PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lee Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lee Paris
vs
Robinson

192 cm
22
266 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
273 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

5th Round

Bling Bling

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Lee Paris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Robinson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paris throws a leg kick but Robinson moved away.

Nice combo by Paris! Oh, that's hurt him - Robinson falls to the canvas and Paris follows him into side control.

It looks like Max Robinson has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Robinson looks gassed!
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!
Paris looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Robinson is avoiding damage well.

Paris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robinson, who protects the arm well.
Paris trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Paris lands an elbow.
Robinson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Paris connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paris works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Paris throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Robinson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Paris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to improve position but can't.
Paris working the ground and pound but Robinson is defending the strikes.
Robinson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Paris lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Paris scoring with punches from side control.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Paris connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Robinson some visible discomfort.
Paris happy to just control the position for now.
Paris fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard.
Paris creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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!
Paris lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Robinson down.
Paris working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robinson taking a bit of punishment here - Paris scoring with strikes.
Paris grinds an elbow into Robinson's temple.
Robinson sneaks back into half guard.
Robinson taking some punishment here, with Paris in his half guard.
Paris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
Paris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robinson's head.
Ground and pound from Paris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Paris there.
Paris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson has hold of Paris's hands but Paris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson manages to get to full guard.
Paris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paris trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paris is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paris is one step ahead there.
Paris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Paris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paris lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paris throwing shots but Robinson is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice strikes from Paris there.
Paris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
Paris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lee Paris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Robinson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Paris scores with a jab.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paris moves away.
Max Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Paris shows good takedown defense.
Paris is looking to clinch.
Paris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson fails to land the takedown.
Max Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paris tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Paris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paris moves out of range as Robinson strikes.

Paris throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Robinson tumbling to the canvas!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robinson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Paris connects with a couple of short punches.
Paris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robinson controls Paris momentarily but Paris frees himself.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Paris controlling him for the moment.
Paris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?

Robinson working for a triangle but Paris defends it easily.
Paris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris scoring with some ground and pound.
Paris thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Paris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robinson to the mat! Robinson manages to get full guard.
Robinson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Robinson managing to control the position.
Paris chips away with some ground and pound.
Paris preventing the sweep.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris stands up over Robinson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Paris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paris with a nice head shot there.
Paris chips away with some ground and pound.
Paris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paris with a nice head shot there.
Johnny Lee Paris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Robinson working for submissions but it's allowed Paris to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Paris there.
Robinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paris's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson doesn't have the hooks in and Paris manages to turn into his guard.
Paris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paris manages to get himself to full guard.
Paris trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson won't allow Paris to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Paris keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lee Paris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Robinson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Paris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson wants to land a leg kick but Paris is out of range.
Paris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Paris.
Robinson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paris throws a sloppy body shot

and Robinson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paris swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a strike but Paris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Robinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Robinson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Robinson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Paris to regain full guard.
Robinson scoring with some ground and pound.
Paris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris trying to control the position.
Robinson trying to control but Paris is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paris holds on and takes a little breather.
Paris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robinson.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Paris is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Robinson moves out of range of the leg kick from Paris.
Paris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robinson.
Paris lands a head shot.
Paris swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Paris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Robinson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Robinson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robinson clinches but Paris breaks the clinch
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris connects with a body shot.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Paris! Robinson is backing up but he can't get away as Paris lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Robinson and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Lee Paris!
Johnny Lee Paris retains his heavyweight title!