PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertrand Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Dro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Paulsen
vs
Dro Cop

195 cm
26
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
245 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bertrand Paulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Dro Cop!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dro Cop shoots in looking for a takedown. Paulsen tries to sprawl out of it but Dro Cop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paulsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paulsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dro Cop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Paulsen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Paulsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Paulsen is looking for a kimura here.

Paulsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dro Cop has managed to free his arm - good work.

Paulsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dro Cop doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paulsen.
Paulsen wants to pass to mount but Dro Cop is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dro Cop is defending against the submission attempts here by Paulsen.
Dro Cop is trying to stand.
Dro Cop trying to control from the bottom.
Paulsen is taking a breather. Dro Cop says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulsen trying to control from half guard but Dro Cop is working away.
Dro Cop looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paulsen tries to pass to full mount but Dro Cop defends it.
Paulsen stops Dro Cop from getting back to his feet.
Paulsen not doing much here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paulsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paulsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Dro Cop looks winded!

Dro Cop forces Paulsen back against the cage and clinches.
Paulsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dro Cop lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paulsen avoiding damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulsen prevents Dro Cop from breaking the clinch.
Paulsen content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dro Cop wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Paulsen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Paulsen trying to control the action but Dro Cop is working from the bottom.

Paulsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dro Cop has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dro Cop won't allow Paulsen to pass to mount.

Paulsen 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Paulsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dro Cop doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paulsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paulsen in particular looking to stall.
Dro Cop wants to improve his position but Paulsen is controlling well.
Paulsen trying to control the action but Dro Cop is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Paulsen is trying for a kimura here. Dro Cop looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Paulsen wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bertrand Paulsen!