PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Col Guile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ginga Paranaue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guile
vs
Paranaue

178 cm
25
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
26
244 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Col Guile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ginga Paranaue!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guile throws a sloppy head kick and Paranaue moves out of range easily.
Guile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paranaue lands with a right hand.
Paranaue scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guile tries a head kick but it misses.
Paranaue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guile thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paranaue if he has to take too many more of those.
Paranaue misses with an uppercut.
Paranaue misses with a double jab.
Guile looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Col Guile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paranaue scores with a jab to the head.
Paranaue blocks the body kick.
Paranaue with a nice cross.
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!
Guile looks to land a body kick but Paranaue moved away.
Guile throws a wild body kick that Paranaue sees coming a mile off.
Paranaue lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guile throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guile misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guile throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Guile throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paranaue blocks the body kick.
Paranaue 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.
Guile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paranaue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guile throws a body kick that misses.
Paranaue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guile moves away.
Paranaue checks a leg kick.
Guile looks to land a body kick but Paranaue moved away.
Guile takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Guile throws a head kick but Paranaue moves out of range.
Paranaue has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paranaue blocks a head kick by Guile.
Paranaue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guile motions for Paranaue to come forward. Guile throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guile throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Ginga Paranaue has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paranaue takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guile lands a head kick. Paranaue smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Danga de danga de dang - Paranaue scores with a four punch combination!
Guile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paranaue.
Paranaue jabs Guile right on the nose. Guile blinks but takes it well.
Paranaue digs a good body shot into Guile's ribs.
Paranaue throws a shot to the body.
Paranaue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guile thumps Paranaue with a low kick.
Paranaue connects with the punch.
Guile is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Paranaue lunges at Guile with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guile's hand.
Guile throws a push kick but Paranaue slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guile misses with a low kick.
Guile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paranaue lands a nice hook to Guile's body. Guile takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guile throws a half hearted mid kick.

Paranaue clinches up against the cage.

Paranaue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Paranaue clinches.
Guile letting Paranaue take a breather here.
Guile gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paranaue.
Paranaue prevents Guile from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paranaue taking a breather.
Paranaue has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Guile after a bit of a struggle.

Guile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guile throws a wild body kick that Paranaue sees coming a mile off.
Paranaue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guile paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guile misses with a head kick.
Paranaue connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guile throws a wild body kick that Paranaue sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paranaue connects with a jab.
Paranaue fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paranaue is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Guile moves away from the strike by Paranaue.
Paranaue throws a lazy right hand but Guile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ginga Paranaue will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ginga Paranaue's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Paranaue looks to throw the jab but Guile is out of range.
Guile pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guile tries to land a leg kick but Paranaue saw it coming and moves away.

Paranaue has managed to clinch.

Paranaue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paranaue blocks a head kick by Guile.
Paranaue jabs at Guile's body.
Guile avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paranaue misses with a hook.

Paranaue rushes Guile and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paranaue tries to stall but Guile uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paranaue slows down the pace here.
Guile wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paranaue has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Guile wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guile is looking to break free of the clinch but Paranaue has double underhooks.

Paranaue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guile moves out of range as Paranaue strikes.
Guile tries a head kick but it misses.
Guile turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guile throws a head kick that misses.
Guile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guile is looking to land body kicks.
Guile fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paranaue is out of range.
Guile tries to move into range but Paranaue moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paranaue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paranaue sizes up Guile with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paranaue throws the left hand but Guile avoids the punch easily.
Paranaue lunges at Guile with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guile's hand.
Paranaue lands with a straight right. Guile didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paranaue stuns Guile with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guile throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guile throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paranaue scores with a decent looking hook.
Guile ducks under a wild hook from Paranaue.
Guile tries a head kick but it misses.
Guile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guile throws a solid leg kick but Paranaue takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guile.
Guile misses with a body kick.
Guile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ginga Paranaue seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guile pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guile takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paranaue lands with a nice body punch.
Guile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paranaue with a jab.
Paranaue 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.
Guile throws a push kick but Paranaue slaps the foot to one side.
Paranaue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guile moves away.
Paranaue misses with a hook.
Guile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paranaue stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paranaue blocks a head kick by Guile.
Paranaue looks to throw the jab but Guile is out of range.
Paranaue misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guile throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paranaue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paranaue feints a jab promting Guile to slip. Paranaue then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Guile slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Guile takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Col Guile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guile lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Paranaue checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paranaue.
Guile throws a head kick that misses.
Paranaue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guile throws a head kick that Paranaue semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paranaue thuds a left hand into Guile's body.
Guile misses with a kick to the body.
Guile misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ginga Paranaue will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ginga Paranaue's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Guile takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paranaue jabs Guile to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Paranaue has closed the distance and engaged Guile in a clinch.

Paranaue breaks the clinch.
Guile throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Paranaue lands.
Paranaue misses with a body shot.
Paranaue misses with a looping left.

Guile lands a big head kick that sends Paranaue tumbling to the mat! Guile takes a step backwards and waves Paranaue back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Paranaue is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guile moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Paranaue is still on wobbly legs! Can Guile finish him?
A head kick by Guile - that's a beauty! Paranaue is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Guile can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Col Guile!