PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicente Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul comes to the cage accompanied by DMX. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paul
vs
Centurion

171 cm
28
155 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
153 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Amber Swan CBK
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vicente Centurion!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centurion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paul.
Paul throws a lazy right hand but Centurion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Centurion keeps the fight on the outside.
Centurion shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul throws a head kick but Centurion moves out of range.
Centurion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Centurion.

Centurion shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Centurion showed some decent athleticism there.
Centurion lands with a punch from half guard.
Centurion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Paul is refusing to be controlled, as Centurion sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Paul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Centurion is working away from the top position though.
Paul wants to get back to his feet.

Centurion is trying to work for a kimura but Paul is defending well.
Centurion thows a huge punch but Paul dodges it nicely.
Centurion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Paul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Peter Paul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Centurion scores with a one two! Paul had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Centurion slips a jab from Paul.
Paul throws a hook to the side of Centurion's head but Centurion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Centurion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul wants to clinch but Centurion slips to the side
and Centurion counters with a straight right hand.

Centurion shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Centurion was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Centurion looking to ground and pound but Paul is blocking nicely.
Centurion prevents Paul from getting the reversal.
Centurion putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Centurion scoring with strikes but Paul is staying in there.
Paul is in a horrible position here. Centurion smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Centurion jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Paul manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Paul is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Centurion throws a strike aimed at the side of Paul's head but Paul avoids it well.
Centurion working the ground and pound.
Paul takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Paul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Centurion throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Paul works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Centurion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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.
Centurion stalling.
Centurion looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Centurion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Centurion is thwarting Paul's attempts to control the position.
Centurion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Centurion dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Centurion closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Centurion lands in his opponent's guard.
Paul looking to control.

Paul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Centurion postures up and lands a big shot to Paul's brow.
Paul wants to stand and escape but Centurion is having none of it.
Centurion trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Centurion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Centurion keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paul's head.
Centurion throws a strike but Paul rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Paul stands up and waves to Centurion to follow him.
Paul misses with a series of wild punches.

Centurion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Centurion lands a couple of digs.
Centurion with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Centurion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Paul throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Centurion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Centurion trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Centurion works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Centurion frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Centurion lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paul hang on?
Centurion looking to control but Paul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Centurion lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Centurion lands a big shot there that rocks Paul but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Centurion controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion punishing his opponent with strikes.
Centurion connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Centurion controlling his opponent.
Centurion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Centurion lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paul hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Centurion takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Centurion with shots to the head and body - Paul looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Centurion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Centurion scores with a takedown into Paul's guard.
Centurion passes Paul's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Centurion wants to work for an arm triangle but Paul is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Centurion in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Paul tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Centurion!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vicente Centurion!