PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warrior kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Korn-Freak on a leash. Paiva has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Raphael Paiva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Warrior
vs
Paiva

186 cm
25
211 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

188 cm
20
212 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ultimate Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Paiva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Paiva as he connects with a hook.
Paiva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warrior.
Warrior shoots in and drives through. Paiva sprawls well.
Warrior takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Warrior tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paiva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Warrior somewhat.
Paiva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paiva throws a shot to the body.
Paiva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warrior moves away from the strike by Paiva.
Warrior scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paiva doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warrior looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paiva lands with a right hand.
Paiva lands a body shot.
Warrior keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to de liver by Paiva. Beautiful body shot.
Warrior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paiva avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paiva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Warrior is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warrior gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paiva lands a slapping body shot.
Paiva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paiva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Paiva lands a glancing blow to the side of Warrior's head.

Warrior is rocked!
Paiva drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Warrior's head, knocking him out cold! Paiva is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raphael Paiva!