for a double leg but Ronman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ronman continues to drive forward.
Pawar dives in and grabs Ronman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ronman pushes down on Pawar's head and hops out.
Ronman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pawar just manages to avoid it.
Bob Ronman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anand Pawar.
Pawar misses with a straight right.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pawar has eaten all the pies!
Pawar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pawar looks winded!
Nice sprawl there from Pawar as Ronman shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronman stuffs the takedown attempt from Pawar. Pawar gets slowly back to his feet.

Pawar tries to sprawl but Ronman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pawar is looking to control Ronman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pawar avoid being mounted?
Pawar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pawar tries to kick Ronman off but Ronman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ronman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ronman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ronman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Ronman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ronman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pawar wants to improve his position but Ronman is controlling well.
Ronman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pawar trying to control from the bottom.
Pawar taking some punishment here, with Ronman in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pawar manages to get to full guard.
Ronman postures up in Pawar's guard and throws a big left but Pawar blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawar wants to stand but Ronman is controlling the position.
Ronman cracks Pawar with a solid left hand.
Ronman throws an elbow that misses. Pawar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ronman's guard. Nice move by Pawar!

Ronman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pawar's guard.

Ronman scoring with some ground and pound.
Pawar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ronman is one step ahead there.
Ronman scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronman preventing the sweep.
Ronman throws a strike but Pawar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pawar is looking to stand up but Ronman won't let him.
Pawar preventing the sweep.
Pawar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pawar is one step ahead there.
Ronman seems keen to control Pawar's posture.
Pawar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawar wants to control from the top but Ronman keeps moving.
Ronman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ronman continues to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pawar trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pawar darts in looking for a takedown but Ronman gets double underhooks and turns Pawar into the cage.
Ronman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pawar sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pawar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ronman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Ronman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pawar!
Ronman working the ground and pound from side control.
Ronman looks up at the clock and then as Pawar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ronman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ronman lands an elbow.
Pawar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ronman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pawar keeps trying to improve his position.
Pawar wants to control but Ronman postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ronman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Pawar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pawar taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Ronman 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ronman looking to score a takedown here. Pawar is defending well but Ronman drives through and ends up in Pawar's guard.
Pawar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ronman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pawar's head.
Ronman cracks Pawar with a solid left hand.
Ronman won't allow Pawar to sweep him here.
Ronman lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Ronman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pawar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ronman has managed to get both his arms back between Pawar's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pawar is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pawar wants to control from the top but Ronman keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronman is pulling down on Pawar's head. It's preventing any offense from Pawar, at least for the moment.
Pawar stopping the sweep attempt from Ronman.
Pawar trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawar wants to pass the guard but Ronman is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ronman pulls Pawar in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ronman drives through with a takedown into Pawar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pawar has his hands on Ronman's head, controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ronman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pawar is on top in guard.

Ronman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pawar manages to get himself to full guard.

Pawar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ronman is controlling him.
Pawar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ronman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ronman 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.
Ronman wants to sweep here but Pawar controlling him for the moment.
Ronman is pulling down on Pawar's head to control his posture.
Ronman keeping moving, preventing Pawar from controlling successfully.
Ronman trying to strike off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pawar stopping the sweep attempt from Ronman.
Bob Ronman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pawar tries to free his leg and advance position but Ronman is retaining full guard.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Ronman!
During a confident post fight interview, Bob Ronman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.