PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Komes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Paradoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Paradoski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Komes
vs
Paradoski

190 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cliff Komes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Paradoski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paradoski tries a head kick but it misses.
Komes avoids the head kick by Paradoski.
Paradoski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Komes.

It looks like Cliff Komes has been cut.
Komes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Paradoski.
Paradoski throws a sloppy head kick and Komes moves out of range easily.
Komes shoots in but no luck this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paradoski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paradoski misses with a head kick.

Paradoski knocks Komes to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Komes is breathing heavily.
Komes is looking to reverse the position.

Paradoski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Paradoski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Komes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Komes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paradoski.
A head kick misses from Paradoski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paradoski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paradoski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paradoski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Komes with that takedown attempt.
Paradoski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Komes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paradoski's waist but Paradoski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Komes off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cliff Komes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paradoski throws a sloppy head kick and Komes moves out of range easily.
Paradoski misses with a head kick.
Komes fails to land the takedown.
Paradoski connects with a high kick.

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.
A head kick misses from Paradoski.
Komes shoots for a takedown but Paradoski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paradoski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paradoski tries a head kick but it misses.
Komes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Paradoski throws a sloppy head kick and Komes moves out of range easily.
Paradoski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Komes blocks a head kick by Paradoski.
Komes fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradoski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Paradoski.
Paradoski stuffs the takedown.
Paradoski tries to clinch there but Komes circles away.
Paradoski throws a sloppy head kick and Komes moves out of range easily.
Komes misses with a takedown attempt - Paradoski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paradoski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Komes closes the distance and clinches up with Paradoski, looking for a takedown. Komes pushes Paradoski against the cage but Paradoski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paradoski throws a head kick that Komes semi-blocks.
Paradoski tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Komes with that takedown attempt.
Paradoski throws a sloppy head kick and Komes moves out of range easily.
Paradoski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Komes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paradoski throws a sloppy head kick and Komes moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Paradoski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cliff Komes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Paradoski throws a sloppy head kick and Komes moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Paradoski.
Paradoski throws a head kick that misses.
Komes shoots for a takedown but Paradoski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Paradoski misses.

Komes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Komes looking to pass the guard.

Paradoski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Paradoski scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paradoski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paradoski throws a head kick but Komes moves out of range.
Cliff Komes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paradoski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paradoski connects with a high kick.
Paradoski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paradoski misses with a head kick.
Paradoski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paradoski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paradoski throws a head kick but Komes moves out of range.
Paradoski throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paradoski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paradoski looks to throw the jab but Komes is out of range.
Paradoski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paradoski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandon Paradoski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paradoski looks for the body kick but Komes saw that one coming.
Komes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Komes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cliff Komes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paradoski lands a high kick!
Paradoski throws a sloppy head kick and Komes moves out of range easily.
Komes shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradoski misses with a head kick.
Paradoski throws a head kick but Komes moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Paradoski misses the target.
Paradoski throws a head kick that misses.
Paradoski tries to close the distance and clinch but Komes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Komes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paradoski tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Komes with that takedown attempt.
Paradoski throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Komes blocks a head kick by Paradoski.
Komes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paradoski.
Komes shoots for a takedown but Paradoski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paradoski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Komes shoots in looking for a takedown. Paradoski tries to sprawl out of it but Komes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paradoski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Komes tries for a takedown but Paradoski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paradoski misses with a head kick.
Paradoski throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Paradoski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cliff Komes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Paradoski thows a body shot but no joy.
Paradoski misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Paradoski.
Paradoski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Komes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Komes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paradoski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paradoski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Komes blocks a head kick by Paradoski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paradoski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Komes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Paradoski.
Paradoski misses with a head kick.
Paradoski tries to clinch up but Komes circles away and keeps his distance.
Komes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paradoski's waist but Paradoski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Komes off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cliff Komes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paradoski throws a sloppy head kick and Komes moves out of range easily.
Paradoski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Paradoski throws a head kick but Komes moves out of range.
Brandon Paradoski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Komes avoids the head kick by Paradoski.
Komes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paradoski but Paradoski pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Paradoski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Komes shoots in but Paradoski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paradoski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandon Paradoski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paradoski throws a head kick that misses.
Paradoski tries to clinch but Komes moves out of range.
Komes shoots for a double leg takedown but Paradoski sprawls well. He's pushed Komes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paradoski tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Paradoski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paradoski swivels and escapes.
Komes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Paradoski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paradoski throws a head kick but Komes moves out of range.
Paradoski tries a head kick but it misses.
Paradoski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paradoski throws a sloppy head kick and Komes moves out of range easily.
Paradoski throws a head kick that misses.
Komes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paradoski pinned against the cage. Paradoski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paradoski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head kick misses from Paradoski.
Paradoski throws a head kick that misses.
Brandon Paradoski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paradoski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Komes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paradoski as he avoids it easily.
Paradoski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paradoski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paradoski throws a head kick but Komes moves out of range.
Cliff Komes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Komes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Paradoski.
I've got Paradoski 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Paradoski!