PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mannie Parazinho (ranked 1456 p4p, 148 weight class) and Touko Pouko (ranked 2518 p4p, 231 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Parazinho
vs
Pouko

174 cm
31
152 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

165 cm
33
142 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mannie Parazinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Touko Pouko!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parazinho avoids the body shot from Pouko.
As Pouko backs away, Parazinho returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Parazinho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Parazinho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pouko avoids the body shot from Parazinho.
Parazinho is looking to clinch but Pouko is avoiding it.
Parazinho defending well as Pouko loads up on a big left hand.
Parazinho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pouko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pouko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pouko throws a series of punches but Parazinho avoids them all with ease.
Parazinho misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parazinho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pouko misses with the combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Parazinho 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 Pouko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pouko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parazinho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pouko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko throws a sloppy body shot
and Parazinho counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Parazinho is predictable there

and Pouko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Parazinho won't be happy with that.
Pouko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parazinho keeps working.
Pouko in the domination position with Parazinho hanging on.
Parazinho is looking for a sweep.
Parazinho manages to get back to half guard.
Pouko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parazinho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parazinho is looking to control Pouko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parazinho avoid being mounted?
Parazinho is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hunter MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parazinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parazinho is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pouko is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Parazinho reverses the position - he's now on top in Pouko's guard.
Parazinho wants to control from the top but Pouko keeps moving.
Pouko controls Parazinho momentarily but Parazinho frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko wants to improve his position but instead Parazinho has moved into half guard.
Pouko is concentrating on defense, preventing Parazinho from advancing position.

Parazinho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Parazinho is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Parazinho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Parazinho is trying to control. Pouko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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.
Parazinho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pouko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pouko is controlling Parazinho's trapped leg to prevent Parazinho from advancing to side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pouko wants to get back to full guard but Parazinho has passed into side control.
Parazinho wants to stand but Pouko has his arm trapped.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parazinho trying to control the position but Pouko is working away.
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 Mannie Parazinho will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pouko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pouko looks to throw the jab but Parazinho is out of range.

Parazinho darts in and clinches Pouko up against the cage.
Parazinho struggles to land a body shot inside as Pouko controls his hands.
Parazinho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parazinho misses with a punch to the body.
Pouko misses with the head strike.
Pouko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pouko misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parazinho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Pouko.
Pouko blocks an uppercut.
Parazinho has a couple of punches blocked by Pouko.
Pouko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parazinho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parazinho tries a body shot but Pouko blocks it.
Pouko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parazinho's elbow.

Pouko tightens his grip and picks Parazinho up, before dumping him to the ground. Parazinho manages to land in guard.
Pouko postures up.

Parazinho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pouko is aware though and is defending well.
Parazinho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pouko moves into full guard.
Parazinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pouko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pouko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho wants to pass the guard but Pouko is keeping the position.
Pouko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parazinho manages to get himself to full guard.

Parazinho is trying to keep Pouko in close.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Parazinho's guard.
Parazinho is trying to maintain the position but Pouko is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Parazinho is looking for a sweep. Pouko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parazinho trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pouko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parazinho keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pouko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pouko is trying to control. Parazinho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parazinho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pouko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pouko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Parazinho defends it well.
Parazinho throws a body punch but Pouko moves out of range.
Pouko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parazinho.
Pouko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Parazinho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parazinho connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parazinho lands with a kick to the ribs.
Parazinho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pouko manages to avoid it.
Parazinho defending well as Pouko loads up on a big left hand.
Pouko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mannie Parazinho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Parazinho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Parazinho moves into the clinch.
Parazinho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parazinho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parazinho lands a hook that snaps the head of Pouko backwards.
Parazinho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pouko's elbow.
Parazinho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pouko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pouko avoids a wild elbow strike from Parazinho.
Pouko blocks an uppercut.
Parazinho blocking some punches.
Mannie Parazinho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouko leaning against his opponent.
Parazinho has a couple of punches blocked by Pouko.
Pouko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pouko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parazinho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parazinho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pouko.
Pouko blocks a body shot from Parazinho.
Pouko prevents a body shot from Parazinho.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pouko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pouko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pouko fails to land.
Pouko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pouko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pouko.
Parazinho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pouko is working Parazinho over against the cage.

Pouko has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Parazinho clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pouko looking for the choke but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouko not allowing Parazinho to control his hands.
Pouko wants to control but Parazinho is keeping busy.

Pouko is looking for the choke from the back position but Parazinho is controlling his hands well.
Pouko has the hooks in. Parazinho is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Parazinho fending off the submission attempt from Pouko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho trying to control the hands but Pouko breaks the grip.
Pouko tries to keep control of the position but Parazinho is staying busy.

Pouko is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Parazinho defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Parazinho is trying to break free.
Pouko not allowing Parazinho to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Pouko working for a choke but Parazinho is defending well.
Pouko trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Touko Pouko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pouko controlling well, preventing Parazinho from escaping the position.
Mannie Parazinho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pouko controls the position.
Parazinho just trying to survive but Pouko is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here.

Pouko has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Touko Pouko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Parazinho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!