PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Stoicovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Paradeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Stoicovi
vs
Paradeda

181 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitor Stoicovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Paradeda!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoicovi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Stoicovi.
Stoicovi dodges the punch combination from Paradeda.
Stoicovi fails with the takedown.
Paradeda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stoicovi on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Stoicovi.
Fernando Paradeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paradeda throws a right and a left that Stoicovi avoids nicely.
Paradeda's coach down at Ultimate Fighting Federation Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Paradeda's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Paradeda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stoicovi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoicovi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stoicovi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paradeda's waist but Paradeda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stoicovi off to one side.
Stoicovi dodges the punch combination from Paradeda.
Paradeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paradeda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Vitor Stoicovi has been cut.
Stoicovi misses with a takedown attempt - Paradeda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Stoicovi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paradeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoicovi.
Paradeda throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Paradeda misses with a double jab.
Paradeda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Paradeda does no damage.
A combination from Paradeda does no damage.
Paradeda's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Paradeda duly obliges.
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!

Stoicovi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paradeda to the mat! Paradeda manages to get full guard.
Stoicovi trying to control the position from guard on top but Paradeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paradeda working a defensive guard here.

Paradeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paradeda is trying to keep Stoicovi in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradeda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stoicovi.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paradeda misses with a two punch combination.
Paradeda misses with a few strikes there.
Paradeda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stoicovi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paradeda tries to bum rush Stoicovi with a series of wild strikes but Stoicovi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Paradeda. Those never looked like landing.
Stoicovi tries a head kick but it misses.
Stoicovi shoots in looking for a takedown but Paradeda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stoicovi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stoicovi doesn't manage to clinch there - Paradeda circles away.
Stoicovi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paradeda swivels and escapes.
Fernando Paradeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paradeda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Paradeda misses.
Paradeda missing with a left hand there. Stoicovi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stoicovi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stoicovi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paradeda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoicovi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paradeda.
Paradeda with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stoicovi.
Paradeda throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Paradeda swinging wildly here.
Stoicovi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paradeda counters with a one-two to the body.
Stoicovi is breathing heavily.
Paradeda scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Paradeda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Stoicovi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A punch combination from Paradeda misses.
Stoicovi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stoicovi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paradeda.
Paradeda moves out of range as Stoicovi throws a body kick.
Vitor Stoicovi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paradeda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paradeda stuffs the takedown attempt from Stoicovi. Stoicovi gets slowly back to his feet.
Paradeda misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stoicovi moves in looking to clinch but Paradeda pushes him off.
Paradeda lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stoicovi goes for a double leg but Paradeda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paradeda continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paradeda stops a takedown attempt from Stoicovi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Stoicovi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Stoicovi breaks the clinch.
Paradeda misses with a double jab.
Paradeda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stoicovi doesn't seem bothered though.
Stoicovi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paradeda.
Paradeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paradeda throws a series of punches but Stoicovi moves out of range.
Stoicovi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paradeda.
Paradeda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stoicovi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stoicovi looks for a takedown but Paradeda sprawls well.
Paradeda misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paradeda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Paradeda throws a combination. Stoicovi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Vitor Stoicovi's cut is getting worse.
Paradeda misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Paradeda.
Paradeda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stoicovi rather than just go for the knockout.
Stoicovi shoots in for a takedown but Paradeda shows good takedown defense.
Paradeda fails to land with a series of punches.
Stoicovi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paradeda.
Nice cross by Paradeda.

Paradeda gets caught flat footed, as Stoicovi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stoicovi looking to pass the guard.
Paradeda looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoicovi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stoicovi won't allow Paradeda to get back to his feet.
Stoicovi passes Paradeda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paradeda wants to get back to full guard.
Paradeda tries to kick Stoicovi off in order to stand up. Stoicovi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Paradeda is looking to regain half guard here but Stoicovi keeps moving and retains side control.

Paradeda bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Horrible takedown attempt by Stoicovi or perhaps it was just good defense by Paradeda, which made it look bad.
Fernando Paradeda seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paradeda looks to land a combination but Stoicovi avoids it well.
Paradeda throws a series of punches but Stoicovi moves out of range.
Paradeda throws a right and a left that Stoicovi avoids nicely.
Stoicovi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stoicovi shoots in looking for a takedown but Paradeda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stoicovi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Paradeda scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Stoicovi moves in looking to clinch but Paradeda pushes him off.
Paradeda looks to land a combination. Stoicovi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paradeda scores with a shot to the body.
Stoicovi shoots for a double leg takedown but Paradeda sprawls well. He's pushed Stoicovi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stoicovi moves out of range as Paradeda throws a body kick.
Paradeda throws a series of punches but Stoicovi avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Paradeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitor Stoicovi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Paradeda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paradeda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paradeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoicovi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paradeda.
Stoicovi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paradeda.
Paradeda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Paradeda tries to keep at a distance but Stoicovi has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoicovi taking a breather.
Paradeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stoicovi wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stoicovi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Paradeda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paradeda throws a series of punches but Stoicovi moves out of range.
Paradeda misses with a few strikes there.
Paradeda is working the combinations to good effect here.
No luck for Stoicovi with that takedown attempt.
Paradeda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stoicovi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Stoicovi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stoicovi tries to score with a low kick but Paradeda moves his leg out of the way.
Stoicovi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paradeda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stoicovi is looking to clinch but Paradeda is avoiding it.
Paradeda throws a series of punches but Stoicovi avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoicovi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paradeda fails to land with a series of punches.
Stoicovi fails to land the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoicovi is looking to clinch.
Paradeda throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stoicovi with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Paradeda counter with a right hand.
Paradeda lands a right hook to the body.

Stoicovi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Paradeda has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stoicovi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paradeda!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoicovi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paradeda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paradeda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stoicovi.
Stoicovi looks for a takedown but Paradeda sprawls well.
Stoicovi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paradeda throws a nice looking combination but Stoicovi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paradeda keeps the fight on the outside.
Paradeda throws a sloppy head kick and Stoicovi moves out of range easily.
Paradeda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stoicovi.
Paradeda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stoicovi.
Paradeda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stoicovi circles away quickly and effectively.
Stoicovi is looking to clinch but Paradeda is avoiding it.
Stoicovi fails with a takedown attempt.
Paradeda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paradeda shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stoicovi eats them both and turns towards Paradeda to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Paradeda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stoicovi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stoicovi tries to clinch there but Paradeda circles away.
Paradeda punishes Stoicovi's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paradeda scores with a hook to the body. Stoicovi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paradeda pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stoicovi back to the cage. Paradeda follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stoicovi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stoicovi closes the distance and clinches up with Paradeda, looking for a takedown. Stoicovi pushes Paradeda against the cage but Paradeda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paradeda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vitor Stoicovi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernando Paradeda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left and a right from Paradeda both land. Nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Paradeda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paradeda 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Paradeda!
Fernando Paradeda tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.