PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Paredao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paredao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wanted Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi. Johnny Hawkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hawkins
vs
Paredao

185 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Diamond Design Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Paredao!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paredao misses with a double jab.
Paredao looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.

Paredao gets caught flat footed, as Hawkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hawkins won't allow Paredao to sweep him here.
Hawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paredao looking for a sweep. Not yet Paredao, not yet.
Hawkins is working Paredao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Paredao is working an open guard so Hawkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hawkins is breathing heavily.
Paredao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hawkins on the side of the head.

It looks like Johnny Hawkins has been cut.
Paredao looks to land a combination. Hawkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paredao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hawkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paredao.
Hawkins staying out of range there.
No joy there for Paredao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Hawkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Paredao is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawkins has double underhooks.
Paredao is trying to break free.
Hawkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paredao pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins prevents Paredao from breaking the clinch.

Hawkins breaks from the clinch.
Paredao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hawkins is looking to clinch.
Paredao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Paredao duly obliges.
Paredao rushes Hawkins with punches - Hawkins moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Hawkins goes down! Paredao follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Paredao!