PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joy Rones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rones
vs
Paul

180 cm
20
181 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joy Rones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Paul!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul throws a right hand that Rones ducks under and follows up with a left that Rones also avoids with ease.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Paul with a poor takedown
and Rones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paul thinking.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones scores with a jab. Paul acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Bryan Paul has been cut.
Paul lands a jab to the nose.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rones is looking to counter punch.
Rones misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rones.
Paul shoots in but Rones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rones is looking for a counter combo.
Paul jabs at Rones's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones throws the left hand but Paul avoids the punch easily.
Paul unleashes a big counter combination but Rones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rones.
Paul lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paul.
Rones stuffs the takedown attempt from Paul. Paul gets slowly back to his feet.
Joy Rones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Paul.
Paul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Paul.
Rones misses with a looping right.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Paul moves away and avoids it.
Paul moves out of range as Rones strikes.
Paul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Joy Rones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paul takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Rones scores with a jab to the head.
We've been told by Rones's head coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
Paul goes for a double leg but Rones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rones continues to drive forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Paul misses with an uppercut
and Rones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Paul let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Paul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Rones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A cross from Paul lands.
Rones slips a jab from Paul.
Paul misses the shot to the body.
Rones throwing a counter right hand but Paul manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones lands with a cross.
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Paul throws out a loose jab but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Paul releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Paul lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paul.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paul was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Paul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paul misses with a body shot.
Rones misses with a body shot
and Paul counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paul with a poor takedown
and Paul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That has opened up Bryan Paul's cut even more.
Paul throws a head kick that misses
enabling Rones to counter with a crisp jab.
Paul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paul misses with a leg kick.
Rones lands a nice hook to Paul's body. Paul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paul at a distance.
Paul looks winded!
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paul.
Rones is looking to counter punch.
Paul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Paul lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rones jabs Paul to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joy Rones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Paul's cut.
That's time! Rones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Paul shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rones is trying to defend but Paul finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rones tries to get to full guard but Paul has control of the leg.
Paul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rones defending well though.

Paul seems to be looking for submissions.

Paul seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paul is working away from the top position though.
Paul wants to free his trapped foot but Rones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul is taking a breather. Rones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Paul moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Rones.

Paul goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Paul's guard! Nice work there by Rones!
Rones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Paul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rones wants to get up but he can't break Paul's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rones looking to sit in guard and control but Paul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paul on the ground.
Rones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Rones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul stands and throws Rones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rones is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paul is trying to get an arm triangle but Rones is defending well.
Rones gets back to half guard.
Rones tries to get to full guard but Paul has control of the leg.

Paul seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Paul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rones defends it well.
Ground and pound from Paul.
Paul is looking to advance position but Rones won't allow it.
Paul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rones's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paul prevents Rones from improving his position.

Paul is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bryan Paul's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rones scores with a jab to the body.
Rones connects with a body shot that sends Paul's belly button to the back.
Paul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
and Paul counters with a nice body shot.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Paul counters with a straight right hand.
Rones thuds a left hand into Paul's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Rones lands a nice shot that snaps Paul's head back.
Rones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paul under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Paul. Those never looked like landing.
Paul with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Paul throws the left hand but Rones avoids the punch easily.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Rones.

The cut above Bryan Paul's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Paul moves away and avoids it.
Rones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paul lands a jab to the head.
Rones cracks Paul with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Rones finds it's way through Paul's defenses.

Paul is rocked!
Paul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paul is still on wobbly legs! Can Rones finish him?
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
and Paul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paul throws a poor cross that misses
and Rones counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Paul off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Rones follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Paul was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joy Rones!
A victorious Joy Rones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.