PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Paxio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Earts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paxio
vs
Earts

169 cm
28
160 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
158 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Experienced

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Adam's NORTHERN WILD

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Paxio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Earts!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Earts bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
You can see the frustration on Paxio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Paxio holding on.
Paxio tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Paxio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paxio is looking to regain half guard here but Earts keeps moving and retains side control.
Earts working away.
Paxio is looking to regain half guard here but Earts keeps moving and retains side control.
Paxio gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxio is trying to control but Earts passes into side control!
Paxio is trying to get back to half guard.
Earts controlling the position.
Earts's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Paxio wants to control but Earts postures up.
Earts trying to control the action but Paxio is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earts tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Paxio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Earts off and has taken his back!
Earts breaks Paxio's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Paxio looking to control.
Paxio controlling Earts's posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Paxio trying to control the position.
Earts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxio keeping moving, preventing Earts from controlling successfully.
Paxio tries to land a sweep but no joy.

We're going to have a standup here because Thiago Paxio wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Paxio fails with a takedown attempt.
Earts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paxio.

Earts closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paxio did well to prevent Earts getting side control.
Paxio is trying to control but can't.
Paxio wants to improve his position but Earts is controlling well.
Paxio is looking to control Earts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paxio avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Earts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Earts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paxio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Paxio is looking to control Earts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paxio avoid being mounted?
Paxio is looking to improve his position.
Paxio trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thiago Paxio.

Earts gets a double leg takedown into Paxio's guard.
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 Thiago Paxio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Paxio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Earts as he avoids it easily.

Earts looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Paxio pulls Earts in close to his closed guard and prevents Earts from doing any damage or advancing position.
Earts trying to control the position from guard on top but Paxio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paxio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Earts being controlled here momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because Thiago Paxio wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Paxio with a poor takedown

and Earts counters with a nice double leg into side control. Paxio won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Earts creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Paxio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Earts in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxio can't do much from the bottom here.
Paxio is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Thiago Paxio wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Paxio closes the distance and clinches up with Earts, looking for a takedown. Paxio pushes Earts against the ropes but Earts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Paxio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Earts gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Paxio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Earts tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paxio slips nicely into half guard.
Earts is looking to escape.

Paxio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Earts sees it coming and defends easily.
Earts is trying to stand back up but Paxio is controlling him
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Paxio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Earts sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paxio is looking to advance position but Earts won't allow it.

Paxio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Earts sees it coming and defends easily.
Paxio prevents Earts from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Earts knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Earts keeping hold of Paxio's head, controlling as best he can.
Earts is trying to stand up here but Paxio is controlling him well.
Paxio tries to pass to full mount but Earts defends it.
Earts wants to control but Paxio is keeping busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Paxio seems to be looking for submissions.
Earts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paxio is working away from the top position though.
Earts tries to roll over but Paxio keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paxio wants to pass the guard but Earts is defending well.

Paxio is looking for a kimura here.

Paxio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Earts is just riding it out for now. Paxio eventually gives up the hold.
Earts won't allow Paxio to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Earts wants to control but Paxio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paxio trying to mount his opponent but Earts defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Paxio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thiago Paxio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Paxio or perhaps it was just good defense by Earts which made him look bad.

Earts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Earts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Paxio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Earts's guard.
Earts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Earts trying to control the action but Paxio is working from the bottom.
Earts is thwarting Paxio's attempts to control the position.
Paxio tries to roll over but Earts keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Paxio tries to roll over but Earts keeps him under control.
Paxio moves into full guard.
Paxio trying to control the position.
Earts wants to control from the top but Paxio keeps moving.
Paxio is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab lands there for Earts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Earts. No joy for Paxio on that attempt.
Thiago Paxio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Earts shoots in and gets a takedown into Paxio's guard.
Paxio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paxio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Earts is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paxio is really struggling to control Earts but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Thiago Paxio wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Earts shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paxio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Earts is fighting to break Paxio's control of his arms but Paxio is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Paxio keeping full guard, as Earts tries to pass.
Earts wants to control from the top but Paxio keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxio is adopting a defensive guard.
Paxio looking for a sweep. Not yet Paxio, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Earts scores a takedown into full mount!
Earts prevents Paxio from getting the reversal.
Paxio tries to lock up and control but Earts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Paxio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Earts controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earts lands a nice shot to the head.
Paxio is looking to get to half guard.
Paxio is squirming around, avoiding Earts's attempts to control the action.
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!
Paxio is desperately trying to improve his position but Earts has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jim Earts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Earts jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Paxio manages to avoid the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Earts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paxio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Paxio!
Thiago Paxio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.