PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pope Paul (ranked 4790 p4p, 4062 weight class) and Vlad Antonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vlad Antonov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Paul
vs
Antonov

210 cm
25
290
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
300
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pope Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vlad Antonov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Antonov.
Paul slips a jab and a cross from Antonov.
No joy there for Antonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul shoots in looking for a takedown. Antonov tries to sprawl out of it but Paul keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Antonov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Antonov blocks a head kick by Paul.
Antonov unleashes a big counter combination but Paul bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Antonov. Those never looked like landing.
Antonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, jab by Paul - just one landing.

It looks like Vlad Antonov has been cut.
Paul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Antonov swivels and escapes.
Paul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Paul looks for a takedown but Antonov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pope Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul takes a swing at Antonov's ribcage but misses.
Antonov fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonov lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Pope Paul has been cut.
Antonov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antonov leaves Paul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Antonov misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Antonov as Paul shoots in.
Paul closes the distance and clinches up with Antonov, looking for a takedown. Paul pushes Antonov against the cage but Antonov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Antonov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Antonov misses with a wild combination.
Antonov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick from Paul lands but Antonov takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antonov feints a jab promting Paul to slip. Antonov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Paul slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Paul is rocked!
Paul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Antonov swivels and escapes.
Oh Paul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Antonov grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Paul takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Antonov cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vlad Antonov!
Vlad Antonov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.