PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pol Cuaresma Iiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuaresma Iiii has chosen All of the lights! as his entrance music. Ron Paul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Paul
vs
Cuaresma Iiii

172 cm
32
135 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

160 cm
26
140 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ron Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pol Cuaresma Iiii!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paul closes the distance and clinches.
Cuaresma Iiii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul blocking some punches.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Cuaresma Iiii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii tries a body shot but Paul blocks it.
Cuaresma Iiii has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
Paul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cuaresma Iiii managing to block the knees to the body from Paul.

Paul has Cuaresma Iiii 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 Cuaresma Iiii tumbling to the mat - Paul dives into Cuaresma Iiii's guard.
Cuaresma Iiii is trying to keep Paul in close.
Paul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cuaresma Iiii looking for a sweep. Not yet Cuaresma Iiii, not yet.
Cuaresma Iiii keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.

Paul is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuaresma Iiii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul being controlled here momentarily.
Paul wants to control from the top but Cuaresma Iiii keeps moving.
Cuaresma Iiii controls Paul momentarily but Paul frees himself.
Paul wants to control from the top but Cuaresma Iiii keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paul throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cuaresma Iiii.

It looks like Pol Cuaresma Iiii has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Cuaresma Iiii clinches with his opponent.
Paul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Cuaresma Iiii.
Paul trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Iiii back against the cage.
Paul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with the head strike.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a punch to the body.
Cuaresma Iiii pushes Paul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul connects with a knee to the head.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Cuaresma Iiii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paul takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paul working Cuaresma Iiii over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Paul obliges.
Paul avoiding damage.
Paul lands a knee to the head.
Cuaresma Iiii scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paul.
Cuaresma Iiii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul lands a right hand.
Cuaresma Iiii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paul lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cuaresma Iiii takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuaresma Iiii gets through Paul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Iiii working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Iiii back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands an elbow inside that Cuaresma Iiii shrugs off.
Paul is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paul.
Cuaresma Iiii throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
Paul slows down the pace here.
Cuaresma Iiii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cuaresma Iiii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Iiii back against the cage.
Paul lands a good knee to the midsection. Cuaresma Iiii won't want to take too many of those.
Cuaresma Iiii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cuaresma Iiii tries a body shot but Paul blocks it.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Iiii back against the cage.
Cuaresma Iiii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul working Cuaresma Iiii over with knees to the body.
Cuaresma Iiii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pol Cuaresma Iiii's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cuaresma Iiii closes the distance and clinches.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Iiii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cuaresma Iiii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuaresma Iiii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cuaresma Iiii pulls his leg out and moves away.

Cuaresma Iiii gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Paul.
Paul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paul misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cuaresma Iiii's defenses.
Cuaresma Iiii struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a punch to the body.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Ron Paul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul lands an elbow inside that Cuaresma Iiii shrugs off.
Paul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paul tries to stall but Cuaresma Iiii uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul digs a right hand into Cuaresma Iiii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cuaresma Iiii's gas tank.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with the head strike.
Paul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Iiii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paul lands an elbow inside.
Paul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cuaresma Iiii digs a right hand into Paul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paul's gas tank.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
Paul scores a nice knee to the body.
Cuaresma Iiii is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuaresma Iiii.
Paul lands a damaging elbow.
Paul blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Paul.

Paul is trying to trip Cuaresma Iiii. He has hold of a leg but Cuaresma Iiii is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Paul persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Paul passes Cuaresma Iiii's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cuaresma Iiii is looking for a sweep. Paul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cuaresma Iiii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuaresma Iiii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cuaresma Iiii is trying to control the position but Paul postures up.
Paul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cuaresma Iiii can't keep his opponent in guard - Paul advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Paul is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Paul is looking for a kimura here.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cuaresma Iiii can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Paul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paul tries to control but Cuaresma Iiii wriggling away.
Paul breaks from Cuaresma Iiii's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Paul tries to push Cuaresma Iiii's head away but Cuaresma Iiii is holding on tight.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii keeps trying to improve his position.
Cuaresma Iiii throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Paul working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to lock up and control but Paul gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to reverse the position but Paul maintains control.
Cuaresma Iiii's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Paul wants to control the pace but Cuaresma Iiii is squirming around nicely.
Paul is landing with some decent strikes but Cuaresma Iiii is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Paul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pol Cuaresma Iiii's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Paul pushes Cuaresma Iiii up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cuaresma Iiii.
Paul changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cuaresma Iiii fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Paul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii takes an elbow to the temple.
Cuaresma Iiii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Cuaresma Iiii can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
Paul looking to throw knees to the head but Cuaresma Iiii is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuaresma Iiii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paul tries to work over Cuaresma Iiii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul trying to land knees to the body.
Paul lands a good knee to the midsection. Cuaresma Iiii won't want to take too many of those.
Paul prevents a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
Paul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cuaresma Iiii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Cuaresma Iiii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Paul.
Paul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
Paul lands an elbow just above Cuaresma Iiii 's eye.
Paul prevents a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
Paul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cuaresma Iiii struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Paul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cuaresma Iiii.
Paul lands an elbow that stopped Cuaresma Iiii in his tracks for a moment.
Cuaresma Iiii swings wildly with an uppercut but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Paul.
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!
Cuaresma Iiii tries a body shot but Paul blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuaresma Iiii takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuaresma Iiii.
Paul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cuaresma Iiii lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cuaresma Iiii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paul lands an elbow inside.
Cuaresma Iiii lands with a short shot to the head.
Paul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cuaresma Iiii tries a body shot but Paul blocks it.
Paul lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Pol Cuaresma Iiii's cut even more.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Cuaresma Iiii gets underhooks to prevent Paul's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Paul.
Paul working Cuaresma Iiii over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cuaresma Iiii is defending well for now.
Paul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Paul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a nice shot to the body.
Paul stalling in the clinch but Cuaresma Iiii improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paul lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cuaresma Iiii is looking for a sweep. Paul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paul trying to control the action but Cuaresma Iiii is working from the bottom.
Paul prevents Cuaresma Iiii from standing back up.
Cuaresma Iiii has his hands clasped together around Paul's back. He's all about the action.
Paul is thwarting Cuaresma Iiii's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cuaresma Iiii is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Paul has latched onto it... Big trouble! Paul pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Cuaresma Iiii is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Paul!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ron Paul!
The defeated Pol Cuaresma Iiii had this to say: 'I'll go Fuck your sister, mother and your grand mother'.