PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Paroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washburn has chosen Magic Carpet Ride as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Paroni
vs
Washburn

188 cm
29
180 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

180 cm
26
177 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

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 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Paroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoban Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paroni. That one must have hurt.
Paroni thumps Washburn with a low kick.
Washburn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Paroni throws a quick inside leg kick.

Washburn drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Washburn with a nice head shot there.
Washburn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Paroni manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Paroni wants to control the pace but Washburn is squirming around nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paroni sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Paroni throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paroni stands up from mount. Strange move.
Paroni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paroni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paroni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Washburn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Washburn checks the leg kick.
Paroni connects with a leg kick. Washburn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Washburn shoots in for a double leg but Paroni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Washburn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Paroni!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paroni tries to lock up and control but Washburn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Washburn unloading with bombs!
Washburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Washburn prevents Paroni from getting the reversal.

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!
Paroni tries to lock up and control but Washburn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Washburn looking to ground and pound but Paroni is blocking nicely.
Paroni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Paroni taking shots to the head.
Washburn controlling from mount.
Paroni tries to lock up and control but Washburn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Washburn with the ground and pound from mount.
Paroni is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paroni bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Washburn trying to control the position.
Washburn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paroni is one step ahead there.
Paroni is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Washburn trying to keep a closed guard but Paroni is proving a slippery customer.
Washburn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Washburn shoots in and bounces Paroni off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn is looking to work some ground and pound but Paroni has wrist control.
Washburn trying to control but Paroni is working from the bottom.
Washburn postures up.
Paroni wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Washburn wants to control from the top but Paroni keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hoban Washburn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Paroni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Washburn is looking to clinch.
Paroni lands a nice looking body kick.

Washburn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paroni looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Washburn working the head with strikes.
Washburn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Paroni tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Washburn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Paroni gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Washburn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paroni gets back to full guard.
Paroni managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paroni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Washburn's guard.
Washburn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Washburn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Paroni wants to control from the top but Washburn keeps moving.
Paroni engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Washburn keeping moving, preventing Paroni from controlling successfully.
Paroni stopping the sweep attempt from Washburn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill Paroni wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paroni.
Washburn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Washburn walks into a left hand.
Hoban Washburn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paroni throws a wild body kick that Washburn sees coming a mile off.
Washburn throws a nice looking combination but Paroni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Washburn clinches up with Paroni and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paroni lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Hoban Washburn has been cut.
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!
Paroni is pressed up against the cage. Washburn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paroni down to the mat. Paroni avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paroni looks for the body kick but Washburn saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn fails to land the takedown.
Paroni throws the kick towards the body but Washburn avoids it.
Washburn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paroni defends it nicely.
Bill Paroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburn.
Paroni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paroni lands with a nice body kick.
Washburn is breathing heavily.
Paroni lands a lovely overhand right.
Paroni lands with a shot to the body.
Paroni thuds his shin into the meat of Washburn's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Paroni.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paroni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Washburn on the side of the head.
Washburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washburn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paroni!
Washburn moves out of range of the body kick from Paroni.
Washburn ducks under a wild hook from Paroni.
Paroni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paroni moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Paroni throws a leg kick but Washburn checks it.
Hoban Washburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paroni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paroni just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Washburn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Paroni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hoban Washburn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Paroni tries a head kick but it misses.
Washburn checks the leg kick.
Paroni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paroni throws a leg kick but Washburn moved away.
Paroni misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Washburn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paroni thuds his shin into the meat of Washburn's side.
Horrible takedown by Washburn or perhaps it was just good defense by Paroni which made him look bad.
Washburn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washburn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paroni avoids it really well and circles away.
Washburn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Washburn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paroni misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Paroni.
Paroni lands a leg kick that knocks Washburn off balance momentarily.
Washburn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paroni.
Washburn blocks a low kick nicely.
Washburn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Paroni.
Washburn blocks a jab.
Paroni lands with a cross.
Paroni thuds his shin into the meat of Washburn's side.
Nice sprawl there from Paroni as Washburn shoots in.
Bill Paroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburn.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paroni as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paroni misses with a wild body shot.
Paroni lands a jab.
Paroni throws the kick towards the body but Washburn avoids it.
Paroni misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paroni misses with a body kick.
Washburn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paroni is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Washburn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Paroni.

Washburn drives through with a takedown into Paroni's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paroni wants to sweep but no luck.
Paroni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paroni is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Washburn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Washburn preventing the sweep.
Paroni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bill Paroni just wasn't active enough.
Paroni leaves Washburn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Paroni slaps away a takedown attempt from Washburn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Washburn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Paroni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paroni wants it to stay on the feet.
Washburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bill Paroni is winning the standup battle so far.
Paroni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washburn moves away.
Paroni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paroni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paroni throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Paroni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paroni 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Paroni!
Bill Paroni bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.