PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avi Agababa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lee Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Agababa
vs
Lee Paris

160 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Biobonds Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avi Agababa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Lee Paris!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paris takes a swing at Agababa's ribcage but misses.
Agababa misses with a takedown attempt - Paris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paris misses with a few strikes there.
Agababa fails with an attempt to clinch.

Paris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Agababa really is a fat lump.
Paris tries to strike from the bottom.
Paris controlling Agababa's posture.
Agababa won't allow Paris to sweep him here.
Paris has control of Agababa's left arm, preventing Agababa from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris wants to get back to his feet but Agababa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paris has control of Agababa's left arm, preventing Agababa from doing any damage.
Paris trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Paris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Agababa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Agababa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Paris is proving hard to escape from.
Paris is controlling Agababa's posture.
Agababa preventing the sweep.
Agababa wants to control from the top but Paris keeps moving.
Agababa is breathing heavily.
Agababa postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Agababa shoots for a double leg takedown but Paris sprawls well. He's pushed Agababa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Agababa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris misses with a takedown

and Agababa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Paris controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Agababa prevents Paris from improving his position.
Paris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris is pulling down on Agababa's head to control his posture.
Paris throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Paris pulls Agababa in close to prevent any damage.
Agababa wants to stand but Paris has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Paris manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avi Agababa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Paris misses with the combination.

Paris gets a takedown into half guard.
Paris stalling.
Agababa is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Agababa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paris.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Despite being in the dominant position, Johnny Lee Paris just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Agababa has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris with a poor takedown

and Agababa counters by moving into the clinch.
Paris tries to pull guard but Agababa won't allow it.
Paris wants to break free but Agababa has control.
Agababa jumps guard but Paris stands there with Agababa around his waist. Agababa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Agababa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Avi Agababa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Lee Paris.
Paris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Agababa taking a breather.
Agababa has had enough of the clinch but Paris keeps him there for the moment.
Paris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Agababa tries to score a body lock takedown but Paris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paris gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Agababa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Paris is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Agababa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Paris's back instead.
Agababa doesn't have the hooks in and Paris manages to turn into his guard.
Agababa being controlled here, momentarily.
Paris scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Paris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Paris postures up and lands a big shot to Agababa's brow.
Paris is looking to work some ground and pound but Agababa has wrist control.
Paris controls from within his opponent's guard.

Agababa working for submissions but it's allowed Paris to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lee Paris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Paris fails with the takedown.

Paris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Paris postures up and lands a big shot to Agababa's brow.
Paris seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Paris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paris wants to control from the top but Agababa keeps moving.
Agababa wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Paris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paris passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Paris in side control lands a decent elbow.
Paris lands a nice forearm strike.
Paris content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris lands some shots froms side control.
Paris landing strikes.
Paris takes a little break here. Agababa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Paris lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris controlling the position from side mount.
Agababa taking a bit of punishment here - Paris scoring with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Paris stalls from top position.
Agababa tries to bench press Paris off him but Paris keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lee Paris really dominated that round.
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.

Paris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Agababa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Agababa shoots and misses
and Paris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Paris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Paris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Despite being in the dominant position, Johnny Lee Paris just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Agababa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Agababa circles away quickly and effectively.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Paris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paris lands a jab to Agababa's midsection.
Avi Agababa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Avi Agababa has been cut.
Paris shoots and misses

and Agababa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agababa is pressing down on Paris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paris is holding on for now.
Agababa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris trying to control from the bottom.
Paris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Agababa looking to pass the guard.
Paris throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Paris managing to control the position.
Paris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris seems keen to control Agababa's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paris can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paris manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Agababa tries to hold on but Paris postures up.
Agababa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lee Paris dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Avi Agababa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Paris stuns Agababa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paris drops Agababa with a beautiful combination! Agababa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paris is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Agababa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Avi Agababa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agababa tries to clinch up.
Oooh a lovely combination from Paris sends Agababa down but not out. Paris dives into side control looking to finish.

Agababa is rocked!
Paris working the ground and pound.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Check out the look on Paris's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Paris has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Paris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris lands a nice shot to the body.
Paris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Agababa rather than just go for the knockout.
Paris digs a good body shot into Agababa's ribs.
Paris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paris lands a jab-cross combination.
Paris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paris.
Paris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Agababa manages to avoid it.
Agababa misses with a takedown attempt
and Paris counters with a straight right hand.
Paris throws and low kick but Agababa moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris misses with a body kick.
Paris fails with the takedown.
Paris stuffs the takedown attempt from Agababa. Agababa gets slowly back to his feet.
Paris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Agababa doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Paris.
Paris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Agababa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris connects with a body shot.
Paris lands a slapping body shot.
Agababa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avi Agababa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agababa tries a head kick but it misses.
Paris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paris keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Paris misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris misses with a wild combination.
A shot to de liver by Paris. Beautiful body shot.
Agababa drops his hands momentarily and Paris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Paris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paris.

Paris scores a takedown into full mount!
Agababa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Avi Agababa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Lee Paris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Lee Paris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Lee Paris!
Johnny Lee Paris is the new heavyweight champion!