PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knut Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Baratheon
vs
Paulsen

197 cm
24
247 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

205 cm
22
265 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Conviction
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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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Knut Paulsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulsen thuds a left hand into Baratheon's body.
Paulsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paulsen lands a nice hook to Baratheon's body. Baratheon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Baratheon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baratheon.
Paulsen's coach down at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Paulsen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Paulsen throws a head kick that misses.
Baratheon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Paulsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paulsen misses with a jab to the body
and Baratheon counters with a stiff right hand.
Paulsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baratheon is breathing heavily.
Baratheon throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Paulsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baratheon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range.
Paulsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baratheon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baratheon throws a wild body kick that Paulsen sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
Paulsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Paulsen takes a swing at Baratheon's ribcage but misses.
Baratheon lands a leg kick that knocks Paulsen off balance momentarily.
Baratheon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulsen.
Paulsen misses with a shot to the body
and Baratheon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paulsen lands with a shot to the body.
Paulsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulsen. Baratheon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulsen slips under a jab from Baratheon.
Baratheon looks to land a left hand but Paulsen moved out of range nicely.
Paulsen misses with a hook to the body
and Baratheon counters with a stiff right hand.
Baratheon blocks the body kick.
Paulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baratheon moves away.
Baratheon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baratheon throws a push kick but Paulsen slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paulsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baratheon.
A jab from Baratheon does it's job there.
Baratheon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulsen.
Baratheon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Baratheon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paulsen misses with a right hand
and Baratheon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Baratheon avoids a kick to the body.
Paulsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knut Paulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baratheon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Baratheon throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Baratheon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baratheon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baratheon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paulsen misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon throws an overhand right that lands on Paulsen's shoulder, as Paulsen tries to avoid the shot.
Baratheon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Paulsen lands a big head kick that sends Baratheon tumbling to the mat! Paulsen takes a step backwards and waves Baratheon back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Baratheon is rocked!

It looks like Robert Baratheon has been cut.
Paulsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oh Baratheon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paulsen fakes the body blow, causing Baratheon to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Baratheon goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Knut Paulsen!
An out of breath Knut Paulsen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.