PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Paris (ranked 539 p4p, 1067 weight class) and Brian Dean (ranked 86 p4p, 169 weight class). Marco Paris is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Paris
vs
Dean

183 cm
28
178
17 - 4 - 0

183 cm
26
185
13 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
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Brooklyn Apothecary
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Paris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Dean!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paris throws an overhand right that lands on Dean's shoulder, as Dean tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Paris there.
Dean misses with a combination

and Paris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dean's guard.
Paris trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paris forces his way into half guard.
Paris lands strikes from half guard.
Paris 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.
Paris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Paris.
Dean felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Paris.
Paris is nestled in close to Dean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Paris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dean with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Dean is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paris is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Dean is hurt! He's hurt bad - Paris fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Dean from any more punishment! Congratulations to Paris! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Paris!
Marco Paris took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.