PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Paixao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Shadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paixao's entrance music is "Death by Blonde" by Devotchka. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paixao
vs
Shadows

177 cm
19
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

201 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Octavio Paixao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Shadows!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Shadows lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paixao doesn't seem phased though.
Shadows is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shadows throws a nice looking combination but Paixao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paixao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shadows throws the left hand but Paixao avoids the punch easily.
Shadows lands a really nice looking cross but Paixao seems unphased.
A jab from Shadows finds it's way through Paixao's defenses.
Shadows uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paixao has time to react.
Paixao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shadows.
Shadows cracks Paixao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paixao throws a looping overhand right but Shadows ducks down to avoid it.
Max Shadows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shadows misses with a few strikes there.
Paixao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shadows doesn't seem bothered though.
Paixao misses with the combination.
Shadows throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paixao counters with a thumping low kick.
Shadows is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paixao looks to land a right hand but Shadows moved out of range.
Shadows tests Paixao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paixao lands a jab to the nose.
Shadows scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Paixao.
Paixao throws and low kick but Shadows moves out of range easily.
Shadows scores with a punch to the head.
Shadows on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paixao. Paixao obviously looking to wear him down.
Shadows stuns Paixao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shadows ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paixao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paixao moves forwards but Shadows connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shadows lands with an uppercut that bounces Paixao off the cage and back into rage.
Shadows checks a low kick from Paixao.
Paixao slips a straight right by Shadows.
Shadows misses with a hook to the body
and Paixao counters with a three punch combo that has Shadows backing up. Shadows nods at Paixao to acknowledge the strikes.
Shadows thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shadows misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paixao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Shadows misses.
An inside leg kick from Shadows misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadows swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paixao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shadows connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paixao's hands.
Paixao staying out of range there.
Paixao misses with a leg kick.
A cross from Shadows lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shadows throws a series of punches but Paixao avoids them all with ease.
Shadows swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paixao misses with an uppercut.
Paixao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paixao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shadows's sensitive parts.
Shadows sizes up Paixao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paixao looks to score with a jab to the body but Shadows is just out of range.
Paixao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shadows.
Paixao misses with a low kick.
Paixao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paixao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shadows is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Paixao had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Paixao scores with a jab. Shadows acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shadows bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paixao's head backwards.
Paixao avoids the body shot from Shadows.
A big right from Paixao misses.
Shadows avoids the head kick by Paixao.
The fighters circling - Paixao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shadows throws a lazy right hand but Paixao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shadows misses the body punch
and Paixao counters with a one-two to the body.
Shadows throws out a loose jab but Paixao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shadows throws a hook but Paixao blocks it.
Paixao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shadows.
Shadows lands a two punch combo.
Paixao blocks a jab.
Shadows swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paixao connects with a single shot there.
Paixao throws a head kick that misses.
Shadows lands a nice hook to Paixao's body. Paixao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shadows swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paixao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shadows swinging wilding here.
Paixao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shadows moves away.
Paixao staying out of range there.
Shadows lands a nice looking body shot.
Shadows lands with a nice body punch.
Shadows steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paixao.
Paixao is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paixao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shadows blocks a jab.
Shadows moves out of range as Paixao strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Paixao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Paixao scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Shadows misses.
Shadows throws a series of punches but Paixao avoids them all with ease.
Shadows misses with a combination
and Paixao counters with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Shadows misses its intended target.
Shadows goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab, jab by Shadows - just one landing.
Shadows misses with a hook to the body
and Paixao counters with a thumping low kick.
Paixao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Paixao throws a head kick but Shadows moves out of range.
Paixao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shadows is breathing heavily.
Paixao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shadows takes a swing at Paixao's ribcage but misses.
Paixao throws out a loose jab but Shadows uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shadows steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paixao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadows walks into a jab.
Shadows misses with a straight right.
A big right from Shadows misses.
Paixao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paixao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paixao cracks the inside of Shadows's front leg.
Paixao drops Shadows with a right and a left! Paixao comes rushing in but Shadows regains his composure and manages to keep Paixao in guard.

Shadows is rocked!
Paixao sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shadows is still in real trouble! Can Paixao finish him?
Shadows seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paixao trying to control but Shadows is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paixao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paixao wants to stand but Shadows is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shadows has control of Paixao's left arm, preventing Paixao from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Shadows has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shadows can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paixao controls the pace.
Paixao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shadows wants to get back to his feet but Paixao passes into half guard.
Paixao wants to pass the guard but Shadows is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paixao with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Paixao dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Paixao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shadows scores with a shot to the body.
Shadows falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paixao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shadows checks the leg kick.
Shadows misses with a combination
and Paixao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shadows cracks a nice hook into Paixao's ribs.
Max Shadows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paixao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paixao loads up on a big right hand but Shadows slips the punch.
Shadows misses with a body shot.
Paixao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shadows.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shadows darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shadows keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paixao.
Paixao slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadows getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Paixao misses.
Shadows just misses with a punch to the body.
Shadows looks to score with a jab to the body but Paixao is just out of range.
Shadows misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shadows throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paixao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shadows defending well as Paixao loads up on a big left hand.
Shadows with a jab.
Shadows defending well as Paixao loads up on a big left hand.
Paixao throws a jab when Shadows was well out of range.
Paixao is looking to slow Shadows down with leg kicks.
Shadows misses with a body shot.
Shadows takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paixao missing with a left hand there. Shadows was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shadows loads up on a big right hand but Paixao slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paixao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shadows counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paixao.
Shadows takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shadows.
Paixao lunges at Shadows with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shadows's hand.
Shadows throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paixao counters with a straight right hand.
Shadows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paixao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Shadows as he checks the leg kick.
Paixao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shadows sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shadows swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shadows takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paixao throws a hook to the side of Shadows's head but Shadows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shadows fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paixao on the side of the head.
Shadows misses with a few strikes there.
Shadows blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadows fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Shadows misses.
Paixao fakes the leg kick and cracks Shadows in the body.
Paixao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shadows's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shadows checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paixao. That's going to slow Shadows down.
Shadows misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paixao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Max Shadows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paixao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shadows misses with a body punch
and Paixao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Shadows.
Shadows slips a jab from Paixao.
Shadows lands a glancing blow to the side of Paixao's head.
Shadows steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paixao.
Paixao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shadows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paixao dodges the punch combination from Shadows.
Nice jab there from Paixao.
Octavio Paixao is winning the standup battle so far.
Shadows misses with a wild combination.
Shadows punishes Paixao's body with a nice straight punch.
Paixao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paixao looks to score with a jab to the body but Shadows is just out of range.
Shadows throws a sloppy head kick

and Paixao counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Shadows!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paixao keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paixao's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Paixao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paixao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octavio Paixao!