PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paris's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Document One - Clap. Elijah Paris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Saint Bernard's chin.

Paris
vs
Bernard

170 cm
29
199 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

170 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Fishy Fighting {$15}

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Paris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saint Bernard!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard lands a slapping body shot.
Paris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bernard.
Paris tries for a takedown but Bernard circles away easily
and Bernard counters with a two punch combo.
Bernard throws a series of punches but Paris avoids them all with ease.
Bernard misses with a double jab.
Bernard looks to land a combination but Paris avoids it well.
Paris needs to keep his hands up - Bernard had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Elijah Paris has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Paris or perhaps it was just good defense by Bernard which made him look bad.
Saint Bernard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bernard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Paris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bernard.
Bernard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Bernard. Those never looked like landing.
Paris slips a jab and a cross from Bernard.
Bernard feints a jab promting Paris to slip. Bernard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Paris slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Paris. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bernard.
Paris ducks under a wild hook from Bernard.
Bernard shoots in for a takedown but Paris shows good takedown defense.
Bernard looks winded!
Paris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bernard but Bernard pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bernard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bernard showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bernard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bernard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bernard's back!

Paris is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Bernard with him. Bernard is trying to defend but Paris has an arm under the chin now! Bernard grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elijah Paris!
Elijah Paris gave a mention to Fishy Fighting {$15} in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).