PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Paul (ranked 8739 p4p, 584 weight class) and Kase Weller (ranked 24959 p4p, 615 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Paul
vs
Weller

178 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

167 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kase Weller!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul wants to clinch.
Paul tries to clinch but Weller is having none of it.

Paul takes the fight into the clinch.
Paul misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paul lands with a right to the head.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weller wants to get back to striking at distance but Paul won't allow it.

Paul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Paul clinches with his opponent.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul tries a body shot but Weller blocks it.
Paul lands with a short shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Paul has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Weller.
Weller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paul has him pressed against the cage.
Weller stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Weller continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Paul is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Weller prevents a body shot from Paul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Weller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weller blocks an uppercut.
Paul can't find room to land a body shot as Weller controls the action.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul working aggressively here.

Paul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weller digs a good hook to Paul's body.
Weller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul stuffs the takedown attempt from Weller. Weller gets slowly back to his feet.
Weller scores with a body shot.
Weller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paul circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to clinch up.
Weller misses with a takedown
and Paul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chris Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kase Weller.

Paul gets a clinch.
Paul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weller backwards.
Paul tries a body shot but Weller blocks it.
Paul lands with a short shot to the head.
Weller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Paul works on Weller's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Weller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weller.
Weller is trying to drag Paul to the mat but Paul just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paul is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Paul on the inside.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weller blocking some punches.
A short left 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!
Paul misses with a punch to the body.
Weller is trying to push Paul away but Paul has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weller backwards.
Paul lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Paul dominated that 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.

Paul clinches.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul is working Weller over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weller.
Paul lands a right hand.
Weller prevents a body shot from Paul.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weller blocking some punches.
Weller can't break the clinch.
Paul taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Paul tries a body shot but Weller blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul misses with a body punch.
Weller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul misses with some punches.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paul.
Paul lands a hook that snaps the head of Weller backwards.
Paul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Weller.
Paul is pressed up against the cage. Weller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paul down to the mat. Paul avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Weller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chris Paul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weller tries to land a body kick
letting Paul counter with a right hand.

Weller tries to keep at a distance but Paul has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.

Paul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paul tries to clinch but Weller is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weller shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense.
Chris Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kase Weller.
Weller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Weller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weller goes for a double leg but Paul avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paul continues to drive forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch but Weller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kase Weller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Paul forces Weller back against the cage and clinches.
Paul lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Weller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paul after a bit of a struggle.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weller can do to turn this around?
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Weller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weller.
Paul content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Weller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chris Paul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paul tries to work over Weller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul lands with a light punch inside.
Weller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paul prevents it.
Paul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weller swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
Paul moves out of range as Weller throws a body kick.
Weller swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
Paul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paul is looking to clinch but Weller is avoiding it.
Weller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Paul dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Paul forces Weller back against the cage and clinches.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weller looking to slow down the pace here.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Paul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paul sprawls well. Paul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weller gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paul defends well and Weller ends up having to push Paul into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Weller keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paul tries to clinch there but Weller circles away.
Paul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Weller moves into the clinch.

Paul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul wants to clinch up but Weller keeps it at a distance.
Weller shoots in but Paul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chris Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kase Weller.

Paul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weller, pushing him back against the cage.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Paul.
Weller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Paul breaks the clinch.
Weller misses with a takedown attempt
and Paul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Paul clinches with his opponent.
Weller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Paul breaks the clinch.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Weller keeps the fight on the outside.
Weller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paul counters with a straight right hand.
Kase Weller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weller keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paul clinches with his opponent.
Weller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paul after a bit of a struggle.
Weller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Weller prevents a body shot from Paul.
Paul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paul has him pressed against the cage.

Paul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chris Paul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paul is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paul doesn't manage to clinch there - Weller circles away.
Paul wants to clinch.
Paul tries to clinch but Weller moves out of range.
Weller circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to clinch up.
Weller swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
Paul moves in looking to clinch but Weller pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Paul. No joy for Weller on that attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paul wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Paul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paul has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Paul!
Chris Paul seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.