PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul comes into the arena with 3 AM blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Paul
vs
Hard

188 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

210 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Hard!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hard tries to keep at a distance but Paul has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hard works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hard stops Paul from standing up.
Paul managing to control the position.
Hard stopping the sweep attempt from Paul.
Hard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Paul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hard stopping the sweep attempt from Paul.
Hard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard throwing strikes from guard but Paul blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paul's guard.
Paul trying to control but Hard postures up.
Hard slips a nice elbow through Paul's hands, connecting with Paul's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul is in trouble now - Hard has advanced to mount!
Hard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paul hang on?
BOOM! Hard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hard landing shots from mount.
Paul is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul is working hard here to advance position.
Hard looking to finish Paul with some ground and pound. This is bad for Paul!
Paul wants to hold on but Hard pushes him away.
Hard dominating with strikes here.
Paul takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Paul is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hard with shots to the head and body - Paul looks very uncomfortable down there.

Paul is rocked!
Hard loads up with a big shot that hurts Paul! He's pulled Hard in close but Hard has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Paul survive? More strikes from Hard and Paul is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Hard!