PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Romeo Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Romeo Paris
vs
Machado

182 cm
25
169 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
164 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paris slips a jab from Machado.
Decent striking displayed by Machado there.

It looks like Kobe Romeo Paris has been cut.
Paris tries for a takedown but Machado sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paris.
Machado misses with an uppercut. Paris saw that one coming.
Paris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paris wants to clinch up but Machado keeps it at a distance.
Paris throws a head kick that misses
and Machado counters with a nice body shot.
Machado with a nice cross.
Machado thuds a left hand into Paris's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Paris is predictable there
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paris shoots in but Machado avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado loads up on a big right hand but Paris slips the punch.
Paris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paris.
Paris looks for the body kick but Machado saw that one coming.
Paris misses the shot to the body.
Manny Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado misses with a hook. Paris ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Machado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paris misses with a leg kick.
Machado takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machado thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado scores with a nice head shot.
Manny Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paris misses with a body kick.
Paris misses with a low kick.
Paris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machado lunges at Paris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paris's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Machado misses its intended target.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Machado - just one landing.
Machado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paris throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Paris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Machado misses the jab.
Paris darts in looking for a takedown but Machado gets double underhooks and turns Paris into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Romeo Paris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paris is trying to pull guard but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Paris tries for a takedown but Machado manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machado prevents it.

Paris gets control of Machado's arms and successfully pulls guard. Paris will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Machado stands and steps away. Paris gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Paris walks into a stiff left hand from Machado.
Machado lands with a nice combination. Paris backs away looking to recover.

Paris is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Oh Paris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Paris ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Machado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paris at a distance.
Paris is breathing heavily.
Machado misses with a straight right.
Paris looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Paris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Machado lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Paris out cold! Paris is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manny Machado!
In his post fight interview, Manny Machado started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.