PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonh Paris (ranked 3225 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snorri Sigfusson (ranked 4210 p4p, 217 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
Sigfusson

225 cm
25
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

159 cm
28
139 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonh Paris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Snorri Sigfusson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sigfusson tries to avoid it but Paris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sigfusson to the ground. Sigfusson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jonh Paris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sigfusson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Paris dives in and scores a takedown into Sigfusson's guard.
Paris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sigfusson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paris lands a couple of elbows.
Sigfusson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Paris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paris holds on and takes a little breather.
Paris keeping full guard, as Sigfusson tries to pass.
Sigfusson controlling from the top position.
Paris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paris is looking to stand up but Sigfusson isn't so interested in that idea.
Paris is pulling down on Sigfusson's head. It's preventing any offense from Sigfusson, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfusson throwing strikes from guard but Paris blocks nicely.
Paris controlling the position.
Paris keeping moving, preventing Sigfusson from controlling successfully.
Paris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sigfusson is controlling him.
Paris seems keen to control Sigfusson's posture.
Sigfusson wants to control from the top but Paris keeps moving.
Sigfusson preventing the sweep.
Sigfusson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sigfusson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Paris is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two 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.
Paris scores with a nice right hand.
No luck for Paris with that takedown attempt.
Sigfusson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sigfusson delivers a nice body kick.

Paris gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigfusson is looking for a sweep.
Sigfusson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Paris is controlling him well.
Paris creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sigfusson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sigfusson pushes Paris away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Paris gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sigfusson wants to control but Paris postures up.
Paris working the head and body with strikes.
Paris lands a decent elbow from side control.
Paris in side control lands a decent elbow.
Paris landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Paris's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sigfusson is trying to control Paris's posture but Paris avoids it.
Paris scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sigfusson wants to control but Paris postures up.
Paris landing a few strikes.
Sigfusson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Paris cracks Sigfusson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Paris lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigfusson is trying to improve his position.
Sigfusson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Paris lands a nice forearm strike.
Sigfusson parries the strikes from Paris easily there. Paris is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sigfusson to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfusson tries to bench press Paris off him but Paris keeps the position.
Sigfusson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sigfusson struggling a bit here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sigfusson can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paris fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Paris working the strikes but Sigfusson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sigfusson is looking to control Paris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sigfusson avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Paris.
Paris is thwarting Sigfusson's attempts to control the position.
Paris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sigfusson's head.
Sigfusson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paris.
Sigfusson wants to improve his position but Paris is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonh Paris dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Paris closes the distance and clinches up with Sigfusson, looking for a takedown. Paris pushes Sigfusson against the cage but Sigfusson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sigfusson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Paris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paris scores with a decent looking hook.
Paris lands a jab.
Sigfusson throws a head kick but Paris moves out of range.
Sigfusson throws a head kick that misses.
Sigfusson tries a head kick but it misses.
Paris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sigfussons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paris misses with a body shot.
And Sigfusson tries to counter it with a takedown but Paris pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sigfusson tries to clinch up but Paris circles away and keeps his distance.
Sigfusson misses the shot to the body.
Paris throws a jab when Sigfusson was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Sigfusson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sigfusson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sigfusson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sigfusson is fending him off so far but Paris persists. Nope, Sigfusson circles away and we're back to standing.
Sigfusson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sigfusson can do to turn this around?
Paris lands a lovely overhand right.
Sigfusson thumps Paris with a low kick.
Sigfusson wants to clinch.
Jonh Paris is winning the standup battle so far.
Sigfusson tries a head kick but it misses.
Paris throws a shot from downtown. Sigfusson moves away and avoids it.
Sigfusson feints the counter takedown.
Sigfusson throws a sloppy head kick and Paris moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfusson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paris loads up on a big right hand but Sigfusson slips the punch.
Sigfusson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Paris throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sigfusson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Paris is in Sigfusson's guard.
Sigfusson wants to get back to his feet but Paris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paris works over Sigfusson with some ground and pound from guard.
Paris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paris postures up.
Sigfusson has momentary wrist control but Paris slips an elbow through the middle.
Paris is working Sigfusson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Sigfusson is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sigfusson is still in real trouble! Can Paris finish him?
Sigfusson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paris distracts Sigfusson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Paris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Paris connects with a couple of short punches.
Sigfusson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris gets to his feet and stands over Sigfusson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sigfusson felt that one! Paris unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sigfusson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonh Paris!