PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wall (ranked 1455 p4p, 175 weight class) and Max Paddy (ranked 1331 p4p, 160 weight class). Wall's entrance music is Metallica - Enter Sandman. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wall
vs
Paddy

193 cm
22
165 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
170 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Paddy!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paddy throws an overhand right that lands on Wall's shoulder, as Wall tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Wall misses the target.
Wall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paddy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paddy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wall misses with a wild body shot.
Paddy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Max Paddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wall misses with a wild body shot.
Paddy blocks a jab.
Wall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paddy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paddy misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wall.
Paddy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paddy dives in and grabs Wall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wall pushes down on Paddy's head and hops out.
Paddy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wall momentarily.
Paddy tries to land a leg kick but Wall saw it coming and moves away.
Wall connects with the punch.
Paddy misses with a head kick.
Paddy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paddy avoids the body shot from Wall.
Wall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wall seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Paddy lands a nice looking body shot.
Wall throws out a loose jab but Paddy uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall loads up on a big right hand but Paddy slips the punch.
And Paddy tries to counter it with a takedown but Wall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
John Wall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wall jabs Paddy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paddy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wall.
Wall throws a poor cross that misses

and Paddy counters with a single leg into guard. Wall didn't expect that.
Paddy trying to control but Wall is working from the bottom.
Paddy is stalling in the full guard.
Paddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wall is pulling down on Paddy's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddy trying to control but Wall is working from the bottom.
Paddy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wall is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Paddy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Paddy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wall rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Paddy's guard! Nice work there by Wall!
Wall won't allow Paddy to sweep him here.

Paddy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wall defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall won't allow Paddy to sweep him here.
Paddy is still trying to improve position.
Paddy is trying to keep Wall in close.
Wall content to stall in guard here.

Paddy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wall defends it easily.

Paddy is looking for a triangle but Wall pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Wall will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paddy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paddy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wall.
Wall looks to score with a jab to the body but Paddy is just out of range.
Wall cracks Paddy with an open hand slap.
Wall misses the shot to the body.
Paddy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wall is looking to counter punch.
Wall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Paddy counters with a shoot takedown. Wall fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paddy advances to half guard.
Paddy is pressing down on Wall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wall is holding on for now.

Paddy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall is refusing to be controlled, as Paddy sits in half guard.
Max Paddy has got the better of the ground game so far.

Paddy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wall is not content to let Paddy control the position.
Paddy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Paddy wants to take his opponent's back but Wall doesn't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wall slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Paddy is looking to advance position but Wall won't allow it.
Wall is staying active underneath Paddy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paddy is thwarting Wall's attempts to control the position.

Wall is defending against the submission attempts here by Paddy.
Paddy is trying to control the action in half guard but Wall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wall is trying desperately to improve position.

Paddy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wall to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wall shrugs it off.
Wall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Paddy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paddy fails to move to back control.
Wall is desperately trying to improve his position but Paddy has a good base and remains in mount.
Paddy lands a nice shot to the head.
Paddy wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Paddy works his way to his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wall staying busy and making it hard for Paddy to control.

Paddy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Paddy tries to get the hooks in deep but Wall pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Paddy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Paddy or perhaps it was just good defense by Wall, which made it look bad.
It looked like Wall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Paddy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paddy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paddy tries to land a body kick
enabling Wall to counter with a crisp jab.
Paddy misses with a right hand
enabling Wall to counter with a crisp jab.
Wall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paddy misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall throws a shot from downtown. Paddy moves away and avoids it.
Wall scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Wall misses its intended target.
Paddy avoids the body shot from Wall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddy fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Wall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paddy fails to land the takedown.
Wall is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
John Wall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Paddy.
Paddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wall is just out of range.
Wall throws a hook but Paddy avoids it easily.
Paddy misses the jab.
Paddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wall is just out of range.
Jab from Paddy.
Wall looks to score with a jab to the body but Paddy is just out of range.
Paddy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paddy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paddy somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall lands with an uppercut that bounces Paddy off the cage and back into range.
Paddy shoots in for a takedown but Wall shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Wall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paddy throws a jab but it's blocked by Wall.
Paddy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paddy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wall as he jumps to the side.
Paddy moves out of range as Wall strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paddy throws a body punch but Wall moves out of range.
Wall lands a jab-cross combination.
Wall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wall looks to throw the jab but Paddy is out of range.
Paddy tries for a takedown but Wall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paddy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wall counters with a nice uppercut.
Paddy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paddy slips under a jab.
Wall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wall misses the target.
Paddy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wall defends it well.
Paddy swings for the body but Wall moves out of range.
Wall throwing a counter right hand but Paddy manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Wall misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paddy throws a head kick but Wall moves out of range.
Wall looks to throw the jab but Paddy is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Paddy
and Paddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paddy blocks a jab.
Paddy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wall.
Wall throws a body punch but Paddy moves out of range.
Paddy avoids the body shot from Wall.
Wall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Wall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Wall!
After the fight, John Wall was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.