PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bee Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mannie Parazinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jay
vs
Parazinho

163 cm
31
140 lbs
16 - 16 - 1

174 cm
28
147 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bee Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mannie Parazinho!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parazinho sprawls well. Parazinho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jay gets slowly back to his feet.
Parazinho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parazinho throws out a counter right but Jay avoids it with no problem.
Jay misses with a straight right.
Jay tries to work over Parazinho's front leg with a kick but Parazinho checks it.
Jay has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) in the buildup to the fight.
Jay wants to land a leg kick but Parazinho is out of range.
Bee Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay misses with a body kick.

Jay looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parazinho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Parazinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay controlling the action here.
Parazinho wants to control but Jay is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Parazinho actively working from the bottom here.
Jay is nestled in close to Parazinho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parazinho defending well though.
Jay wants to control but Parazinho is keeping him busy.
Jay prevents Parazinho from standing back up.
Parazinho is staying active underneath Jay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Parazinho looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Parazinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jay is keen to just control but Parazinho is a slippery customer.

Parazinho looking for submissions off his back.
Parazinho is looking to improve his position.

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

Parazinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jay pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Parazinho has control of Jay's left arm, preventing Jay from doing any damage.

Parazinho has his foot on Jay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jay works his way back into a safe position though.

Parazinho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jay working some strikes from top position.
Parazinho is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jay drops back looking for a leg! Parazinho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parazinho manages to kick Jay off! Jay jumps back into Parazinho's guard.

Parazinho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jay passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay wants to take a breather but Parazinho is having none of it.
Well, if Jay is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Parazinho trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jay manages to pass to mount!
Parazinho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parazinho is desperately trying to improve his position but Jay has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good standup being displayed there by Parazinho as he connects with a hook.
Parazinho lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Parazinho throws a hook but Jay blocks it.
Jay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Parazinho swats away the attempt to clinch by Jay.
Jay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Jay shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Parazinho manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Parazinho is looking to stand back up but Jay counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Parazinho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jay wants to advance to full mount but Parazinho doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Parazinho working for a triangle but Jay defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Parazinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Parazinho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Parazinho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Parazinho is looking for a triangle here but Jay uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Parazinho wants to control but Jay postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parazinho is trying to improve his position.
Jay scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Parazinho to see if he's OK.
Parazinho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jay working the head with strikes.
Parazinho struggling a bit here.
Parazinho is looking to regain half guard here but Jay keeps moving and retains side control.
Jay has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Parazinho!
Parazinho is trying desperately to improve position.
Jay controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho is squirming around, avoiding Jay's attempts to control the action.
Bee Jay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parazinho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Parazinho wants to control but Jay is having none of it.
Parazinho is squirming around, avoiding Jay's attempts to control the action.
Parazinho is in a horrible position here. Jay smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jay trying to control but Parazinho is having none of it.
Parazinho tries to hold on but Jay postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jay has control of Parazinho's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Parazinho regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Parazinho in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Parazinho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jay trying to control the position.
Jay keeping full guard, as Parazinho tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Parazinho stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bee Jay will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Parazinho defends well and Jay ends up having to push Parazinho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Jay closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jay lands in his opponent's guard.

Parazinho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Parazinho has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jay is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Parazinho.
Jay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parazinho keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jay in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parazinho keeps working.
Parazinho is looking to regain half guard here but Jay keeps moving and retains side control.
Parazinho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Jay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Parazinho is trying to get back to full guard.
Jay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Parazinho is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Parazinho is refusing to be controlled, as Jay sits in half guard.

Parazinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jay trying to pass the guard but Parazinho defending well.
Parazinho trying to control but Jay postures up.

Parazinho actively working from the bottom here.
Parazinho wants to improve his position but Jay is controlling well.
Parazinho has hold of Jay's hands but Jay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho tries to get to full guard but Jay has control of the leg.
Jay keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jay is trying to control. Parazinho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parazinho trying to control but Jay postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jay is looking to take a break and control but Parazinho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jay tries to pass to full mount but Parazinho defends it.
Jay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Parazinho is trying to get back to full guard.
Jay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Parazinho actively working from the bottom here.
Jay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jay content to control rather than advance.
Parazinho trying to control but Jay postures up.
Mannie Parazinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay working the head and body with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Parazinho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jay is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bee Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bee Jay!
A pretty intense looking Bee Jay took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.