PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manel Pimpolho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Paroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manel Pimpolho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pimpolho
vs
Paroni

185 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

188 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manel Pimpolho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Paroni!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paroni wants to clinch up but Pimpolho keeps it at a distance.
Paroni wants to clinch.

Paroni moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Paroni.
Paroni misses with a knee strike.
Paroni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paroni blocking some punches.
Paroni throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paroni lands a good knee to the midsection. Pimpolho won't want to take too many of those.
Pimpolho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paroni lands an elbow that stopped Pimpolho in his tracks for a moment.
Paroni prevents Pimpolho from breaking the clinch.
Paroni landing knees to the body.
Paroni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paroni connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Manel Pimpolho has been cut.
Pimpolho is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paroni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pimpolho takes an elbow to the temple.
Paroni with a knee to the head.
Paroni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paroni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paroni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pimpolho's face.
Paroni with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paroni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paroni landing knees to the head.
Paroni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paroni tries a knee to the head but Pimpolho blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Paroni.
Paroni landing knees to the head.
Paroni connects with a knee to the head.
Paroni lands a nice elbow.
Paroni keeps control of Pimpolho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Paroni.
Pimpolho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paroni landing knees to the head.
Pimpolho wants to get back to striking at distance but Paroni won't allow it.
Paroni lands a damaging elbow.
Paroni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pimpolho takes an elbow to the temple.
Paroni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paroni scores with a knee to the head.
Pimpolho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paroni just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paroni landing knees to the head.
Pimpolho tries to break the clinch but Paroni is controlling the position.
Paroni with a knee to the head.
Pimpolho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paroni walks away with a smile on his face. Pimpolho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Paroni tries to clinch up.
Bill Paroni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paroni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pimpolho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paroni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pimpolho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paroni wants to clinch up but Pimpolho keeps it at a distance.
Paroni is looking to clinch.
Pimpolho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paroni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paroni tries to clinch there but Pimpolho circles away.
Paroni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manel Pimpolho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paroni tries to clinch up but Pimpolho circles away and keeps his distance.
Paroni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pimpolho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paroni is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paroni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pimpolho closes the distance looking to clinch

and Paroni counters by moving into the clinch.
Paroni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Paroni.
Paroni lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Paroni.
Paroni scores with a knee to the head.
Paroni lands an elbow inside that Pimpolho shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Paroni.
Paroni connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paroni lands a nice elbow.
Paroni connects with a knee to the head.
Paroni with a knee to the head.
Paroni lands an elbow just above Pimpolho 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Paroni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manel Pimpolho's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Paroni wants to clinch.
Pimpolho fails with the takedown.
Paroni stuffs the takedown attempt from Pimpolho. Pimpolho gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paroni takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paroni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paroni landing knees to the head.
Paroni scores with a knee to the head.
Paroni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paroni lands a nice elbow.

Manel Pimpolho's cut is getting worse.
Paroni connects with a knee to the head.
Paroni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paroni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pimpolho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manel Pimpolho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paroni lands an elbow just above Pimpolho 's eye.
Paroni with a knee to the head.
Paroni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paroni tries to land a knee to the head but Pimpolho blocks with his arms.
Paroni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bill Paroni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pimpolho.
Paroni connects with a knee to the head.
Paroni scores with a knee to the head.
Paroni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pimpolho blocks it with crossed arms.
Paroni lands a knee to the head.
Paroni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pimpolho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paroni lands an elbow just above Pimpolho 's eye.
Paroni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pimpolho's face.
Pimpolho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paroni smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimpolho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paroni as he jumps to the side.
Paroni clinches but Pimpolho breaks the clinch
and Pimpolho counters with a head kick.
Manel Pimpolho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paroni doesn't manage to clinch there - Pimpolho circles away.
Paroni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paroni tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paroni tries to clinch but Pimpolho is having none of it.
Paroni closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pimpolho counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paroni is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pimpolho shoots in but no luck this time.
Paroni tries to clinch but Pimpolho is having none of it.
Manel Pimpolho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Paroni closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A knee to the head by Paroni.
Paroni lands a good knee to the midsection. Pimpolho won't want to take too many of those.
Paroni with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paroni is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paroni lands a damaging elbow.

Manel Pimpolho's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Paroni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Paroni.
Paroni with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paroni comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paroni connects with a knee to the head.
Paroni connects with a knee to the head.
Paroni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paroni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pimpolho tries to pull guard but Paroni won't allow it.
Paroni throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paroni misses with a knee to the head.

Pimpolho ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pimpolho no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pimpolho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paroni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pimpolho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Paroni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manel Pimpolho's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pimpolho shoots in and drives through. Paroni sprawls well.
Paroni slaps away a takedown attempt from Pimpolho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pimpolho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Paroni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paroni.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manel Pimpolho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paroni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pimpolho's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paroni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pimpolho's face.
Paroni lands an elbow inside that Pimpolho shrugs off.
Paroni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pimpolho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pimpolho takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Paroni.
Pimpolho takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paroni prevents Pimpolho from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimpolho can't get the takedown.
Paroni with a knee to the head.
Pimpolho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paroni just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pimpolho is trying to break free.
Paroni looking to throw knees to the head but Pimpolho is blocking nicely.
Paroni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paroni looking to throw knees to the head but Pimpolho is blocking nicely.
Paroni lands a knee to the head.
Paroni lands an elbow that stopped Pimpolho in his tracks for a moment.
Pimpolho tries to circle away but Paroni has him pinned against the cage.
Paroni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pimpolho's face.
Paroni looking to throw knees to the head but Pimpolho is blocking nicely.
Pimpolho misses with a knee strike.
Paroni lands a knee to the head.
Paroni stops a takedown attempt from Pimpolho.
Paroni with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paroni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pimpolho's defenses.
Paroni lands a nice elbow.
Paroni tries to land a knee to the head but Pimpolho blocks with his arms.
Paroni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pimpolho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paroni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pimpolho blocks it with crossed arms.
Pimpolho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paroni pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pimpolho shoots in for a takedown but Paroni shows good takedown defense.
Pimpolho misses with the combination.
Paroni moves in looking to clinch but Pimpolho pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pimpolho is defended easily by Paroni.
Paroni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimpolho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paroni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paroni doesn't manage to clinch there - Pimpolho circles away.
Paroni leaves Pimpolho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paroni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paroni is looking to clinch but Pimpolho is avoiding it.

Paroni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paroni lands an elbow that stopped Pimpolho in his tracks for a moment.
Paroni looking to throw knees to the head but Pimpolho is blocking nicely.
Paroni lands an elbow inside that Pimpolho shrugs off.

Jeez, Manel Pimpolho's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Paroni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paroni landing knees to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paroni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Manel Pimpolho's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bill Paroni!