PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Romeo Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lao Tzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Romeo Paris
vs
Tzu

182 cm
24
169 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
27
177 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ruthless Violence Clothing Association

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kobe Romeo Paris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lao Tzu!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tzu is able to avoid easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paris.
Tzu misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Tzu.

It looks like Kobe Romeo Paris has been cut.
Tzu misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Tzu misses.
Tzu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tzu misses with a double jab.
Lao Tzu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tzu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Tzu misses.
Tzu lands with a good body shot.
Tzu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Paris has managed to clinch.
Tzu is pressed up against the cage. Paris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tzu down to the mat. Tzu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tzu moves out of range of the body kick from Paris.
Tzu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tzu lands with a good body shot.

Paris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tzu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Paris is chipping away with strikes.
Paris trying to control the action but Tzu is working from the bottom.
Tzu is looking for a sweep.
Tzu keeps trying to improve his position.
Tzu can't do much from the bottom here.
Paris landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Paris scoring with punches from side control.
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!
Tzu can't do much from the bottom here.
Tzu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Paris's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Paris landing strikes.
Paris working the ground and pound.
Tzu tries to bench press Paris off him but Paris keeps the position.
Tzu can't do much from the bottom here.

Paris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tzu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Paris keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Paris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paris.
Paris is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Paris wants to sweep here but Tzu controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tzu drops back looking for a leg! Paris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paris manages to kick Tzu off! Tzu jumps back into Paris's guard.
Tzu wants to pass the guard but Paris is keeping the position.

Paris has his foot on Tzu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tzu works his way back into a safe position though.
Paris wants to sweep but no luck.
Tzu wants to control from the top but Paris keeps moving.

Paris is looking for a triangle but Tzu pushes his legs off easily.
Paris keeping moving, preventing Tzu from controlling successfully.
Tzu tries to free his leg and advance position but Paris is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzu preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tzu drops back looking for a leg! Paris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paris manages to kick Tzu off! Tzu jumps back into Paris's guard.
Tzu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Paris is looking for a sweep.
Tzu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paris keeps working.
Paris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tzu blocks a low kick nicely.
Tzu throws a nice looking combination but Paris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tzu just misses with a punch to the body.
Tzu misses with a few strikes there.
Paris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paris.
Paris looks to land a body kick but Tzu moved away.
Tzu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paris manages to avoid it.
Tzu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paris.
Tzu lands with a nice body punch.
Paris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paris tries to work over Tzu's front leg with a kick but Tzu checks it.
Paris misses with a body kick.
Paris swings for the body but Tzu moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tzu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Paris.
Tzu throws a jab but it's blocked by Paris.
Tzu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paris manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Tzu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tzu blocks a head kick by Paris.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paris, right into the meat.
Tzu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paris moves away.
Tzu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Paris shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tzu is trying to defend but Paris finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Tzu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris passes Tzu's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Paris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Tzu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Paris is looking for a kimura but Tzu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paris to get the leverage.
Paris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tzu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Paris throwing shots but Tzu is blocking nicely.
Tzu is pressing down on Paris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris cracks Tzu with a solid left hand.
Tzu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tzu looking for a sweep. Not yet Tzu, not yet.

Tzu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paris is aware though and is defending well.
Paris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tzu wants to sweep but no luck.
Paris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Paris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tzu, who protects the arm well.
Tzu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Paris working the ground and pound.

Paris is trying to get an arm triangle but Tzu is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Paris is trying to get an arm triangle but Tzu is defending well.
Tzu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Paris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tzu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Paris lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paris lands some shots froms side control.
Tzu is trying to control Paris's posture but Paris avoids it.
Paris lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Romeo Paris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kobe Romeo Paris's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Paris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tzu misses with a body shot.
Paris thuds a left hand into Tzu's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tzu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tzu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Paris clinches up with Tzu and pushes him back against the cage.
Tzu working aggressively here.
Tzu misses with a punch on the inside.
Tzu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tzu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paris backwards.

Paris successfully pulls guard.

Tzu drops back looking for a leg! Paris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paris manages to kick Tzu off! Tzu jumps back into Paris's guard.
Paris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tzu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paris is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tzu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paris controls Tzu momentarily but Tzu frees himself.

Paris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tzu defends well.
Kobe Romeo Paris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tzu looking to pass the guard.
Tzu trying to control but Paris is working from the bottom.
Paris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tzu is one step ahead there.
Lao Tzu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tzu is sitting in close to Paris's body. Paris has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tzu is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tzu is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Paris.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kobe Romeo Paris!
Kobe Romeo Paris decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.