PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Paroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Gatho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatho comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 666 - Bomba! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paroni
vs
Gatho

188 cm
29
180 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

175 cm
27
174 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 8 - 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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Gatho!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatho on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paroni defending well as Gatho loads up on a big left hand.
Gatho throws a jab but it's blocked by Paroni.
Paroni throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gatho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paroni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gatho.
Gatho throws a series of punches but Paroni avoids them all with ease.
Gatho looks to score with a jab to the body but Paroni is just out of range.
Gatho thuds a left hand into Paroni's body.
Gatho misses with a wild body shot.
Paroni misses with a combination
and Gatho counters with a right hand to the body.
Gatho lands a nice looking body shot.
Gatho moves out of range of the body kick.
Paroni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paroni counters with a head kick. That will keep Gatho thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Paroni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gatho.
Gatho's corner calls for a 1-2. Gatho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paroni throws a leg kick but Gatho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paroni has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paroni scores with the left hand. Gatho knows he should have avoided that one.
Gatho lands with an uppercut that bounces Paroni off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gatho.
Paroni throws a wild body kick that Gatho sees coming a mile off.
Gatho swings for the body but Paroni moves out of range.
Bill Paroni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gatho misses the shot to the body.
Gatho blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paroni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gatho lands a nice looking body shot.
Gatho throws out a loose jab but Paroni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Paroni finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ben Gatho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatho with a hook.
Gatho throws a big shot that misses.
Paroni drops his hands momentarily and Gatho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paroni lands a slapping body shot.
Paroni gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gatho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gatho.
Gatho punishes Paroni's body with a nice straight punch.
Gatho blocks a head kick by Paroni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gatho misses.
Gatho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paroni throws out the jab.
Gatho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paroni defending well as Gatho loads up on a big left hand.
Gatho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gatho swings for the body but Paroni moves out of range.
Gatho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paroni.
Paroni checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gatho blocks the body kick.
Gatho avoids the body shot from Paroni.
Paroni fakes the leg kick and cracks Gatho in the body.
Paroni explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gatho misses its intended target.
A big left from Paroni misses.
Paroni misses with a kick to the body.
Paroni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gatho misses with a straight right.
Paroni tries to clinch
and Gatho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paroni scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paroni wants to land a leg kick but Gatho is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paroni ducks under a wild hook from Gatho.
Gatho blocks the body kick.
Gatho has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Paroni.
Paroni misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Gatho will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Paroni jabs Gatho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gatho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paroni throws a push kick but Gatho slaps the foot to one side.
Gatho misses with a straight right.
Paroni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gatho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paroni at a distance.
Gatho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gatho looks to land a left hand but Paroni moved out of range nicely.
Paroni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gatho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paroni. That's going to slow Gatho down.
Gatho connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Paroni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatho misses the jab.
Paroni tries a low kick but Gatho avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paroni.
Gatho misses with a looping left.
Gatho misses with an uppercut. Paroni saw that one coming.
Ben Gatho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gatho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paroni manages to avoid it.
Gatho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gatho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paroni throws a body kick that misses
and Gatho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gatho misses the jab.
Paroni throws a wild body kick that Gatho sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatho on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paroni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paroni lands a head kick. Gatho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paroni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Paroni clinches.
Gatho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatho stalling in the clinch.
Gatho lands with a short shot to the head.
Paroni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gatho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gatho lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Gatho manages to break the clinch.
Gatho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paroni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paroni throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paroni moves out of range of the body kick from Gatho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatho throws a head kick that misses.
Gatho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paroni. That did some damage!
Gatho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paroni's calf.
Paroni misses with a low kick.
Paroni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gatho lands a nice hook to Paroni's body. Paroni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gatho jabs Paroni right on the nose. Paroni blinks but takes it well.
A big right from Gatho misses.
A low kick from Gatho is predictable there
and Paroni counters with a good low kick that Gatho was not able to check.
Paroni tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gatho!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paroni is looking to clinch.
Gatho lands a nice hook to Paroni's body. Paroni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gatho misses with a straight right.
Paroni tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paroni throws a body kick that misses.
Gatho misses the jab.
Paroni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gatho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paroni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatho.
Gatho throws a hook but Paroni blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paroni counters with an inside leg kick.
Gatho scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Gatho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Paroni throws a push kick but Gatho slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Paroni is predictable there
and Gatho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gatho's corner calls for a 1-2. Gatho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gatho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paroni.
Paroni is looking to slow Gatho down with leg kicks.
Paroni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gatho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paroni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paroni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gatho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gatho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paronis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paroni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatho misses with an uppercut. Paroni saw that one coming.
Paroni ducks under a wild hook from Gatho.
Paroni throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gatho's head.
Gatho misses with a low kick as Paroni jumps back.
Gatho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paroni can pounce on him.
Paroni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Gatho.
Gatho tried to score with a low kick but Paroni checks it.
Nice body kick from Paroni.
Paroni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gatho on the side of the head.
Paroni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paroni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Paroni throws a body kick that misses.
Paroni tries to clinch up but Gatho circles away and keeps his distance.
Paroni is looking to land body kicks.
Gatho moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatho misses with a body kick.
Gatho fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paroni. Gatho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paroni throws the left hand but Gatho avoids the punch easily.
Gatho scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gatho lands a slapping body shot.
Ben Gatho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatho lands a leg kick that knocks Paroni off balance momentarily.
Gatho misses with an uppercut.
Gatho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gatho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gatho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paroni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paroni throws the kick towards the body but Gatho avoids it.
Paroni slips a straight right by Gatho.
Paroni moves out of range as Gatho strikes.
A leg kick checked by Paroni.
Gatho blocks a leg kick.
Paroni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paroni.
Paroni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatho. Gatho obviously looking to wear him down.
Paroni scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Paroni is predictable there
and Gatho counters with a slapping leg kick.
Paroni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paroni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gatho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paroni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gatho throws a head kick but Paroni moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gatho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bill Paroni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paroni moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Paroni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gatho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bill Paroni!
After the fight, Bill Paroni was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.