PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karumoka Warakasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piero Panzanaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warakasa comes to the cage accompanied by Thy Serpent - Deathbearer. Karumoka Warakasa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Warakasa
vs
Panzanaro

187 cm
24
207 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karumoka Warakasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piero Panzanaro!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warakasa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Karumoka Warakasa has been cut.
Warakasa throws the left hand but Panzanaro avoids the punch easily.
Panzanaro tests Warakasa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panzanaro misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Panzanaro misses.
Warakasa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Panzanaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warakasa circles away quickly and effectively.

Oooh a lovely combination from Panzanaro sends Warakasa down but not out. Panzanaro dives into side control looking to finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panzanaro working away.
Panzanaro tries to stand but Warakasa is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warakasa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Panzanaro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Panzanaro wants to stand but Warakasa is controlling his arm.
Warakasa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Panzanaro off and has taken his back!
Panzanaro is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Warakasa is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Warakasa loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Panzanaro hold on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzanaro trying to get back to his feet but Warakasa is in full control for now.

Warakasa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Warakasa is throwing shots to the body but Panzanaro manages to wriggle free. Warakasa pounces on him again and ends up in Panzanaro's guard.
Panzanaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warakasa with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Warakasa wants to control from the top but Panzanaro keeps moving.
Panzanaro wants to stand up but Warakasa is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warakasa wants to control from the top but Panzanaro keeps moving.
Panzanaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Panzanaro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warakasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Panzanaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Karumoka Warakasa.
Panzanaro falls off balance throwing a combination

and Warakasa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Warakasa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panzanaro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Warakasa is really struggling to control Panzanaro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Warakasa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Warakasa lands strikes from half guard.
Warakasa with the ground and pound but Panzanaro uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warakasa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warakasa looking to pass the guard.
Warakasa trying to control but Panzanaro is working from the bottom.
Panzanaro wants to stand and escape but Warakasa is having none of it.
Warakasa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Panzanaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warakasa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Panzanaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warakasa trying to control but Panzanaro is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piero Panzanaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karumoka Warakasa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Panzanaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panzanaro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Panzanaro duly obliges.
Panzanaro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Warakasa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Panzanaro with a nice cross.
Panzanaro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Warakasa.
Warakasa tries to clinch up.
Panzanaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Panzanaro drops Warakasa with a right and a left! Panzanaro comes rushing in but Warakasa regains his composure and manages to keep Panzanaro in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panzanaro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Warakasa is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warakasa wants to sweep here but Panzanaro controlling him for the moment.
Warakasa has his hands on Panzanaro's head, controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Warakasa misses the shot to the body.
Panzanaro swinging wildly here.
A combination from Panzanaro does no damage.
Panzanaro lands with a right hand.
Panzanaro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Panzanaro cracks Warakasa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karumoka Warakasa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzanaro throws a one two combo.
Piero Panzanaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panzanaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warakasa circles away quickly and effectively.
Warakasa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Warakasa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Panzanaro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warakasa.
Warakasa slips a jab and a cross from Panzanaro.
Warakasa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Panzanaro throws a combination that misses
and Warakasa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panzanaro works Warakasa's body with a nice hook.
Panzanaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warakasa circles away quickly and effectively.
Warakasa tries to move into range but Panzanaro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Panzanaro. Those never looked like landing.
Panzanaro connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warakasa slips a jab and a cross from Panzanaro.
Warakasa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Panzanaro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Warakasa under the eye.
Panzanaro misses with a series of wild punches.
Panzanaro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Karumoka Warakasa's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzanaro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warakasa on the side of the head.
Warakasa connects with a leg kick. Panzanaro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Panzanaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warakasa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Panzanaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Warakasa misses the target.
Panzanaro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Warakasa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Warakasa.
Panzanaro lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Panzanaro.
Some wild striking there from Panzanaro.
Panzanaro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Warakasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Panzanaro is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Panzanaro.
A right-left combo lands from Panzanaro.
Panzanaro avoids a kick to the body.
Warakasa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panzanaro lands with a good body shot.
Panzanaro scores with a jab.
Panzanaro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Warakasa doesn't seem bothered though.
Panzanaro misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Panzanaro there.
Panzanaro misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Warakasa. Those never looked like landing.
Panzanaro scores with a one two! Warakasa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Piero Panzanaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warakasa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Panzanaro stalks Warakasa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Warakasa's face. Warakasa staggers backwards, shaken.
A left and a right from Panzanaro both land. Nice combination.
Panzanaro tests Warakasa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panzanaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warakasa circles away quickly and effectively.
Panzanaro is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Panzanaro works over Warakasa's head and body with a nice combination.
Panzanaro throws a right and a left that Warakasa avoids nicely.
Panzanaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piero Panzanaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karumoka Warakasa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Panzanaro stalks Warakasa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Warakasa's face. Warakasa staggers backwards, shaken.
Panzanaro thuds a left hand into Warakasa's body.
A combination from Panzanaro does no damage.
Warakasa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Panzanaro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Warakasa scrambles back to his feet.
Warakasa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Piero Panzanaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panzanaro throws a series of punches but Warakasa moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warakasa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warakasa dodges the punch combination from Panzanaro.
Panzanaro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Panzanaro swinging wildly here.
Panzanaro misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panzanaro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Panzanaro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panzanaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warakasa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Panzanaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Warakasa's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzanaro connects with a single shot there.
Panzanaro throws a nice looking combination but Warakasa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Panzanaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Warakasa misses.
Warakasa wants to clinch up but Panzanaro keeps it at a distance.
Panzanaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warakasa thows a body shot but no joy.
Panzanaro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Panzanaro.
Warakasa throws a series of punches but Panzanaro moves out of range.
Panzanaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Panzanaro throws a one two combo.
Panzanaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Panzanaro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Panzanaro.
Panzanaro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Panzanaro scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Panzanaro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Panzanaro. Those never looked like landing.
Panzanaro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warakasa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzanaro missing with a left hand there. Warakasa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panzanaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warakasa in his tracks.
Panzanaro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Warakasa scores with a hook to the body. Panzanaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Panzanaro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Warakasa misses with a wild combination.
Panzanaro throws a nice looking combination but Warakasa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Panzanaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panzanaro swinging wildly here.
Panzanaro throws a right hand that Warakasa ducks under and follows up with a left that Warakasa also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Panzanaro misses.
Warakasa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Panzanaro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Warakasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panzanaro fails to land with a series of punches.
Panzanaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warakasa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panzanaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Warakasa moves in looking to clinch but Panzanaro pushes him off.
Panzanaro misses with the combination.
Warakasa is looking to wear down Panzanaro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Warakasa, right into the meat.
Warakasa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Panzanaro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Warakasa shoots in looking for a takedown but Panzanaro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Warakasa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Panzanaro lands with a straight right. Warakasa didn't see that one coming.
Panzanaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warakasa circles away quickly and effectively.
Panzanaro with a nice cross.
Panzanaro connects with a right hand. Warakasa shakes it off.
Panzanaro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Panzanaro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Panzanaro.
Panzanaro scores with a hook to the body. Warakasa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warakasa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Panzanaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Panzanaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piero Panzanaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warakasa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Panzanaro but Panzanaro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Panzanaro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Panzanaro throws a combination. Warakasa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Panzanaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Panzanaro.
Panzanaro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Panzanaro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Panzanaro duly obliges.
Panzanaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Panzanaro throws a shot to the body.
Panzanaro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warakasa.
Karumoka Warakasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panzanaro scores with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Warakasa or perhaps it was just good defense by Panzanaro which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karumoka Warakasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Panzanaro.
A right-left combo lands from Panzanaro.
Warakasa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piero Panzanaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Panzanaro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piero Panzanaro!