PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudu Paraiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warrior has chosen Ultimate Warrior Entrance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Paraiba
vs
Warrior

198 cm
29
273 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

188 cm
32
275 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dudu Paraiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Warrior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Warrior trying to control the position from guard on top but Paraiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warrior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Paraiba working for a triangle but Warrior defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warrior controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paraiba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Paraiba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior trying to control but Paraiba is working from the bottom.
Paraiba looking to control.
Warrior is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ultimate Warrior wasn't active enough on the ground.

Warrior manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Paraiba on his heels. He'll look to pass Paraiba's guard now, I'm sure.
Paraiba throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Paraiba is retaining full guard.
Warrior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior trying to control but Paraiba is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Paraiba's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Paraiba tries to land a sweep but no joy.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ultimate Warrior hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Warrior wants to clinch up but Paraiba keeps it at a distance.

Warrior shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warrior controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior is pressing down on Paraiba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paraiba is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warrior escapes and gets back to his feet.
Paraiba misses with a takedown attempt - Warrior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paraiba fails with the takedown
and Warrior counters with a solid body kick.

Paraiba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Warrior sprawls well initially but Paraiba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Warrior gets full guard.
Warrior keeping moving, preventing Paraiba from controlling successfully.
Warrior looking for a sweep. Not yet Warrior, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Warrior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paraiba defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Paraiba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Warrior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paraiba has managed to get both his arms back between Warrior's legs - danger averted.
Warrior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paraiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warrior has control of Paraiba's left arm, preventing Paraiba from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paraiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warrior keeping full guard, as Paraiba tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ultimate Warrior dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Warrior shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paraiba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Warrior wants to control from the top but Paraiba keeps moving.

Paraiba has his foot on Warrior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warrior works his way back into a safe position though.

Paraiba has his foot on Warrior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warrior works his way back into a safe position though.
Ultimate Warrior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warrior lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Warrior pushes down on Paraiba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Paraiba tries to roll over but Warrior keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Warrior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paraiba keeps working.
Warrior is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Warrior decides to stand up.
Ultimate Warrior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Warrior gets the takedown into side control.

Warrior decides to take the fight back to the feet.
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!
Paraiba swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Paraiba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Warrior did well to prevent Paraiba getting side control.

Warrior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paraiba pulls his head out easily.
Warrior tries to roll over but Paraiba keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Warrior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Warrior is trying to keep Paraiba in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paraiba trying to control but Warrior is working from the bottom.
Paraiba won't allow Warrior to sweep him here.
Paraiba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Paraiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dudu Paraiba just wasn't active enough.
Warrior gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paraiba closes the distance and clinches up with Warrior, looking for a takedown. Paraiba pushes Warrior against the cage but Warrior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Warrior gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Paraiba tries to improve position but can't.
Warrior wants to control for a moment but Paraiba uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Warrior stands up from half guard.
Warrior has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Paraiba gets caught flat footed, as Warrior shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ultimate Warrior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Warrior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Paraiba has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Warrior is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Paraiba.
Warrior is staying tight to Paraiba's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Warrior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paraiba keeps working.

Warrior swings around for an armbar but Paraiba sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Warrior's guard.
Paraiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ultimate Warrior wasn't active enough on the ground.
Warrior throws a push kick but Paraiba slaps the foot to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Warrior. No joy for Paraiba on that attempt.

Warrior drives through with a takedown into guard.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warrior throwing strikes but missing.
Warrior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ultimate Warrior hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Paraiba avoids the head kick by Warrior.

Warrior shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior is keen to just control but Paraiba is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is looking to pass Paraiba's guard but actually Paraiba recovers to full guard.
Paraiba throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Paraiba looking for a guillotine here but Warrior defends easily.
Warrior wants to control from the top but Paraiba keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Paraiba is letting Warrior control him for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paraiba tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ultimate Warrior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warrior 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ultimate Warrior!
Ultimate Warrior decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.