PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lee Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Escuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escuela has chosen 50 Cent - Outta Control Remix as his entrance music. Chico Escuela has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Lee Paris's chin.

Lee Paris
vs
Escuela

192 cm
26
267 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
262 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Lee Paris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chico Escuela!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escuela moves out of range of the body kick from Paris.
Escuela misses with a leg kick
and Paris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paris misses with an uppercut.
Escuela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paris misses with a low kick.
Paris scores with a nice head shot.
Escuela throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escuela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paris throws a lazy uppercut

and Escuela counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Escuela trying to control but Paris is working from the bottom.

Escuela drops back looking for a leg! Paris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paris manages to kick Escuela off! Escuela jumps back into Paris's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escuela being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escuela trying to control but Paris is working from the bottom.
Escuela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Escuela is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

It looks like Johnny Lee Paris has been cut.
Paris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escuela is one step ahead there.
Escuela throwing strikes from guard but Paris blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escuela throwing strikes from guard but Paris blocks nicely.
Escuela cracks Paris with a solid left hand.
Escuela trying to control the position from guard on top but Paris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escuela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paris is trying to control the position but Escuela postures up.
Escuela controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Paris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escuela trying to control but Paris is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Escuela postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Paris is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Escuela, into his guard.
Escuela keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chico Escuela will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Lee Paris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Paris lands a leg kick that knocks Escuela off balance momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paris.
The fighters circling - Escuela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paris connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Paris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escuela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escuela stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnny Lee Paris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paris throws out a powerful jab.
Escuela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escuela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paris.
Escuela missing with a left hand there. Paris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris lands a nice looking kick to the body. Escuela takes a step back to recover.
Escuela is breathing heavily.
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!
Paris connects with a leg kick. Escuela looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paris lands an overhand right.
Paris throws the left hand but Escuela avoids the punch easily.
Johnny Lee Paris is winning the standup battle so far.
Paris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Chico Escuela has been cut.
Paris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escuela. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paris throws a hook but Escuela blocks it.
Escuela swings widly with a right hand

and Paris counters with a series of strikes that sends Escuela to the canvas! Paris follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Paris scoring with some ground and pound.
Paris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escuela is keeping the position for now.
Escuela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escuela has control of Paris's left arm, preventing Paris from doing any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Johnny Lee Paris wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Escuela misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lee Paris dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Paris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Paris misses with a looping left.
Paris throws the kick towards the body but Escuela avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Paris.
Paris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Escuela in his tracks.
Escuela thumps Paris with a low kick.
Johnny Lee Paris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Paris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paris looks to land a combination. Escuela sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Escuela avoids the body shot from Paris.
Escuela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paris counters with a left to the body.
Johnny Lee Paris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escuela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Escuela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paris looks to land a combination but Escuela avoids it well.
Paris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paris lands a jab.
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!
Escuela throws an off balance right hand
and Paris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escuela moves away from the strike by Paris.
Paris misses with a combination
and Paris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escuela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escuela can do to turn this around?
Paris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Escuela's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escuela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paris.

Oooh a lovely combination from Paris sends Escuela down but not out. Paris dives into side control looking to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escuela is trying to improve his position.
Paris looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Escuela is avoiding damage well.
Paris trying to control the action but Escuela is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escuela can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lee Paris clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big right from Paris misses.
Paris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Escuela checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paris takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paris scores with a punch to the head.
Paris swings widly with a right hand

and Escuela holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escuela tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paris prevents a takedown attempt there.
Escuela tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnny Lee Paris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Escuela.
Paris stops a takedown attempt from Escuela.
Paris lands a body shot.

Paris breaks from the clinch.
Paris misses with a leg kick.
Escuela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escuela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Paris.
Escuela checks a leg kick nicely.
Escuela is looking to chop away at Paris's legs.
Escuela throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escuela is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escuela checks a leg kick.
Paris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Paris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Escuela is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Paris throws a solid leg kick but Escuela takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paris.
Paris throws a nice looking combination but Escuela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escuela fails with a takedown attempt.
Paris scores with a three punch combo!
Paris slips a jab from Escuela.
Good work by Escuela as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lee Paris had his way with Chico Escuela in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Paris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escuela moves away.
Escuela blocks a jab.
Paris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escuela.
Escuela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paris tries to land a front kick but Escuela steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Paris is predictable there
letting Escuela counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris moves out of range as Escuela strikes.
Paris scores with a nice strike.
Paris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escuela circles away quickly and effectively.
Paris throws a right and a left that Escuela avoids nicely.
Paris misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Escuela.
Paris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Escuela getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escuela misses with an uppercut. Paris saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Escuela.
Paris misses with a left hand
and Escuela counters with a body kick that stops Paris in his tracks momentarily.
Escuela looks to score with a jab to the body but Paris is just out of range.
Chico Escuela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paris scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris throws an off balance right hand
and Escuela counters with a left to the body.
Escuela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paris.
Paris looks to throw a body kick
letting Escuela counter with a right hand.
Escuela walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paris tries to work over Escuela's front leg with a kick but Escuela checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chico Escuela.
I think Paris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:45
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Lee Paris!
Johnny Lee Paris retains his heavyweight title!