PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armon Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Paddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armon Gill could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darren Paddon's chin.

Gill
vs
Paddon

188 cm
27
199 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

GREEN!160

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 New York, Armon Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Paddon!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paddon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paddon. Gill does a little dance to reset his feet.

Gill closes the distance and clinches.

Paddon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Gill.
Gill is looking to clinch but Paddon is avoiding it.
Gill tries to clinch up but Paddon circles away and keeps his distance.
Paddon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gill cracks Paddon with an open hand slap.
Gill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paddon lands a nice shot to the body.
Paddon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gill drops his hands momentarily and Paddon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gill throws a low kick but Paddon moves out of range easily.
We've been informed that Paddon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice body punch from Paddon.
Gill wants to clinch but Paddon slips to the side
and Gill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Paddon. Beautiful body shot.
Gill looks to score with a jab to the body but Paddon is just out of range.
Paddon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gill.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill takes one to the side of the head.
Paddon ducks under a wild hook from Gill.
Paddon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gill was well out of range. Poor timing from Paddon.
Paddon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paddon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gill.
Gill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gill has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Paddon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gill has time to react.
Darren Paddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gill.
Gill blocks a jab.
Gill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paddon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gill walks into a left hand.
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!
A jab lands there for Paddon.
Paddon thuds a left hand into Gill's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill throws a series of strikes that have Paddon backpedaling.
Gill's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paddon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gill scrambles back to his feet.
Gill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gill takes one to the chin there.

Gill is rocked!
Paddon scores with a jab to the body.
Paddon throws a nice looking combination but Gill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gill moves in looking to clinch but Paddon pushes him off.
Gill tries to clinch up.
Gill blocks a jab.
Paddon lands a glancing blow to the side of Gill's head.
Jab from Paddon.
Oh Gill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paddon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gill's head backwards.
Paddon lands a nice shot that snaps Gill's head back.
Paddon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paddon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Paddon! Gill is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Paddon!
Darren Paddon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.