PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sal Paradise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Stone
vs
Paradise

186 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Experienced

Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sal Paradise !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paradise scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Gabriel Stone has been cut.
Paradise fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stone on the side of the head.

Paradise tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stone has Paradise pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paradise manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Stone.
Stone wants to get back to striking at distance but Paradise won't allow it.
Stone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stone misses with some punches.
Paradise tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paradise to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paradise turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Paradise moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Paradise goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stone rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Paradise 's guard! Nice work there by Stone!
Paradise managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to control from the top but Paradise keeps moving.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paradise is keeping the position for now.
Paradise controlling Stone's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sal Paradise was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Paradise throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paradise comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paradise thows a body shot but no joy.
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Paradise counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paradise scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Stone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paradise swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Paradise throws a sloppy body shot
and Stone counters with a body kick.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paradise paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paradise throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Paradise throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Paradise just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paradise swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone tries to clinch up but Paradise circles away and keeps his distance.
Paradise lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Gabriel Stone's cut is getting worse.
Paradise swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paradise tries to avoid it but Stone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paradise to the ground. Paradise escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stone gets caught flat footed, as Paradise shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Paradise sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stone's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paradise in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sal Paradise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Stone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck for Stone with that takedown attempt.
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Paradise decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stone's guard.
Stone is trying to keep Paradise in close.
Paradise pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stone is keeping the position for now.
Paradise engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Paradise is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gabriel Stone.
Paradise throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone moves away from the strike by Paradise .
Paradise swinging wildly here.
Stone scores with a kick to the body.
Stone wants to clinch up but Paradise keeps it at a distance.
Stone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paradise defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paradise takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paradise avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sal Paradise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paradise sizes up Stone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone shoots and misses

and Paradise counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paradise engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Paradise got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paradise has managed to get both his arms back between Stone's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradise sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sal Paradise .
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paradise connects with a nice looking jab.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paradise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paradise lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paradise lands a body shot.
Stone avoids the body shot from Paradise .
Stone shoots and misses
and Paradise counters with a huge left! Stone is in big trouble! He's backing up but Paradise isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Stone from any more damage. A dominating finish by Paradise !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sal Paradise !