PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jet Jones (ranked 3106 p4p, 4625 weight class) and Ganoes Paran (ranked 387 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Paran

188 cm
21
165
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jet Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ganoes Paran!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Paran.

Paran moves into the clinch.
Paran letting Jones take a breather here.

Paran breaks the clinch.
Paran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.

Paran clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Paran clinches.

Paran breaks from the clinch.
Paran fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Paran circles away.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Paran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paran keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.

Jones clinches with his opponent.

Paran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paran fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jet Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Paran.
Paran throws a big shot that misses.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Paran makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paran throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Paran scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paran misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Paran manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Paran, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Paran in a clinch.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paran defends it nicely.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Paran shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Paran's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ganoes Paran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paran misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Paran.
Paran looks winded!
Jones dodges the punch combination from Paran.
A head kick misses from Paran.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Paran manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paran.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Paran shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paran throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Paran.
Paran is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ganoes Paran dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones blocks a head kick by Paran.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Paran scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Paran.
Paran fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paran.
Jones goes for a double leg but Paran avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paran continues to drive forward.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paran smiles and moves away.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Paran. Paran maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paran breaks from the clinch.
Paran throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jet Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paran fails to land with a series of punches.
Paran shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paran is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to clinch but Paran moves out of range.
Jet Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paran gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.

Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Paran tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Paran's guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Paran is retaining full guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Paran won't let him.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Paran's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Paran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Paran wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paran tries a head kick but it misses.
Paran shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Paran's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jones clinches.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paran to keep the fight standing.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones avoids the head kick by Paran.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Paran.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones clinches up with Paran and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Paran turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Paran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Paran manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Paran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paran throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Paran, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Paran throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Paran shows good takedown defense.
Paran lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Paran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Paran sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Paran wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paran has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ganoes Paran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.

Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paran as he avoids it easily.
Paran tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Paran rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.

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

Paran has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Paran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paran tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looks to land a combination. Paran sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paran will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paran but Paran pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jet Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Paran clinches up against the cage.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Paran has him pressed against the cage.

Paran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Paran has managed to clinch.

Paran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paran tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Paran ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch there but Paran circles away.
Paran tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Paran looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Paran avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paran but Paran pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paran is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Paran misses with a few strikes there.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Paran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ganoes Paran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paran is defended easily by Jones.
Paran swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.

Paran gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Paran wriggles free and stands up.
Paran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paran looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Paran persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones dives in and grabs Paran's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paran pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones blocks a head kick by Paran.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paran throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paran lands a high kick!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paran sprawls well. Paran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Paran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Paran gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Paran forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paran fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jet Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ganoes Paran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paran clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ganoes Paran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paran has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ganoes Paran!