PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Paul could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Owen Odinson's chin.

Paul
vs
Odinson

200 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 St Petersburg, Rocky Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Owen Odinson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paul really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Paul manages to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Paul has Odinson pulled in close to control his posture.
Odinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Odinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Paul is looking for a triangle but Odinson pushes his legs off easily.
Odinson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odinson trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Paul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Odinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paul is controlling Odinson's posture.
Odinson throwing strikes from guard but Paul blocks nicely.
Paul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Odinson from controlling successfully.
Odinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Odinson throws a big right hand that misses.
Paul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Odinson pushing down on Paul's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Odinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Odinson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paul is looking to get back to full guard here but Odinson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Odinson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Paul some visible discomfort.
Odinson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Paul takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Paul can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson staying calm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odinson cracks Paul with a big right hand but Paul just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Odinson controlling from side mount.

Odinson tries for a kimura but Paul is defending well.
Paul is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Odinson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Paul down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson working the body and head with strikes.
Odinson trying to control the position but Paul is working away.
Odinson has control of an arm but Paul manages to advance to Odinson's back!
Odinson tries to break free.
We've been informed that Odinson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Odinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paul gets his hands free as Odinson looks to control.
Paul somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Odinson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Paul's guard. Nice work there by Odinson.
Paul looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinson stopping the sweep attempt from Paul.
Odinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Odinson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Odinson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Odinson preventing the sweep.
Odinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Odinson postures up.
Odinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odinson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Odinson working some strikes from top position.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Odinson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Odinson dominated that round.
That's time! Paul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Odinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paul shoots in looking for a takedown. Odinson tries to sprawl out of it but Paul keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Odinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Odinson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Paul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Odinson.
Odinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Paul looking for a sweep. Not yet Paul, not yet.
Odinson landing with the ground and pound.
Odinson throwing strikes but missing.

Odinson drops back looking for a leg! Paul is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paul manages to kick Odinson off! Odinson jumps back into Paul's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paul is looking for a triangle but Odinson pushes his legs off easily.
Odinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odinson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Odinson cracks Paul with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Odinson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Paul is looking for a sweep.
Odinson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Paul sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul is working to avoid the ground and pound but Odinson connects with a decent elbow.
Paul is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Odinson trying to control the position but Paul is working away.
Odinson working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Odinson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Odinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working.
Odinson advances to full mount.
Paul can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson working the ground and pound effectively.
Odinson avoids the attempt from Paul to control.
Owen Odinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Odinson unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Odinson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Paul tries to hold on but Odinson postures up.
Odinson lands a big elbow.
Paul tries to hold on but Odinson pushes him away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Odinson breaks from Paul's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Odinson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Odinson tries to control but Paul wriggling away.
Odinson lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Odinson scoring with strikes but Paul is staying in there.

Paul is rocked!
Paul wants to control but Odinson is having none of it.
Odinson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Paul! More shots from Odinson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owen Odinson!