PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lee Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia has chosen Bulls on Parade as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lee Paris
vs
Maia

192 cm
32
267 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

196 cm
28
267 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

BioPharm Nutrition
Diamond Nutrition 160q

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Lee Paris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miko Maia!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paris misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Paris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paris.

It looks like Miko Maia has been cut.
Maia scores with the left hand. Paris knows he should have avoided that one.
Maia connects with the punch.

It looks like Johnny Lee Paris has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Maia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paris doesn't seem phased though.
Paris slips under a jab from Maia.
Paris slips a jab from Maia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paris lands a jab-cross combination.
Maia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paris.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paris manages to avoid it.
Maia takes a swing at Paris's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia with a hook.
Paris throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Paris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maia throws out the jab.
Maia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maia.
Maia misses with a hook
and Paris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paris blocks a head kick by Maia.
Paris misses with a body punch
and Maia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia works Paris's body with a nice hook.
Maia scores with a three punch combo!
Paris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paris.
Paris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paris somewhat.
Paris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia throws a looping overhand right but Paris ducks down to avoid it.
Maia throws a shot to the body.
Maia throws a right and a left that Paris avoids nicely.
Paris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maia.
Maia throws a looping overhand right but Paris ducks down to avoid it.
Maia connects with a jab.
Maia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paris is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Paris misses
and Maia counters with a stiff right hand.
Maia throws an off balance right hand
and Paris counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maia thuds his right hand into Paris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paris misses with a looping right.
Paris thows a body shot but no joy.
Maia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Paris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Paris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Paris misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paris lands a jab.
Paris throws a front kick aimed at Maia's knee but Maia avoids it well.
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 Johnny Lee Paris will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Paris drops his hands momentarily and Maia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paris ducks under a wild hook from Maia.
Nice shot lands for Maia.
Maia misses with an uppercut
letting Paris counter with a right hand.
A cross from Maia lands.

Paris is rocked!
Maia throws a lazy right hand but Paris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Paris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maia throws out the jab.
Paris slips a straight right by Maia.
Paris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maia.
Paris seems to have got his legs back now.
Paris scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia lands a nice hook to Paris's body. Paris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paris lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maia takes a step back to recover.
Maia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paris is able to avoid easily.
Paris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maia.
Paris feints and then cracks Maia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maia down.
Paris moves out of range of the strikes.

Paris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Paris lands a big shot there that rocks Maia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paris landing shots from mount.
Paris controlling his opponent.
Paris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paris dominating with strikes here.
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!
Maia is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Maia scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Paris land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Paris stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Lee Paris!
Johnny Lee Paris thanked the fans post fight for their support.