PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kacper Golan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paul
vs
Golan

185 cm
19
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, George 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, Kacper Golan!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paul.

Golan closes the distance and clinches.
Golan keeps control of Paul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Golan prevents a body shot from Paul.
Golan stalling against the cage.
Golan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paul is defending well.
Golan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Golan as Paul tries to tie him up.
Paul wants to get back to striking at distance but Golan won't allow it.

Golan has clasped his hands together around Paul's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Paul is looking to reverse the position.
Paul is working hard here to advance position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Golan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paul is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Paul is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golan wants to stand but Paul has his arm trapped.
Paul wants to control but Golan postures up.
Paul tries to buck Golan off but Golan is having none of it.

Golan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paul, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Paul's face as Golan controls the position.
Paul is trying to control Golan's posture but Golan avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golan controls the position.
Paul is trying to control Golan's posture but Golan avoids it.
Paul tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Golan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Paul's face as Golan controls the position.
Paul regains half guard.
Golan trying to control the action but Paul is working from the bottom.
Paul tries to get to full guard but Golan has control of the leg.
Paul trying to control but Golan postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kacper Golan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Paul scores with a jab.
Golan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paul defends it nicely.
George Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kacper Golan.
Golan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paul sprawls well. Paul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Golan gets slowly back to his feet.
Golan shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paul.
Golan avoids a kick to the body.
Paul stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paul wants it to stay on the feet.
Golan looks winded!

A big head kick from Paul and Golan is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Golan is rocked!

It looks like Kacper Golan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul gets to his feet and stands over Golan, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Golan felt that one! Paul unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Golan from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Paul!