PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwalin Giantslayer (ranked 271 p4p, 435 weight class) and Marlin Paschal (ranked 43 p4p, 63 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Giantslayer
vs
Paschal

150 cm
28
265
10 - 2 - 0

220 cm
28
270
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwalin Giantslayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marlin Paschal!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Giantslayer.
Paschal is looking to regain half guard here but Giantslayer keeps moving and retains side control.
Giantslayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paschal keeps working.
Giantslayer takes a little break here. Paschal wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Giantslayer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Paschal for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Giantslayer is looking to take a break and control but Paschal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paschal struggling a bit here.
Giantslayer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Paschal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giantslayer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paschal trying to remain calm as Giantslayer controls from the top position.
Paschal is looking for a sweep.
Paschal is trying to get back to his feet.
Giantslayer 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.
Giantslayer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Giantslayer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Giantslayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paschal keeps working.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Giantslayer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paschal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giantslayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Giantslayer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Paschal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Giantslayer is in Paschal's guard.
Paschal is looking to stand back up but Giantslayer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Paschal.

Well, if Giantslayer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Giantslayer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giantslayer working the head and body with strikes.
Paschal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Giantslayer.
Giantslayer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Giantslayer throwing shots but Paschal is blocking nicely.
Giantslayer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Giantslayer stands up from half guard.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paschal.

It looks like Dwalin Giantslayer has been cut.
Paschal fails to land with a series of punches.
Paschal throws a lazy head kick

and Giantslayer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paschal's guard.
Giantslayer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Giantslayer trying to control but Paschal is working from the bottom.
Giantslayer landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giantslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Paschal has wrist control.
Giantslayer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Giantslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paschal keeping moving, preventing Giantslayer from controlling successfully.
Giantslayer is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giantslayer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paschal's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwalin Giantslayer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwalin Giantslayer's cut.
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.

Paschal throws a nice looking combination but Giantslayer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Giantslayer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Giantslayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paschal can do to turn this around?
Giantslayer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Giantslayer throws a big elbow that misses.
Giantslayer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Paschal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Giantslayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Paschal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giantslayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paschal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Giantslayer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giantslayer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Giantslayer distracts Paschal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paschal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Giantslayer trying to control but Paschal is working from the bottom.
Giantslayer is stalling in the full guard.
Giantslayer trying to control but Paschal is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paschal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giantslayer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paschal connects with a right hand. Giantslayer shakes it off.
Paschal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paschal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Giantslayer back to the cage. Paschal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Giantslayer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Paschal!
Dwalin Giantslayer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giantslayer slows the pace down.
The ground and pound from Giantslayer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Giantslayer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Giantslayer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Giantslayer is putting a hurting on Paschal here, landing some big shots from side control.
Paschal is trying to control Giantslayer's posture but Giantslayer avoids it.
The strikes coming from Giantslayer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Paschal tries to bench press Giantslayer off him but Giantslayer keeps the position.
Giantslayer working the ground and pound.
Giantslayer cracks Paschal with a big right hand but Paschal just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Paschal is letting Giantslayer control him for a moment.
Paschal is looking for a sweep.
Giantslayer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Giantslayer controls the position.
Giantslayer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Paschal taking a bit of punishment here - Giantslayer scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giantslayer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Giantslayer working the head and body with strikes.
Giantslayer taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giantslayer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Paschal down.
Giantslayer advances to mount.
Giantslayer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A nice elbow there by Giantslayer.
Giantslayer postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Paschal is out cold - huge knockout for Giantslayer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dwalin Giantslayer!
Dwalin Giantslayer 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.