PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ginga Paranaue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Last Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ginga Paranaue has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Paranaue
vs
Chance

194 cm
25
244 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ginga Paranaue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Last Chance!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paranaue wants to clinch up but Chance keeps it at a distance.
Chance scores with a kick to the midsection.
Paranaue tries to clinch up.

Paranaue gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paranaue keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chance's efforts to push away.

Chance escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paranaue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Chance misses.
Chance throws a big shot that misses.
Paranaue fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chance avoids it really well and circles away.
Paranaue is looking to clinch but Chance is avoiding it.
Chance will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chance swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Paranaue. Beautiful body shot.
Chance throws a nice looking combination but Paranaue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chance misses with a hook. Paranaue ducked under it nicely.
Chance loads up on a big right hand but Paranaue slips the punch.
Paranaue fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paranaue dives in and scores a takedown into Chance's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chance is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Paranaue dives into side control.
The referee asks Paranaue politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Paranaue prefers to stall for the moment though.

Paranaue looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Paranaue tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Paranaue wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chance, who protects the arm well.
Chance tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paranaue wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paranaue is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chance has escaped the position, nice work there.

Paranaue is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chance is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Paranaue is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chance's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chance tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paranaue moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paranaue working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chance tries to buck Paranaue off but Paranaue is having none of it.
Paranaue tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chance is trying to control Paranaue's posture but Paranaue avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chance is not content to let Paranaue control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chance can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance being controlled for a moment.
Paranaue wants to stand but Chance has his arm trapped.
Chance is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chance struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ginga Paranaue dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Paranaue avoids a kick to the body.
Last Chance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chance rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paranaue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paranaue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chance swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paranaue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Chance gets tackled into the cage by Paranaue. Paranaue maintains the clinch.
Paranaue slowing the pace effectively.

Paranaue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Paranaue rushes Chance and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Paranaue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paranaue tries to clinch but Chance is having none of it.
Chance connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paranaue shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paranaue shoots for a double leg takedown but Chance sprawls well. He's pushed Paranaue's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chance looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chance scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chance looks to score with a jab to the body but Paranaue is just out of range.
Chance falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paranaue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Paranaue clinches up with Chance and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paranaue has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chance avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Paranaue breaks the clinch.

Paranaue forces Chance back against the cage and clinches.
Paranaue is leaning against Chance and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Paranaue.
I was talking to Paranaue's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chance takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chance wants to break free but Paranaue has control.
Chance looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paranaue tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ginga Paranaue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paranaue has Chance pushed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Paranaue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Chance misses.
Some wild striking there from Chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chance keeps the fight on the outside.

Paranaue gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chance is trying to break free.

Paranaue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chance tries a head kick but it misses.
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!

Paranaue closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chance goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chance is trying to force a seperation but Paranaue has the dominant position.

Paranaue drags the fight down to the ground.
Chance tries to stand but Paranaue is controlling from the bottom.
Chance must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paranaue throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance is looking to stand up but Paranaue won't let him.

Paranaue working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chance doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chance manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Paranaue trying to control the position here.
Chance tries to stand but Paranaue is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paranaue pulls Chance in close to prevent any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Chance does no damage.

Paranaue darts in and clinches Chance up against the cage.
Chance wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paranaue misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chance is looking to break free of the clinch but Paranaue has double underhooks.
Chance tries to break free but Paranaue pushes him back against the cage.

Paranaue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paranaue fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ginga Paranaue dominated that second round.
That's time! Paranaue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Paranaue pushes Chance up against the cage in a clinch.
Paranaue leaning his opponent against the cage.

Paranaue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chance's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paranaue under the eye.
Chance throws the left hand but Paranaue avoids the punch easily.

Paranaue closes the distance and pushes Chance back into the cage.

Paranaue breaks the clinch.
Chance throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Paranaue closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paranaue tries to stall but Chance uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chance struggles to land a body shot inside as Paranaue controls his hands.
Paranaue wants to take the fight to the mat but Chance manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chance tries to break free but Paranaue pushes him back against the cage.

Paranaue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chance misses with a kick to the body.
Chance scores with a sloppy right hand. Paranaue should have avoided that one.

Paranaue closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paranaue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chance throws a right and a left that Paranaue avoids nicely.

Paranaue has closed the distance and engaged Chance in a clinch.
Paranaue dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Paranaue can't find room to land a body shot as Chance controls the action.

Paranaue breaks from the clinch.
Chance smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chance rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paranaue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Last Chance seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paranaue tries to clinch but Chance is having none of it.

Paranaue rushes Chance and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chance can't break the clinch.
Chance can't break the clinch.
Chance looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Chance escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paranaue blocks a head kick by Chance.
Paranaue moves in looking to clinch but Chance pushes him off.
Chance throws a right hand that Paranaue ducks under and follows up with a left that Paranaue also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paranaue moves in looking to clinch but Chance pushes him off.
Paranaue dives in and grabs Chance's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chance pushes down on Paranaue's head and hops out.
Chance misses with a combination
and Paranaue counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paranaue tries to clinch up but Chance circles away and keeps his distance.
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!
Donk. Chance catches Paranaue right on the button with a cross.
Chance throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paranaue counters with a nice uppercut.
Chance takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Paranaue closes the distance and clinches.

Paranaue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paranaue moves in looking to clinch but Chance pushes him off.
Chance misses with a straight left.
Chance uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paranaue has time to react.
Paranaue avoids a kick to the body.

Paranaue closes the distance and clinches.
Chance tries to circle away but Paranaue has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paranaue as Chance tries to tie him up.
Chance goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paranaue has Chance pressed against the cage, preventing Chance from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paranaue displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chance up against the cage.
Chance is trying to break free.
Paranaue stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paranaue creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paranaue lands with a light punch inside.
Paranaue is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chance gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ginga Paranaue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paranaue is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chance pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Paranaue breaks the clinch.
Chance missing with a left hand there. Paranaue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chance, as that shot connected.
Chance explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Paranaue takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chance digs a good body shot into Paranaue's ribs.
A slow jab from Chance misses its intended target.
Paranaue tries to clinch there but Chance circles away.
Paranaue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Last Chance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chance looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chance scores with a nice body kick.
Chance scores with a one two! Paranaue had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Paranaue wants to clinch.
Paranaue takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Last Chance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chance misses with a straight left.
Paranaue wants to clinch.
Ginga Paranaue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paranaue moves in looking to clinch but Chance pushes him off.

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 Ginga Paranaue.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paranaue, 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ginga Paranaue!