PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucho Paredes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Paredes's choice of entrance music: Somewhere over the rainbow (Kamakawiwoʻole). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Warren
vs
Paredes

199 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jefferson Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucho Paredes!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Warren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Warren breaks the clinch.
Warren really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Warren!
Paredes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Paredes shoots for a double leg takedown but Warren sprawls well. He's pushed Paredes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warren lands a jab-cross combination.
Paredes closes the distance and clinches up with Warren, looking for a takedown. Paredes pushes Warren against the cage but Warren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Warren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Paredes manages to circle out of the way.
Jefferson Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucho Paredes.

Warren closes the distance and clinches.

Warren gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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!

Paredes is looking for a triangle but Warren pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren controls from within his opponent's guard.
Warren wants to stand but Paredes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Warren stands up from Paredes's guard - Warren perhaps looking for a knockout.

Paredes gets tackled into the cage by Warren. Warren maintains the clinch.
Paredes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Warren to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Warren is trying to force a seperation but Paredes has the dominant position.
Warren prevents a takedown attempt there.

Paredes pulls guard successfully.

Warren decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Paredes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Warren defends well and Paredes ends up having to push Warren into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Warren throws a head kick but Paredes moves out of range.

Warren has closed the distance and engaged Paredes in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paredes.

Warren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paredes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paredes looks winded!
Paredes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warren swivels and escapes.
Warren tries to counter by clinching up but Paredes breaks away and moves out of range.

Warren moves into range and clinches up with Paredes.

Warren manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Warren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paredes is one step ahead there.

Warren has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Paredes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Warren closes the distance and clinches.
Paredes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Warren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jefferson Warren dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Paredes fails with the takedown.
Warren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paredes can do to turn this around?
Paredes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warren but Warren pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paredes fails with a takedown attempt.
Jefferson Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucho Paredes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paredes gets tackled into the cage by Warren. Warren maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paredes wants to take the fight to the mat but Warren manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Warren is trying to break free.

Warren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Warren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paredes, pushing him back against the cage.
Paredes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warren is defending well for now.
Paredes tries for a takedown but Warren manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paredes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paredes is breathing heavily.

Warren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paredes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jefferson Warren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paredes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Warren moves into the clinch.

Warren breaks the clinch.

Warren clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warren manages to break the clinch.

Warren darts in and clinches Paredes up against the cage.

Warren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jefferson Warren is winning the standup battle so far.
Warren lands with a kick to the temple. Paredes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No luck for Paredes with that takedown attempt.
As Paredes tries to get set, Warren tries to push him back and clinch up but Paredes manages to avoid the attempt.

Warren closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Warren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Warren gets caught flat footed, as Paredes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Warren manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paredes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warren just stands there and leans against the cage.

Warren breaks from the clinch.

Warren moves into the clinch.
Jefferson Warren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Warren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jefferson Warren dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Warren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paredes jumps guard but Warren turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Paredes is trying to pull guard but Warren has him pressed against the cage.
Paredes tries to pull guard but Warren holds him up against the cage and eventually Paredes drops back down to his feet.
Jefferson Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucho Paredes.
Paredes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Paredes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paredes tries to pull guard but Warren won't allow it.
Paredes tries to pull guard but Warren won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Warren has closed the distance and engaged Paredes in a clinch.
Paredes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warren just stands there and leans against the cage.
Warren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paredes tries to pull guard but Warren holds him up against the cage and eventually Paredes drops back down to his feet.

Warren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warren goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lucho Paredes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Paredes backs up against the cage.

Warren rushes Paredes and presses him up against the cage.

Warren manages to break the clinch.

Warren clinches.
Warren is stalling here.
Paredes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Warren prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren gets underhooks to prevent Paredes's takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Warren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paredes misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Warren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Warren has managed to clinch.
Paredes jumps guard but Warren stands there with Paredes around his waist. Paredes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A bit of stalling here from Warren.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Warren.
Warren is trying to drag Paredes to the mat but Paredes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Warren jumps into guard, dragging Paredes to the mat.
Jefferson Warren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Warren pushes Paredes off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jefferson Warren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Warren 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Warren!
The defeated Lucho Paredes had this to say: 'Somebody make me a sammich'.