PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lee Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dignam's entrance music is Nine Inch Nails - The Hand That Feeds. A fine choice. Tyler Dignam could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Lee Paris's chin.

Dignam
vs
Lee Paris

195 cm
26
289 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

192 cm
27
267 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Phoenix Nutrition - 158Q recovery $29
Phoenix Nutrition - 158Q recovery $29

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Dignam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Lee Paris!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dignam. Paris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dignam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dignam tries to clinch up but Paris circles away and keeps his distance.
Paris misses with a hook
and Dignam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Johnny Lee Paris has been cut.
Paris lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dignam avoids the body shot from Paris.
Dignam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paris. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris misses with a wild combination.
Dignam swings for the body but Paris moves out of range.
Paris looks to land a right hand but Dignam moved out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Paris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paris moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dignam takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignam cracks a nice hook into Paris's ribs.
Dignam fakes the leg kick and cracks Paris in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Paris tries to keep at a distance but Dignam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dignam lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dignam.
Dignam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dignam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dignam swings wildly with an uppercut but Paris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dignam tries to throw a body punch but Paris avoids it by throwing Dignam back against the cage.
Paris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paris being controlled against the cage.
Paris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dignam pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dignam thows a leg kick but Paris checks it
and Paris counters with a nice uppercut.
Dignam feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paris's calf.
Dignam walks into a left hand.
Dignam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paris counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignam just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paris looks to land a combination but Dignam avoids it well.
Dignam wants to clinch up but Paris keeps it at a distance.
Dignam tries to clinch up but Paris circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyler Dignam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dignam.
The fighters circling - Dignam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dignam is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyler Dignam will probably get the nod.
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 slips a jab from Dignam.
Dignam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paris moves away.
Paris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tyler Dignam is winning the standup battle so far.
Dignam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dignam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paris.
Sloppy strikes from Paris. Those never looked like landing.
Paris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paris moves out of range as Dignam strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris throws a right and a left that Dignam avoids nicely.
Paris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paris throws a series of punches but Dignam moves out of range.
Dignam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dignam takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paris lands with a right hand.
Dignam throws a leg kick
and Paris counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Paris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paris ducks under a wild hook from Dignam.
Paris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paris lands a really nice looking cross but Dignam seems unphased.
Nice uppercut lands for Paris. That snapped Dignam's head back.
Dignam moves out of range of the body kick from Paris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dignam counters with a good low kick that Paris was not able to check.
Dignam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paris looks to score with a jab to the body but Dignam is just out of range.
Paris throws a big shot that misses.
Paris misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Paris. Beautiful body shot.
Paris avoids the body shot from Dignam.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paris.
A nice combination there by Paris.

It looks like Tyler Dignam has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paris missing with a left hand there. Dignam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dignam tries to clinch but Paris moves out of range.
Dignam blocks a head kick by Paris.
Dignam swings for the body but Paris moves out of range.
Dignam is looking to wear down Paris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dignam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dignam misses with an uppercut.
Paris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dignam drops his hands momentarily and Paris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dignam's calf.
Paris scores with a hook.
Paris lands a lovely overhand right.
Paris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paris misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris lands a jab.
Paris catches Dignam with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paris scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dignam tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paris.
Dignam on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paris throws a front kick that sends Dignam stumbling back into the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paris!
Paris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dignam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paris connects with a body shot that sends Dignam's belly button to the back.
Whack! Paris lands a heavy head kick that drops Dignam. The ref tackles Paris to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Dignam was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Johnny Lee Paris!