PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Paris (ranked 1103 p4p, 2994 weight class) and Paul Sight (ranked 156 p4p, 364 weight class). 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.

Paris
vs
Sight

183 cm
30
185
21 - 7 - 0

195 cm
41
192
35 - 42 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

PWNAGE™

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 21 - 7 - 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 35 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sight!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sight walks into a straight right hand from Paris.
Paris fails with the takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Sight 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Paris misses.
Paris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sight.
A big right from Sight misses.
Sight throws a head kick but Paris moves out of range.
Paris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sight.
Paris dodges the punch combination from Sight.
Sight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sight throws a lazy right hand but Paris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Sight tries to keep at a distance but Paris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sight wants to break free but Paris has control.

Paris successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paris is on top in guard.

Paris throws a big elbow that misses.
Paris stops Sight from standing up.
Paris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing that Paris has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Paris throws a strike but Sight rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Paris wants to sweep but no luck.
Paris lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Paris looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sight manages to get himself to full guard.

Paris's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sight's head.
Paris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paris is controlling him.
Paris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sight keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
Paris postures up and lands a big shot to Sight's brow.
Sight being controlled here, momentarily.
Paris passes Sight's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris controlling the action here.
Paris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Sight is rocked!
Paris is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Sight is hurt! He's hurt bad - Paris fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Sight from any more punishment! Congratulations to Paris! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Paris!
Marco Paris managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Threads, into his post fight interview.