PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tahida Menjadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menjadi has chosen P.I.M.P as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paul
vs
Menjadi

180 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

[JMFC]Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 REC/CARDIO

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ron Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tahida Menjadi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paul shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Menjadi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Menjadi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Paul is in close to Menjadi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul advances position into side control!
Menjadi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Paul connects with a decent elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Menjadi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Paul connects with a decent elbow.
Paul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menjadi keeps working.
Paul scoring with punches and elbows.

Paul decides to stand back up.
A head kick misses from Paul.
Paul throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Paul shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Menjadi is trying to defend but Paul finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Paul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paul decides to stand up.

Paul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Menjadi is pressed up against the cage. Paul has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Menjadi down to the mat. Menjadi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Menjadi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Paul rushes Menjadi and presses him up against the cage.
Menjadi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paul with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Paul pulls Menjadi into guard.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Menjadi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paul has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Menjadi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Menjadi has managed to clinch.

Paul is trying to trip Menjadi. He has hold of a leg but Menjadi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Paul persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Paul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menjadi is looking to stand up but Paul isn't so interested in that idea.
Menjadi is trying to control the position but Paul postures up.
Paul stops Menjadi from standing up.
Paul looking to pass the guard.
Menjadi working a defensive guard here.

Menjadi is looking for a triangle but Paul pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul stops Menjadi from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Paul clinches up with Menjadi and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Paul - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Paul tries to pull guard but Menjadi won't allow it.
Menjadi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Menjadi has Paul pressed against the cage, preventing Paul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paul wants to get back to striking at distance but Menjadi won't allow it.
Paul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Menjadi taking a breather.

Paul tightens his grip and picks Menjadi up, before dumping him to the ground. Menjadi manages to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paul with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paul gets to his feet - Menjadi follows without any prompting.
Menjadi tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.

Paul gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Paul jumps guard and drags Menjadi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Paul wants to get back to his feet but Menjadi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Menjadi stands up and waves to Paul to follow him.
Paul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Menjadi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Paul rushes Menjadi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paul has Menjadi pressed against the cage.

Paul has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Menjadi is trying to keep an underhook but Paul manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Paul dominated that 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.

No luck for Menjadi with that takedown attempt.
Menjadi takes one to the side of the head.

Paul clinches up against the cage.
Paul lands a body punch.
Paul lands a right hand.

Paul ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Paul no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Menjadi is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Menjadi throwing strikes but missing.
Paul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Menjadi manages to get himself to full guard.
Menjadi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul controls from within his opponent's guard.
Paul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Menjadi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paul defends well.
Paul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Menjadi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Menjadi uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Paul closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paul lands in his opponent's guard.
Menjadi keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul stands up over Menjadi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Paul gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Menjadi avoids a kick to the body.
Paul swinging wilding here.

Paul rushes Menjadi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Menjadi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Paul jumps into guard, dragging Menjadi to the mat.

Paul scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Menjadi as Paul shoots in.

Paul has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menjadi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Menjadi tries a body shot but Paul blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Paul.

Paul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menjadi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but Menjadi shows good takedown defense.

Menjadi gets caught flat footed, as Paul shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Paul scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paul stays in close to Menjadi's body and controls the position.
Menjadi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paul wants to control from the top but Menjadi keeps moving.
Paul sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paul won't allow Menjadi to get back to his feet.
Paul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Menjadi's head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Paul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Paul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Menjadi has his feet on Paul's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Paul closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Paul stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menjadi tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Paul dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Paul closes the distance and clinches.
Paul scores with a shoulder strike.
Paul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Paul turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Paul manages to end up in side control.

Paul decides to stand back up.

Paul gets a clinch.
Paul tries to break free but Menjadi pushes him back against the cage.
Paul is working for takedown but Menjadi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Menjadi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Paul.
Paul being controlled against the cage.
Paul lands a body shot.
Paul tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menjadi trying to stall but Paul improves his position.
Paul wants to get back to striking at distance but Menjadi won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul lands with a left to the head.
Paul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Menjadi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Menjadi takes a shot to the head.
Paul avoids a wild elbow strike from Menjadi.
Menjadi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A body shot lands from Paul.

Paul ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Paul no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Paul is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Menjadi is controlling him.
Paul is trying to keep Menjadi in close.

Menjadi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Menjadi has managed to get both his arms back between Paul's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paul pulls Menjadi in close to prevent any damage.
Menjadi trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Menjadi passes Paul's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Paul controlling the position well.
Paul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ron Paul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Paul has one foot on Menjadi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menjadi fails with the takedown.
Paul connects with a solid leg kick.
Menjadi is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.

Menjadi gets caught flat footed, as Paul shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Paul wants to stand but Menjadi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Paul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menjadi wants to get back to his feet but Paul is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Paul gets to his feet. Menjadi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Paul clinches up against the cage.
Paul tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul tries to break the clinch but Menjadi is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Paul will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Menjadi up against the cage.
Menjadi prevents Paul from breaking the clinch.
Menjadi looking to stall.
Menjadi stops a takedown attempt from Paul.
Tahida Menjadi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul can't break the clinch.
Paul is trying to force a seperation but Menjadi has the dominant position.

Paul has hold of one of Menjadi's legs. Menjadi is fighting the takedown attempt but Paul gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Paul gets to his feet. Menjadi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Menjadi fails with the takedown
and Paul makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ron Paul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menjadi can do to turn this around?

Paul clinches up against the cage.
Paul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Paul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paul has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Paul!