PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Raper (ranked 267 p4p, 149 weight class) and Thierry Paulin (ranked 39 p4p, 23 weight class). Biff Raper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thierry Paulin's chin.

Raper
vs
Paulin

193 cm
29
248
22 - 9 - 0

195 cm
32
240
25 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Conquer
Conviction

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 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Biff Raper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thierry Paulin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raper scoring well with a low kick there.
Raper 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.
Thierry Paulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raper slips a jab from Paulin.
Raper throws a leg kick
and Raper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paulin.
Paulin takes one on the button.

It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Raper shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid body kick from Paulin.
Raper misses with a straight right.
Paulin throws a shot from downtown. Raper moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Paulin misses the target.
Paulin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick from Paulin misses.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raper avoids the head kick by Paulin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulin tries a low kick but Raper avoids it.
Nice body punch from Paulin.
Paulin scores with a hook to the body. Raper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Paulin.
Raper blocks a head kick by Paulin.
Paulin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raper throws out the jab.
Paulin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paulin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Raper.
Paulin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paulin and Raper are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Paulin throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Raper into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Paulin knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thierry Paulin!
After winning the bout, Thierry Paulin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.