PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rampage Jackson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jackson
vs
Paul

190 cm
26
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
26
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rampage Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradley Paul!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paul drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Paul drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paul jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Paul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paul on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul is controlling the pace.
Paul is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Paul.
Nice strikes from Paul there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paul uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.

Paul looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Paul looking for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Paul isn't that keen on the idea.

Paul looking for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is having none of it.
Paul throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Paul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Paul thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Paul wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Paul gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Paul working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Paul has hold of Jackson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jackson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Paul tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.

Paul working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Paul looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Paul working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jackson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Paul off and cradles Jackson's limp body as Paul celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Bradley Paul!
Bradley Paul is the new heavyweight champion!