GC 514: Paul VS Deane PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biscuit Oliva (ranked 2427 p4p, 2971 weight class) and Jolly Roger (ranked 328 p4p, 392 weight class). Oliva comes into the arena with Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy) blaring out of the sound system. Roger has chosen Under Jolly Roger as his entrance music. Jolly Roger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oliva
vs
Roger

187 cm
36
215
21 - 17 - 3

183 cm
42
212
19 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jolly Roger!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva missing with a left hand there. Roger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliva was well out of range. Poor timing from Roger.
Roger throws a right hand that misses
and Oliva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roger thinking.
Roger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Oliva counter with a right hand.
Roger misses with a wild combination.
And Oliva counters with a quick kick to the body but Roger blocks it.
Oliva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roger misses with a hook. Oliva ducked under it nicely.
Oliva is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Roger.
A big left from Roger misses.
Roger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Oliva both land. Nice combination.
Oliva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roger.
Oliva lands a glancing blow to the side of Roger's head.
Roger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roger moves away.
Roger misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Oliva to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliva blocks a jab.
Roger throws a shot to the body.
Roger throws a hook but Oliva avoids it easily.
It looked like Oliva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva slips under a jab.
Roger misses with a right hand
and Oliva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roger moves forwards but Oliva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Roger.
Oliva throws out a loose jab but Roger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oliva works the jab nicely.
Oliva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roger.
Roger misses with a right hand
and Oliva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliva walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Roger drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Oliva swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Roger's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biscuit Oliva!
Biscuit Oliva made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaco Camden (ranked 1708 p4p, 2961 weight class) and Ford Kish (ranked 204 p4p, 319 weight class). Kish is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tom MacDonald - "Dirty Money". 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.

Camden
vs
Kish

185 cm
33
200
12 - 20 - 1

189 cm
21
190
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Stoner's Killer Apparel
30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jaco Camden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ford Kish!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kish misses with a wild body shot.
Kish misses with a two punch combination.
Kish misses with a body shot.
Camden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kish.
Camden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kish manages to avoid it.
Camden loads up on a big right hand but Kish slips the punch.
Camden throws a head kick that misses.
Camden tries to clinch up
and Kish counters with a right hand to the body.
Camden moves out of range of the body kick from Kish.
A swing and a miss from Camden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kish lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camden circles away quickly and effectively.

Camden moves into the clinch.
Camden tries to land a knee to the head but Kish blocks with his arms.
Camden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kish takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kish can't find room to land a body shot as Camden controls the action.
Camden gets through Kish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Camden lands a knee to the body.
Camden slowing the pace effectively.
The referee is keeping an eye on Camden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Camden.
Camden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Camden prevents a body shot from Kish.
Camden crunches a lovely knee into Kish's ribcage.
Kish has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Camden seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kish can turn it around.
Camden is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kish misses with an elbow strike.
Camden misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Camden throws an elbow but misses.
Kish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camden has a couple of punches blocked by Kish.
Camden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kish in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Camden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kish has had enough of the clinch but Camden keeps him there for the moment.
Camden lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kish can't find room to land a body shot as Camden controls the action.
Camden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kish backwards.
Kish swings wildly with an uppercut but Camden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camden is pushing Kish up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Camden connects with a knee to the head.
Camden lands with a left to the head.
Kish takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Camden.

It looks like Ford Kish has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kish tries a body shot but Camden blocks it.
Camden creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Camden throws an elbow but misses.
Camden displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kish up against the cage.
Camden tries to land knees in the clinch but Kish avoids the damage to the body.
Kish avoids the elbow strike from Camden, against the cage.

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

Camden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Camden lands a hook that snaps the head of Kish backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaco Camden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ford Kish's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Camden closes the distance and clinches.
Camden lands an elbow just above Kish 's eye.
Kish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kish avoiding damage as Camden throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Camden.
Kish throws a punch but it's blocked by Camden.
Camden stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Camden.
A head punch on the inside from Camden fails to land.
Come on Camden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Camden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kish can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden scores with a shoulder strike.
Kish managing to block the knees to the body from Camden.
Kish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Camden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kish's defenses.
Camden lands a knee to the body.
Kish throws a punch but it's blocked by Camden.
Camden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Camden stalling.
Camden throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden lands an elbow just above Kish 's eye.
Camden stalling the fight.
Camden tries to land knees in the clinch but Kish avoids the damage to the body.
Kish scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camden lands with a light punch inside.
Camden creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Camden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kish is defending well for now.
Camden throws a head punch that misses.
Camden looking to throw knees to the head but Kish is blocking nicely.
Camden lands a nice uppercut.
Camden throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kish avoiding damage as Camden throws knees to the body.
Camden pushes off an throws an elbow but Kish leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Camden looking to throw knees to the head but Kish is blocking nicely.
Camden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Camden lands an elbow just above Kish 's eye.
Kish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kish blocks an elbow strike from Camden.
Camden lands with a light punch inside.
Camden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kish backwards.
Kish misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Camden just leaning against Kish, taking a breather.
Camden lands an elbow inside.
Camden lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Camden stalls.
Camden lands an elbow inside that Kish shrugs off.
Kish takes an elbow to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaco Camden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ford Kish's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Camden finds it's way round the side to connect with Kish's head.
Camden is looking to clinch.
Camden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Kish closes the distance and pushes Camden back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Camden.
Camden blocking some punches.
Camden working Kish over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camden.
Camden lands a nice elbow.
Camden blocks an uppercut.
Camden throws an elbow but it misses.
Camden scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Camden to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Camden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Camden throws an elbow but misses.
Camden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kish avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Camden throws an elbow but misses.
Camden throws a punch but it's blocked by Kish.
Camden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camden swings wildly with an uppercut but Kish uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kish looking to slow down the pace here.
Camden scores with a shoulder strike.
Camden just leaning against Kish, taking a breather.
Kish managing to block the knees to the body from Camden.
Kish working aggressively here.
Kish takes an elbow to the temple.
Camden misses with some punches.
Kish trying to control the position but instead, Camden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kish into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kish swings wildly with an uppercut but Camden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kish avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Camden lands an elbow that stopped Kish in his tracks for a moment.
Camden lands a good knee to the midsection. Kish won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Camden working aggressively here.
Camden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camden lands an elbow that stopped Kish in his tracks for a moment.
Camden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kish takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaco Camden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camden, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaco Camden!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jaco Camden waved his t-shirt featuring Stoner's Killer Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
Ford Kish spoke after the fight, saying 'I had covid. jkjkjk I wouldnt make up a fake disease just to blame my loss on it. Truth is, I dont understand the sliders as well as your sister does or I'd have won.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Paul (ranked 1093 p4p, 1028 weight class) and Calvin Deane (ranked 49 p4p, 62 weight class). Deane has chosen Cinderella Man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paul
vs
Deane

200 cm
29
255
9 - 3 - 0

194 cm
26
272
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

30th Century Beer Store

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Paul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calvin Deane!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deane lands an overhand right.
Paul walks into a jab.
Deane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paul was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Paul gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Deane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paul has momentary wrist control but Deane slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Deane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deane connects with a couple of short punches.
Deane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deane landing with the ground and pound.
Deane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deane looking to sit in guard and control but Paul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deane is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Deane holds on and takes a little breather.
Paul throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paul preventing the sweep.
Paul throws a strike but Deane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Deane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paul's head.
Deane trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deane throws a big right hand that misses.
Deane throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Deane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

It looks like John Paul has been cut.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deane with a nice head shot there.

John Paul's cut is getting worse.
Deane is looking to work some ground and pound but Paul has wrist control.
Deane trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Deane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Deane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paul's head.

John Paul's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Deane content to stall in guard here.
Deane landing with the ground and pound.

Jeez, John Paul's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Paul's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Calvin Deane!
Calvin Deane is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Calvin Deane made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.