PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Torres (ranked 6485 p4p, 451 weight class) and Marcus Paradise (ranked 24650 p4p, 500 weight class). John Torres has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Torres
vs
Paradise

180 cm
25
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

159 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Paradise!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paradise misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marcus Paradise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres misses with a hook. Paradise ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paradise lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torres has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torres and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paradise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paradise slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paradise takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paradise lands a head kick!
Torres misses with a looping right.
Paradise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paradise misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Paradise misses
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paradise throws a lazy head kick
and Torres counters with a two punch combo.
Paradise jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paradise doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paradise throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Torres is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paradise is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Torres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick by Paradise misses
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paradise misses with an uppercut.
Torres clobbers Paradise with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Torres tries to bum rush Paradise with a series of wild strikes but Paradise uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paradise looks to land a body kick but Torres moved away.
Torres misses the jab.
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Paradise counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paradise.
Paradise jumps guard but Torres stands there with Paradise around his waist. Paradise gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paradise drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torres pulls his leg out and moves away.
Torres looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Paradise - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paradise throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paradise throws a leg kick
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paradise connects with a leg kick. Torres looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Torres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Paradise throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
Torres connects with a looping right hand.
Torres scores with a one two! Paradise had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Paradise moves away from the strike by Torres.
Paradise was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Torres misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradise misses with a head kick.
Paradise throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paradise was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Torres checks a leg kick.
Torres swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Paradise.
Paradise throws a series of strikes that have Torres backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paradise. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres scores with a punch to the head.
Paradise scores with a three punch combo!
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Paradise misses with a leg kick.
Paradise tried to score with a low kick but Torres checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paradise misses with a right hand
and Torres counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paradise thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paradise misses with a head kick.
Paradise throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paradise misses with a looping left.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paradise motions for Torres to come forward. Paradise throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Paradise finds it's way through Torres's defenses.
Paradise lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torres's sensitive parts.
Paradise misses with a head kick.
Torres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paradise is looking to score with low kicks.
Paradise misses with a head kick.
That kick from Paradise tenderised Torres's leg. Torres is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paradise misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Paradise will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A head kick by Paradise misses
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Paradise throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Paradise manages to avoid it.
Paradise throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Paradise connects with an inside leg kick.
Paradise scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paradise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Paradise was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Paradise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paradise moves forwards but Torres connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Torres dodges the punch combination from Paradise.
A big left from Torres misses.
Paradise getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Paradise is just out of range.
Paradise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torres throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paradise stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paradise misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marcus Paradise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Torres.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Paradise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Paradise.
Torres is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Torres slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Paradise.
Torres checks a leg kick.
Torres throws a big counter combination but Paradise scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Paradise throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paradise swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paradise swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Paradise tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres checks a leg kick nicely.
Paradise pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torres is out of range and Paradise settles back down.
It looked like Torres was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paradise.
An inside leg kick from Paradise misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
Torres slips under a jab from Paradise.
Paradise takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torres thuds a left hand into Paradise's body.
Torres takes a swing at Paradise's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Paradise.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
Paradise throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Paradise misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands with a straight right. Paradise didn't see that one coming.
Paradise throws a head kick that misses.
Torres lands a nice shot to the body.
Torres checks a leg kick.
Torres is looking to counter punch.
Torres blocks a head kick by Paradise.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paradise throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Paradise misses.
Paradise throws a head kick that misses.
Paradise throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Torres misses.
Paradise throws a head kick that misses
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres blocks a head kick by Paradise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paradise throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torres counters with a left and a right that stings Paradise.
Torres catches Paradise with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Torres lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paradise moves away.
Paradise lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
Torres went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Paradise scores with a leg kick.
Paradise throws a head kick that misses
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paradise throws a sloppy head kick
and Torres counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paradise thinking.
Paradise throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
Torres appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Paradise.
Paradise lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Paradise will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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 with a jab.
Jab from Torres.
Paradise throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paradise throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
Paradise misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paradise throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paradise throws a sloppy head kick
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paradise throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torres counters with a nice body shot.
Paradise throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paradise.
Torres lands with a shot to the body.
Paradise throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paradise dives in for a single leg takedown but Torres sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paradise defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
Paradise takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paradise takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paradise misses with a low kick.
Paradise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Torres tries to bum rush Paradise with a series of wild strikes but Paradise uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paradise throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torres.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
A head kick misses from Paradise.
Paradise attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Paradise is predictable there
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paradise throws a combination that misses
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paradise takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheers as Torres lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paradise doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paradise misses with a body kick.
Torres went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Paradise misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Paradise darts in and clinches Torres up against the cage.
Paradise wants a takedown but no success here.
Torres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paradise has him pressed against the cage.
Paradise tries to pull guard but Torres won't allow it.
John Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Paradise.
Torres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Torres lands a shot to the body.
Paradise tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
Paradise drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Torres gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Torres scores with a shot to the side of Paradise's head.
Nice body punch from Torres - that landed with a thud.
Torres prevents the takedown attempt.
Torres is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torres.
A short right from Torres.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Torres is stalling here.
Torres seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Torres prevents a body shot from Paradise.
Stalling in the clinch from Paradise.
Paradise tries to score a body lock takedown but Torres shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Torres.
Torres scores with a hook to the body.
Torres scores with a shot to the side of Paradise's head.
Torres is trying to break the clinch but Paradise is controlling him.
Torres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paradise prevents Torres from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torres.
Marcus Paradise is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paradise's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Paradise.
Paradise throws a big shot that misses.
Paradise tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torres appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Paradise throws a low kick but Torres moves out of range easily.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Torres staying out of range there.
Paradise throws a leg kick which misses Torres's front leg but catches the back leg as Torres tries to avoid it.
Torres moves out of range as Paradise throws a body kick.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Paradise manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
John Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Torres wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paradise misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Paradise looks to move away, Torres throws a big counter combo but Paradise just gets out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paradise has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marcus Paradise!