PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yli Paino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balrog Rhino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhino is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 100 Percent Aggression!. Balrog Rhino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Paino
vs
Rhino

210 cm
23
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
282 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Crashforce Nutrition

KAISER

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yli Paino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Balrog Rhino!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paino clinches up against the cage.
Rhino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Rhino.

It looks like Yli Paino has been cut.
Rhino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rhino wants to stall.
Paino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paino is trying to stall.
Rhino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paino swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhino misses with the head strike.
Paino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paino is trying to drag Rhino to the mat but Rhino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paino.
Paino taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rhino trying to control the position but instead, Paino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rhino into the cage.

Paino gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Paino stopping the sweep attempt from Rhino.
Paino lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paino wants to pass the guard but Rhino is keeping the position.
Paino preventing the sweep.
Rhino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paino.
Paino looking to sit in guard and control but Rhino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rhino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rhino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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.
Rhino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rhino looks to land a left hand but Paino moved out of range nicely.
Balrog Rhino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paino.
Rhino throws a looping overhand right but Paino ducks down to avoid it.
Rhino misses with an uppercut.
Paino is looking to clinch.
Paino just misses with a punch to the body.
Paino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rhino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rhino throws a jab but it's blocked by Paino.
Paino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rhino throws a hook but Paino blocks it.
A jab from Rhino misses.
Rhino throws an overhand right that lands on Paino's shoulder, as Paino tries to avoid the shot.
Paino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Paino blocks a jab.
Rhino looks to land a body kick but Paino moved away.
Paino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rhino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhino throws a hook but Paino blocks it.
Paino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rhino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rhino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhino misses with a straight right.
Rhino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paino.
Rhino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paino defending well as Rhino loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Rhino lands.
Paino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rhino but Rhino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yli Paino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paino tries to clinch but Rhino is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Rhino.
Rhino loads up on a big right hand but Paino slips the punch.
Rhino throws a jab when Paino was well out of range.
Balrog Rhino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rhino.
Rhino 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.
Rhino misses the shot to the body.
Paino moves away from the strike by Rhino.
Rhino scores with a sloppy right hand. Paino should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paino shoots in for a takedown but Rhino shows good takedown defense.
Paino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paino.
Rhino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rhino lands with a straight right. Paino didn't see that one coming.
Paino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rhino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paino blocks a jab.
A jab from Rhino misses.
Paino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rhino sprawls well. Rhino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paino gets slowly back to his feet.
Rhino misses with a body shot.
Paino moves out of range as Rhino strikes.
Rhino throws a good cross that connects.
Rhino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rhino lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Paino pushes Rhino up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Paino.
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 Yli Paino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yli Paino's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Paino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paino shoots in but no luck this time.
Rhino just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paino!

Paino drives through and clinches with Rhino against the cage.
Rhino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rhino pushes Paino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rhino digs a right hand into Paino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paino's gas tank.
Rhino is trying to break free.
Rhino tries to stall but Paino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rhino tries a body shot but Paino blocks it.
Rhino lands a body punch.

Paino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paino.
Rhino lands with a good body shot.
Paino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rhino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rhino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Rhino tries to keep at a distance but Paino has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Rhino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paino backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Rhino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rhino tries to stall but Paino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rhino slows down the pace here.
Paino lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rhino.
Rhino lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rhino.
Rhino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paino or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rhino.
Rhino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Paino is rocked!

Paino breaks the clinch.
Oh Paino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rhino throws a looping overhand right but Paino ducks down to avoid it.
Paino seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Paino.
Rhino thuds his right hand into Paino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rhino throws a lazy right hand but Paino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhino misses with a straight left.
Rhino missing with a left hand there. Paino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rhino misses with a hook.
Rhino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhino throws a hook but Paino avoids it easily.
Rhino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhino throws out a loose jab but Paino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhino scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Paino misses.
Paino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rhino misses with a wild body shot.
Rhino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paino has time to react.
Nice shot lands for Paino.
Rhino cracks Paino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paino fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yli Paino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhino slips a jab and a cross from Paino.
A big right from Rhino misses.
Paino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paino drops his hands momentarily and Rhino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balrog Rhino seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rhino just misses with a punch to the body.
Paino misses the body punch
enabling Rhino to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Rhino. That snapped Paino's head back.
Paino looks to land a combination but Rhino avoids it well.
Rhino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rhino missing with a left hand there. Paino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhino throws a hook to the side of Paino's head but Paino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paino on the side of the head.
Rhino just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhino looks to score with a jab to the body but Paino is just out of range.
Rhino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paino at a distance.
Yli Paino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rhino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paino was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhino.
A jab from Paino misses.
Rhino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhino swings away with a body shot that misses

and Paino counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rhino won't be happy with that.
Rhino takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Paino throws a strike aimed at the side of Rhino's head but Rhino avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhino is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Paino perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Paino lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhino wants to improve his position but Paino is controlling well.
Paino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paino content to control rather than advance.
Paino lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balrog Rhino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yli Paino's cut.
That's time! Paino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rhino keeps the fight on the outside.
Paino looks to clinch
and Rhino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rhino looks to throw the jab but Paino is out of range.
Rhino looks to throw the jab but Paino is out of range.
Paino tries for a takedown but Rhino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Rhino.
Rhino misses with a wild body shot.

Paino pushes Rhino up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Paino.
Rhino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rhino lands with a light punch inside.
Balrog Rhino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rhino is defending well for now.
Paino working aggressively here.
Paino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rhino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rhino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paino.
Rhino working aggressively here.

Paino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paino is looking to wear down Rhino with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhino.
Paino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Rhino.
Rhino throws a jab when Paino was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Rhino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhino was well out of range. Poor timing from Paino.
Rhino stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yli Paino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paino misses with a wild body shot.
Rhino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhino was well out of range. Poor timing from Paino.
Paino slips under a jab from Rhino.
Rhino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rhino tries to avoid it but Paino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rhino to the ground. Rhino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rhino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rhino misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Rhino.
Paino walks into a left hand.
Paino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rhino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rhino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paino moves away.
Rhino swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Paino.
Rhino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rhino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhino connects with a crisp jab.
Rhino misses with an uppercut. Paino saw that one coming.
Rhino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paino on the side of the head.
Paino defending well as Rhino loads up on a big left hand.
Paino tries to clinch up
enabling Rhino to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Paino.
Rhino looks to score with a jab to the body but Paino is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Rhino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rhino lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab by Rhino.
Rhino throws an overhand right that lands on Paino's shoulder, as Paino tries to avoid the shot.
Paino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paino on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhino throws an overhand right that lands on Paino's shoulder, as Paino tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Paino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rhino loads up on a big right hand but Paino slips the punch.
Paino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paino slips a straight right by Rhino.
Nice cross by Rhino.
Paino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rhino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhino.

Paino darts in and clinches Rhino up against the cage.
Paino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paino lands a nice knee to the body.
Rhino presses Paino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rhino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paino's elbow.
Rhino working aggressively here.
Rhino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paino's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Paino as the two fighters clinch.
Paino blocks a body shot from Rhino.

Paino breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paino lands a nice shot that snaps Rhino's head back.
Paino punishes Rhino's body with a nice straight punch.
Rhino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paino moves out of range of the leg kick from Rhino.
Paino slips under a jab from Rhino.
Rhino throws a big shot that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paino is trying to force a seperation but Rhino has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rhino.
Rhino working aggressively here.
Rhino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paino's elbow.
Rhino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rhino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paino's elbow.
Paino is stalling here.
Rhino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhino looking to stall.
Rhino lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balrog Rhino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rhino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balrog Rhino!