PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Farias (ranked 3641 p4p, 299 weight class) and Marcus Paradise (ranked 6463 p4p, 408 weight class). Farias's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Notorious B.I.G - Juicy. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Farias
vs
Paradise

175 cm
22
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

159 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Farias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Paradise!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farias scores with a jab. Paradise acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Farias lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Farias displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Marcus Paradise has been cut.
Paradise darts in trying to clinch
and Farias counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paradise is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Farias fails to land with a series of punches.

Farias tries to keep at a distance but Paradise has taken the fight into the clinch.
Farias is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paradise is working for takedown but Farias is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paradise fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Charles Farias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Paradise.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Farias lands a knee to the head.
Paradise misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farias scores a nice knee to the body.
Farias lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paradise lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paradise misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Farias.
Farias lands a knee to the head.
Paradise has Farias pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Farias manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Paradise blocks with his arms.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paradise avoiding damage as Farias throws knees to the body.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Paradise blocks it.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paradise takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farias is breathing heavily.
Farias trying to land knees to the body.
Farias looking to throw knees to the head but Paradise is blocking nicely.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paradise has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Paradise content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paradise blocks it with crossed arms.
Farias gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paradise.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paradise has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've been informed that Paradise has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Paradise is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Farias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paradise tries to pull guard but Farias won't allow it.
Paradise jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Farias walks away with a smile on his face. Paradise gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paradise.
Farias looks to land a combination but Paradise avoids it well.
Charles Farias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farias works over Paradise's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paradise is defended easily by Farias.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradise shoots in and drives through. Farias sprawls well.
Paradise gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paradise wants to clinch.
It looked like Farias was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paradise.

Farias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Farias looking to throw knees to the head but Paradise is blocking nicely.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paradise tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Farias as Paradise tries to tie him up.
Paradise tries to score a body lock takedown but Farias shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Farias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paradise's efforts to push away.
Farias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Farias obliges.
A knee to the head by Farias.
Farias working Paradise over with knees to the body.
Farias with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paradise's face.
Farias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paradise takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Farias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Paradise's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Paradise closes the distance and clinches.
Paradise takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paradise wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paradise can do to turn this around?
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Paradise leaning his opponent against the cage.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paradise jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Farias walks away with a smile on his face. Paradise gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Paradise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farias.
Farias scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paradise looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Farias is fending him off so far but Paradise persists. Nope, Farias circles away and we're back to standing.

Paradise gets tackled into the cage by Farias. Farias maintains the clinch.
A knee to the head by Farias.
Paradise is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Farias to keep the fight standing.
Charles Farias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Paradise.
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Paradise is breathing heavily.
Farias scores a nice knee to the body.
Farias connects with a knee to the head.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paradise's face.
Paradise tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Paradise blocks it.
Farias lands a knee to the head.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farias looking to throw knees to the head but Paradise is blocking nicely.
Paradise tries to pull guard but Farias forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Paradise tries to score a body lock takedown but Farias shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paradise wants to take the fight to the mat but Farias manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Farias.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paradise changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Farias fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Farias rushes Paradise and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Farias lands a knee to the head.
Charles Farias has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Paradise blocks with his arms.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paradise changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Farias fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Charles Farias is winning the standup battle so far.
Farias circles away from the clinch attempt
and Farias counters with a one-two to the body.

That has opened up Marcus Paradise's cut even more.
Paradise shoots for a takedown but Farias saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Farias lands a high kick!
Paradise goes for a double leg but Farias avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Farias continues to drive forward.
Charles Farias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farias throws a head kick that half lands.
Farias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paradise feints the counter takedown.
No luck for Paradise with that takedown attempt.

Paradise has managed to clinch.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paradise has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paradise tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Farias just stands there and leans against the cage.
Farias unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paradise lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Farias scores with a knee to the head.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paradise has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paradise is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Farias to keep the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paradise tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Farias smiles and moves away.
Farias throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paradise throws a nice looking combination but Farias bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Farias appears to be looking for a big counter.
Farias is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paradise takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sloppy strikes from Farias. Those never looked like landing.
Paradise tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Paradise takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Farias displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Paradise shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farias but Farias pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Farias dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Paradise's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Paradise shoots for a takedown but Farias saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Farias jabs at Paradise's body.
Crunch! Farias slams his shin into Paradise's torso.
Farias moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Farias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paradise was well out of range. Poor timing from Farias.
Farias scores with a nice head shot.
Farias swinging wildly here.
Farias throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paradise.
Farias misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Farias clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paradise is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Paradise blocks with his arms.
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Paradise fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Farias as Paradise tries to tie him up.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paradise has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paradise jumps guard but Farias stands there with Paradise around his waist. Paradise gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Charles Farias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Paradise.
Farias lands a good knee to the midsection. Paradise won't want to take too many of those.
Farias looking to throw knees to the head but Paradise is blocking nicely.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paradise has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paradise has Farias pushed against the cage.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paradise is trying to pull guard but Farias has him pressed against the cage.
Paradise drops down looking for an ankle pick but Farias pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paradise with a lazy takedown attempt
and Farias counters with a big head kick but Paradise shrugs it off.
Farias throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paradise's head.
Farias throws a nice looking combination but Paradise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paradise shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farias lands the left hand.
Farias jabs Paradise to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paradise takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Farias cracks Paradise with an open hand slap.
Farias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Paradise gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias scores with a knee to the head.
Farias with a knee to the head.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paradise fails to pull guard.
Farias connects with a knee to the head.
Paradise creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Farias crunches a lovely knee into Paradise's ribcage.
Paradise working hard to break the clinch.
Farias keeps control of Paradise as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paradise looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paradise is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Farias is defending well.
Knees in the clinch landing for Farias.
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farias scores with a knee to the head.
Paradise goes for a takedown in the clinch but Farias prevents it.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias crunches a lovely knee into Paradise's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paradise lands with a light punch inside.
Farias is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A knee to the head by Farias.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Paradise is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Farias is keeping busy.
Farias looking to throw knees to the head but Paradise is blocking nicely.
Paradise tries to break the clinch but Farias is controlling the position.
Paradise managing to block the knees to the body from Farias.

Paradise breaks the clinch.
Marcus Paradise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Farias closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Farias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Farias 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Farias!
Charles Farias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.