PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Panzer Grenadier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grenadier's entrance music is Esaka '96. A fine choice. Corrida has chosen Shadowhunter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grenadier
vs
Corrida

180 cm
29
181 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

179 cm
27
180 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ultimate Fighting Gear
Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Go 2 Sleep Fight Gear
Convicted Trap House

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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Panzer Grenadier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Corrida!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grenadier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Panzer Grenadier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grenadier with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Corrida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grenadier slips a straight right by Corrida.

Corrida throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grenadier was covering up waiting for the punch and Corrida finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Corrida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corrida tries to free his leg and advance position but Grenadier is retaining full guard.
Corrida won't allow Grenadier to sweep him here.
Corrida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corrida is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Corrida postures up.
Grenadier is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Corrida is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Panzer Grenadier just wasn't active enough.
Corrida fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadier throws a series of punches but Corrida moves out of range.
Corrida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grenadier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Corrida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grenadier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corrida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Grenadier.
Grenadier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corrida.
Corrida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grenadier is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grenadier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corrida looks for a takedown but Grenadier sprawls well.
Grenadier moves out of range of the body kick from Corrida.
Corrida throws the kick towards the body but Grenadier avoids it.
Panzer Grenadier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corrida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corrida misses with a low kick.
Corrida scores with a leg kick.
Corrida pushes Grenadier away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Grenadier moves into range and clinches up with Corrida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier tries to circle away but Corrida has him pinned against the cage.
Corrida can't find room to land a body shot as Grenadier controls the action.
Grenadier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Corrida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grenadier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grenadier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Corrida.
A good leg kick by Corrida.
Grenadier avoids the head kick by Corrida.
Grenadier looks to land a left hand but Corrida moved out of range nicely.
Corrida throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida doesn't manage to clinch there - Grenadier circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Grenadier there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Corrida!
Grenadier throws a series of punches but Corrida avoids them all with ease.
Grenadier throws a leg kick which misses Corrida's front leg but catches the back leg as Corrida tries to avoid it.
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!
Grenadier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corrida looks for a takedown but Grenadier sprawls well.
Panzer Grenadier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Corrida.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grenadier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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 Panzer Grenadier will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Corrida shoots in but Grenadier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grenadier slaps away a takedown attempt from Corrida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grenadier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grenadier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grenadier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grenadier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corrida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grenadier.
Grenadier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Corrida.
Corrida jabs Grenadier to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida throws a poor cross that misses
and Grenadier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grenadier works over Corrida's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Grenadier misses the target.
Corrida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grenadier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corrida was well out of range. Poor timing from Grenadier.
Corrida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corrida misses with a leg kick

and Grenadier counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Corrida down! Grenadier is looking to finish but Corrida is intelligently defending himself.

Corrida is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grenadier trying to control the position from guard on top but Corrida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Corrida has his foot on Grenadier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grenadier works his way back into a safe position though.
Grenadier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Corrida on the ground.
Corrida is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corrida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corrida keeping moving, preventing Grenadier from controlling successfully.

Corrida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grenadier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grenadier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grenadier trying to control the position from guard on top but Corrida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grenadier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Panzer Grenadier has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Corrida lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grenadier.
Corrida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grenadier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Corrida counters with a series of strikes. Grenadier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grenadier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Panzer Grenadier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corrida looks to score with a jab to the body but Grenadier is just out of range.

Corrida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grenadier, pushing him back against the cage.
Grenadier blocks an uppercut.
Grenadier misses with a body punch.
Corrida has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grenadier after a bit of a struggle.
Panzer Grenadier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Corrida.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Corrida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grenadier throws an off balance right hand
and Corrida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Grenadier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grenadier misses with a few strikes there.
Corrida shoots in for a takedown but Grenadier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Corrida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Corrida, right into the meat.
Corrida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grenadier pinned against the cage. Grenadier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Corrida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Panzer Grenadier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grenadier swinging wildly here.
Corrida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grenadier was well out of range. Poor timing from Corrida.
Grenadier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corrida has time to react.
Nice body punch from Corrida.
Corrida lands with a shot to the body.
Corrida delivers a nice body kick.
Grenadier moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Grenadier misses.
Grenadier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corrida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadier misses with a two punch combination.
Corrida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grenadier rather than just go for the knockout.
Good work by Grenadier as he checks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Grenadier. Beautiful body shot.
Corrida cracks Grenadier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Corrida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grenadier.
Grenadier misses with a two punch combination.
Good leg kick by Corrida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Panzer Grenadier is winning the standup battle so far.
Grenadier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Juan Corrida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier misses with a lunging right hand
and Corrida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grenadier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corrida.
Grenadier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grenadier swings widly with a right hand
and Corrida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grenadier just misses with a punch to the body.
Corrida keeps the fight on the outside.
Grenadier moves in looking to clinch but Corrida pushes him off.
Grenadier doesn't manage to clinch there - Corrida circles away.
Grenadier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corrida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grenadier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier thows a body shot but no joy.
Corrida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corrida fails with the takedown
and Grenadier counters with a nice uppercut.
Grenadier thows a body shot but no joy.
Grenadier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Corrida missing with a left hand there. Grenadier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corrida connects with a crisp jab.
Corrida connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corrida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grenadier scores with a nice strike.
Corrida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grenadier's waist but Grenadier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corrida off to one side.
Corrida shoots in for a takedown but Grenadier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Panzer Grenadier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Corrida.
Corrida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corrida takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grenadier moves away from the strike by Corrida.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grenadier connects with a jab.
Panzer Grenadier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab from Grenadier.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Panzer Grenadier.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grenadier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panzer Grenadier!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Panzer Grenadier waved his t-shirt featuring Valhalla Q160 Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.