PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hughie Beauchemin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul has chosen Fueled -Anthrax as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Beauchemin
vs
Paul

172 cm
20
161 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hughie Beauchemin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jed Paul!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul swings for the body but Beauchemin moves out of range.
Paul lands a really nice looking cross but Beauchemin seems unphased.
A solid body kick from Paul.
Paul throws a leg kick
and Beauchemin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Paul throws a shot to the body.
Beauchemin slips a jab from Paul.
Paul shoots in but no luck this time.
Beauchemin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul throws a low kick but Beauchemin avoids it.
Beauchemin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paul.
Beauchemin slaps away a takedown attempt from Paul, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Paul.
Paul moves to clinch but Beauchemin breaks away
and Beauchemin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Paul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paul throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paul misses with a body shot.
Beauchemin dodges the punch combination from Paul.
Beauchemin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul misses with a leg kick.
Paul is looking to clinch but Beauchemin is avoiding it.
Hughie Beauchemin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Paul throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Beauchemin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Paul is in Beauchemin's guard.
Paul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Paul lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Paul drops back, looking for a kneebar! Beauchemin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Beauchemin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Beauchemin!
Paul is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beauchemin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paul pushes Beauchemin off and gets back to his feet.

Paul rushes Beauchemin and presses him up against the cage.

Beauchemin manages to break the clinch.

Paul darts in and clinches Beauchemin up against the cage.

Beauchemin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Paul is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Beauchemin to the mat. Beauchemin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Beauchemin wants to stand and escape but Paul is having none of it.

Paul decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Beauchemin, up you get!
Paul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beauchemin moves out of range as Paul throws a body kick.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beauchemin breaks from the clinch.
Paul misses with a looping left.
Paul lands with a shot to the body.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beauchemin as he avoids it easily.
Hughie Beauchemin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jed Paul.
Paul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beauchemin's hands.
Paul has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beauchemin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Paul dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Paul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paul fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beauchemin checks it well.
Paul fails with the takedown.
Beauchemin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Jed Paul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
Paul looks for a takedown but Beauchemin sprawls well.

Paul closes the distance and clinches.

Beauchemin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul misses with a low kick.
Paul misses with a leg kick
and Beauchemin counters with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Paul.
Paul tries for a takedown but Beauchemin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hughie Beauchemin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jed Paul.
Beauchemin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paul.
Paul throws a series of punches but Beauchemin avoids them all with ease.
Paul throws the left hand but Beauchemin avoids the punch easily.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beauchemin as he jumps to the side.
Paul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beauchemin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paul misses with an uppercut. Beauchemin saw that one coming.
Hughie Beauchemin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Beauchemin. No joy for Paul on that attempt.
Paul misses with a few strikes there.
Paul wants to clinch.
Paul throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Beauchemin counters with a big head kick but Paul shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beauchemin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paul. Paul obviously looking to wear him down.
Paul shoots for a double leg takedown but Beauchemin sprawls well. He's pushed Paul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beauchemin.
Paul throws a wild body kick that Beauchemin sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a head kick but Beauchemin moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paul!
Beauchemin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paul.
Paul closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beauchemin circles away.
Paul shoots in but Beauchemin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A low kick from Paul is predictable there
and Beauchemin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paul is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Paul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beauchemin has time to react.
Paul darts in trying to clinch
and Beauchemin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paul is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paul drives through with a takedown into Beauchemin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Paul won't allow Beauchemin to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul sitting in guard here, content to control.

Paul gets to his feet - Beauchemin follows without any prompting.
Paul wants to clinch up but Beauchemin keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul misses the shot to the body.
Paul fakes the leg kick and cracks Beauchemin in the body.
Paul fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Beauchemin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paul fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beauchemin is out of range.
Paul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paul tries to clinch there but Beauchemin circles away.
Beauchemin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paul.
Beauchemin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul misses with a low kick as Beauchemin jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beauchemin as he jumps to the side.
Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paul looks to land a combination but Beauchemin avoids it well.
Paul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beauchemin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been informed that Paul has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Some wild striking there from Paul.
Beauchemin checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paul clinches with his opponent.

Beauchemin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul throws a good cross that connects.
Paul has a takedown stuffed.
Hughie Beauchemin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jed Paul.
Paul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beauchemin pinned against the cage. Beauchemin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
Jed Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beauchemin moves out of range as Paul throws a body kick.
Paul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul moves in looking to clinch but Beauchemin pushes him off.

Paul has taken the fight to the clinch.

Beauchemin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beauchemin as he avoids it easily.
Beauchemin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paul.
Paul is looking to clinch.
A big left from Paul misses.
Paul stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paul lands with a right hand.
Beauchemin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Paul.
Paul throws a body punch but Beauchemin moves out of range.
Beauchemin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Paul gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Beauchemin breaks from the clinch.
Beauchemin moves out of range as Paul strikes.
Paul throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Beauchemin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paul is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Paul really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Paul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beauchemin pinned against the cage. Beauchemin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beauchemin blocks a head kick by Paul.
Paul throws a sloppy head kick and Beauchemin moves out of range easily.
Paul throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beauchemin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul throws a sloppy head kick and Beauchemin moves out of range easily.
Beauchemin slips under a jab.
Paul is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Paul misses the target.

Paul has managed to clinch.

Beauchemin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul misses the shot to the body.
Paul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beauchemin is fending him off so far but Paul persists. Nope, Beauchemin circles away and we're back to standing.
Hughie Beauchemin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jed Paul.
Paul throws a head kick that misses.
Paul misses with a double jab.
Beauchemin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paul.
Paul misses with an uppercut
and Beauchemin counters with a left and a right that stings Paul.
Paul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paul shoots in looking for a takedown but Beauchemin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paul's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a right hand that misses
and Beauchemin counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul shoots in and drives through. Beauchemin sprawls well.
Beauchemin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beauchemin counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul thows a leg kick but Beauchemin checks it
and Beauchemin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paul is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Paul tries to clinch there but Beauchemin circles away.
Beauchemin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beauchemin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paul.
Paul throws a head kick that misses.
Paul throws a series of punches but Beauchemin moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paul. Beauchemin does a little dance to reset his feet.

Paul has Beauchemin up against the cage in a clinch.

Paul has Beauchemin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Paul pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Beauchemin tumbling to the mat - Paul dives into Beauchemin's guard.
Beauchemin wants to stand up but Paul is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul throws an elbow that misses. Beauchemin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paul's guard. Nice move by Beauchemin!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Paul dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Paul throws a poor cross that misses
and Beauchemin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Beauchemin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paul.
Paul lands a jab to Beauchemin's midsection.
Paul throws a head kick that Beauchemin semi-blocks.
Paul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beauchemin at a distance.
Beauchemin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paul.
Paul throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beauchemin pinned against the cage. Beauchemin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paul is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beauchemin avoids it really well and circles away.
Hughie Beauchemin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jed Paul.
Beauchemin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Paul closes the distance and clinches.

Beauchemin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul looks to land a left hand but Beauchemin moved out of range nicely.
Beauchemin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paul.
A swing and a miss from Paul.
Beauchemin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paul.
Paul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beauchemin avoids the head kick by Paul.
Beauchemin staying out of range there.
Paul scores with a punch to the head.
Paul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beauchemin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries for a takedown but Beauchemin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beauchemin swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
Beauchemin blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Paul. Those never looked like landing.
Beauchemin moves out of range of the leg kick from Paul.
Paul tries to bum rush Beauchemin with a series of wild strikes but Beauchemin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paul fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beauchemin is out of range.
Paul throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beauchemin counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beauchemin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beauchemin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beauchemin wants it to stay on the feet.
Paul shoots in and drives through. Beauchemin sprawls well.
Hughie Beauchemin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
Beauchemin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paul.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paul has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Paul!
Jed Paul is the new lightweight champion!
Jed Paul thanked the fans post fight for their support.