PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zackary Pruitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Paradeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zackary Pruitt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pruitt
vs
Paradeda

211 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zackary Pruitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Paradeda!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paradeda swings for the body but Pruitt moves out of range.
Paradeda misses with a hook to the body
and Pruitt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paradeda wants to clinch.

Paradeda forces Pruitt back against the cage and clinches.

Pruitt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Paradeda forces Pruitt back against the cage and clinches.
Paradeda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pruitt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pruitt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Paradeda up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pruitt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paradeda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paradeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paradeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pruitt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paradeda paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Paradeda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pruitt was covering up waiting for the punch and Paradeda finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Paradeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Pruitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paradeda stopping the sweep attempt from Pruitt.
Paradeda wants to control from the top but Pruitt keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt pulls Paradeda in close to prevent any damage.
Paradeda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pruitt keeping full guard, as Paradeda tries to pass.
Pruitt managing to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradeda throws a poor cross that misses

and Pruitt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pruitt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pruitt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paradeda is looking for a takedown.
Pruitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paradeda prevents Pruitt from breaking the clinch.
Pruitt working hard to break the clinch.

Paradeda has Pruitt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Paradeda pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pruitt tumbling to the mat - Paradeda dives into Pruitt's guard.
Pruitt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paradeda's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paradeda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paradeda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pruitt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paradeda working a defensive guard here.
Pruitt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paradeda controlling the position.

Paradeda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pruitt defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pruitt is in close to Paradeda's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paradeda looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Paradeda 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.

Paradeda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pruitt on the side of the head.

It looks like Zackary Pruitt has been cut.

Paradeda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paradeda is trying to drag Pruitt to the mat but Pruitt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paradeda goes for a takedown attempt but Pruitt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paradeda throws out a loose jab but Pruitt uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pruitt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zackary Pruitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paradeda fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pruitt clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pruitt tries to break the clinch but Paradeda is controlling the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pruitt.
Pruitt is pressed up against the cage. Paradeda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pruitt down to the mat. Pruitt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zackary Pruitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Paradeda.
Paradeda dives in and grabs Pruitt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pruitt pushes down on Paradeda's head and hops out.
Paradeda has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Paradeda rushes Pruitt and presses him up against the cage.

Pruitt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paradeda misses with a combination
and Pruitt counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paradeda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pruitt as he jumps to the side.
Pruitt tries to clinch there but Paradeda circles away.

Paradeda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pruitt is trying to break the clinch but Paradeda has him pressed against the cage.
Pruitt is pressed up against the cage. Paradeda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pruitt down to the mat. Pruitt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paradeda throws a poor cross that misses
and Pruitt counters with a three punch combo that has Paradeda backing up. Paradeda nods at Pruitt to acknowledge the strikes.
Pruitt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paradeda wants to clinch.
Pruitt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paradeda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradeda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pruitt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pruitt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paradeda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pruitt slips under a jab.
Pruitt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paradeda.
Fernando Paradeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paradeda throws a combination that misses
and Pruitt counters with a nice body shot.
Pruitt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paradeda lands a nice shot to the body.
Paradeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pruitt manages to avoid it.
Pruitt fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paradeda fails to land with a series of punches.
Paradeda is breathing heavily.
Paradeda misses with a series of wild punches.
Pruitt keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Paradeda.
Paradeda is looking to clinch but Pruitt is avoiding it.
Paradeda with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pruitt moves into the clinch.

Pruitt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paradeda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pruitt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paradeda throws a series of punches but Pruitt avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zackary Pruitt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zackary Pruitt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Paradeda swings widly with a right hand
and Pruitt counters with a left to the body.
Pruitt slips a jab and a cross from Paradeda.
Pruitt slips a straight right by Paradeda.
Paradeda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pruitt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Paradeda counters with a nice body shot.
Paradeda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paradeda throws a jab when Pruitt was well out of range.
Paradeda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pruitt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paradeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pruitt moves in looking to clinch but Paradeda pushes him off.
Pruitt is looking to clinch but Paradeda is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paradeda misses with a looping left.
Paradeda with a poor takedown

and Pruitt moves into the clinch.
Paradeda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pruitt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Pruitt.

Pruitt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pruitt wants to clinch up but Paradeda keeps it at a distance.

Pruitt takes the fight into the clinch.

Pruitt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paradeda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pruitt in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Paradeda misses.
Nice defenses there by Pruitt.
Fernando Paradeda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pruitt tries to close the distance and clinch but Paradeda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pruitt is looking to clinch but Paradeda is avoiding it.
Paradeda misses with a straight left.
Paradeda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pruitt but Pruitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zackary Pruitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Paradeda.
Pruitt tries to clinch up but Paradeda circles away and keeps his distance.
Pruitt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Paradeda or perhaps it was just good defense by Pruitt, which made it look bad.

Pruitt darts in and clinches Paradeda up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt tries to break the clinch but Paradeda is controlling the position.
Pruitt taking a breather.
Paradeda is trying to drag Pruitt to the mat but Pruitt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pruitt is trying to push Paradeda away but Paradeda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paradeda keeps control of Pruitt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pruitt slows down the pace here.
Paradeda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paradeda prevents Pruitt from breaking the clinch.
Pruitt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pruitt looking to slow down the pace here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paradeda has Pruitt pressed against the cage, preventing Pruitt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fernando Paradeda.
I think Paradeda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Paradeda!
A less than humble Fernando Paradeda misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.