PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Paixao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Ironsides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jason Ironsides enters the cage!

Paixao
vs
Ironsides

177 cm
28
180 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

186 cm
27
180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Octavio Paixao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Ironsides!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ironsides has closed the distance and engaged Paixao in a clinch.
Paixao throws an elbow but it misses.
Paixao blocks the elbow strike.
Paixao throws an elbow but it misses.
Ironsides lands an elbow that stopped Paixao in his tracks for a moment.
Paixao avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
Ironsides misses with an elbow strike.
Paixao blocks an elbow strike.
Paixao lands a nice elbow.
Ironsides takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Jason Ironsides has been cut.
Ironsides blocks an elbow strike from Paixao.
Ironsides avoids a wild elbow strike from Paixao.
Paixao misses with an elbow over the top.
Ironsides avoids a wild elbow strike from Paixao.
Paixao has Ironsides pushed against the cage.
Paixao throws an elbow but it misses.
Ironsides dodges an elbow strike from Paixao.
Paixao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paixao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paixao takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paixao pushes off an throws an elbow but Ironsides leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ironsides comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paixao misses with a knee strike.
Ironsides looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironsides throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironsides throws an elbow but misses.
Ironsides pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ironsides looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ironsides throws an elbow that misses.
Ironsides dodges an elbow strike from Paixao.
Paixao throws an elbow that misses.
Ironsides throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Paixao has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ironsides clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Paixao misses with an elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironsides looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Ironsides is trying to shake Paixao off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Paixao won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Paixao thumps Ironsides with a low kick.
Paixao throws a hook to the side of Ironsides's head but Ironsides sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Ironsides clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paixao blocks the elbow strike.
Ironsides comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paixao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paixao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ironsides looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ironsides lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paixao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ironsides pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paixao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paixao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paixao blocks an elbow strike.
Paixao tries a knee to the head but Ironsides blocks it.
Paixao stalling the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironsides throws an elbow but misses.
Paixao misses with a knee strike.
Paixao avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Paixao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paixao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paixao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ironsides throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paixao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ironsides lands a damaging elbow.
Paixao lands an elbow that stopped Ironsides in his tracks for a moment.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironsides throws an elbow but misses.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Paixao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paixao avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
Paixao blocks the elbow strike.
Paixao blocks the elbow strike.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paixao pushes off an throws an elbow but Ironsides leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paixao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paixao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Paixao.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paixao's brow.
Ironsides lands an elbow inside that Paixao shrugs off.
Ironsides looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paixao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ironsides's brow.
Ironsides throws an elbow that misses.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paixao blocks an elbow strike from Ironsides.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paixao avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
Paixao tries a knee to the head but Ironsides blocks it.
Paixao pushes off an throws an elbow but Ironsides leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paixao blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Ironsides.
Paixao avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it misses.
Paixao misses with an elbow strike.
Paixao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paixao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paixao throws an elbow that misses.
Paixao misses with an elbow strike.
Paixao misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paixao blocks the elbow strike.
Ironsides throws an elbow that misses.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Paixao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ironsides pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paixao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ironsides's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Ironsides will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Ironsides's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Paixao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paixao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ironsides walks into a stiff left hand from Paixao.
Paixao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ironsides moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ironsides gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paixao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paixao avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Paixao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paixao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Paixao avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ironsides throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paixao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paixao's brow.
Paixao dodges an elbow strike from Ironsides.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paixao's brow.
Paixao blocks an elbow strike from Ironsides.
Paixao blocks an elbow strike from Ironsides.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paixao blocks the elbow strike.
Paixao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ironsides is breathing heavily.
Paixao blocks the elbow strike.
Ironsides takes an elbow to the temple.
Ironsides dodges an elbow strike from Paixao.
Paixao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ironsides looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paixao pushes off an throws an elbow but Ironsides leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paixao throws an elbow but it misses.
Paixao tries to score a body lock takedown but Ironsides shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paixao lands an elbow just above Ironsides 's eye.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ironsides misses with an elbow over the top.
Paixao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paixao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ironsides's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paixao tries a knee to the head but Ironsides blocks it.
Paixao looking to stall.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Paixao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paixao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ironsides takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paixao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ironsides fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ironsides has closed the distance and engaged Paixao in a clinch.
Ironsides lands an elbow inside that Paixao shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironsides throws an elbow but misses.
Paixao lands a nice elbow.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it misses.
Ironsides blocks an elbow strike.
Ironsides dodges an elbow strike from Paixao.
Paixao avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Ironsides takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paixao blocks an elbow strike from Ironsides.
Paixao dodges an elbow strike from Ironsides.
Paixao looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paixao misses with an elbow over the top.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paixao blocks an elbow strike.
Ironsides creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paixao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Jason Ironsides's cut even more.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Paixao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ironsides blocks an elbow strike from Paixao.
Paixao is pushing Ironsides up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ironsides lands an elbow inside.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Paixao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paixao lands a nice elbow.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paixao dodges an elbow strike from Ironsides.
Ironsides throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paixao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paixao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jason Ironsides seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ironsides prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Paixao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paixao avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Ironsides misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paixao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Ironsides misses with an elbow over the top.
Ironsides pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paixao crunches a lovely knee into Ironsides's ribcage.
Ironsides lands a damaging elbow.
Ironsides misses with an elbow over the top.
Ironsides lands an elbow inside.
Ironsides misses with an elbow over the top.
Paixao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ironsides avoids it.
Ironsides looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ironsides pushes off an throws an elbow but Paixao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ironsides misses with an elbow over the top.
Paixao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paixao pushes off an throws an elbow but Ironsides leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paixao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ironsides blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paixao tries to land a knee to the head but Ironsides blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paixao's brow.
Paixao blocks an elbow strike.
Ironsides blocks the elbow strike.
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 Octavio Paixao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Ironsides's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ironsides fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jason Ironsides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paixao cracks the inside of Ironsides's front leg.

Ironsides clinches up with Paixao and pushes him back against the cage.
Paixao avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Ironsides looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paixao avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ironsides throws an elbow but misses.
Paixao takes an elbow to the temple.
Paixao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ironsides in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ironsides pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paixao's brow.
Ironsides avoids a wild elbow strike from Paixao.
Paixao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paixao's brow.
Ironsides throws an elbow that misses.
Paixao blocks an elbow strike.
Ironsides lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paixao takes an elbow to the temple.
Paixao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paixao lands a knee to the body.
Paixao avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
Paixao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paixao misses with a knee to the head.
Paixao pushes off an throws an elbow but Ironsides leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paixao connects with a knee to the head.
Paixao dodges an elbow strike from Ironsides.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it misses.
Paixao misses with an elbow over the top.
Ironsides looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ironsides lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ironsides throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paixao misses with an elbow over the top.
Paixao throws an elbow that misses.
Paixao lands an elbow inside that Ironsides shrugs off.
Paixao avoids the elbow strike from Ironsides, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironsides lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironsides pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ironsides blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paixao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paixao misses with a knee strike.

Paixao lands a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ironsides looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ironsides looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ironsides throws his legs up looking for a submission but Paixao uses it to pass to side control.
Ironsides on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ironsides throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Paixao scores with punches from side control.
Paixao scoring with punches from side control.
Ironsides pushes Paixao away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Paixao gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Paixao working the head and body with strikes.
Ironsides throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Ironsides tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paixao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paixao is chipping away with strikes.
Ironsides taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ironsides is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Paixao scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paixao cracks Ironsides with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Paixao 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.
Ironsides wants to get back to his feet but Paixao drags him back down.
Paixao working the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Paixao lands a few punches from side control.
Paixao lands an elbow.
Ironsides is looking to regain half guard here but Paixao keeps moving and retains side control.
Ironsides manages to work his way to half guard, despite Paixao's best efforts.
Ironsides is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paixao is trying to control the action in half guard but Ironsides is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paixao drops an elbow to the side of Ironsides's head.
Ironsides tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paixao lands strikes from half guard.
Paixao blocks the strikes from Ironsides.
Ironsides is trying to stand back up but Paixao is controlling him
Paixao working the head and body with strikes.
Paixao blocks the strikes from Ironsides.
Paixao scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ironsides landing strikes from the bottom.
Ironsides flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Paixao lands with a punch from half guard.
Ironsides missing with punches from the bottom.
Paixao slips a nice elbow through Ironsides's hands, connecting with Ironsides's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Paixao connects with a nice short shot to Ironsides's temple.
Paixao looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Paixao stops Ironsides from getting back to his feet.
Ironsides is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Paixao scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Paixao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paixao 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Octavio Paixao!
After the big win, Octavio Paixao made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Prestige Nutrition (160! $99) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.