PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sal Paradise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Lin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lin
vs
Paradise

177 cm
27
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
188 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sal Paradise !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin tries to clinch up.
Lin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paradise was well out of range. Poor timing from Lin.
A shot to the body from Lin misses
and Paradise counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lin thinking.
Lin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch but Paradise swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paradise counters with a stiff right hand.
Lin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paradise avoids the body shot from Lin.
Lin tries to clinch but Paradise moves out of range.
Paradise with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Paradise scores a takedown into full mount!
Lin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lin tries to buck Paradise off but Paradise takes his back!
Paradise has good solid back control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lin is keeping busy.
Lin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Paradise is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradise trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Paradise looking to hold on to the position here but Lin rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Lin wants to stand up but Paradise is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sal Paradise wasn't active enough on the ground.
Paradise avoids the body shot from Lin.
Lin wants to clinch.
Paradise works over Lin's head and body with a nice combination.

Lin clinches with his opponent.
Lin tries to land knees in the clinch but Paradise avoids the damage to the body.

Paradise tightens his grip and picks Lin up, before dumping him to the ground. Lin manages to land in guard.
Lin wants to stand up but Paradise is controlling him.
Paradise is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paradise looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sal Paradise 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.

Paradise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paradise scores with a jab to the body.
Lin tries to clinch there but Paradise circles away.
Paradise throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Paradise . Beautiful body shot.
Paradise lands with a good body shot.
Paradise scores with a decent looking hook.
Lin misses the shot to the body.
Lin looks to score with a jab to the body but Paradise is just out of range.
Paradise scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lin walks into a stiff left hand from Paradise .
Lin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paradise lands with a nice combination. Lin backs away looking to recover.
Paradise connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lin's hands.
Lin looks to score with a jab to the body but Paradise is just out of range.
Paradise connects with a body shot.
Sal Paradise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bruce Lin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Paradise as he connects with a hook.
Paradise scores with a nice right hand.
Lin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paradise pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lin back to the cage. Paradise follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Paradise fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paradise darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lin looks to score with a jab to the body but Paradise is just out of range.
Paradise scores with a nice head shot.
Paradise comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paradise lands a nice looking body shot.
Lin misses the shot to the body.
Paradise dips to his left and cracks Lin with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paradise moves away.
A shot to the liver by Paradise . Beautiful body shot.
Paradise is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Paradise gets a takedown into half guard.
Lin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lin pushes Paradise off looking to stand but Paradise dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paradise decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Paradise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lin takes a swing at Paradise 's ribcage but misses.
Paradise lands with a nice body punch.
Paradise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lin fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paradise avoiding damage as Lin throws knees to the body.

Paradise escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paradise scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paradise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradise smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paradise lands a nice shot to the body.
Paradise works Lin's body with a nice hook.
Lin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paradise moves away.
Paradise jabs at Lin's body.
Paradise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lin throws a sloppy body shot
and Paradise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paradise throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paradise throws a one two combo.
Bruce Lin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paradise throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Paradise connects with a body shot.
Paradise 's corner calls for a 1-2. Paradise obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paradise throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paradise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paradise fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paradise digs a good hook to Lin's body.
Paradise scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lin is looking to wear down Paradise with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paradise lands a slapping body shot.
Paradise keeps the fight on the outside.
Lin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paradise lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Paradise lands with a nice body punch.
Lin takes one on the button.
Paradise connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paradise has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paradise scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paradise lands a nice looking body shot.
Paradise throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Lin is rocked!
Paradise wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sal Paradise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Paradise .
Paradise lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lin wants to clinch
enabling Paradise to counter with a crisp jab.
Lin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paradise works over Lin's head and body with a nice combination.
Oh Lin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paradise lands a body shot.
Paradise lands a nice shot to the body.
Lin seems to have got his legs back now.
Paradise punishes Lin's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lin is looking to clinch.
Paradise scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lin in his tracks.
Lin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lin takes a swing at Paradise 's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paradise avoids the body shot from Lin.
Paradise lands an overhand right.
Paradise scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paradise throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Paradise . Beautiful body shot.
Paradise with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paradise ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paradise scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Paradise .
Lin misses the shot to the body.
Paradise scores with a jab to the body.
Lin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paradise ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paradise wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paradise works Lin's body with a nice hook.
Paradise punishes Lin's body with a nice straight punch.
Paradise lands a right hook to the body.
Lin takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paradise jabs Lin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lin moves forwards but Paradise connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paradise .
Paradise lands a really nice looking cross but Lin seems unphased.
Lin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paradise scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lin walks into a straight right hand from Paradise .
Lin misses with a body shot
and Paradise makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paradise ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paradise with a jab.
Paradise bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lin's head backwards.
Paradise lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paradise darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Paradise closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Paradise cracks a nice hook into Lin's ribs.
Lin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Paradise catches Lin right on the button with a cross.
Paradise circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paradise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paradise lands with a nice body punch.
Lin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lin takes a swing at Paradise 's ribcage but misses.
Paradise scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paradise scores with a jab. Lin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lin tries to clinch there but Paradise circles away.
Paradise works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paradise 's corner calls for a 1-2. Paradise obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paradise lands with a nice body punch.
Paradise fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lin on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paradise scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paradise lands a nice shot to the body.
Paradise scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paradise lands with a shot to the body.
Paradise lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lin at a distance.
Paradise digs a good body shot into Lin's ribs.
Lin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paradise connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lin scrambles back to his feet.
Paradise throws a one two combo.
A shot to the liver by Paradise . Beautiful body shot.
Lin misses with a wild body shot.
Paradise jabs Lin right on the nose. Lin blinks but takes it well.
Lin ducks right into an uppercut from Paradise .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paradise lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lin wants to clinch
and Paradise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruce Lin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sal Paradise is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice cross by Paradise .

And that's the end of the fight!
Sal Paradise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paradise winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sal Paradise !