PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Heredia (ranked 4484 p4p, 4727 weight class) and Michael Paul (ranked 449 p4p, 475 weight class). Heredia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Moncho Chavea, Deikirisy Escopeta. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Heredia
vs
Paul

192 cm
18
235
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Heredia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Paul!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heredia lands with an uppercut that bounces Paul off the cage and back into range.
Paul takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heredia lands a nice shot that snaps Paul's head back.
Roberto Heredia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paul closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heredia circles away.
Heredia slaps away a takedown attempt from Paul, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Heredia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heredia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Paul forces Heredia back against the cage and clinches.
Heredia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul blocking some punches.

Paul pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heredia wanted to stand there but Paul had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul controlling Heredia's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Paul has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Heredia is looking to stand up but Paul won't let him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Paul is pulling down on Heredia's head. It's preventing any offense from Heredia, at least for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heredia is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Heredia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Heredia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Paul steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Heredia.

Paul rushes Heredia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heredia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Paul.
A head punch on the inside from Heredia fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paul takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heredia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roberto Heredia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Paul.
Paul prevents a body shot from Heredia.
Heredia has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
Heredia misses with a punch to the body.
Paul is working for takedown but Heredia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Heredia working aggressively here.
Heredia misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paul pulls guard successfully.
Heredia wants to stand and escape but instead Paul has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Paul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Heredia wants to get back to his feet but Paul is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul stays in close to Heredia's body and controls the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heredia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heredia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paul changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Heredia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Paul walks into a left hand.
Paul tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heredia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paul somewhat.
Paul closes the distance and clinches up with Heredia, looking for a takedown. Paul pushes Heredia against the cage but Heredia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heredia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul slips under a jab from Heredia.
Heredia throws a hook to the side of Paul's head but Paul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Heredia defends it well.
Paul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul wants to counter with a clinch but Heredia pushes him away.
Heredia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Heredia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Heredia - just one landing.
Paul with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Heredia to score with a decent uppercut.
Paul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heredia cracks Paul with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heredia swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Paul counters by moving into the clinch.
Heredia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heredia struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.

Paul breaks from the clinch.
Roberto Heredia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heredia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paul slips a jab from Heredia.
Paul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heredia swivels and escapes.
Roberto Heredia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Paul.
Heredia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heredia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paul has time to react.
Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heredia as he jumps to the side.
Heredia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paul.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Heredia works Paul's body with a nice hook.

Paul instigates a clinch.
Heredia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paul can do to turn this around?
Heredia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heredia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heredia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heredia connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heredia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Paul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heredia throws a big shot that misses.
Heredia scores with a three punch combo!
Heredia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heredia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paul tries to counter by closing the distance.
Heredia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heredia leaves Paul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Heredia jabs Paul right on the nose. Paul blinks but takes it well.
Heredia works Paul's body with a nice hook.
Heredia jabs Paul to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paul throws a sloppy head kick and Heredia moves out of range easily.
Heredia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heredia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heredia lands an overhand right.
Roberto Heredia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heredia lands an overhand right.
Paul tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heredia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paul somewhat.
Heredia jabs Paul to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heredia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paul avoids the body shot from Heredia.
Heredia tries to clinch up.
Paul takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Paul rushes Heredia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heredia is trying to stall.
Heredia tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Heredia back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paul stalling against the cage.
Heredia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow.
Paul has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Paul manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Heredia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Paul tries to land a leg kick but Heredia saw it coming and moves away.

Paul gets a clinch.

Paul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heredia swinging wildly here.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt
and Heredia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heredia misses with the combination.
Heredia misses with a two punch combination.
Heredia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paul slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heredia is looking to clinch.
A nice combination there by Heredia.
Heredia throws a body shot but no joy.
Heredia takes a swing at Paul's ribcage but misses.
Heredia throws a jab when Paul was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul looks to land a combination but Heredia avoids it well.

Paul takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paul works on Heredia's body with a couple of short punches.
Heredia tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Heredia back against the cage.
Heredia misses with some punches.

Paul pulls guard effortlessly.
Heredia wants to stand and escape but instead Paul has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Heredia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paul works over Heredia with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul prevents Heredia from getting back to his feet.
Heredia is looking to stand back up but Paul counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Heredia.

Paul looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Paul is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heredia tries to kick Paul off in order to stand up. Paul Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Heredia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paul on the ground.
Heredia tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Heredia's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Paul throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Heredia because Paul loaded up on that one.
Heredia trying desperately to get to his feet.
Heredia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heredia tries to buck Paul off but Paul takes his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paul missing with punches from the back.

Paul is looking for the choke from the back position but Heredia is controlling his hands well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heredia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Heredia!
Roberto Heredia made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Bueno pues ya emos ganao, aora viene lo bueno, BOOM. Fiesta, asta el domingo! BOOM Y voi a cojer un par de requetonas, y las voi a partir las bragas. BOOM'.