PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kylar Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Paro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Paro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stern
vs
Paro

195 cm
25
245 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kylar Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Paro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stern circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joey Paro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paro wants to clinch.
A low kick from Paro misses
and Stern counters with an inside leg kick.
Stern throws a lazy right hand but Paro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Paro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stern misses with an uppercut.
Stern blocks a low kick nicely.
Paro moves out of range as Stern strikes.
Paro lands with a nice combination. Stern backs away looking to recover.
Paro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stern tries to clinch but Paro is having none of it.
Stern throws a jab but it's blocked by Paro.
Stern takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paro scores with a one two! Stern had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Paro misses with a combination
and Paro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Paro.
Paro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stern misses with a hook.
Stern wants to slow Paro down by chopping away at his legs.
Paro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stern displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paro throws out the jab.
Stern misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Stern finds it's target.
An inside leg kick from Stern misses.
Paro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern throws a body punch but Paro moves out of range.
Stern lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paro misses with a hook. Stern ducked under it nicely.
Paro throws a looping overhand right but Stern ducks down to avoid it.
Stern throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stern counters with an outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stern.
Paro misses with a two punch combination.
Stern throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paro misses with a low kick.
Paro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paro looks to land a combination but Stern avoids it well.
Paro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stern looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stern slips a jab and a cross from Paro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paro's calf.
Paro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stern lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Paro looks gassed!
A good leg kick by Stern.
Paro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stern throws out the jab.

Stern has managed to clinch.
Paro blocks a body shot from Stern.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paro.
Stern tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paro is trying to break the clinch but Stern is controlling him.
Stern misses with the head strike.
Stern misses with a body punch.
Stern misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stern misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paro.
Stern goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four 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!
Stern goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paro.
Paro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stern creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Stern.
Stern lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stern tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paro's elbow.

Stern breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stern is out of range and Paro settles back down.
Stern tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Paro misses.
Stern ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paro moves away.
Stern tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stern loads up on a big right hand but Paro slips the punch.
Stern buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paro slips under a jab.
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 Kylar Stern will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Paro digs a good body shot into Stern's ribs.
Stern throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paro.
Joey Paro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as Paro blocks the leg kick.
Stern fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stern moves away.
Paro wants to clinch

and Stern holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stern misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stern lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paro.
Paro blocks a body shot from Stern.
Paro tries to throw a body punch but Stern avoids it by throwing Paro back against the cage.
Stern prevents a body shot from Paro.
Stern tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Stern breaks from the clinch.
Paro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Paro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stern can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paro tries to clinch but Stern is having none of it.

Paro closes the distance and clinches.
Stern tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paro.
Stern struggles to land a body shot inside as Paro controls his hands.
Stern presses Paro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stern lands with a right to the head.
Stern tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paro working hard to break the clinch.
Paro blocking some punches.
Stern tries a body shot but Paro blocks it.
Stern blocks a body shot from Paro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stern.
Paro digs a right hand into Stern's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stern's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Stern manages to break the clinch.
Paro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paro thows a leg kick but Stern checks it
and Stern counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stern pushes Paro up against the cage in a clinch.
Stern tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stern tries to work over Paro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paro throws a head punch that misses.
Stern softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stern is working Paro over against the cage.

Stern escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stern misses with an uppercut
and Paro counters with a one-two to the body.
Paro throws a low kick but Stern moves out of range easily.
Stern tries to clinch but Paro is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Paro. Those never looked like landing.
Stern throws a hook but Paro avoids it easily.
Stern fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paro.
Paro just misses with a punch to the body.
Stern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paro is out of range and Stern settles back down.
Stern throws a lazy right hand but Paro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stern tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paro was well out of range. Poor timing from Stern.

Stern instigates a clinch.
Paro swings wildly with an uppercut but Stern uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paro tries to work over Stern's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Stern breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paro tries to bum rush Stern with a series of wild strikes but Stern uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stern misses with an uppercut.

Stern moves into the clinch.
Stern misses with some punches.
Paro tries to break free but Stern pushes him back against the cage.
Stern blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern scores with a shot to the side of Paro's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paro tries to work over Stern's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stern working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stern tries a body shot but Paro blocks it.
Stern blocks an uppercut.

Stern pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stern connects with a solid leg kick.
Stern lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paro tries to bum rush Stern with a series of wild strikes but Stern uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paro is breathing heavily.
Stern feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paro's calf.
Some wild striking there from Paro.
Paro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stern.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stern.
Stern blocks a jab.

Stern drives through and clinches with Paro against the cage.

Stern breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kylar Stern dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stern doesn't manage to clinch there - Paro circles away.
Paro tries to score with a low kick but Stern moves his leg out of the way.
Paro is looking to score with low kicks.
Stern lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Paro.
Stern throws a lazy right hand but Paro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That kick from Stern tenderised Paro's leg. Paro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stern tries to land a front kick but Paro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stern throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stern throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paro tried to score with a low kick but Stern checks it.
Stern checks a low kick from Paro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paro slips under a jab from Stern.
Paro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stern lands a leg kick that knocks Paro off balance momentarily.
Stern throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paro.
Paro throws a leg kick
and Stern counters with a leg kick.
Stern chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paro misses with a double jab.
Paro misses with a low kick as Stern jumps back.
Stern misses with a body shot.
Paro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stern scores with a nice strike.
Paro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stern rather than just go for the knockout.
Stern misses with a hook. Paro ducked under it nicely.
Paro lands a body shot.
Paro defending well as Stern loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paro misses with the combination.
Stern swings for the body but Paro moves out of range.
Paro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stern.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stern throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stern. That's going to slow Paro down.
Paro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stern.
Paro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paro thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Stern lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paro doesn't seem phased though.
Joey Paro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stern throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Joey Paro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stern misses the jab.
Stern lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paro misses with a looping right.
Stern dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paro. That did some damage!
Paro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Paro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stern tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stern.
A good leg kick by Stern.
Paro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stern's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stern scrambles back to his feet.
Stern ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stern thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stern.
Stern moves in looking to clinch but Paro pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paro misses with a low kick.
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!
Stern connects with a leg kick. Paro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stern tries to clinch there but Paro circles away.
A good leg kick by Stern.
Paro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stern.
Stern thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paro if he has to take too many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paro swings widly with a right hand

and Stern holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stern tries to throw a body punch but Paro avoids it by throwing Stern back against the cage.
Stern misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kylar Stern is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stern misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kylar Stern showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stern has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kylar Stern!