PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lee Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nisse Blockson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Lee Paris had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lee Paris
vs
Blockson

192 cm
24
267 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
281 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Lee Paris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nisse Blockson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blockson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Paris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blockson manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blockson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paris drops an elbow to the side of Blockson's head.
Paris is pressing down on Blockson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blockson is holding on for now.
Blockson pushes Paris off looking to stand but Paris dives back in and keeps control.
Paris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blockson trying to control from the bottom.
Paris tries to pass to full mount but Blockson defends it.
Paris prevents Blockson from standing back up.
Blockson gets back to full guard.
Paris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blockson tries to clinch there but Paris circles away.
Blockson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnny Lee Paris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paris.
Nice takedown defense from Blockson. No joy for Paris on that attempt.
Paris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blockson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paris misses with the combination.

Blockson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paris, pushing him back against the cage.
Paris can't get the takedown.
Blockson misses with an elbow over the top.
Blockson lands a hook that snaps the head of Paris backwards.
Blockson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blockson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A hook to the body from Paris.
Paris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blockson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blockson swings wildly with an uppercut but Paris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paris misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blockson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blockson lands a hook that snaps the head of Paris backwards.

It looks like Johnny Lee Paris has been cut.
Paris looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Lee Paris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blockson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paris blocks an elbow strike from Blockson.
Blockson has a couple of punches blocked by Paris.
Paris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Blockson lands an elbow just above Paris 's eye.
Paris blocks an elbow strike from Blockson.
Paris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blockson misses with some punches.
Blockson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blockson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paris dodges an elbow strike from Blockson.
Paris avoids a wild elbow strike from Blockson.
Paris takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Blockson.
Blockson lands a nice elbow.

Johnny Lee Paris's cut is getting worse.
Blockson throws an elbow that misses.
Paris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blockson pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blockson.
Blockson just misses with a punch to the body.
Blockson misses with a wild body shot.
Blockson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blockson. Blockson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nisse Blockson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paris wants to slow Blockson down by chopping away at his legs.
Blockson throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blockson.
Blockson just misses with a punch to the body.
Blockson throws a hook but Paris avoids it easily.
Blockson checks a low kick from Paris.
Paris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blockson.
Blockson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blockson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris connects with a solid leg kick.
Paris throws a lazy right hand but Blockson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Blockson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blockson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paris rather than just go for the knockout.
Paris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paris throws the kick towards the body but Blockson avoids it.
Paris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paris misses with the combination.
Paris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blockson throws an overhand right that lands on Paris's shoulder, as Paris tries to avoid the shot.
Blockson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Johnny Lee Paris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Paris wants to slow Blockson down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Paris misses.
Paris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paris shoots in but no luck this time.
Blockson scores with a body shot.
Paris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blockson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paris's hands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blockson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paris missing with a left hand there. Blockson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Blockson forces Paris back against the cage and clinches.
Paris misses with a punch to the body.
Blockson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blockson scores with a shot to the side of Paris's head.
Paris takes an elbow to the forehead.

Johnny Lee Paris's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Paris lands a shot to the body.
Paris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blockson is keeping busy.
Paris is working for takedown but Blockson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Blockson.

Paris is rocked!

Jeez, Johnny Lee Paris's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnny Lee Paris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nisse Blockson!