PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudu Paraiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Belle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taco Belle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Paraiba
vs
Belle

198 cm
26
273 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

188 cm
21
275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dudu Paraiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taco Belle!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paraiba fails with a takedown attempt.
Paraiba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belle's waist but Belle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paraiba off to one side.
Belle slaps away a takedown attempt from Paraiba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudu Paraiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Belle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Belle slaps away a takedown attempt from Paraiba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paraiba on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Paraiba fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Belle to the ground. Paraiba is now in Belle's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Belle controlling Paraiba's posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paraiba tries to free his leg and advance position but Belle is retaining full guard.
Belle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Taco Belle wasn't active enough on the ground.
Paraiba closes the distance and clinches up with Belle, looking for a takedown. Paraiba pushes Belle against the cage but Belle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Belle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paraiba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belle swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paraiba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belle is fending him off so far but Paraiba persists. Nope, Belle circles away and we're back to standing.
Decent striking displayed by Belle there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paraiba.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belle.
Paraiba is breathing heavily.
Paraiba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paraiba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belle's waist but Belle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paraiba off to one side.
Taco Belle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paraiba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paraiba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belle.

Belle rushes Paraiba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belle lands a body shot.
Belle scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belle lands an uppercut.
Belle lands a left hand.
Belle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paraiba managing to block the knees to the body from Belle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belle.
Belle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paraiba blocks it with crossed arms.
Paraiba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Belle.
Paraiba takes a shot to the head.
Belle stalling in the clinch.
Belle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paraiba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Belle on the inside.
Belle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paraiba backwards.
Belle trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belle.
A short uppercut from Belle.
Still in the clinch, Belle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belle lands with a right to the head.
Paraiba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Belle.
Belle pushes Paraiba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belle avoiding damage.
Belle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belle lands with a short shot to the head.
Belle is leaning against Paraiba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Belle lands with a short shot to the head.
Belle tries to land a knee to the head but Paraiba blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Belle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paraiba is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Belle.
Belle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paraiba's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taco Belle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Belle.
Paraiba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belle.
Belle connects with a body shot that sends Paraiba's belly button to the back.
Paraiba fails with the takedown.
Belle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paraiba.
Belle jabs Paraiba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belle lands a nice shot to the body.
Taco Belle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belle lands with a nice combination. Paraiba backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belle looks to land a combination. Paraiba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paraiba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belle can pounce on him.
Paraiba ducks right into an uppercut from Belle.

Belle has Paraiba up against the cage in a clinch.
Belle lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belle lands a damaging elbow.
Belle is working Paraiba over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paraiba tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudu Paraiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Belle scores with a shot to the side of Paraiba's head.
Belle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belle lands a right hand.
Belle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belle misses with a knee strike.
Belle lands a shot to the body.
Belle presses Paraiba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paraiba takes an elbow to the temple.
Belle lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belle scores with a hook to the body.
Belle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paraiba backwards.
Belle is leaning against Paraiba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Belle lands an elbow inside.
Belle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Belle lands a right hand.
Belle lands with a light punch inside.
Belle lands a right hand.
Belle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Belle lands a damaging elbow.
Belle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belle lands with a light punch inside.

Paraiba is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belle lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Belle.
Oh Paraiba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paraiba.
Paraiba seems to have got his legs back now.
Paraiba avoiding damage as Belle throws knees to the body.

Belle drops Paraiba onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Paraiba is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Belle.
Belle lands a left hand.
Belle lands a hook to the side of the head.

Belle drops Paraiba onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Paraiba is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Paraiba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belle lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paraiba.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Belle.
Belle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Belle lands an elbow inside.
Belle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Belle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Belle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Belle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Belle.
Paraiba avoiding damage as Belle throws knees to the body.
Belle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taco Belle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Nice jab there from Belle.
Belle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Belle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belle slaps away a takedown attempt from Paraiba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paraiba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paraiba shoots in for a double leg but Belle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belle connects with a jab.

Belle drops Paraiba with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Paraiba looks back up at him and smiles so Belle waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudu Paraiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paraiba shoots in looking for a takedown. Belle tries to sprawl out of it but Paraiba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice jab there from Belle.
Paraiba shoots in but Belle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Belle takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paraiba wants a takedown.
Belle lands a nice uppercut.
Paraiba wants to take the fight to the mat but Belle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good body shot from Belle.
A short right from Belle.
Paraiba avoiding damage as Belle throws knees to the body.
Belle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belle scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paraiba or not.
Belle lands a body shot.
Belle lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paraibas head.
Belle lands with a light punch inside.
Belle lands an elbow inside.
Belle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belle unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Paraiba! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Belle is unloading with more strikes now! Paraiba drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taco Belle!
A very excited looking Taco Belle rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.