PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiron Cruel Rookie (ranked 3237 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sydney Paradigm (ranked 5692 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiron Cruel Rookie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cruel Rookie
vs
Paradigm

178 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Paradigm

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tiron Cruel Rookie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sydney Paradigm!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruel Rookie staying out of range there.
Paradigm lands a really nice looking cross but Cruel Rookie seems unphased.
Cruel Rookie throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruel Rookie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruel Rookie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Paradigm catches Cruel Rookie right on the button with a cross.
Cruel Rookie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paradigm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paradigm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruel Rookie.
A countering left hand to the body from Paradigm misses.
Paradigm misses with the combination.
Paradigm scores with a punch to the head.

Cruel Rookie darts in and clinches Paradigm up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Paradigm fails to land.

Cruel Rookie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cruel Rookie clinches.

Cruel Rookie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Paradigm clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Cruel Rookie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paradigm wants to control his opponent's hands but Cruel Rookie gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paradigm is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cruel Rookie.
Paradigm is trying to break free.
The referee is taking a good look at Paradigm as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Cruel Rookie!
Cruel Rookie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cruel Rookie has the hooks in. Paradigm is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Paradigm trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cruel Rookie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Paradigm tries to escape but Cruel Rookie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Cruel Rookie looking for the RNC.
Paradigm looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cruel Rookie looking for the choke but no joy.

Cruel Rookie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Cruel Rookie looking for the choke but no joy.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruel Rookie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradigm just trying to survive but Cruel Rookie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cruel Rookie has the hooks in. Paradigm is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cruel Rookie punches the canvas rather than the man.
Paradigm avoids the strikes from Cruel Rookie.
A lull in the action here.
Paradigm can't escape the position.
Paradigm rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cruel Rookie works his way into full mount!
Cruel Rookie avoids the attempt from Paradigm to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paradigm is bucking up trying to escape but Cruel Rookie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Paradigm gets back to half guard.

Cruel Rookie is trying for a kimura here. Paradigm looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cruel Rookie wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tiron Cruel Rookie!
Tiron Cruel Rookie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.