PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rex Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Paulino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fisher
vs
Paulino

177 cm
22
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rex Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexandre Paulino!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Paulino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paulino throws a combination that misses

and Fisher counters by clinching up.
Paulino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paulino prevents a body shot from Fisher.
Fisher pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fisher lands with a left to the head.
Paulino prevents a body shot from Fisher.
A short left from Fisher.

Fisher breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulino throws a series of punches but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher slips a jab and a cross from Paulino.
Paulino throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
A left and a right from Paulino both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Rex Fisher has been cut.
Paulino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paulino throws a combination that misses

and Fisher counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paulino keeps working.
Paulino avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fisher.
Paulino gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fisher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fisher trying to control from half guard but Paulino is working away.

Paulino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paulino won't allow Fisher to pass to mount.

Fisher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paulino has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fisher trying to pass the guard but Paulino defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paulino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fisher pulls his head out easily.
Paulino is refusing to be controlled, as Fisher sits in half guard.
Paulino tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fisher is looking to advance position but Paulino won't allow it.
Paulino works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fisher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.

Paulino looking for a triangle here. Fisher is fighting it but it looks tight! Paulino pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fisher is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexandre Paulino!