PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Desangre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desangre has chosen . as his entrance music. Maximus Desangre has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Parantainen's chin.

Parantainen
vs
Desangre

190 cm
23
173 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

165 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Desangre!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Desangre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Parantainen was covering up waiting for the punch and Desangre finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Parantainen wriggles free and stands up.
Desangre shoots in and drives through. Parantainen sprawls well.
Parantainen misses with a few strikes there.
Parantainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Desangre. Desangre gets slowly back to his feet.
Parantainen fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Parantainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Desangre lands a body shot.
Parantainen cracks Desangre with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Maximus Desangre has been cut.
Parantainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Parantainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parantainen throws a right and a left that Desangre avoids nicely.
Desangre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desangre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desangre shoots in for a takedown but Parantainen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
John Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Desangre.
Parantainen cracks Desangre with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Parantainen!

Desangre is rocked!

Parantainen gets caught flat footed, as Desangre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Parantainen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Parantainen tries to get out of the position.
Desangre looking to pass the guard.
Desangre postures up in Parantainen's guard and throws a big left but Parantainen blocks it.
Desangre prevents Parantainen from getting back to his feet.
Parantainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Desangreis looking to pass into half guard but Parantainen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Parantainen is in guard.

Parantainen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice defenses there by Desangre.
Desangre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Desangre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Parantainen defends it nicely.
Desangre looks gassed!
Parantainen throws a series of punches but Desangre avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Desangre finds it's target.
Desangre tries for a takedown but Parantainen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parantainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Desangre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desangre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Desangre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parantainen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Parantainen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Desangre is controlling him well.

Desangre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parantainen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Parantainen is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Desangre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Parantainen is trying to buck Desangre off.
Parantainen taking a bit of punishment here - Desangre scoring with strikes.
Parantainen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Desangre is controlling him well.

Desangre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Parantainen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Desangre is controlling him well.

Desangre is trying to get an arm triangle but Parantainen is defending well.

Desangre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Desangre wants to take a breather but Parantainen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Desangre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Parantainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Desangre's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Parantainen misses with a double jab.
Desangre tries for a takedown but Parantainen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parantainen looks to land a left hand but Desangre moved out of range nicely.
Desangre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parantainen but Parantainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parantainen with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Parantainen misses.

Desangre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Parantainen is trying to defend but Desangre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Parantainen wants to get back to his feet.

Desangre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Parantainen sees it coming and defends easily.
Desangre prevents Parantainen from standing back up.
Desangre is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen has hold of Desangre's hands but Desangre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Desangre scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Parantainen pushes Desangre off looking to stand but Desangre dives back in and keeps control.

Desangre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Parantainen pushes Desangre off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen stuffs the takedown.
John Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Desangre.
Parantainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parantainen tries to bum rush Desangre with a series of wild strikes but Desangre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Desangre dives in and grabs Parantainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parantainen pushes down on Desangre's head and hops out.
Parantainen throws a nice looking combination but Desangre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parantainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parantainen throws a nice looking combination but Desangre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parantainen throws a body punch but Desangre moves out of range.

Desangre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Parantainen was covering up waiting for the punch and Desangre finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Desangre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Desangre prevents Parantainen from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Desangre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parantainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Parantainen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Desangre swings around for an armbar but Parantainen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Desangre's guard.

Parantainen stands up and waves to Desangre to follow him.
Desangre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parantainen as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desangre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parantainen.
Desangre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parantainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot by Parantainen.
John Parantainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Parantainen finds it's way through Desangre's defenses.

That has opened up Maximus Desangre's cut even more.
Parantainen misses with a hook. Desangre ducked under it nicely.
Parantainen swinging wildly here.
Parantainen misses with a two punch combination.
Parantainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Desangre fails with a takedown attempt.
Parantainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Parantainen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parantainen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

The cut above Maximus Desangre's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parantainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Desangre circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Parantainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Desangre's cut.
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. This is the final round!

A combination from Parantainen does no damage.
Parantainen throws a nice looking combination but Desangre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Desangre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parantainen tries to avoid it but Desangre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parantainen to the ground. Parantainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parantainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Desangre fails with the takedown.
Parantainen throws a series of punches but Desangre moves out of range.

Desangre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Desangre is stalling here. Parantainen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Desangre seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Parantainen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Desangre is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Parantainen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Desangre tries to hold on but Parantainen postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parantainen tries to control but Desangre wriggling away.
Desangre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen looking to control but Desangre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Parantainen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
No luck for Desangre with that takedown attempt.
John Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Desangre.
Parantainen throws a right hand that Desangre ducks under and follows up with a left that Desangre also avoids with ease.
A jab from Parantainen misses.
Parantainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parantainen misses with a two punch combination.
Desangre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parantainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Desangre.
Desangre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parantainen swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Parantainen misses.

Desangre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parantainen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Desangre off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Desangre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Parantainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parantainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Desangre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Desangre tries for a kimura but Parantainen is defending well.

Desangre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Parantainen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Desangre's guard! Nice work there by Parantainen!
Desangre looking for a sweep. Not yet Desangre, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desangre striking off his back but it's not causing Parantainen any problems.

Desangre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Desangre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parantainen defends it easily.

Parantainen stands and steps away. Desangre gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
John Parantainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Desangre dives in and grabs Parantainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parantainen pushes down on Desangre's head and hops out.
Parantainen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Parantainen swinging wildly here.
Parantainen throws a one two combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Desangre is defended easily by Parantainen.
John Parantainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Parantainen lands with a straight right. Desangre didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desangre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parantainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parantainen throws a series of strikes that have Desangre backpedaling.
John Parantainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parantainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parantainen misses with a few strikes there.
Maximus Desangre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Parantainen.

Desangre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Desangre goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Parantainen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Desangre but great work by Parantainen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Parantainen decides to stand back up. Parantainen steps back and let's Desangre get back to his feet.
Parantainen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Desangre dodges the punch combination from Parantainen.
Desangre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parantainen as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Parantainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parantainen, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Parantainen!