PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between OJ Simpson (ranked 5304 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Paul (ranked 5792 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Simpson
vs
Paul

195 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, OJ Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Paul!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simpson lands with a good body shot.
Paul with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simpson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paul darts in looking for a takedown but Simpson gets double underhooks and turns Paul into the cage.
Simpson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simpson scores with a jab to the body.

Paul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simpson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Simpson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Paul up against the cage.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling him.
Simpson lands with a right to the head.
Simpson stalling.
Paul is trying to pull guard but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
OJ Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Paul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Paul's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paul fails to pull guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Simpson.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Paul backwards.

Simpson breaks from the clinch.
Simpson avoids the head kick by Paul.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simpson, as that shot connected.
Paul walks into a stiff left hand from Simpson.

Paul is rocked!
Simpson drops Paul with a straight right hand, right on the button! Simpson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). OJ Simpson!