PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandro Paredes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schwarzenegger is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Schwarzenegger
vs
Paredes

225 cm
19
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

201 cm
19
236 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sandro Paredes!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paredes tries for a takedown but Schwarzenegger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schwarzenegger is breathing heavily.
Schwarzenegger stuffs the takedown attempt from Paredes. Paredes gets slowly back to his feet.
Paredes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schwarzenegger tries to avoid it but Paredes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schwarzenegger to the ground. Schwarzenegger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandro Paredes.
Schwarzenegger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Schwarzenegger misses its intended target.
Paredes dives in and grabs Schwarzenegger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schwarzenegger pushes down on Paredes's head and hops out.
Paredes shoots in looking for a takedown but Schwarzenegger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paredes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paredes fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Paredes or perhaps it was just good defense by Schwarzenegger which made him look bad.
Paredes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paredes shoots in for a takedown but Schwarzenegger shows good takedown defense.
Paredes shoots for a double leg takedown but Schwarzenegger sprawls well. He's pushed Paredes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paredes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schwarzenegger defends it nicely.
Schwarzenegger jabs Paredes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paredes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paredes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schwarzenegger is fending him off so far but Paredes persists. Nope, Schwarzenegger circles away and we're back to standing.

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.
Schwarzenegger throws a series of punches but Paredes moves out of range.
Schwarzenegger loads up on a big right hand but Paredes slips the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Schwarzenegger as Paredes shoots in.
Schwarzenegger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paredes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schwarzenegger throws a sloppy body shot

and Paredes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paredes.
Paredes thows a big elbow that misses.
Paredes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paredes throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Paredes throwing strikes from guard but Schwarzenegger blocks nicely.
Paredes postures up in Schwarzenegger's guard and throws a big left but Schwarzenegger blocks it.
Paredes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schwarzenegger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paredes on the ground.
Schwarzenegger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paredes is controlling him.
Paredes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paredes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Paredes won't allow Schwarzenegger to get back to his feet.
Paredes postures up.
Paredes scoring with some ground and pound.
Schwarzenegger 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 four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paredes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paredes is looking to work some ground and pound but Schwarzenegger has wrist control.
Paredes landing some decent shots from guard.
Schwarzenegger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paredes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paredes is looking to work some ground and pound but Schwarzenegger has wrist control.
Paredes postures up in Schwarzenegger's guard and throws a big left but Schwarzenegger blocks it.
Schwarzenegger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paredes with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwarzenegger striking off his back but it's not causing Paredes any problems.
Schwarzenegger looking for a sweep. Not yet Schwarzenegger, not yet.
Paredes postures up in Schwarzenegger's guard and throws a big left but Schwarzenegger blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sandro Paredes will probably get the nod.
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.

Schwarzenegger falls off balance throwing a combination

and Paredes counters with a takedown into side control.
Paredes landing strikes.
Paredes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Paredes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Paredes. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Paredes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Schwarzenegger is avoiding damage well.
Paredes lands some shots froms side control.
Paredes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Schwarzenegger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paredes working the head and body with strikes.
Paredes working the head and body with strikes.
Schwarzenegger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paredes is putting a hurting on Schwarzenegger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Paredes working the ground and pound but Schwarzenegger is defending the strikes.
Paredes lands a few punches from side control.
Paredes working the ground and pound from side control.
Schwarzenegger managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Paredes.
Schwarzenegger parries the strikes from Paredes easily there. Paredes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Schwarzenegger to escape.
Paredes throws an elbow but Schwarzenegger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Schwarzenegger managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Paredes.
Paredes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Schwarzenegger sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Paredes misses with the ground and pound.
Schwarzenegger is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Paredes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Schwarzenegger takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schwarzenegger tries to buck Paredes off but Paredes is having none of it.
Schwarzenegger takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Paredes throws an elbow but Schwarzenegger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Paredes tries to score with some ground and pound. Schwarzenegger controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Paredes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Schwarzenegger some visible discomfort.
Paredes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Paredes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Schwarzenegger tries to bench press Paredes off him but Paredes keeps the position.
Schwarzenegger defending against the ground and pound.
Schwarzenegger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paredes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Paredes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schwarzenegger can't do much from the bottom here.
Paredes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Schwarzenegger is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paredes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schwarzenegger to see if he's OK.
Schwarzenegger is looking for a sweep.
Schwarzenegger takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Schwarzenegger tries to buck Paredes off but Paredes is having none of it.
Paredes lands an elbow.
Paredes working the head and body with strikes.

Schwarzenegger sneaks out the side door and pushes Paredes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Schwarzenegger throws a combination that misses

and Paredes counters with a takedown into side control.
Schwarzenegger tries to escape but Paredes is in control.
Paredes lands some shots froms side control.
Paredes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Schwarzenegger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Schwarzenegger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Paredes landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Paredes.
Schwarzenegger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Paredes connects with a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Paredes.
Paredes grinds an elbow into Schwarzenegger's temple.
Schwarzenegger is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Paredes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Paredes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Schwarzenegger down.
Schwarzenegger defending against the ground and pound.
Schwarzenegger defending against the ground and pound.
Schwarzenegger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schwarzenegger tries to get out of the position.
Paredes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Paredes lands an elbow.
Schwarzenegger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schwarzenegger taking punishment in the form of punches.
Paredes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandro Paredes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Schwarzenegger works the jab nicely.
Paredes shoots in for a double leg but Schwarzenegger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schwarzenegger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Paredes shoots in for a takedown but Schwarzenegger shows good takedown defense.
Paredes closes the distance and clinches up with Schwarzenegger, looking for a takedown. Paredes pushes Schwarzenegger against the cage but Schwarzenegger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandro Paredes.
Schwarzenegger throws a combination that misses

and Paredes counters with a shoot takedown. Schwarzenegger fights it but they end up in guard.
Schwarzenegger trying to keep a closed guard but Paredes is proving a slippery customer.
Schwarzenegger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paredes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwarzenegger wants to stand and escape but Paredes is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paredes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paredes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schwarzenegger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paredes won't allow Schwarzenegger to sweep him here.
Paredes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paredes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schwarzenegger wants to stand but Paredes is controlling the position.
Schwarzenegger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paredes is looking to work some ground and pound but Schwarzenegger has wrist control.
Paredes is fighting to break Schwarzenegger's control of his arms but Schwarzenegger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Paredes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Schwarzenegger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paredes won't allow Schwarzenegger to get back to his feet.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schwarzenegger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schwarzenegger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paredes is controlling him.
Paredes postures up in Schwarzenegger's guard and throws a big left but Schwarzenegger blocks it.
Paredes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paredes landing some decent shots from guard.
Paredes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schwarzenegger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paredes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schwarzenegger looking for a sweep. Not yet Schwarzenegger, not yet.
Schwarzenegger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paredes is looking to work some ground and pound but Schwarzenegger has wrist control.
Paredes throws a big right hand that misses.
Paredes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paredes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schwarzenegger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paredes has managed to get both his arms back between Schwarzenegger's legs - danger averted.
Paredes postures up and lands a big shot to Schwarzenegger's brow.
Schwarzenegger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paredes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schwarzenegger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paredes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Schwarzenegger has his foot on Paredes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paredes works his way back into a safe position though.
Paredes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Schwarzenegger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schwarzenegger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paredes.
Paredes throws a big right hand that misses.
Paredes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paredes stops Schwarzenegger from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schwarzenegger throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Paredes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paredes preventing the sweep.
Schwarzenegger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Schwarzenegger doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger has momentary wrist control but Paredes slips an elbow through the middle.
Paredes throws a big right hand that misses.
Paredes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paredes thows a big elbow that misses.
Paredes working some strikes from top position.
Paredes is working Schwarzenegger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwarzenegger with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Paredes can't handle though.
Schwarzenegger wants to get back to his feet but Paredes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paredes postures up in Schwarzenegger's guard and throws a big left but Schwarzenegger blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandro Paredes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paredes 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandro Paredes!