PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leto Savish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Romeo Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savish comes to the cage accompanied by They are taking your time. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Savish
vs
Romeo Paris

182 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

182 cm
22
169 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leto Savish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kobe Romeo Paris!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savish cracks a nice hook into Paris's ribs.
A combination from Savish does no damage.
Paris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leto Savish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paris throws a head kick that misses.
Paris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savish.
Paris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Savish's head coaches at TAP ROOT -/- 10 Coaches / Great Sparring / Value that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Paris instigates a clinch.
Savish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paris has him pressed against the cage.
Paris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savish backwards.

Paris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savish misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Savish.

It looks like Kobe Romeo Paris has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savish's waist but Savish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paris off to one side.
Savish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savish throws a hook but Paris blocks it.
Paris blocks a jab.
Savish scores with the left hand. Paris knows he should have avoided that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Paris has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Savish throws a poor cross that misses

and Paris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Savish gets underhooks to prevent Paris's takedown attempt.
Paris is looking for a takedown.
Leto Savish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Romeo Paris.

Paris has hold of one of Savish's legs. Savish is fighting the takedown attempt but Paris gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Savish keeping full guard, as Paris tries to pass.
Paris throws a big elbow that misses.

Savish working for a triangle but Paris defends it easily.
Savish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paris on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paris trying to control the position from guard on top but Savish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Savish's guard.
Paris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Paris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savish regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Paris.
Savish keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
Paris lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris postures up in Savish's guard and throws a big left but Savish blocks it.
Paris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paris throwing strikes from guard but Savish blocks nicely.
Paris stands up over Savish, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Paris is looking to work some ground and pound but Savish has wrist control.
Paris distracts Savish with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Paris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paris works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Paris is looking for a kimura here.
Paris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Savish with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris lands with a punch from half guard.
Paris is looking to take a break and control but Savish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paris throwing shots but Savish is blocking nicely.

Paris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savish sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savish wants to get back to full guard.

Paris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savish sees it coming and defends easily.
Savish tries to get to full guard but Paris has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Romeo Paris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kobe Romeo Paris's cut.
That's time! Savish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Paris is looking to clinch but Savish is avoiding it.
Savish thuds his right hand into Paris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Savish misses with a hook

and Paris counters with a shoot takedown. Savish fights it but they end up in guard.
Savish trying to keep a closed guard but Paris is proving a slippery customer.
Savish pulls Paris in close to prevent any damage.
Paris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paris postures up in Savish's guard and throws a big left but Savish blocks it.
Savish wants to stand up but Paris is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paris trying to control the position from guard on top but Savish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Paris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paris trying to control the position from guard on top but Savish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Paris has gone for a leg lock! Savish slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paris's guard.

Savish got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Savish has managed to get both his arms back between Paris's legs - danger averted.
Paris thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Savish stands and throws Paris's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Savish wants to stand but Paris has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Paris wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Paris sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paris trying to hold on to Savish's head to control him but Savish postures up.

Paris kicks off Savish and gets to his feet.
Paris wants to clinch.
Paris connects with a body shot that sends Savish's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savish throws a shot from downtown. Paris moves away and avoids it.
Leto Savish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savish scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Savish lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Savish moves into range and connects with a jab.
Savish connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paris darts in trying to clinch
and Savish counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Savish misses.
Savish lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paris tries to clinch up

and Savish counters with a single leg into guard. Paris didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savish working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Paris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savish stands up over Paris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savish is looking to stand up but Paris won't let him.

Paris looking for a guillotine here but Savish defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Savish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kobe Romeo Paris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kobe Romeo Paris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Paris dodges the punch combination from Savish.
A cross from Savish lands.
Paris wants to clinch
and Savish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paris is looking to clinch but Savish is avoiding it.
Savish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paris tries to clinch up but Savish circles away and keeps his distance.
Paris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leto Savish is winning the standup battle so far.
Paris throws a leg kick but Savish sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paris tries to close the distance and clinch but Savish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris has a takedown stuffed.
Savish avoids a kick to the body.
Paris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Savish misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Savish.
Paris tries to clinch up but Savish circles away and keeps his distance.
Savish throws out a powerful jab.
Savish misses with a body shot.
Paris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savish is looking to slow Paris down with leg kicks.

Paris has Savish up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savish gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paris.
Paris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Savish managing to block the knees to the body from Paris.
Kobe Romeo Paris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Savish fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leto Savish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Romeo Paris.
Savish just misses with a punch to the body.
Paris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savish.
Paris wants to clinch
and Paris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savish throws a poor cross that misses
and Paris counters with a good, hard body kick but Savish shrugs it off.
Paris moves in looking to clinch but Savish pushes him off.
Savish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savish scores with a punch to the head.
Paris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paris doesn't manage to clinch there - Savish circles away.
Paris is looking to clinch but Savish is avoiding it.
Good exchange - Savish coming out on top.
Savish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paris counters with a right hand to the body.
Savish scores with the left hand. Paris knows he should have avoided that one.

Paris is rocked!
Savish pounces like a tiger and cracks Paris with a vicious hook! Paris is down but not out! Savish follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leto Savish!
During a confident post fight interview, Leto Savish thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.