PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paradox Percius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Groper (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!

Percius
vs
Groper

170 cm
19
145 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paradox Percius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Groper!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Percius tenderised Groper's leg. Groper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Percius scoring well with a low kick there.
Percius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Percius lands a leg kick that knocks Groper off balance momentarily.
Percius connects with an inside leg kick.
Percius connects with a nice looking jab.
Percius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Groper.
Groper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Percius defends well and Groper ends up having to push Percius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Groper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Percius tries to avoid it but Groper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Percius to the ground. Percius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Percius moves into range and connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Percius there.
Groper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Percius counters with a low kick, right behind Groper 's knee.
Paradox Percius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Groper.
Percius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Percius catches Groper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Groper slips a jab from Percius.

Groper gets the takedown into side control.
Percius is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sweat, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Groper goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Percius rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Groper's guard! Nice work there by Percius!
Groper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Percius wants to pass the guard but Groper is keeping the position.

Groper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Percius passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Groper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Percius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Groper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Percius has an Americana. Groper didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Percius is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Percius hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Paradox Percius!
A very excited looking Paradox Percius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.