PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Document One - Clap. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Elijah Paris was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rodriguez
vs
Paris

183 cm
26
199 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

170 cm
27
199 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

BioPharm Nutrition

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Paris!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez cracks Paris with an open hand slap.

It looks like Elijah Paris has been cut.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Paris keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Lucas Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick

and Paris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rodriguez is refusing to be controlled, as Paris sits in half guard.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez is staying active underneath Paris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez is defending against the submission attempts here by Paris.
Paris is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Paris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodriguez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paris.
Rodriguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paris on the ground.

Paris seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paris is looking for submissions but instead, Rodriguez has regained full guard.
Paris trying to move into half guard but instead Rodriguez has managed to sweep!
Paris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriguez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Paris keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Paris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriguez is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris wants to control but Rodriguez passes easily into half guard.
Rodriguez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paris wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.
Rodriguez is looking to stall here but Paris recovers full guard.
Rodriguez won't allow Paris to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Paris keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.

Paris is looking for a triangle here but Rodriguez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lucas Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elijah Paris's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Paris circles away.
Donk. Rodriguez catches Paris right on the button with a cross.
Paris checks a low kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodriguez wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Rodriguez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paris doesn't seem phased though.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Paris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paris drops his hands momentarily and Rodriguez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Paris is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick

and Paris counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodriguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Paris looking to control but instead Rodriguez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Paris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodriguez defends it well.
Paris passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Paris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Paris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Paris avoids the attempt from Rodriguez to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paris with a couple of short strikes.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to improve his position but Paris has a good base and remains in mount.
Rodriguez holds on, trying desperately to control.

Paris working for a guillotine from mount but Rodriguez is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris tries to control but Rodriguez wriggling away.
Rodriguez is trying to escape the mount.
Paris controlling the pace for now.
Paris scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rodriguez?
Elijah Paris has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris wants to control the pace but Rodriguez is squirming around nicely.

Rodriguez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Paris.
Rodriguez is looking to get to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Paris there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Paris fails to advance to Rodriguez's back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez wants to control but Paris is having none of it.
Paris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodriguez is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Paris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elijah Paris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodriguez scores with a nice head shot.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Paris circles away.
Rodriguez stuns Paris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Paris moves out of range.
Rodriguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paris momentarily.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Paris ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paris on the side of the head.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Paris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paris blocks a low kick nicely.
Paris tries to move into range but Rodriguez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick as Paris jumps back.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand

and Paris counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez wants to control but Paris postures up.

Paris is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rodriguez looks calm but he's in trouble here. Paris gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rodriguez is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Paris lets go of the hold and Rodriguez can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elijah Paris!
Post fight, Elijah Paris took to the microphone: 'This fight mean a lot to me, just want to shout out to my little brother, Theo, going to be a big star in the future.'.