PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabs Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Paulson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Paulson
vs
Nunes

185 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Mango Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabs Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson tries to clinch but Nunes moves out of range.
Paulson defending well as Nunes loads up on a big left hand.
Nunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paulson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paulson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nunes as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Paulson does no damage.
Paulson avoids the body shot from Nunes.
Paulson fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Nunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nunes feints a jab promting Paulson to slip. Nunes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Paulson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Paul Paulson has been cut.
Nunes throws a series of punches but Paulson avoids them all with ease.
Nunes checks a low kick from Paulson.

Nunes has closed the distance and engaged Paulson in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulson has had enough of the clinch but Nunes keeps him there for the moment.
Nunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paulson's efforts to push away.
Nunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson is trying to stall.
Paulson prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nunes is keeping busy.

Nunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paulson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nunes misses with a hook.
Nunes throws a series of punches but Paulson avoids them all with ease.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nunes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paulson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paulson is looking to clinch but Nunes is avoiding it.
Nunes misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nunes connects with a right hand. Paulson shakes it off.
Nunes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gabs Nunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paulson shoots in and drives through. Nunes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Paulson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes misses with the combination.
Paulson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nunes catches Paulson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunes tries to bum rush Paulson with a series of wild strikes but Paulson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paulson moves forwards but Nunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nunes looks to land a combination but Paulson avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Nunes as Paulson shoots in.
Paulson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nunes but Nunes pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Paulson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paulson moves forwards but Nunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paulson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Nunes as Paulson shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paulson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Nunes.
Paulson closes the distance and clinches up with Nunes, looking for a takedown. Paulson pushes Nunes against the cage but Nunes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nunes connects with the punch.

Paulson is rocked!
Nunes plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Paulson swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Paulson face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gabs Nunes!
A very excited looking Gabs Nunes rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.