PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jun Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedricio Warum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jun Watanabe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pedricio Warum's chin.

Watanabe
vs
Warum

190 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

195 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedricio Warum!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Watanabe could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Watanabe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Watanabe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Warum has passed into half guard!
Warum wants to stand up but Watanabe is controlling the position.

Watanabe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Warum trying to control from half guard but Watanabe is working away.
It looks like Warum is going to stand back up.

Watanabe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warum is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Watanabe is looking to improve his position.
Watanabe wants to control but Warum is keeping busy.

Warum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Watanabe has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Warum escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Warum!
Warum scoring with punches and elbows.
Watanabe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Warum wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe is working hard here to advance position.

Warum stands up.
Warum scores with a head kick. Watanabe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Watanabe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Warum quickly recovers to half guard.

Watanabe is trying to work for a kimura but Warum is defending well.
Warum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Warum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Watanabe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Warum dives on top into guard.

Watanabe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Warum passes into side control.
Watanabe is trying to control Warum's posture but Warum avoids it.
Watanabe is trying to work for a sweep but Warum has mounted him!
Watanabe can't escape the position.

Warum get's back to his feet.
Watanabe with a poor takedown
and Warum counters with a left and a right that stings Watanabe.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
Warum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warum looks to land a combination but Watanabe avoids it well.
Warum is looking to clinch but Watanabe is avoiding it.
Warum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watanabe tries for a takedown but Warum circles away easily

and Warum counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jun Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Watanabe prevents Warum from improving position.
Watanabe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warum tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedricio Warum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Watanabe misses with a takedown
and Warum counters with a solid body kick.
Warum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watanabe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warum.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Warum - that will leave a mark!
Warum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Watanabe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Watanabe lands in his opponent's guard.

Watanabe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Warum is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Warum has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Watanabe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Watanabe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Warum defends it easily.
Watanabe has momentary wrist control but Warum slips an elbow through the middle.

Watanabe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Warum has passed into half guard!

Warum postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Watanabe to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watanabe avoids the head kick by Warum.
Pedricio Warum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Warum doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Watanabe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Warum won't be happy with that.
Warum tries to escape but Watanabe is in control.

Watanabe goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Warum has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Watanabe but great work by Warum.
Watanabe is looking for a sweep.
Watanabe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Watanabe tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Watanabe is trying to get back to half guard.
Pedricio Warum has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Warum stands up.

Watanabe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Watanabe goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Warum has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Watanabe but great work by Warum.
Watanabe is trying to work for a sweep but Warum has mounted him!
Watanabe is looking to get to half guard.
Watanabe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warum on the ground.
Warum controlling from the full mount.
Watanabe is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedricio Warum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Watanabe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Warum prevents it.
Warum is looking to control Watanabe's arms but Watanabe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Warum has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Warum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watanabe's brow.

Warum has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Watanabe clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Warum is punishing Watanabe with strikes - can he finish him?!
Warum is trying to stick to Watanabe's back but Watanabe is turning into Warum. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Warum's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Watanabe.

Watanabe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Warum dives on top into guard.

Watanabe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Watanabe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Watanabe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warum is aware though and is defending well.

Warum gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Warum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Watanabe tries for a takedown but Warum circles away easily
and Watanabe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warum is looking to clinch but Watanabe is avoiding it.
Warum throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warum lands a nice looking body shot.
Warum scores with a jab to the body.
Warum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Warum.
Jun Watanabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warum throws a right and a left that Watanabe avoids nicely.
Warum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watanabe misses with a takedown

and Warum counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jun Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warum jumps guard and drags Watanabe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Warum keeping moving, preventing Watanabe from controlling successfully.

Warum is looking to sinch up a triangle. Watanabe throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Warum's body to avoid the submission. Warum has instead reached around Watanabe's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Warum arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pedricio Warum!