PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atlister The Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Pardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Demon comes to the cage accompanied by Demon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Demon
vs
Pardo

190 cm
28
215 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

180 cm
29
209 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atlister The Demon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Pardo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Pardo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Demon. Pardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Demon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pardo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Demon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pardo. Pardo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from The Demon.
The Demon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pardo under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Pardo.
No luck for The Demon with that takedown attempt.
Pardo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Demon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pardo if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Pardo.
Pardo swings for the body but The Demon moves out of range.
The Demon misses with a low kick as Pardo jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from The Demon tenderised Pardo's leg. Pardo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Demon.

The Demon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Demon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pardo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pardo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pardo dodges the ground and pound from The Demon.
The Demon controls the position.
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!
Pardo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Demon is trying to work for a kimura but Pardo is defending well.
The Demon lands strikes from half guard.
The Demon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The Demon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Demon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Demon wants to free his trapped foot but Pardo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pardo is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Demon.
The Demon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pardo is trying to maintain the position but The Demon is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Demon is trying to control the action in half guard but Pardo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Demon trying to control the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Demon is nestled in close to Pardo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The Demon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pardo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Demon thows a huge punch but Pardo dodges it nicely.
The Demon is looking to take a break and control but Pardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Demon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pardo's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Demon lands a nice short elbow.
The Demon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The Demon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

The Demon has control of Pardo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pardo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Demon controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atlister The Demon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pardo misses with a shot to the body
and The Demon counters with a left to the body.
The Demon moves out of range of the leg kick from Pardo.
Pardo lands with a good body shot.
The Demon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Demon misses with a low kick as Pardo jumps back.
The Demon scores with a jab to the body.
The Demon scores with a jab to the head.
Pardo throws a body punch but The Demon moves out of range.
The Demon throws a solid leg kick but Pardo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Demon.
The Demon misses with a double jab.
Pardo throws a leg kick which misses The Demon's front leg but catches the back leg as The Demon tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from The Demon misses the target.
Pardo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pardo throws a push kick but The Demon slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Demon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pardo throws a jab but it's blocked by The Demon.
The Demon is looking to clinch but Pardo is avoiding it.

The Demon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The Demon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pardo defending well though.
Pardo taking some punishment here, with The Demon in his half guard.
Pardo is trying to control but can't.
Pardo tries to kick The Demon off but The Demon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The Demon slips a nice elbow through Pardo's hands, connecting with Pardo's forehead.
The Demon is looking to take a break and control but Pardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pardo manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pardo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Demon's guard.
Pardo content to stall in guard here.

The Demon working for a triangle but Pardo defends it easily.

The Demon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pardo is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pardo trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Demon's guard.

The Demon has his foot on Pardo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pardo works his way back into a safe position though.

Pardo throws a sloppy strike and The Demon has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Pardo is forced to tap! Great BJJ from The Demon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Atlister The Demon!